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SUMMARY: Strong qualities in co-ordination of
complex highly technological projects, leadership in
surface treatment, design of sport equipment, industrial
process optimising, tribology and reliability, allowed me
to rank First Class Research Director position in CNRS (National Scientific Research
Centre). Over twenty years of experince at both
research and managerial level in development of
innovative companys and associations. Researched, wrote
and publish over 100 papers on various technological
topics and deposited 5 patents.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
1994:
Director of Ecole Nationale
d'Ingénieurs de St. Etienne
to present
1993:
Founding Director of Physics of the Interfaces Department
in Ecole Nationale Ingénieurs de St.Etienne.(Research
staff of 12)
- Designed the structure and set up operation guidelines for research team.
Defined the main areas of activity.
Built a cohesive and effective team around each area.
Obtained accreditation to award degrees of (Diploma of Advanced Studies) in Industrial Systems Engineering
to present
1985:
Head of Research Group Surface Topography
& Abrasion - In Laboratory
of Tribology and Dynamics of Systems UMR 5513
CNRS (double site): Ecole
Centrale de Lyon & Ecole Nationale Ingénieurs de
St. Etienne
to present
1978-1984: Research staff scientific of CNRS in
Laboratory of Surface's Technologies in Ecole Centrale de
Lyon.
Since 1978: Head of "Topography and Abrasion
of the Surfaces" in Department of Surface's
Technologies, Ecole Centrale de Lyon.
1975-1977: Contract Researcher for Defence,
Laboratory of Surface's Technologies, Ecole Centrale de
Lyon
1971-1975: Grant of - French Institute of Petrol
for research in Laboratory of Surface's Technology's in
Ecole Centrale de Lyon.
1970-1972: Research Engineer in Engines instrumentation in Laboratory of Thermal Machines in Ecole Centrale de Lyon (part time)
1970-1972: Lecturer - Laboratories of
Electronics in Ecole Centrale de Lyon
1969-1972: Researcher - Laboratory of Solids
Physics Lyon's University.
1969-1969: Assistant Lecturer - Laboratory of
Telemetry in Polytechnika - Warsaw Poland
1966-1968: Technicien - (part time), Laboratory of
Technology of the Thermistors in Polytechnika - Warsaw,
Poland.
EDUCATION
1967:
Engineer of Electronics Ecole
Polytechnique Warsaw
1969:
Master of Telemetric Metrology Ecole Polytechnique
- Specialisation : Transducer's designe for
measurements of non-electronic magnitudes.
1972:
Doctor - Engineer's Degree at Université Claude Bernard
from Université Claude Bernard - Lyon (Solids Physics).
1978:
Scientific Doctor at Ecole Centrale de Lyon from
Université Claude Bernard (Mechanics)
HONOURS AND AWARDS
1980:
Brass Medal for scientific work (CNRS)
1982:
Brass Medal for inventivity (Ministry of Industry)
1987:
Silver Medal (Salon International des Inventivness -
Genève)
1989:
Silver Medal (Salon International des Inventivness -
Genève)
1990:
Silver Medal for scientific contribution to French teams
Olympic Games winnings
(Ministry of Sport - Secretariat d'Etat de la Jeunesse et
de Sports)
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
- Société
Française de Tribologie (1974- ?
- Faraday Society (Colloid and Interface Science Group)
(1976- ?
- Groupe Français de Rhéologie (1977- ?
- Cercle d'Etudes des Métaux (1978- ?
- British
Society of Rheology (1977- ?
- Société Française de l'Abrasion (1979 - 1985)
- Association
Universitaire de Mécanique (1979- ?
- American Society of
Mechanical Engineers (1981- ?
- American Society for
Testing Materials (1981- ?
LANGUAGES
French: Fluent:
Living in France since 1969
Polish:
Excellent: Born in Poland and lived to 24
English: Four years
of courses in English, supplemented by numerous trips
to U.K. and U.S.A.
Russian: Correct: Eight
years of courses in Russian,
Other slaves languages: 75% of comprehension
RELATED ACTIVITIES
- Member of boards of administration for various
institutions
Elected member of Scientific Committees on Engineers Schools (1992 1996)
Co-ordinator of European Programs
Member of Editorial board of scientific revues
Consultant for various SME and multinational industrial groups
EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES
- Sports:
Skiing and tennis
Date and place of birth: 14.09.1945 at Grodzisk Maz. (Pologne)
Marital status: married: 3 children
Nationality: French
Military Service: From 1963 to 1968 - Reservist Officer
Ecole Polytechnique - Warsaw - Poland
