Piotr Romańczyk

Piotr Romańczyk serves as a Professor at Tadeusz Kościuszko Cracow University of Technology within the Faculty of Chemical Engineering and Technology and Department of Biotechnology and Physical Chemistry, teaching core courses including Biocoordination Chemistry, Physical Chemistry, and The Musical Canon of a Chemist.

His academic credentials include:

• M.Sc. in General Chemistry from Jagiellonian University (2003)
• Ph.D. in Inorganic Chemistry/Coordination Chemistry from Cracow University of Technology (2007)
• Habilitation (Dr. hab.) in Chemical Sciences from Gdańsk University of Technology (2016)

His research program integrates experimental and computational approaches to investigate electron transfer phenomena, with emphasis on:

• Mechanisms in mixed-valence compounds and electrocatalytic systems
• Non-covalent interactions in biomimetic electrocatalysis
• Reductive dehalogenation pathways for environmental pollutants
• Thermodynamic characterization of xenobiotic metabolites

Recognition for his scholarly contributions includes:

• Rector's Team Award (1st degree, 2014) for significant scientific achievements
• Rector's Individual Award for scientific excellence (2017)

Research leadership encompasses:

• Principal investigator for Iuventus Plus projects on scorpionate complexes of Mo/W (2010-2011, 2012-2014)
• Contractor for NCBR project on brominated flame retardant biodegradation (2010-2012)

Additional scholarly engagement includes a research internship at Jagiellonian University's Department of Theoretical Chemistry (2009).