The European Ceramic Society
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Poland
AGH University of Science and Technology, Krakow
Development of ceramic shaping and synthesis of new class composites by laser processing
Director : Prof. DSc. Eng. Dariusz KATA
Email : partyka@agh.edu.pl
Phone : +48 12 6172574 mob. +48 503 460 259
Address : AGH University of Science and Technology, Faculty of Material Science and Ceramic Department of Ceramic and Refractory Materials 30 Mickiewicza Av., Building B6, 30-059 Kraków
Website : http:// www.agh.edu.pl/en/agh-ust-faculties/faculty-of-materials-science-and-ceramics/
Research topics :
- Laser initiated self-propagating high temperature synthesis of nitrides, carbides, borides, silicides and oxides. Laser rapid sintering of ceramic and metal composites. Preparation of ceramic protecting layer on metal substrate by laser processing.
Contact information:
Contact name: Dr. Eng. Paweł RUTKOWSKI
Tel : +48 12 6174887
Email: Pawel.Rutkowski@agh.edu.pl - Additive Manufacturing of ceramic and metal matrix composites by laser engineered net shaping (LENS). Precise laser subtractive manufacturing: drilling, ablation, cutting of different structural and functional materials.
Contact information:
Contact name: Dr. Eng. Jan HUEBNER
Tel : +48 12 6175002
Email: huebnerj@agh.edu.pl - Shaping of ceramic-polymer composites by UV – light hardening of highly loaded slurries.
Preparation of new class composites for functional and structural application
Contact information:
Contact name: Dr. Eng. Joanna MASTALSKA
Tel : +48 12 6175209
Email: jmast@agh.edu.pl
Exceptional facilities :
- 3 dimensional shaping of ceramic, metallic and composites polycrystals by laser processing;
Financial support programmes :
- European Uning Founds and National funds: the National Centre for Research and Development and the National Science Centre.
Latest news
2026 ECerS International Ceramist Student Exchange Program – 1st call!
In the frame of the 2026 ECerS International Student exchange program, ECerS is opening a call to allow grants to European Students to attend the 50th ICACC (International Conference and Expo on Advanced Ceramics and Composites) that will be held from 25th to 30th January 2026 in Daytona Beach - Florida - United States!
Next Deadline to apply to the JECS Trust for Mobility projects is 30th November 2025!
Please note that the decisions of the JECS Trust board will not be known before mid-February 2026. Activities submitted for the deadline of 30th November 2025 for support from the JECS Trust should then not begin before Mid-March 2026.
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