Prof. Magdalena Piasecka, Kielce University of Technology, Poland
Dr. Magdalena Piasecka is a Full Professor and Head of the Department of Mechanics and Thermal Processes at Kielce University of Technology, Poland. She earned her Ph.D. from Kielce University of Technology in 2002, followed by a habilitation from Koszalin University of Technology in 2015. In 2020, she was awarded the title of Professor in technical sciences by the President of Poland. Her research focuses on flow boiling heat transfer in minigaps, investigating the effects of geometry, spatial orientation, and thermal parameters on boiling processes. She specializes in enhanced heat transfer surfaces, advanced temperature measurement techniques such as liquid crystal and infrared thermography, and mathematical modeling of heat and fluid flow. With over 230 scientific publications, she has an H-index of 24 and more than 1,100 citations. She has authored three monographs and holds two patents. Dr. Piasecka has participated in 12 research projects, serving as Principal Investigator in five. Her contributions to thermodynamics, fluid mechanics, and renewable energy have earned her multiple awards and distinctions for scientific excellence.
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Summary of Suitability for Excellence in Research
Prof. Magdalena Piasecka is a highly deserving candidate for the Excellence in Research Award, given her outstanding contributions to heat transfer, thermodynamics, and fluid mechanics. Her extensive publication record, leadership in research projects, and impact on the scientific community demonstrate her exceptional research excellence.
🎓 Education & Academic Titles:
- Ph.D. (2002) – Kielce University of Technology, Poland
- Habilitation (2015) – Koszalin University of Technology, Poland
- Professor Title (2020) – Conferred by the President of Poland in Technical Sciences
👩🏫 Work Experience:
- Full Professor & Head of the Department of Mechanics and Thermal Processes – Kielce University of Technology, Poland
🏆 Achievements:
- 📚 230+ Scientific Publications in peer-reviewed journals & international conferences
- 📈 Web of Science Bibliometric Metrics:
- H-index: 24
- Total Citations: 1102 (480 excluding self-citations)
- Total Impact Factor (IF): 108.6 (current), 108.89 (5-year IF)
- 📖 Books & Patents:
- 2 Monographs (Author), 1 Monograph (Co-author)
- 1 Patent (Author), 1 Patent (Co-author)
- 🔬 Research Projects:
- Participated in 12 research projects (Principal Investigator in 5 projects)
🏅 Awards & Honors:
- Multiple Awards & Distinctions for outstanding scientific achievements in heat transfer, thermodynamics, and renewable energy research
Publication Top Notes:
Laser Surface Texturing for the Intensification of Boiling Heat Transfer in a Minichannel
Contact temperature measurement using selected thermoelements for studies of heat transfer during fluid flow in minichannels – metrology investigations
Using the Monte Carlo method for estimation of temperature uncertainty due to infrared thermography and K-type thermoelement measurements
Homotopy Perturbation Method with Trefftz Functions and Simcenter STAR-CCM+ Used for the Analysis of Flow Boiling Heat Transfer
Using Quality Function Deployment to Assess the Efficiency of Mini-Channel Heat Exchangers
Investigations of Flow Boiling in Mini-Channels: Heat Transfer Calculations with Temperature Uncertainty Analyses