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M. Sc. (1977 in the field of mechanical engineering technology and production management); Ph.D. degree in the field of Economic Sciences (1990; production management using IT techniques), habilitated doctor in the field of Economic Sciences, in the discipline of Management Sciences (2007 in the area of managing the portfolio of innovative projects);

Co-creator of the Faculty of Management and Economics (1993); Vice Dean for Continuing Education of Adults at FME (1999 – 2002); Head of the Department of Operational Management Engineering, FME (2013 – 2019); Initiator and co-creator of the KAROLE competition for FME (since 1992); Initiator and co-creator of the cyclical conference Projects; Programmes, Processes (since 2011); Supervisor and reviewer of many engineering, master's and doctoral theses (including the supervisor of three defended theses).

Professional trainings and researches (examples):  European Business Management School The University of Wales, Swansea, UK (1993-95), Otto Friedrich Universitat Bamberg, Germany (1993-95), University of Abertay Dundee, Scotland (1996), University of  Barcelona, Spain (1996), University of Massine, Italy (1999); University of D’Artios in Bethune, France  (1997). ÖBB-Infrastruktur AG, Wien (2011)

Membership organizations (among others): IPMA Polska (International Project Management Association - Poland; since 1999; co-creator;) Member of the Project Management Section at the Production Engineering Committee of the Polish Academy of Sciences (2007-2019); Scientific Society for Organization and Management (TNOiK; from 1978); Polish Society for Production Management (since 2008).

Independent consultant, expert and trainer for industry in the field of management. Working for clients from various companies, e.g. Philips Light Bielsko – Biała, Zarząd Portów Morskich w Gdańsku, Wojewódzki Urząd Pracy w Gdańsku; Grupa Doradztwa Finansowego– Warszawa;  Mostostal – Projekt Warszawa, "IZOLACJA.SA" Nidzica, Nyland sp. z o.o, Gdansk, Krajowy Urząd Pracy w Warszawie, Ośrodek Badań Integracji Europejskiej Uniwersytetu Gdańskiego, Park kultury i Wypoczynku „Grodzisko” w Gdańsku; Szkło sp. z o.o, Lidzbark Warmiński;  ABC Consulting; Gdańska Fundacja Kształcenia Menadżerów and others.

Author of the application and coordinator of projects financed by the European Union (positively evaluated), e.g. TEMPUS JEP 3208, TEMPUS CME 1034, FIESTA I-45. Expert evaluated projects in the TEMPUS program and NCBR. Awarded: Medal of the Polish National Education Commission (2009)

Scientific interests

  • Project, program and project portfolio management
  • Management and production engineering including design and management of processes and production systems
  • Enterprise management in the conditions of INDUSTRY 4.0

Diploma theses – example thematic areas

  • Designing improvements in the functioning of the enterprise in the area of management and production engineering including the improvement of processes and systems of production and logistics
  • Project and program management, including implementation of innovations;
  • Business and strategic planning.

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