SCIENTIFIC SUPPORT FOR INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT
hiPower Institute of Materials is composed of scientists specializing in the field of materials obtained using the sol-gel method. Experts from the hiPower Institute of Materials develop proprietary, functional layers that are given precisely defined parameters and properties, and adapt methods for precisely applying materials to target substrates.
The experienced team has advanced technological knowledge, thanks to which it develops tailor-made solutions for various industries, e.g. hydrogen, food, medical, construction, machinery and offshore.
LOOK WHO CREATES HIPOWER INSTITUTE OF MATERIALS
CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD
Rafał Gnojnicki
Manager with 25 years of experience gained both in the structures of international corporations (QAD, IFS) and in the Polish startup sector. He has held managerial positions for over 18 years – previously, among others: vice-president of the management board of OPTeam SA (WSE: OPTEAM). Creator of an incubator of new technologies in the field of life science, graduate of Technical Physics at the Faculty of Fundamental Problems of Technology of the Wrocław University of Science and Technology. Co-founder and Chairman of the Supervisory Board of the hiPower Energy SA Group.
MEMBER OF THE BOARD
Dr. Eng. Justyna Krzak
A scientist with extensive experience in interdisciplinary research on adapting surface properties to the working environment, conducted in cooperation with biologists, mechanics, physicists and chemists. Author of numerous publications, international and national research projects (including IAPP – Marie Curie Actions , NCN, NCBR), patents and reports for industrial partners. He specializes in developing sol-gel synthesis and measurement techniques for thin sol-gel layers, as well as aspects enabling the use of advanced, multifunctional coating materials.
A graduate of two faculties (chemical and mechanical) at the Wrocław University of Science and Technology, she obtained a doctorate in materials engineering at the AGH University of Science and Technology in Kraków. Since 2014, he has been the deputy head of the Department at the Faculty of Mechanical Engineering of the Wrocław University of Science and Technology.
Beata Borak
A scientist with extensive experience in the production and characterization of admixtures – submicron powder materials that change the properties of materials. Author of numerous international publications. She implemented projects related to, among others: with the application of powders as admixtures to fabrics, giving them specific functions, e.g. bactericidal properties. She is the co-author of 5 patents and the winner of prestigious awards, including: Gold Medal at the 41st International Exhibition of Inventions in Geneva and Silver Medal at the 14th International Exhibition of Inventions and Innovative Technologies ARCHIMEDES in Moscow.
A graduate of the Faculty of Chemistry at the University of Wrocław, she obtained her doctorate in materials engineering at the Silesian University of Technology.
MSc. Bartosz Babiarczuk
Scientist specializing in the production and research of materials with an airgel structure. Author of numerous publications and contractor of projects including: NCN and NCBR.
A graduate of two faculties (chemical and mechanical) of the Wrocław University of Science and Technology. He is preparing a PhD thesis at the Faculty of Mechanical Engineering of the Wrocław University of Science and Technology in the field of strengthening the mechanical properties of silica aerogels.
MSc. Przemysław Wiewiórski
Specialist at the Department of Mechanics, Materials and Biomedical Engineering at the Faculty of Mechanical Engineering of the Wrocław University of Science and Technology, employee of the Optical Spectroscopy Department at the Institute of Low Temperature and Structural Research of the Polish Academy of Sciences ( INTiBS ), collaborator of the Department of Plastic Forming, Welding and Metrology in projects regarding crash tests. Author of 71 scientific publications and 4 patents. Winner of the Gold Medal at the 60th Fair of Inventions, Scientific Research and New Technologies INNOVA 2011 in Brussels. He specializes in the development of systems for performing submicron coatings on industrial facilities using ultrasonic atomization. A graduate of the Wrocław University of Science and Technology, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, with two specialties: automation of work processes and applied mechanics. The result of the research undertaken at that time was taking first place in Poland in the competition for the best master’s thesis organized by SIMP (Association of Polish Mechanical Engineers).