Janusz Cieśliński

Janusz Tadeusz Cieśliński was born on April 15, 1954, in Słupsk, Poland. Polish full professor of Gdańsk University of Technology, research fields Mechanical Engineering, Thermodynamics. Vice-Rector for Organisation of Gdańsk University of Technology since 1 September 2016.

Education Janusz Cieśliński graduated from the Faculty of Mechanical Engineering at Gdańsk University of Technology (1978). In 1986 he received the title of Doctor, in 1997 he obtained the title of Ph.D. with habilitation, and in 2006 he received the title of Professor. He worked as head of department and vice-dean for Education at the Faculty of Mechanical Engineering for two terms (2002-2008).

Research interests His research interests relate, among others, to intensification of convective heat transfer, the dynamics of bubbles of steam and gas, renewable energy, unconventional methods and systems for energy conversion, for example MHD generators, fuel cells and Stirling engines. He supervised 9 Ph.Ds, and is a tutor of 3 doctoral students. He has been a reviewer in 24 doctoral, and 6 habilitation proceedings and in 2 procedure for the title of professor. since 1993 scientific consultant of the Magazine on Refrigeration and Air Conditioning.

Awards He was awarded the Gold Cross of Merit, the Medal of the National Education Commission, and also the Medal "Rebels at Gdańsk University of Technology 1945-1989". His activities for Gdańsk University of Technology were awarded 37 prizes of the GUT Rector.