Prof. Paweł Zięba, Ph.D., D.Sc.
Phone.: (012) 2952866, room 117, Fax: (012) 6372192 and (012) 2952804
Employment and positions
Institute of Metallurgy and Materials Science, Polish Academy of Sciences: Ph.D. studies(1984-1987), assistant professor (1987-1998), associate professor (1998-2003). From 2003 Professor with tenure. From 2001- head of the Photovoltaic Laboratory and from 2003 to 2023-head of Department of Multilayer Materials at the Institute of Metallurgy and Materials Science of the Polish Academy of Science. From 2003 to 2011 Director for Scientific Research at the same Institute. Director of the Institute 2011-2019.
Scientific Career
M.Sc.: AGH-University of Science and Technology, 1981
Ph.D.: Institute of Metallurgy and Materials Science, Polish Academy of Sciences, 1987
D.Sc.: Institute of Metallurgy and Materials Science, Polish Academy of Sciences, 1997
Professor: President of the Republic of Poland, Scientific title, 2003
Corresponding member of Polish Academy of Sciences - since 2016
Scientific achievements
390 papers, among them: 217 papers in refereed journals and periodicals (170 of them included in Web of Science), 158 presentations during conferences, 15 books and chapters in books.
The most relevant publications during last 5 years
P. Sobik, R. Pawłowski, A. Pluta, O. Jeremiasz, K. Drabczyk, G. Kulesza-Matlak, P. Zięba (2019): The impact of ribbon treatment on the interconnection of solar cells with a glass free PV module, Microelectronic International 36, 95-99. https://doi.org/10.1108/MI-11-2018-0076
A.A. Mazilkin, B.B. Straumal, A.R. Kilmametov, T. Boll, B. Baretzky, O.A. Kogtenkova, A. Korneva, P. Zięba: Competition for impurity atoms between defects and solid solution during high pressure torsion, Scripta Materialia 173 (2019) 46-50 https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scriptamat.2019.08.001
P. Zięba, M. Faryna, M. Chronowski, Combined in situ and EBSD studies of discontinuous precipitation in Al-22 at.%Zn alloy, Materials Characterization 157 (2019) 109889 https://doi.org/10.1016/j.matchar.2019.109889.
B.B. Straumal, A.R. Kilmametov, B. Baretzky, O.A. Kogtenkova, P.B. Straumal, L. Lityńska-Dobrzyńska, R. Chulist, A. Korneva, P. Zięba, High pressure torsion of Cu-Ag and Cu-Sn alloys: limits for solubility and dissolution, Acta Materialia 195 (2020) 184-198, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.actamat.2020.05.055
A. Kilmametov, A. Gornakova, M. Karpov, N. Afonikova, A. Korneva, P. Zięba, B. Baretzky, B. Straumal: Influence of -Stabilizers on the α-Ti->ωTi Transformation in Ti-Based Alloys, Processes 8, (2020) 1135; doi:10.3390/pr8091135
M. Sobolewski, J. Wojewoda-Budka, Z. Huber, P. Zieba, A. Wierzbicka-Miernik, Solder joints reliability of through hole assemblies with various land and hole design, Microelectronics Reliability 2021, 125, 114368, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.microrel.2021.114368
J. Opara, B. Straumal, P. Zięba, Cellular Automata Modelling of Discontinuous Precipitation, Materials 2021, 14, 4985. https://doi.org/10.3390/ma14174985
A. Kodentsov, J. Wojewoda-Budka, L. Litynska-Dobrzynska, P. Zieba, A. Wierzbicka-Miernik: Formation of intermetallic compounds in reaction between Cu-Ni alloys and solid Sn- a new look at the prominent effect of Ni, Journal of Alloys and Compounds 858, (2021), 157677 https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jallcom.2020.157677
J. Opara, B.B. Straumal, and P. Zięba: Cellular Automata Modeling of Two Discontinuous Reactions in Fe-13.5 At. Pct Zn Alloy During Ageing and Annealing, Metallurgical and Materials Transactions A, https://doi.org/10.1007/s11661-024-07302-1
J. Opara, P. Zięba: Correlative electron microscopy of discontinuous precipitation, Archives of Civil and Mechanical Engineering (2024) 24:234, https://doi.org/10.1007/s43452-024-01045-
Research Projects
Projects from National Centre for Science
Mass transport during phase transformations at migrating boundaries of discontinuous precipitates-experiment vs. modelling, OPUS No. 2017/25/B/ST8/02198, IMMS PAS, supervisor 2018-2021
Structural Funds
Operational Program Knowledge Education Development, co-financed by European Social Funds, International, interdisciplinary PhD studies in the field of materials science with English as the lecturing language, WND-POWR.03.02.00-00-1043/16, IMMS PAS, supervisor (2017-2021).
Projects from Ministry of Science and Higher Education
Organization of National Science and Industry Conference „Photovoltaics 2025", Projekt DIALOG, Nr 0076/2019, Supervisor and Chairman of the Conference (2020-2021)
PV Innovations - information portal about research directions, trends and implementations in photovoltaics, Project Science for Society, NdS/545420/2022/2022, Supervisor (2022-2023
International exchange programmes
Optimisation of Surface properties of Al alloys with perspective in terrestrial and space application, Space Research and Technology Institute of Bulgarian Academy of Sciences (2018-2020).
Experience gained abroad:
British Council Fellowship: Manchester Materials Science Centre 1991-1992 (11 months)
Alexander von Humboldt Foundation Fellowship: Max-Planck Institute für Metallforschung/Institut für Metallkunde der Stuttgart Universität, 1997-2001 (24 months)
Some shorter visits: North West STEM Laboratory, Liverpool-Manchester, 1995 (1 month), Institut National Polytechnique de Grenoble, France 1998 (2 weeks), Lehigh University in Bethlehem, USA, 1999 (2 weeks), Technion Israel Institute of Technology; Haifa 2000-2001 (each year 2 weeks).
Prizes and awards:
1981 - M.Sc. with honour
1985 - Prize from the Rector of the University of Mining and Metallurgy
1987 - Ph.D. with honour and Prize of the General Secretary of the Polish Academy of Sciences
1995 - II degree prize of Foundation for Development of Materials Science
1991 - British Council Fellowship
1997 - Alexander von Humboldta Fellowship
1998 - First Prize from the President of the IV Division (Technical Sciences) of the Polish Academy of Sciences
1999 - Werner Köster Prize from Deutsche Gesellschaft für Materialkunde and Carl-Hanser Verlag for the best paper published in 1999 in Zeitschrift für Metallkunde
2000 - Award from the Alexander von Humboldt Foundation- for the purchase of the equipment for preparation of samples for analytical electron microscopy
2006 - Silver Cross of Merit for the all the scientific activity
2007 - Special remark in Polish Science Cronics-Who is who in Polan
2009 - Honorable medal of Materials Engineering Cathedra in Gdansk Technological University
2009 - Honorable medal for 65th anniversary of the tradition of materials engineering in Silesia
2011 - Award of Polish and Russian Academy of Sciences for outstanding scientific achievements in bilateral co-operation
2011 Honorable Medal of 65th Anniversary of Foundry Institute in Cracow
2012 Honorable Statuette of 60 Anniversary of Institute of Non-ferrous Metals in Gliwice
2012 World Academy of Materials and Manufacturing Engineering Diploma for Extraordinary Research Achievements
2012 Polish - Slovakian Medal for cooperation with Faculty of Metallurgy of Technical in Kosice
2012 Knight's Cross of Polonia Restituta Order for all the scientific achievements
2012 „Primo Loco" Honorable Medal from West Pomeranian University of Technology in Szczecin
2012 „Omnia Pro Patria" Honorable Statuetee from Military University of Technology in Warsaw
2012 Knight's Cross of Polonia Restituta Order for all the scientific achievements
2013 Title of Honorary Worker of Foundry Research Institute
2014 Gold Horeseshue of 65 Anniversary of Metal Forming Institute in Poznan
2014 Plaque of Appreciation from the Korean Powder Metallurgy Institute In recognition of contribution to the 13th International Symposium on Novel and Nano Materials (ISNNM-2014)
2014 Honorable Statuette of 20th Anniversary of Acta Metallurgica Slovaca, CMME 2014
2014 Plaque of Appreciation for outstanding and comprehensive lecture entitled Diffusion soldering-fundamentals and application at 2014 Fall Conference of the KPMI
2015 Honorable Statuette „Gold Goose" for co-operation with Institute of Non-Ferrous Metals, Light Metals Division in Skawina, focusing on development of aluminium industry in Poland
2016 Diploma and badge of honor of the Ministry of Economy merit incurred for the development of economy of the Republic of Poland
2016 Medal of the 70th anniversary of the Foundry Institute in recognition of the achievements in the field of scientific and research cooperation, technical and organizational area and the development of the Institute of Foundry
2016 Statue of Saint Barbara on the occasion of the 65th anniversary of the Faculty of Foundry Engineering of AGH-University of Science and Technology for a permanent and fruitful cooperation and supporting the activities of the Faculty, for the good of Polish foundry
2018 Friend of Materials Science and Engineering of Warsaw Technological University
2019 Meritorious for the Department of Materials Engineering and Metallurgy of Silesian Technological University
2019 Honorable Prize of SITM- Metallurgist Statuette in the Category-Friend of SITM
2021 Statuette No. 4 and Diploma of the Polish Materials Society for outstanding contribution to the development of Materials Engineering in Poland and abroad.
2022 Golden Honorary Badge of the Polish Foundrymen's Technical Association
2022 Officer's Cross of Polonia Restituta Order for outstanding achievements in scientific and research work and popularization of Polish scientific thought in the world
2023 Honorary Medal of the Faculty of Metals Engineering and Industrial Computer Science of the AGH University of Science and Technology for many years of cooperation and significant contribution to the education and development of young scientists
2024 2nd degree team award from the AGH Rector for teaching achievements
Education of scientific staff
Superviser of 6 PhD thesis: Djamel Bradai (1999), Krzysztof Hodor (2002), Silvana Sommadossi (2002), Joanna Wojewoda (2007), Przemysław Skrzyniarz (2012), Grażyna Kulesza-Matlak (2014).
External reviewer 16 PhD, 20 DSc and in 8 procedures - the President of Commission, 30 applications for professor title, 11 applications for the position of professor.
Reviewer: Acta Materialia (Awarded in 2016 as "Outstanding Reviewer"), Philosophical Magazine, Journal of Phase Equilibria and Diffusion, Archives of Metallurgy and Materials, Inżynierii Materiałowej (Materials Engineering), Solid State Phenomena, Microscopy and Microanalysis, International Journal of Materials Research, Journal of Materials Science, Materials Chemistry and Physics, Ministry of Science and Higher Education, National Science Centre, National Centre for Research and Development and Foundation for Polish Science.
Organisation of conferences and scientific events
Member of scientific committee: International Conference on Electron Microscopy of Solids (2005, 2008, 2011, 2014), Solid-Solid Phase Transformation in Inorganic Materials (2005, 2011), Diffusion in solids: past, present and future (2005, 2010), 3rd International Conference, Mass and Charge Transport in Inorganic Materials (2006), Advanced Materials and Technologies, (2007, 2010, 2013, 2016, 2019), EMAS European Workshop, (2009, 2023), ISNNM-2014-13th International Symposium on Novel and Nano Materials (2014, 2016, 2018), 3rd Int. Conf. of Metals, Ceramics and Composites (2022), School for Young Scientists - Microscopy and Materials Characterization (2022), 9th Scientific Conference on Surface Engineering-INPO 2014,
Co-chairman Symposium MRS Fall Meeting: Multiscale Kinetic Modelling of Materials (2006), Co-ordinator of Joining panel in EUROMAT (2009), Member of Scientific Committee of EUROMAT (2015, 2023).
Chairman of Organizing Committee, member of Programme and Scientific Committee of XIIth International Symposium on Explosive Production of New Materials: Science, Technology, Business and Innovation, EPNM-2014, Chairman of the Scientific Committee of the National Conference of Science and Industry "Photovoltaics 2020" (2018), Member of the Scientific Committee of the National Conference of Science and Industry "Photovoltaics 2025" (2021), Honorary Chairman of the Scientific Committee of the 17th Reporting Conference of the Metallurgy Committee of the Polish Academy of Sciences METALURGIA 2020 (2021).
Guest Editor: Materials Chemistry and Physics (2003) and Microscopy and Microanalysis (2003), Archives of Metallurgy (2004), Defect and Diffusion Forum (2005), Research Signpost (2005), Solid StatePhenomena (2006), Journal of Materials Science (2009), Institute of Physics Conference Series: Materials Science and Engineering (2009).
Membership in professional societies:
European Materials Research Society, Electron Microscopy and Analysis Society, Deutsche Geseltschaft für Materialkunde, The Minerals, Metals and Materials Society, World Academy of Materials and Materials Engineering (since 2006), Member of Executive Committee of Federation of European Materials Societies (2011-2015), Polish Association for Materials Science (General Secretary 2003-2011), Member of the Council of Chairmen of the Scientific Committees of the Polish Academy of Sciences (since 2019), Member of the Audit Committee of the Polish Academy of Sciences (since 2023),Polish Society for Microscopy (member of audit board 2011-2014), Member of Committee on Materials Science of the Polish Academy of Sciences (2007-2020) and chairman of the Section for Examination Techniques of Materials (2007-2015), Member of Committee on Metallurgy of the Polish Academy of Sciences (2012-2020), since 2020- President of Materials Engineering and Metallurgy Committee of the Polish Academy of Sciences, Advisory Board of International Journal of Materials Research, Member of the Scientific Council of the Institute of Catalysis and Surface Chemistry of the Polish Academy of Sciences (since 2019) and Strata Mechanics Research Institute of the Polish Academy of Sciences (since 2023), Editor in-chief of Archives of Metallurgy and Materials (since 2011). Member of the Team for the Prime Minister's Awards (2024-2028).
Main scientific interest
Modern methods of materials characterization including electron microscopy, Mass and charge transport at grain boundaries of metallic and ceramic materials. Fuctionally graded materials and protective coatings. Interconnection and joining of materials, Renewable energy sources, Silicon solar cells.