The Department's staff have received numerous awards and distinctions for their research and teaching achievements. Below, we present some of our achievements.
Lodz University of Technology Rector's Award
Professor Marek Kozicki, PhD, DSc, Eng., was recognised in two categories of the Rector of Lodz University of Technology's competitions in the discipline of Materials Science and Engineering:
- in the competition for the best-cited author in 2025,
- in the competition for the author of the best scientific publications published in 2024.
Award for the Best Poster at InnovaTex 2025
Our Department's staff received awards for the best poster and best poster presentation at the International Scientific Conference—InnovaTex 2025 (Elżbieta Sąsiadek-Andrzejczak, PhD, Eng.; Malwina Jaszczak-Kuligowska, PhD, Eng.; Professor Marek Kozicki, PhD, Eng.; Marcin Barburski, PhD, Eng., university professor). Poster title: PHOTO- AND THERMO-CHROMIC MARKERS FOR SECURING.
Symposium Award for the 55th Anniversary of the OŁ PTBR
Elżbieta Sąsiadek-Andrzejczak, PhD, received an award for her presentation, "Textile Dosimeters for 2D Measurements of Ionising and Ultraviolet Radiation," and Malwina Jaszczak-Kuligowska, PhD, received an honourable mention for her presentation, "3D Gel Dosimetry for Use in Radiotherapy."
Dean's Award at the Faculty of Materials Technology and Textile Design
The Dean's Award for the best doctoral dissertation at the Faculty of Materials Technology and Textile Design was presented to PhD Paulina Maślanka, 2023.
Lodz University of Technology Rector's Award
As part of the "Excellence Initiative—Research University" program, the award for 2020-2023 was presented to Professor Ryszard Korycki, PhD, DSc, Eng.
Honourable Mention
The Honourable Mention for the doctoral dissertation "Numerical Modelling and Sensitivity of Aerodynamic Characteristics to the Shape and Material Properties of Paragliders" was awarded by the Disciplinary Council of Materials Engineering at the Lodz University of Technology to PhD Paulina Maślanka for the year 2023.
Lodz University of Technology Rector's Award
The Lodz University of Technology Rector's Award for Teaching Achievements was presented to PhD Elżbieta Radaszewska, university professor. 2023.
Lodz University of Technology Rector's Award
The Bronze Medal for Long Service was awarded to PhD Elżbieta Sąsiadek-Andrzejczak. 2023.
Lodz University of Technology Rector's Award
As part of the "Excellence Initiative—Research University" program, the 2020-2023 award was received by PhD Edyta Matyjas Zgondek.
Lodz University of Technology Rector's Award
As part of the "Excellence Initiative—Research University" program, the 2020-2022 award was received by PhD Emilia Śmiechowicz.
Lodz University of Technology Rector's Award for Scientific Achievements
The Lodz University of Technology Rector's Award for Scientific Achievements was presented to Piotr Szablewski, DSc, PhD, Eng., in 2021.
Honourable Mention in the Best Teacher of Lodz University of Technology
PhD Emilia Śmiechowicz received an honourable mention for Best Teacher of the Year in 2020/2021.
Lodz University of Technology Rector's Award
As part of the "Excellence Initiative—Research University" program, the award was won by PhD, DSc, Eng. Marek Kozicki, Associate Professor, and PhD, Eng. Elżbieta Sąsiadek, 2020.
Honourable Mention
The Honourable Mention for the doctoral dissertation "Polymer Dosimetric Systems for Three-Dimensional Measurements of Ionising Radiation Dose Distributions in Radiotherapy" was awarded by the Disciplinary Council of Materials Engineering at the Lodz University of Technology to PhD Malwina Jaszczak in 2019. 2020.
Silver Medal
A silver medal was given to Piotr Kulpiński, PhD, DSc, Eng., and Edyta Matyjas-Zgondek, PhD, Eng., in 2020 at the International Exhibition in Zagreb for their invention "Self-cleaning towels modified with TiO₂ and ZnO nanoparticles with photocatalytic and antimicrobial activity" at the 18th International Innovation Exhibition.
Silver Medal
PhD Elżbieta Radaszewska, received the Silver Medal for Long Service. 2020.
PRO INVENT Gold Medal
The Gold Medal at the PRO INVENT exhibition, 20-22 March 2019, Napoca, for the invention "SMART-FIBRE: a method of marking the originality of textile/fiber- and paper-like products" was won by PhD, DSc, Eng. Marek Kozicki and PhD, Eng. Elżbieta Sąsiadek, 2019.
Lodz University of Technology Rector's Award
The Rector of Lodz University of Technology Award for scientific achievements was presented to PhD Elżbieta Radaszewska, 2018.
Best Teacher of the Year
Barbara Niekraszewicz, PhD, Eng., was again awarded the Best Teacher of the Year Award, 2018.
Lodz University of Technology Rector's Award
The Rector's Award for scientific achievement was awarded to Piotr Szablewski, PhD, Eng., for his scientific achievements. 2018.
Scholarship
A research scholarship from the Young Scientists Fund at the Faculty of Mechanical Engineering of the Lodz University of Technology was awarded to Malwina Jaszczak, PhD, Eng., in 2018 and 2017.
First Place
Malwina Jaszczak, PhD, Eng., won first place in the "The Best Young Scientist" competition at the international Smart Engineering of New Materials conference. 2017.
Honourable Mention
A poster honourable mention at the "Little Big Science—in the Labyrinth of Science" conference was awarded to PhD Malwina Jaszczak. 2016.
Silver Medal
A silver medal at the 11th International Salon of Inventions and New Technologies "New Time" in Sevastopol for the invention "Textile support for deposition of a uniform layer of cellulose nanofibers, especially for medical applications" was awarded to Piotr Kulpiński, PhD, DSc, Eng. 2015.
Gold Medal
A gold medal at the 14th International INFOINVENT Exhibition in the Republic of Moldova for the invention "Textile support for deposition of a uniform layer of cellulose nanofibers, especially for medical applications" was awarded to Piotr Kulpiński, PhD, DSc, Eng. 2015.
Ph.D. thesis distinction
Ph.D. thesis distinction for PhD Elżbieta Sąsiadek: Textile dosimetry for high-energy radiation (Polish title: Kompozyty polimerowo–włókiennicze do dozymetrii promieniowania wysokoenergetycznego), Lodz 2013.
A scholarship for the best PhD students at Lodz University of Technology, awarded by the Marshal of the Lodz Voivodeship
A scholarship for the best PhD students at Lodz University of Technology from the Marshal of the Lodz Voivodeship and the Rector of Lodz University of Technology as part of the "Scholarships for the best PhD students in the field of new technologies" project was awarded to PhD Emilia Śmiechowicz. 2012.
Silver Medal
A silver medal at the 40th International Exhibition of Inventions, Modern Technology, and Products in Geneva was awarded to Piotr Kulpiński, PhD, DSc, Eng., in 2012.
Gold Medal
Piotr Kulpiński, PhD, DSc, Eng., received a gold medal at the International Invention Exhibition IWIS 2012, held at the Warsaw University of Technology.
Diploma of the Minister of Science and Higher Education
The Diploma of the Minister of Science and Higher Education for the project :Antibacterial Textile Finishing Using Digital Printing was awarded to Professor E. Rybicki, PhD Edyta Matyjas-Zgondek, PhD A. Baccaierlli, and Professor K. Nossent. 2011.
Diploma of the Minister of Science and Higher Education
The Diploma of the Minister of Science and Higher Education for the project :A System Mimicking Electroconductive Properties of Human Limbs was awarded to PhD Marek Kozicki, 2011.
Diploma of the Minister of Science and Higher Education
The Diploma of the Minister of Science and Higher Education for the project Silver-Finished Textiles was awarded to Professor E. Rybicki, PhD Edyta Matyjas-Zgondek, PhD A. Baccaierlli, and Professor K. Nossent. 2010.
Lodz Eureka
Lodz Eureka 2010 for Textiles Finished with Nanosilver was awarded to Professor E. Rybicki, PhD Edyta Matyjas-Zgondek, PhD A. Bacciarelli. 2010.
Honourable Mention from the Association of Polish Colour Chemists
Emilia Śmiechowicz, MSc, Eng., received a distinction from the Association of Polish Colour Chemists in the competition for the best thesis in Textile Chemical Engineering. 2010.
Silver Medal
Piotr Szablewski, PhD, Eng., received the Silver Medal for Long Service, 2010.
Gold Medal
The Gold Medal for the invention Antibacterial Finishing of Textiles by Ink-Jet Printing was awarded to Professor E. Rybicki, PhD Eng. Edyta Matyjas-Zgondek, PhD. A. Baccaierlli, and K. Nossent at the 4th International Warsaw Invention Show (IWIS 2010).
Gold Medal
The Gold Medal for the invention Antibacterial Finishing of Textiles by Ink-Jet Printing was awarded to Professor E. Rybicki, PhD Eng. Edyta Matyjas-Zgondek, PhD. A. Baccaierlli, and K. Nossent at the Belgian and International Trade Fair for Technological Innovation Eureka! Brussels, 2010. 2010.
Award of the Minister of Science and Higher Education
The Award of the Minister of Science and Higher Education for International Inventive Achievements for the project entitled: Nanosilver-finished textiles was awarded to Professor E. Rybicki, PhD Eng. Edyta Matyjas-Zgondek, PhD. A. Baccaierlli in 2010.
Gold Medal
The gold medal for the invention Nano-silver-finished textiles was awarded to Professor E. Rybicki, PhD Eng. Edyta Matyjas-Zgondek, PhD. A. Baccaierlli at the Belgian and International Trade Fair for Technological Innovation Eureka! in Brussels in 2009.
Gold Medal
The Gold Medal for the invention, antibacterial and antifungal textile finishing, was awarded to Professor E. Rybicki, B. Filipowska, A. Walawska, PhD M. Kozicki, and PhD Edyta Matyjas-Zgondek at the Belgian and International Trade Fair for Technological Innovation Eureka! in Brussels 2008.
Silver Certificate
Award Certificate - Silver (Cer. No. 06GJ02162): VIPARnd-GeVero® tool for 3D dosimetry in tumour radiotherapy at the 6th International Exhibition (SuZhou) of Inventions, Suzhou, China, October 16-19, 2008, was awarded to PhD Marek Kozicki. 2008.
Diploma
The Diploma of the Polish Ministry for Science and Education for "Textile dosimeter for radiation dose distribution measurements in radiotherapy" was awarded to Elżbieta Sąsiadek, M.Sc. Eng., and PhD Marek Kozicki. 2008.
Award
The "Łódź Eureka" distinction of the city of Lodz for innovation: Dosimetry for 2- and 3-D measurements of dose distribution in radiotherapy was awarded to PhD Marek Kozicki, and M.Sc Elżbieta Sąsiadek. 2008.
Gold Medal
The Gold Medal for the innovation "Dosimeters for two- and three-dimensional measurements of radiation dose distribution in radiotherapy," The Belgian and International Trade Fair for Technological Innovation, EUREKA!, November 24, Belgium 2007, was awarded to PhD Marek Kozicki and MSc Elżbieta Sąsiadek. 2007.
Award
The Best MSc Thesis at the Faculty of Engineering and Marketing of Textiles 2007 (Supervisor: M. Kozicki, Ph.D.), awarded to PhD Elżbieta Sąsiadek. 2007.
Award
The Society of Polish Chemists & Colourists Award for the best thesis in the field of chemical processing of fibres, presented at the Faculty of Textile Engineering and Marketing, Technical University of Lodz in 2007, was presented to PhD Elżbieta Sąsiadek, for her work, "Modification of textiles for radiotherapy dosimetry application" (Supervisor: Marek Kozicki, PhD).
Silver Medal
A silver medal was awarded at the international exhibition "Ideas-Inventions-New Products" (IENA) to PhD Piotr Kulpiński, a professor at the University of Nuremberg, November 2-5, 2006.
Research Achievement Award
The Polish Academy of Sciences, Branch in Lodz, and the Conference of Rectors of the Universities of the city of Lodz, Poland, honoured PhD Marek Kozicki for his achievements in technical sciences. 2005.