Education

Ph.D., Materials Science
2009-2014
Jagiellonian University/Institute of Metallurgy and Materials Science PAS, Krakow, Poland

MSc Eng, Polymer Chemistry and Technology
2004-2009
Cracow University of Technology, Krakow, Poland

Research

• Polymerization of acrylonitrile by ATRP and RAFT
• Synthesis of polyacrylonitrile-based precursors for nitrogen-doped carbons          
• Preparation of nanostructured carbons by pyrolysis of PAN (co)polymers
• Application of N-doped carbons in catalysis/energy storage

Publications

Awards

• 2014-2016 Polish Ministry of Science and Higher Education “Mobility Plus” grant realized at Carnegie Mellon University (24 months)
• 2012 Fulbright Junior Advanced Research Program realized at Carnegie Mellon University (6 months)