Curriculum vitae

Tomasz Kowalczyk
IPPT PAN
Institute of Fundamental Technological Research
Polish Academy of Sciences
ul. Swietokrzyska 21
00-049WARSAW, POLAND
Ph.D., Polymer, Organic
tkowalcz(at)ippt(dot)gov(dot)pl
+48 22 8261281 ext 161
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Objective
Research scientist in polymer chemistry, organic chemistry and mass spectrometry and nanotechnology
(electrospinning of nanofibers – implementations for biomedicine, research on the fundamentals of the process).
Education
Associate Researcher: 11-2005- present. Polish Academy of Sciences. Research on nanotechnology.
Postdoctoral Researcher: 09-2004- 09-2005. University of Texas at San Antonio Departement of
Chemistry Research on principles of the free-radical copolymerization. The influence of penultimate effect was
evaluated by the means reactivity ratios calculated with the use of in-situ 1H NMR. The results of these works
are described in the article on influence of penultimate effect on the reactivity ratios in copolymerization
(submitted).
Ph.D. 1995-2002 Warsaw University of Technology, Faculty of Chemistry, Division of Polymer Synthesis and
Processing, Warsaw, Poland. Advisor: Prof. G. Rokicki
Dissertation: Research on synthesis and polymerization of aliphatic cyclic carbonates
Design and synthesis of biscyclic six membered carbonates, and their use to improve mechanical properties
of cross-linked epoxy resins. Research on polymer structure-properties relationships. Research on modification
of mechanical properties of epoxy resins by modification with cyclic carbonates. Research on polymerization,
copolymerization and polycondensation of cyclic carbonates initiated by various types of catalysts (cationic,
anionic, coordinative, enzymatic). Evaluation of reaction mechanisms by the means of determination of
structure of the polymers obtained. Mainly MALDI-TOF mass spectrometry was used and the results were
confirmed by H, C and P NMR, IR spectrometry and ion trapping of active polymerization species. Evaluation
of new method of synthesis of oligocarbonate diols for the synthesis of polyurethanes for biomedical use.
Completed 14th June 2002.
M.Sc. Chemical technology (polymers) 1990-1995 Warsaw University of Technology, Faculty of Chemistry,
Division of Organic Chemistry, Warsaw, Poland. Advisor: Dr. I. Zadrozna
Dissertation: Diazo compounds - monomers for special polyarylates synthesis
Synthesis and investigation of non-linear optical materials. Synthesis of heterocyclic (thiazole) azo dyes
containing two hydroxyl groups (bisphenol A and resorcinol derivatives). Phase-transfer catalyzed synthesis of
polyarylates. Determination of mechanical and optical properties of the polymers obtained. The thesis was
prized by the Board of Studies in Chemistry.
Studies completed 30th October 1995 with excellent note.
Tomasz Kowalczyk
Ph.D., Polymer, Organic
Independent lectures of Spanish on Warsaw University of Technology (1998-1999) and Instituto Cervantes in
Warsaw (1999-2000).
Graduate of The Chemistry Technical School in Warsaw. Chemistry Technician/Associate/ of Chemical Analysis.
1.Experience
•Research
Research scholar 03/1996-08/1996, Napier University, Department of Chemistry, Edinburgh, Scotland, UK.
Advisor: Prof. G.H.W.Milburn
Investigation on application of various types of spacers presented between the azo dyes and a monomeric
bisphenol. Design, synthesis and characterization of the monomers obtained.
Research scholar 06/1995-07/1995. Napier University, Department of Chemistry, Edinburgh, Scotland,UK.
Advisor: Prof. G.H.W.Milburn, Dr. I Zadrozna
Characterization of modified polyarylates, determination of optical properties of polymers. Visits to Scotch top
chemical factories (BP, Royalite, IBM etc.)
Both scholarships were part of Tempus exchange program of EU
Research scholar 08/1994- L'viv University of Technology, Faculty of Chemistry, L'viv, Ukraine. Advisor:
Prof. M. Bratychak
Founded by Polish government
Research assistant 01/1995-01/1996 Warsaw University of Technology, Faculty of Chemistry, Department of
Specialty Polymer Technology, Warsaw, Poland. Advisor: Prof. Z.K.Brzozowski
Synthesis and investigation of polyarylates.
Volunteer research at the Departments of Biotechnology, Organic Chemistry and Specialty Polymer
Technology. Warsaw University of Technology, Faculty of Chemistry, Warsaw, Poland (1990-1993).
•Teaching
Teaching assistant 1995-1999. Warsaw University of Technology, Faculty of Chemistry, Warsaw, Poland.
Laboratory courses of: inorganic qualitative chemistry, technology of polymers, and the basic informatics
course.
•Industrial
Analysis Specialist 05/2003-01/2004. AC Analytical Controls Polska Sp. z o.o., Warsaw, Poland branch of
Dutch AC Analytical Controls BV. Application specialist. Setting up installations for qualitative and quantitative
analysis for petrol and natural gas industry.
Practical Placement at Galvanic Applied Sciences, Calgary, Alberta, Canada. 09 2003
Tomasz Kowalczyk
Ph.D., Polymer, Organic
Instrumental analysis specialist 03/2001-03/2003. Jaskulski Aromaty (The flavors factory). Warsaw, Poland
Application specialist. Development of applications for special analysis. Qualitative and quantitative
analysis of flavors by the means of GCMS. Improvement of trace analysis and matrix separation.
College practical placement 06/1989, 08/1989 worked & lived in The Czech Republic. Working in the paper
and metal industries. In this program also worked in Laboratory of Energetic at Warsaw Metal Industry,
05/1988.
2.Skills
Experience in polymer chemistry, synthetic organic and analytical chemistry (16 years),
Knowledge and skills in the advanced techniques of synthetic organic and polymer chemistry. Structure
determination of new chemical entities and polymers (NMR, MALDI-TOF MS, GCMS, and IR);
Trouble shooting of and problem solving for complex organic, polymer and analytical chemistry.
Computer skills, including various programs of word processing, spreadsheets and presentation;
Skilled in literature searching with internet as well as with other scientific resources;
Team player with good communication skills and strong work ethic.
3.Languages
Polish - native, English - fluent, Spanish– good,Russian-fair.
4.Honors/Awards
1995 Distinction of Council of Dept. of Chemistry, Warsaw University of Technology,
One of best 50 at XXXV National Edition of (High School) Chemistry Olympiad, Warsaw 1990.
Laureate of 2nd pos. of (Elementary School) Chemistry Olympiad. Warsaw 1984
5.Publications
1.T. Kowalczyk, D.M. Johnson, Reactivity ratios for the copolymerization of vinazene2-Vinyl-4,5-
dicyanoimidazole and its derivatives with acrylic monomers monitored by in-situ 1H NMR spectroscopy,
submitted.
2.G. Rokicki, A. Piotrowska, T. Kowalczyk, J. Kozakiewicz, „Cykliczne weglany w syntezie oligoweglanodioli
metoda polireakcji stopniowej” (The use of cyclic carbonates in the synthesis of oligocarbonate diols by stepgrowing polymerization ) Polimery , 46, 483-493, (2001).
3.G. Rokicki, T. Kowalczyk, Synthesis of Oligocarbonate Diols and Their Characterization by MALDI-TOF
Spectrometry, Polymer (eng.) 41, 9013-9031 (2000).
4.G. Rokicki, T. Kowalczyk, M. Glinski, Synthesis of Six membered Cyclic Carbonate Monomers by
Disproportionation of 1,3-Bis(alkoxycarbonyloxy) propanes and their Polymerization, Polymer Journal 32 (5),
381-390 (2000)
Tomasz Kowalczyk
Ph.D., Polymer, Organic
5.T. Kowalczyk, G. Rokicki, “New Six-Membered Biscyclic Carbonates as Modifiers for Epoxy Resins” Zeszyty
Naukowe Politechniki Śląskiej 140, 2007-210, (1999).
6.G. Rokicki, T. Kowalczyk, Cykliczne weglany i spiroortoweglany – perspektywiczne monomery w chemii
polimerow” (Cyclic carbonates and spiroorthocarbonates – perspective monomers in the polymer chemistry) ,
Polimery, ,7-8, 407-415,(1998).
7.Z.K. Brzozowski, I. Zadrozna, T. Kowalczyk, E. Lato, V. S. Syromyatnikov, Studies on Synthesis of
Polyarylates with allylic Side groups. Part 2. Photocrosslinking of Polyarylates: Polymers and Polymer
Composites, vol. 3 (6), 1-6 (1995).
6.Patent notifications
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P-336 566 Method of synthesis of oligocarboante diols
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P-331472 Method of synthesis of aliphatic cyclic carbonates
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P-332151 Method of synthesis of cyclic carbonates.
7.Selected presentations
1.“Wybrane techniki wspomagające analizy chromatograficzne” (Selected techniques improving
chromatography analysis), Wiosenna Sesja Konserwacji Zabytkow, Warsaw, 18 July 2003.
2.„Polycarbonates from 1,3-dioxolan-2-ones and a,w-diols and their characterization by MALDI-TOF
spectrometry” G. Rokicki, T. Kowalczyk, World Polymer Congress –Macro 2000, Warsaw, July 2000,
preprints.
3.„Oligocarbonates from ethylene Carbonate”, T. Kowalczyk, G. Rokicki Forum Chemiczne, Warsaw, 8-10
May 2000, preprints p.133.
4.“New Six-Membered Biscyclic Carbonates as Modifiers for Epoxy Resins”, T. Kowalczyk, G. Rokicki,
Gliwickie Seminarium Polimerowe 99, Gliwice, Poland , 24.06.1999. preprints p B8
5.„Epoxy Resins Modified by Five- and Six-membered Biscyclic Carbonates”. G. Rokicki, T. Kowalczyk,
7-th European Polymer Federation Symposium on Polymeric Materials, Polymers Friendly for the
Environment, Szczecin, 20-24 Sept. 1998, preprints p. 264.
6.„Biscyclic Six-membered Carbonates and their Copolymerization with Epoxy Resins”. T. Kowalczyk, G.
Rokicki, - World Polymer Congress -Macro 98, Gold Coast, Australia July 1998, Preprints p. 274,
7.„Azo compounds as monomers for special polyarylates „T. Kowalczyk, Z.K. Brzozowski, I. Zadrozna, G.H.W.
Milburn, International Summer School "Polymer Science and Technology and the Environmental", 12-15.08.1996,
Edinburgh, Scotland, preprints p. 11, 12.
8.„Branched bisphenols as monomers for special polyarylates". T. Kowalczyk, Z.K. Brzozowski, I.
Zadrozna: International Symposium "Materials for Modern Communication System", 22-.07.1996, New
Hall, St. Andrews, Scotland,