The awarded support amounting to PLN 1,069,651.47 comes from the ‘Science–Business Cooperation’ fund. This success highlights the importance of Bialystok University of Technology as a leader in innovation, whose activities have a direct impact on the development of a modern economy in the region.
– For us, this is a valuable opportunity to obtain additional funding for innovative concepts and research conducted at our University – emphasises Assoc. Prof. Marta Kosior-Kazberuk, DSc, PhD, Eng., Rector of Bialystok University of Technology. – In this particular competition, it is crucial to have a product with a sufficiently high technology readiness level and to establish genuine cooperation with an economic partner. Many research teams at Bialystok University of Technology cooperate closely with companies, and the fact that the Voivodeship Board supports these activities is a clear signal to us that our work for the benefit of the region is important and needed. This is our mission – currently, cooperation with the business environment and the regional government directly translates into the quality of scientific research and the educational process.
An example of exemplary cooperation with industry is the development of durable and corrosion-resistant next-generation concrete lintels. Bialystok University of Technology has been researching the properties of non-metallic reinforcement for a decade.
– We want to convince structural designers that non-metallic reinforcement is the future of concrete structures – says Assoc. Prof. Marta Kosior-Kazberuk, DSc, PhD, Eng., Rector of Bialystok University of Technology and Head of the Department of Building Structures and Structural Mechanics at the Faculty of Civil Engineering and Environmental Sciences. In the case of this grant, the partner of Bialystok University of Technology is Prefbet Śniadowo.
– We plan to use these modern lintels in prefabricated residential blocks, which will significantly increase the speed of construction – explains Julita Krassowska, PhD, Eng., Assistant Professor in the Department of Building Structures and Structural Mechanics at the Faculty of Civil Engineering and Environmental Sciences, R&D Project Leader. – Thanks to the use of composite reinforcement, these elements will be lighter, and the construction process will be much faster.
The team of researchers also includes Assoc. Prof. Marta Kosior-Kazberuk, DSc, PhD, Eng., as well as Rafał Wasilczyk, PhD, Eng. and Marcin Cieluch, MSc Eng.
– Our task as a research team is to design the lintels and carry out a full cycle of tests. The outcome is expected to be ready-made product sheets that will enable the immediate implementation of the technology on the market once the project has been completed – explains Julita Krassowska, PhD, Eng. – Already now, we can see great interest from design offices and construction companies that want to use this solution.
All of this will be prepared and tested by the Bialystok University of Technology team in its own laboratories. The value of the grant is PLN 99,734.13.
The Podlaskie Voivodeship Board highly appreciates the innovative ideas submitted by Bialystok University of Technology to the competition supporting the entrepreneurial discovery process.
– This shows how innovative and modern Podlaskie researchers are – says Łukasz Prokorym, Marshal of the Podlaskie Voivodeship. – I wish you, researchers, that the activities you undertake will have the greatest possible impact on your scientific work, but also contribute to the development of entrepreneurship in our voivodeship.
In total, the researchers from Bialystok University of Technology will receive PLN 1,069,651.47 following the decision of the Podlaskie Voivodeship Board.
On behalf of the Rector of Bialystok University of Technology, the agreement with the Podlaskie Voivodeship was signed by Assoc. Prof. Mirosław Świercz, DSc, PhD, Eng., Vice-Rector for Development at Bialystok University of Technology. The ceremony was also attended by researchers from Bialystok University of Technology: Julita Krassowska, PhD, Eng., Assistant Professor in the Department of Building Structures and Structural Mechanics, and Krzysztof Granatyr, PhD, Eng., Assistant Professor in the Department of Construction and Landscape Design at the Faculty of Civil Engineering and Environmental Sciences of Bialystok University of Technology.
Full list of grants:
1. Lymphoedema phantom for testing pressotherapy and medical education
The project involves the development of a composite material imitating the biomechanical properties of tissues of a limb affected by lymphoedema and the creation of a functional phantom demonstrator for testing pressotherapy techniques and medical education. The project includes rheological characterisation of the composite, numerical modelling of fluid flow in a porous structure under compression, and validation of the demonstrator under conditions similar to real-life conditions.
Creators: Assoc. Prof. Joanna Mystkowska, DSc, PhD, Eng. – R&D Project Leader
Research team members: Dawid Łysik, PhD, Eng., Dariusz Perkowski, DSc, PhD, Eng., Prof. BUT – Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, Bialystok University of Technology
Grant value: PLN 100,000
2. Carbon-Active Basalt Aggregates – eco-friendly artificial aggregates from waste basalt dust
The project involves the refinement and industrial-scale validation of an innovative, low-emission technology for producing high-quality artificial aggregates from waste basalt dust generated during the dedusting process of basalt aggregates.
Creators: Katarzyna Kalinowska-Wichrowska, PhD, Eng. – R&D Project Leader
Research team members: Assoc. Prof. Marta Kosior-Kazberuk, DSc, PhD, Eng., Edyta Pawluczuk, DSc, PhD, Eng., Krzysztof Granatyr, PhD, Eng., Julia Skorbiłowicz – Faculty of Civil Engineering and Environmental Sciences, Bialystok University of Technology
Grant value: PLN 99,948
3. SYNERGYPAVE – synergistic modification of asphalt for sustainable pavements
The subject of the research and development project is the development of an innovative, hybrid and dual-modified asphalt mixture obtained through the simultaneous modification of the asphalt binder and the mineral-asphalt skeleton of the mixture itself.
Creators: Roman Pacholak, PhD, Eng. – R&D Project Leader
Research team members: Katarzyna Kalinowska-Wichrowska, PhD, Eng., Andrzej Łaszkiewicz, MSc Eng. – Faculty of Civil Engineering and Environmental Sciences, Bialystok University of Technology
Grant value: PLN 86,865.32
4. Durable and corrosion-resistant next-generation concrete lintels
The project involves the production of innovative, durable prefabricated concrete lintels with non-metallic reinforcement, made of concrete with a reduced carbon footprint, intended for use in residential, industrial and infrastructure construction. The project involves the development of a complete technological solution covering the material, structure, design, prefabrication and preparation for market implementation, enabling traditional steel-reinforced lintels to be replaced with a more durable, corrosion-resistant and low-emission solution.
Creators: Julita Krassowska, PhD, Eng. – R&D Project Leader
Research team members: Assoc. Prof. Marta Kosior-Kazberuk, DSc, PhD, Eng., Rafał Wasilczyk, PhD, Eng., Marcin Cieluch, MSc Eng. – Faculty of Civil Engineering and Environmental Sciences, Bialystok University of Technology
Grant value: PLN 99,734.13
5. Substrate disintegration technology using solid CO2 in agricultural and waste treatment biogas plants
The project involves the development and demonstration of a technology for the pre-treatment (disintegration) of challenging substrates for methane fermentation using solid CO2. The technology is intended for use in agricultural and waste treatment biogas plants, which process organic waste and by-products such as cattle, pig and poultry slurry, slaughterhouse flotates and other waste fractions rich in fats and proteins, as well as substrate mixtures used in co-fermentation.
Creators: Assoc. Prof. Joanna Kazimierowicz, DSc, PhD, Eng. – R&D Project Leader – Faculty of Civil Engineering and Environmental Sciences, Bialystok University of Technology
Research team members: Assoc. Prof. Jacek Mariusz Żmojda, DSc, PhD, Eng., Aneta Ignaciuk, MSc Eng., Paweł Cwalina, MSc Eng. – Faculty of Electrical Engineering, Bialystok University of Technology
Grant value: PLN 98,514.95
6. From Waste to Granulate – utilisation of post-industrial waste for composites with a low carbon footprint
The subject of the “From Waste to Granulate” project is the development of a method and technology for the utilisation of selected post-industrial and mineral waste for the production of granulated composites/artificial aggregates with a low carbon footprint, intended for use in construction composites.
Creators: Krzysztof Granatyr, PhD, Eng. – R&D Project Leader
Research team member: Katarzyna Kalinowska-Wichrowska, PhD, Eng. – Faculty of Civil Engineering and Environmental Sciences, Bialystok University of Technology
7. Valorisation of waste plant-based raw materials into innovative food products and additives
The aim of the project is to develop and verify a technology for producing food powders and granules from valuable production residues generated during meal preparation (e.g. after juice extraction and the peeling of vegetables and fruit) at the Bialystok-based company Kuchnia Vikinga – the largest producer of ready-made meals in Poland.
Creators: Assoc. Prof. Sławomir Obidziński, DSc, PhD, Eng. – R&D Project Leader
Research team members: Assoc. Prof. Monika Kalinowska, DSc, PhD, dr Ewa Zapora, Małgorzata Kowczyk-Sadowy, PhD, Eng., Paweł Cwalina, MSc Eng., Krzysztof Miastkowski, PhD, Eng., Assoc. Prof. Grzegorz Świderski, DSc, PhD, Eng., Marzena Smolewska, Agata Ignaciuk, MSc Eng. – Faculty of Civil Engineering and Environmental Sciences, Bialystok University of Technology
Grant value: PLN 99,999.33
8. Innovative cement composite with lightweight recycled glass aggregate
The scientific objective is to design and optimise the composition of an innovative cement composite and to investigate the impact of lightweight glass aggregate (obtained using a unique pressureless granulation method) on the structure and properties of the hardened material. The project aims to demonstrate that glass waste can become a valuable raw material improving the properties of concrete while maintaining environmental principles.
Creators: Assoc. Prof. Marek Jałbrzykowski, DSc, PhD, Eng. – R&D Project Leader
Research team member – Ewelina Rudowska, MSc Eng. – Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, Bialystok University of Technology
Grant value: PLN 99,419.54
9. Mobile launch platform enabling the launch of multiple rotorcraft
The project involves the development and experimental verification of a mobile, modular launch platform designed for the simultaneous transport, preparation and sequential, collision-free launch of multiple unmanned rotorcraft (drones) from a limited transport area, in particular from a flatbed trailer or transport trailer.
Creators: Assoc. Prof. Jarosław Szusta, DSc, PhD, Eng. – R&D Project Leader; Assoc. Prof. Łukasz Derpeński, DSc, PhD, Eng.
Research team member – Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, Bialystok University of Technology
Grant value: PLN 99,908.63
10. SUNbiosis – lighting system supporting plant growth and human comfort
The SUNbiosis project aims to develop an innovative indoor lighting system that combines the functions of human-centric lamps, supporting the human circadian rhythm and well-being, with a grow-light function enabling the proper development of plants indoors. The project responds to the growing need to create healthy, green residential and public spaces where artificial light replaces or supplements natural light.
Creators: Aleksandra Jakuć, MSc – R&D Project Leader, Faculty of Architecture, Bialystok University of Technology
Research team members: Karolina Sadowska, MSc Eng. – Faculty of Electrical Engineering; Aleksandra Maria Staszak, PhD – University of Bialystok
Grant value: PLN 99,365.41
11. Next-generation fibre-optic methane sensor for use in fermentation chambers
The scientific objective of the project is to develop, construct and test a prototype of a next-generation fibre-optic methane sensor designed to operate directly in fermentation chambers characterised by high humidity, the presence of condensate and a variable composition of interfering gases (CO2, H2S).
Creators: Jacek Żmojda, DSc, PhD, Eng. – Faculty of Electrical Engineering – R&D Project Leader
Research team members: Assoc. Prof. Joanna Kazimierowicz, DSc, PhD, Eng. – Faculty of Civil Engineering and Environmental Sciences; Prof. Piotr Miluski, DSc, PhD, Eng. – Faculty of Electrical Engineering
Grant value: PLN 86,965.16
These are the results of the ‘Science–Business Cooperation’ Grant Fund competition organised as part of the Regional project for building the potential of the region PPO No. FEPD.01.01-IZ.00-0011/24 implemented by the Marshal’s Office of the Podlaskie Voivodeship under the European Funds for Podlaskie 2021–2027 programme.
Author: Jerzy Doroszkiewicz
