Professor Anna Deryło-Marczewska is a distinguished academic at Maria Curie-Skłodowska University in Lublin, serving as Head of the Department of Physical Chemistry since September 2019 and Dean of the Faculty of Chemistry since September 2016. Previously, she was Vice-Dean for Scientific Research since September 2008 and headed the Department of Physical Chemistry of Solid Surfaces from October 2007. Her educational journey includes earning a PhD in 1983, completing her habilitation in 1995, becoming an associate professor in 2002, and achieving the title of professor in 2017. She has maintained continuous academic progression at UMCS for over three decades. Professor Deryło-Marczewska's research focuses on adsorption processes, particularly the removal of pesticides, dyes, and biologically active compounds from aqueous solutions using carbon materials, aluminosilicates, and composites. Her work spans experimental studies of equilibrium processes, adsorption kinetics, temperature dependencies, and the synthesis of mesoporous silica, carbon, and composite materials. She has made significant contributions to understanding the physicochemical properties of pure and modified materials and the impact of modification methods on surface properties. Her publication record demonstrates consistent research activity across multiple disciplines including materials science, environmental chemistry, and nanotechnology, with particular emphasis on developing sustainable solutions for environmental remediation. Her recent work shows increasing focus on biocomposites, protein adsorption, and advanced nanomaterials for specialized applications. Member of Polish Chemical Society (Lublin Branch - former chairman, branch treasurer) Former chairman of Section of Physicochemistry of Interfacial Phenomena Recipient of multiple research grants including European Community's Seventh Framework Programme projects Supervisor for International Visegrad Fund projects As an administrator, she has secured substantial research funding including a 638,000 PLN educational project 'Kursy w języku angielskim dla chemii materiałowej'. Her research group maintains international collaborations through projects like COMPOSITUM and NanoBioMat, reflecting her prominence in the global scientific community. The department she leads operates specialized laboratories focused on adsorption processes, nanomaterial synthesis, and surface characterization, providing infrastructure for both fundamental research and practical applications in environmental protection.







