Born on 18th February 1955 in Tarnów. In 1980, graduated from the Faculty of Electrical Engineering, Automation, Information Technology and Electronics at the AGH University of Science and Technology in Krakow. In 1987, received the doctoral degree, in 1999 - degree of doctor habilitated and in 2002 -scientific title of professor. Since 1980 works at AGH University of Science and Technology, presently as full professor of information processing and electronics; head of the Reconfigurable Computing Systems Group. Since 2004 - director of Cyfronet Academic Computer Centre. Since 2006 - chairman of the board of PIONIER - Polski Internet Optyczny Consortium. Has been associated with the town of Tarnów since 1980. Indeed, during 19 years of uninterrupted research in the field of microprocessor drivers, implemented his findings at TAMEL Electric Motor Factory in Tarnów. Between 1998 and 2002 - adviser to the Prime Minister on "education and upbringing of the young generation". Managed numerous Scientific Research Committee research grants, author of three scientific books (most recent: Akceleracja obliczeń w systemach wizyjnych, WNT, Warsaw 2003) and more than 140 articles. Reviewer for several prestigious international publications. Recipient of many prizes for scientific and educational achievements, including the Science and Higher Education Minister's Awards. Has been involved with youth education for more than 30 years. Was among the founders of the Polish independent (i.e. non-communist) scouting movement in 1980, achieved primarily via the network of "Andrzej Małkowski" Scouting Instructor Centres (KIHAM). During the martial law period and thereafter, was active in the leadership of the illegal Ruch Harcerski Rzeczypospolitej (Scouting Movement of the Polish Republic) and, as a result, fell victim of the communist regime oppression. Co-organizer and, in 2004-2006, chairman of Związek Harcerstwa Rzeczypospolitej (Scouting Union of the Polish Republic). Author of numerous articles and reports on education and on the situation of children and youth. Co-author of Raport o sytuacji polskich rodzin (Report on the Situation of the Polish Family) and Program polityki prorodzinnej państwa (State Pro-Family Policy Program). In 2007 was appointed chairman of Tarnów Scientific Society. Member of the Polish Information Processing Society, the European Organisation for Information and Microelectronics (EOIM), the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) and the IEEE Computer Society. Member of the Solidarity Trade Union. In 1990, for his endeavours on behalf of Poland's independence, received the Cross of the Officer of the Order of Poland Restored from Polish president in exile Ryszard Kaczorowski. In the Sixth Term Senate was chairman of the Science, Education and Sports Committee, member of the Emigration Affairs and Contacts with Poles Abroad Committee and chairman of the Senat's Team on Upbringing the New Generation. No political party affiliation. Married, has three children. |
