Institute of Fundamental Technological Research

World War II pilot, member of the Polish resistance movement. Graduate of the AGH University of Science and Technology, Department of Mechanics (1948), where he also received the doctorate (1958) and habilitation degrees (1962). Since 1969 – professor and since 1970 – member of the Polish Academy of Sciences (PAN). He worked for AGH University (1947-1958) and Cracow University of Technology (1958-1988), also as Vice-Rector and Rector (1965-1968). In 1978-1990 prof. Kaczmarek was an employee and also head of the IPPT PAN Laboratory of Mechanical Systems. He was a specialist in the field of fundamental cutting and erosion engineering and surface layer engineering. Among his other professional activities, prof. Kaczmarek was appointed Minister of Science and Higher Education and Technology, PAN Secretary of Research, member of the Polish Parliament (Sejm) of the 5th and 9th term of office, President of SIMP (Society of Polish Engineers and Mechanical Technicians) and NOT (Polish Federation of Engineering Associations). Author of 14 books, 181 scientific papers, 11 patents, supervisor of 29 doctoral dissertations. Honorary Doctor (Honoris Causa) of: Chemnitz University of Technology, Bauman Moscow State Technical University, Poznan University of Technology, Koszalin University of Technology. Honoured with numerous prizes and medals, including Officer of the Legion of Honour of the French Republic and the Gold Palmes (Officier de l’Instruction Publique), Officer’s, Commander’s and Knight’s Cross of the Polonia Restituta Order, series of Orders of Merit, military medals etc.