Zenon Ignaszak

Professor Zenon Ignaszak is a distinguished faculty member at Poznań University of Technology, working within the Faculty of Mechanical Engineering and the Institute of Materials Technology. With a career spanning over four decades since his doctoral dissertation in 1979, he has established himself as a leading expert in foundry engineering and casting technology.

His research interests focus on computer simulation of casting processes, virtual prototyping in foundry applications, thermophysical properties of molding materials, and quality control in metal casting production. Professor Ignaszak has made significant contributions to understanding microstructure formation in aluminum alloys, graphite expansion phenomena in ductile iron, and moisture-related phenomena in sand molds.

His publication record includes 59 journal articles, 28 book chapters, and 2 scientific monographs, with active research continuing through 2020. His most recent work examines database validation for jewelry casting design, cause-effect analysis for quality prediction, and open defect atlases for cast iron analysis.

Professor Ignaszak has supervised four doctoral dissertations and collaborated extensively with researchers including Robert Sika, Jakub Hajkowski, Paweł Popielarski, and Piotr Mikołajczak. His work bridges theoretical modeling with practical industrial applications in the foundry sector.

He has contributed to the field through two patented inventions: removable casting cores and systems for measuring mold cavity filling time/speed, demonstrating his commitment to practical innovation alongside theoretical research.