Polish Society for Materials Science
About us
History
The origins of the PTM and its activities in the years 1995–2006
The initiative to establish PTM (Wisła, September 1995) and the First General Assembly of Founding Members (Katowice, December 1995)
At the initiative of Professors Leopold Jeziorski – Dean of the Faculty of Metallurgy and Materials Engineering at the Częstochowa University of Technology, Adolf Maciejny – Head of the Department of Materials Science at the Silesian University of Technology, and Jerzy W. Wyrzykowski – Dean of the Faculty of Materials Engineering at the Warsaw University of Technology, a scientific seminar entitled “Criteria and Conditions for Shaping Research Topics and Educational Directions in the Field of Materials Science” was held on September 6–8, 1995.
The seminar was attended by 60 participants representing institutes, departments, and divisions involved in materials science, materials engineering, and materials research from the following universities: AGH University of Science and Technology in Kraków, Częstochowa University of Technology, Gdańsk University of Technology, Cracow University of Technology, Lodz University of Technology, Poznan University of Technology, Rzeszów University of Technology, Silesian University of Technology, Warsaw University of Technology, Wrocław University of Science and Technology, University of Silesia, Military University of Technology in Warsaw, Otto von Guericke University in Magdeburg, and VSB – Technical University of Ostrava.
During the seminar, the following presentations were delivered:
- “A View on the Method of Generating Topics in the Field of Materials Engineering” – Prof. Dr. hab. Eng. Stefan Wojciechowski;
- “Topics, Methods, and Results of Research Projects in the Field of Materials Science Conducted within Section 8A of the State Committee for Scientific Research” – Prof. Dr. hab. Eng. Maciej W. Grabski, Prof. Dr. hab. Eng. Jerzy W. Wyrzykowski;
- “Topics, Methods, and Results of Research Projects on Natural and Synthetic Materials Conducted within Section T8E of the State Committee for Scientific Research” – Prof. Dr. hab. Eng. Adolf Maciejny, Prof. Dr. hab. Eng. Ludomir Ślusarski;
- “Materials Science Issues in the Programme of the 14th AMT’95 Conference” – Dr. hab. Eng. Leszek A. Dobrzański, Prof. of the Silesian University of Technology;
- “Issues of Education in the Field of Materials Engineering and Materials Science Education for Non-specialists Based on the Experience of the Warsaw University of Technology” – Prof. Dr. hab. Eng. Stefan Wojciechowski;
- “Issues and Evaluation of the System, Structure, and Programmes of Materials Science Education in Poland” – Prof. Dr. Leopold Jeziorski;
- “Teaching and Education in Materials Science and Engineering in Germany” – Prof. Dr.-Ing. Habil. Horst Blumenauer;
- “Teaching Aids in Materials Science Education – Current State and Future Needs” – Dr. hab. Eng. Leszek A. Dobrzański, Prof. of the Silesian University of Technology;
- “Issues of Research Methods and Equipment in Materials Science Research and Education” – Prof. Dr. hab. Henryk Morawiec.
The presentations listed formed the basis for a lively discussion on research conducted in the field of materials science and materials engineering, as well as on issues related to improving and modernizing the educational process. During the seminar proceedings, the gathered representatives of numerous national materials science centers (46 participants) expressed their support for the idea of establishing the Polish Materials Science Society (PTM), headquartered in Katowice, as an organization that would integrate Polish materials scientists working across all branches of science and industry. A 4-member team was selected to handle the registration of the Society and to prepare the General Assembly of Founding Members.
By decision of the District Court in Katowice, Civil Division I, dated October 9, 1995, the Polish Materials Science Society, headquartered at 8 Krasińskiego Street, Katowice, was officially registered. The registration date in the Register of Associations is 09.10.1995, registration number KRS 00000 8348.
The first General Assembly of the Founding Members of PTM, dedicated to electing the Society's authorities, was held on December 7, 1995, in Katowice at the Faculty of Materials Engineering, Metallurgy and Transport of the Silesian University of Technology. It was attended by 62 founding members of PTM, representing nearly all national centers for research and education in the fields of materials science, materials engineering, and related disciplines. The Assembly elected the President, the Main Board, and the Audit Committee of PTM, composed as follows:
President of PTM:
Prof. Dr. hab. Eng. Adolf Maciejny – Silesian University of Technology
Vice Presidents:
Prof. Dr. hab. Eng. Andrzej Korbel – AGH University of Science and Technology, Kraków
Prof. Dr. hab. Eng. Andrzej Korbel – AGH University of Science and Technology, Kraków
Treasurer:
Dr. hab. Eng. Stanisław Pietrowski – Lodz University of Technology
Secretary General:
Dr. Eng. Andrzej Dytkowicz – Silesian University of Technology
PTM Board
Prof. Dr. hab. Eng. Andrzej Barbacki – Poznan University of Technology
Prof. Dr. hab. Eng. Leszek A. Dobrzański – Silesian University of Technology
Prof. Dr. hab. Eng. Krzysztof Haberko – AGH University of Science and Technology, Kraków
Prof. Dr. Eng. Leopold Jeziorski
Prof. Dr. hab. Eng. Jerzy Wyrzykowski – Warsaw University of Technology
Dr. hab. Eng. Mieczysław Wysiecki – Szczecin University of Technology
Dr. hab. Eng. Andrzej Zieliński – Gdańsk University of Technology
Audit Committee of the Polish Materials Science Society:
Dr. hab. Eng. Jan Sieniawski – Rzeszów University of Technology – Chair of the Committee
Prof. Dr. hab. Eng. Jan Adamczyk – Silesian University of Technology – Committee Member
Dr. hab. Eng. Edward Guzik – AGH University of Science and Technology, Kraków – Committee Member
Prof. Dr. hab. Eng. Stefania Stachura – Częstochowa University of Technology – Committee Member
Prof. Dr. hab. Eng. Tadeusz Wierzchoń – Warsaw University of Technology – Committee Member
In accordance with the approved statute and the proposals of the Founding Members, the Polish Materials Science Society (PTM) defined its main objective as the integration and coordination of activities among national materials science centers in terms of exchanging scientific, educational, and technical experiences and information, organizing meetings and scientific events, as well as promoting and popularizing the achievements of Polish materials scientists. PTM places special emphasis on raising public awareness of the importance of modern materials science knowledge for the development of key fields of technology and the economy. An important area of PTM's activity will be cooperation with national and international institutions and scientific societies, as well as participation in national and international scientific initiatives. PTM aims to contribute to shaping the modern professional and scientific profile of young Polish materials scientists.
The PTM statute provides for the possibility of establishing regional branches.
Terms of Office of the PTM Main Boards
1st Term – Period: 07.12.1995–20.11.1998
The board was elected at the First General Assembly of Founding Members. President: Prof. Dr. hab. Adolf Maciejny
2nd Term – Period: 20.11.1998–14.04.2000
- President of PTM: Prof. Dr. hab. Jerzy Wyrzykowski
- Vice Presidents: Prof. Dr. hab. Marek Hetmańczyk, Prof. Dr. hab. Eng. Andrzej Korbel
- Treasurer: Prof. Dr. hab. Stanisław Pietrowski
- Secretary General: Dr. Eng. Andrzej Dytkowicz
- PTM Board:
- Prof. Dr. hab. Leopold Jeziorski
- Prof. Dr. hab. Mieczysław Wysiecki
- Prof. Dr. hab. Zdzisław Jasieński
- Prof. Dr. hab. Krzysztof Haberko
- Prof. Dr. hab. Leszek Dobrzański
- Prof. Dr. hab. Tadeusz Bołd
3rd Term – Period: 14.04.2000–21.11.2002
Due to the death of the previous president, Prof. J. Wyrzykowski, and the resignation of the Secretary General, Dr. A. Dytkowicz, supplementary elections were held. Prof. T. Wierzchoń was elected President, and Dr. H. Garbacz became Secretary General. Other board members remained unchanged.
4th Term – Period: 20.11.2002–17.01.2006
- President of PTM: Prof. Dr. hab. Tadeusz Wierzchoń
- Vice Presidents: Prof. Dr. hab. Jan Sieniawski, Prof. Dr. hab. Marek Hetmańczyk
- Treasurer: Prof. Dr. hab. Jan Cwajna
- Secretary General: Dr. Eng. Halina Garbacz
- PTM Board
- Prof. Dr. hab. Wojciech Przetakiewicz
- Prof. Dr. hab. Aleksandra Czyrska-Filemonowicz
- Prof. Dr. hab. Krzysztof J. Kurzydłowski
- Prof. Dr. hab. Andrzej Zieliński
- Prof. Dr. hab. Jerzy Lis
- Prof. Dr. hab. Zdzisław Jasieński
5th Term – Starting from 17.01.2006
- President of PTM: Prof. Dr. hab. Jerzy Lis
- Vice Presidents: Prof. Dr. hab. P. Kula, Dr. Eng. Halina Garbacz
- Treasurer: Prof. Dr. hab. Grzegorz Niewielski
- Secretary General: Prof. Dr. hab. Paweł Zięba
- PTM Board
- Prof. Dr. hab. Jan Kusiński
- Prof. Dr. hab. Jan Sieniawski
- Prof. Dr. hab. Zygmunt Nitkiewicz
- Prof. Dr. hab. Adam Hernes
- Prof. Dr. hab. Andrzej Zieliński
- Prof. Dr. hab. Tadeusz Wierzchoń
- Prof. Dr. hab. Wojciech Przetakiewicz
Number of PTM Members
As of 20.11.2002
As of 17.01.2006
Pursuit of Statutory Objectives
The PTM statute defines the objectives and methods of operation of the Society in general, descriptive terms. During the first 10 years of PTM’s existence, the following areas of activity emerged:
- Promotional activities for materials engineering study programs, as well as for the scientific, technological, and engineering achievements of Polish research centers.
- Strengthening cooperation with industry, particularly with small and medium-sized enterprises.
- Further development of scientific and educational collaboration among national centers.
- Ensuring a high substantive level of conferences organized in Poland in the fields of materials engineering and materials science.
- Strengthening the position of journals focused on materials engineering and materials science.
- Close cooperation with FEMS.
- Intensifying integration with European science and industry, which involves uniting the efforts of universities, research institutions, and scientific organizations and societies, including PTM and the scientific committees of the Polish Academy of Sciences.
Types of Activities in the Pursuit of Statutory Objectives
I. Organizing Seminars on “Research and Education Programs in Materials Engineering”
The main objective of these seminars, organized since 1995, was to define effective forms of cooperation and collaboration among national academic and research units specializing in materials science. The focus was on modernizing the content, methods, and systems of education, as well as on refining research topics and the criteria for selecting them. In addition, the seminars aimed to emphasize the importance of organizational matters, including the exchange of scientific information, publication and editorial activities, and maintaining a strong position for the materials science academic community within both the Polish and international systems of science and higher education.
These seminars were organized with the participation of selected Polish technical universities and AGH University of Science and Technology. Over the course of 10 years (1995–2005), 10 seminars were held.
It is worth noting that the initiative to establish PTM emerged during the seminar in Wisła (September 6–8, 1995), as a result of discussions on presentations regarding “Criteria and Conditions for Shaping Research Topics and Educational Directions in the Field of Materials Science.”
II. Organizing or Providing Patronage for Scientific Conferences and Scientific Training in the Field of Materials Engineering
III. Journals:
“Inżynieria Materiałowa” – co-editing involvement starting from issue 3, 1996 (published by NOT-SIGMA)
“Advances in Materials Science” – a journal initiated by the Pomeranian Branch of PTM
“Materiały i Technologie” – a journal under the patronage of the Pomeranian Branch Board of PTM
Collaboration with the editorial boards of the journals “Archives of Materials Science” and “FEMS News.”
IV. Membership in FEMS (The Federation of European Materials Societies)
PTM has been a member of FEMS since 21.07.1998. Since 2003, the PTM representative and a member of the Executive Committee of FEMS has been Prof. Dr. hab. Aleksandra Czyrska-Filemonowicz.
FEMS (Federation of the European Materials Societies) is a federation of 24 European materials science societies, bringing together over 26,000 members.
The mission of FEMS is to support and promote scientific, technical, educational, and outreach activities in the broadly understood field of materials engineering.
The main goals of FEMS are as follows:
- Creating a network that integrates materials science centers across Europe,
- Encouraging cooperation among engineers, scientists, and industry professionals,
- Disseminating materials science knowledge,
- Supporting personnel exchange between academic and industrial centers of materials engineering,
- Building the European Research Area (ERA).
V. Awards in Competitions for the Best Doctoral Thesis in Materials Engineering
By decision of the PTM Main Board, these competitions have been held annually since 2000 and are announced together with the regulations in the journal “Inżynieria Materiałowa.” The award recipients were:
- In 2000: Dr. Eng. Roman Cupryś – “Application of the Minimum Entropy Production Criterion in the Description of Transformations of Irregular Oriented Structures,” Institute of Metallurgy and Materials Science of the Polish Academy of Sciences in Kraków, supervisor: Prof. Dr. hab. Eng. Waldemar Wołczyński
- In 2001: Dr. Eng. Dariusz Zasada – “Analysis of the Influence of Plastic and Heat Treatment on the Structure and Properties of Selected Alloys Based on the Ni₃Al Intermetallic Phase,” Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, Military University of Technology, supervisor: Prof. Dr. hab. Eng. Zbigniew Bojar
- In 2003: Dr. Eng. Jarosław Wosik – “Determination of Long-Term Microstructure Stability in Selected Heat-Resistant Nickel Alloys,” AGH University of Science and Technology, Faculty of Metallurgy and Materials Engineering, supervisor: Prof. Dr. hab. Eng. Aleksandra Czyrska-Filemonowicz
- In 2005: Dr. Eng. Grzegorz Moskal – “Development of Structure and Properties of Heat-Resistant Coatings on Ti-48Al Alloys,” Silesian University of Technology, Faculty of Materials Engineering and Metallurgy, supervisor: Prof. Dr. hab. Eng. Marek Hetmańczyk
Seminar on “Issues in Shaping Research and Education Programs in Materials Engineering”
Location | Co-organizing Institution | |
I | Wisła | Silesian University of Technology |
II | Pułtusk near Warsaw | Warsaw University of Technology |
III | Przegorzały near Kraków | AGH University of Science and Technology |
IV | Kule near Częstochowa | Częstochowa University of Technology |
V | Arturówek | Lodz University of Technology |
VI | Świnoujście | Szczecin University of Technology |
VII | Kołobrzeg | Koszalin University of Technology |
VIII | Będlewo near Poznań | Poznan University of Technology |
IX | Szklarska Poręba | Wrocław University of Science and Technology |
X | Myczkowice | Rzeszów University of Technology |
XI | Kamień Śląski | Silesian University of Technology |
XII | Augustów | Bialystok University of Technology |
Conferences Organized under the Patronage of PTM
■ E-MRS 2003 Fall Meeting European Materials Society Warszawa 15-19.09.2003
■ E-MRS 2004 Fall Meeting Warszawa 6-10.09.2004
■ E-MRS 2004 Fall Meeting Warszawa 5-9.09.2004
■ Diffusion in Materials – DIMAT 2004 Kraków 18-24.07.2004
■ Z.S. Basiński Sympozjum Advances in Material Plasticity Kraków 10-14.06.2002
■ XI International Conference on Electron Microscopy of Solids Krynica 19-23.05.2002
9th Seminar on Research and Education Programs in Materials Engineering, Institute of Materials Science and Precision Mechanics, Wrocław University of Technology, Szklarska Poręba, 18-21.05.2003
10th Seminar on Research and Education Programs in Materials Engineering, Department of Materials Science, Rzeszów University of Technology, Myczkowice, 12-15.09.2004
■ 5th National Conference "Surface Treatment," Kule, 18-20.11.2000
II National Conference "New Materials – New Technologies in the Shipbuilding and Machine Industry," Międzyzdroje, 7-10.07.2003
Conference „Environmental Degradation of Engineering Materials” EDEM’2003 Bordeaux, Francja 29.06-3.07.2003
XVIIth Physical Metallurgy and Materials Science Conference Advanced Materials and Technologies – AMT’2004 Łódź 20-24.06.2004
XII International Conference on Electron Microscopy of Solids Kazimierz Dolny 5-9.06.2005
Conference “Titanium and Its Alloys,” Warsaw / Serock, 24-26.10.2005
■ XVIIIth Physical Metallurgy and Materials Science Conference Advanced Materials and Technologies – AMT’2007 Jachranka 18-21.06.2007
Conference “Titanium and Its Alloys,” Gdańsk / Sobieszewo, 24-26.09.2007
■ Conferences for which PTM received funding from the Ministry of Science
