University of Silesia in Katowice

Students of the University of Silesia in Katowice, together with students of the Silesian University of Technology, will undertake projects co-financed under the 12th call for proposals for the implementation of project-based learning.

The call was organised by the Silesian University of Technology as part of the Excellence Initiative – Research University programme. The idea of ​​the initiative was to reward projects implemented in cooperation with universities of the European City of Science Katowice 2024 consortium or with foreign universities. Each project involves at least two students and one supervisor from the partner university.

University of Silesia students will participate in 18 projects:

1. ‘Construction of a wind turbine with a concrete mast prepared using a forming device made in 3D printing technology’
   students implementing the project: Agata Cipior and Jakub Stramecki (Social Rehabilitation and Treatment in Prison)
   supervisor: Kinga Konieczny-Pizoń, PhD (Faculty of Social Sciences)
2. ‘From waste to concrete: life cycle assessment and performance analysis of concrete containing recycled paving aggregate’
   students implementing the project: Magdalena Tanistra and Magdalena Durczok (Social Rehabilitation and Treatment in Prison)
   supervisor: Kinga Konieczny-Pizoń, PhD (Faculty of Social Sciences)
3. ‘Assessment of the potential of selected rhizosphere and endophytic microorganisms in the context of supporting plant growth in degraded areas and their protection against fungal pathogens’
   students implementing the project: Julia Dziurzyńska and Ruben Zgryza (Biotechnology)
   supervisors: Bożena Nowak, PhD i Katarzyna Hupert-Kocurek, PhD, DSc, Assoc. Prof. (Faculty of Natural Sciences)
4. ‘Analysis of the influence of selected hormones and xenostrogens on the expression level and activity of BK-type ion channels and selected aspects of the biology of human cancer cells’
   students implementing the project: Kamil Niezabitowski, Jakub Kraus and Dawid Szyjka (Applied Computer Science)
   supervisor: Paulina Trybek, PhD (Faculty of Science and Technology)
5. ‘Optimisation of hydroponic cultivation conditions through LED lighting control’
   students implementing the project: Anna Fajkis (Biotechnology), Bianka Nowak (Environmental Protection)
   supervisor: Agnieszka Babczyńska, PhD, DSc, Assoc. Prof. (Faculty of Natural Sciences)
6. ‘The castle boroughs of the episcopal castle in Siewierz, its chronology, population, economic and settlement functions’
   students implementing the project: Karolina Ryńska and Szymon Piecha (History)
   supervisor: Prof. Piotr Boroń (Faculty of Humanities)
7. ‘Adjusting the fertiliser composition to increase the efficiency of hydroponic cultivation on hybrid substrates’
   students implementing the project: Martyna Mateja (Biotechnology), Zuzanna Garbarz (Environmental Protection)
   supervisor: Agnieszka Babczyńska, PhD, DSc, Assoc. Prof. (Faculty of Natural Sciences)
8. ‘Studies on oxide layers on aluminium alloy produced to increase the alloy’s corrosion resistance’
   students implementing the project: Izabela Laszko and Michalik Wiktoria (Materials Engineering: Quality Control of Materials and Products)
   supervisor: Izabela Matuła, PhD Eng. (Faculty of Science and Technology)
9. ‘A microreactor system for assessing the hydrogen potential of biofermentation process with prepared banks for culturing reproducible bacterial cultures’
   students implementing the project: Jagoda Polak and Wiktoria Remsak-Madejczyk (Biotechnology)
   supervisor: Katarzyna Kasperkiewicz, PhD, DSc (Faculty of Natural Sciences)
10. ‘Popularisation of chemical catalysis on the example of oxidation of alkyl aromatic hydrocarbons’
    students implementing the project: Emilia Kukofka and Julia Mordasiewicz (Promotional and Crisis Communication)
    supervisor: Katarzyna Sujkowska, PhD, Assoc. Prof.
11. ‘Project of a training station for drivers with a function of monitoring vital signs, based on the Formula Student racing car’
    students implementing the project: Klaudia Kania (Cognitive Science) and Wojciech Krzewiński (Promotional and Crisis Communication)
    supervisor: Jacek Francikowski, PhD
12. ‘Development of a 3D manufacturing system based on the WAM method’
    students implementing the project: Polina Voytowych and Julia Żyła (Chemical Technology)
    supervisor: Ewa Pietrasik, PhD Eng. (Faculty of Science and Technology)
13. ‘Development of a system for measuring and monitoring technical objects using a flying drone’
    students implementing the project: Justyna Główka and Mateusz Błaszczyk (Chemical Technology)
    supervisor: Ewa Pietrasik, PhD Eng. (Faculty of Science and Technology)
14. ‘Cellular studies of the effects of photodynamic therapy (PDT) in three-dimensional in vitro systems’
    students implementing the project: Anna Jastrzębska and Marcin Różycki (Medical Physics)
    supervisors: Agnieszka Szurko, PhD, Assoc. Prof., Agnieszka Kiełboń, PhD Eng. i Aleksandra Mrowiec, MSc Eng. (Faculty of Science and Technology)
15. ‘Characterisation of radiomic signature in determining neurodegenerative changes in Parkinson’s disease using multiparametric magnetic resonance imaging of the central nervous system’
    students implementing the project: Zofia Krutak and Bartosz Nikiel (Medical Physics)
    supervisor: Prof. Armand Cholewka (Faculty of Science and Technology)
16. ‘3D organoids as an experimental model of regulated cell death – ferroptosis’
    students implementing the project: Jakub Cichy and Adrianna Dołęgowska (Biotechnology)
    supervisors: Karol Małota, PhD and Anna Urbisz, PhD, DSc (Faculty of Natural Sciences)
17. ‘Advanced analysis of microscopic images of biomedical origin based on innovative methods and algorithms in disease diagnostics’
    students implementing the project: Adam Opala (Biophysics) and Mateusz Jasica (Chemistry)
    supervisor: Katarzyna Malarz, PhD, Assoc. Prof. (Faculty of Science and Technology)
18. ‘Application of laser technology for microfluidics-based biological experiments’
    students implementing the project: Gabriela Olejarz (Individual Interdisciplinary Studies: Biophysics) and Jakub Jała (Biophysics)
    supervisor: Anna Mrozek-Wilczkiewicz, PhD, DSc, Assoc. Prof. (Faculty of Science and Technology)

The full list of projects is available on the website of the Silesian University of Technology.

An open book. Photo by Julia Agnieszka Szymala