Prof. Jarosław Sęp
CURRICULUM VITAE
Jarosław Henryk Sęp in 1988, after graduating from the Faculty of Mechanical Engineering (currently the Faculty of Mechanical Engineering and Aeronautics) of the Rzeszów University of Technology, he obtained a master's degree in Mechanics and Machine Construction, specializing in Vehicle and Machine Operation.
In May 1988, he was employed as a trainee assistant at the Manufacturing Processes Department (currently the Department of Manufacturing Processes and Production Engineering), where he has been working until now.
In February 1995, at the Faculty of Mechanical Engineering and Aeronautics of the Rzeszów University of Technology, he defended his doctoral dissertation and obtained the degree of doctor of technical sciences in the discipline of Machine Construction and Operation. Also in 1995, he received a scholarship from the Foundation for Polish Science for Young Scientists.
In March 2007, at the Faculty of Mechanical Engineering and Aeronautics of the Rzeszów University of Technology, he obtained the degree of doctor habilitated, and in June 2007 he was employed as an associate professor.
After obtaining the degree of doctor habilitated (since October 1, 2007), he was appointed head of the Department of Manufacturing Processes and Production Organization (currently Department of Manufacturing Processes and Production Engineering). It is a large unit operating within the structures of the Faculty of Mechanical Engineering and Aeronautics of the Rzeszów University of Technology. Taking over the managerial function had a significant impact on his scientific and research activities. One of the main tasks he set for the research group was to direct its work to the needs of industry. This resulted in the extension of the scope of his scientific and research issues. They are included within the discipline of mechanical engineering. Currently, they focus on optimizing design features and explaining the phenomena in the friction contact zone of sliding nodes with the unusual design of cooperating elements, multi-criteria optimization and monitoring of machine elements manufacturing processes, as well as forecasting operational wear of machine elements.
On July 28, 2014, on the basis of his achievements and activities, he was awarded the title of professor of technical sciences by the decision of the President of the Republic of Poland. Currently, he is employed at the Rzeszów University of Technology as a professor.
His published output is over 160 works (including 2 monographs). He has published and currently publishes his works, among others, in international journals of high repute - Wear, Tribology International, Tribology Letters, Archives of Civil and Mechanical Engineering, Key Engineering Materials and in renowned national journals (Zagadowania Eksploatacji Maszyn, Tribologia, Scientific Problems of Machine Operation and Maintenance, Management and Production Engineering Review). He has also prepared over 50 reviews of articles for international journals and over 100 reviews of articles for national journals and conference papers. He also reviewed 10 monographs, 7 academic textbooks and scripts, and 25 research projects. He also participated in the implementation of over 50 unpublished works (scientific and research projects and works commissioned by external entities), is the author or co-author of 30 expert opinions and opinions. As part of the implemented works and projects, he cooperates with numerous foreign and domestic research centers and industrial plants. He managed projects in which unique positions were built for the needs of the aviation industry on a global scale. As part of the evaluation of scientific achievements for the years 2017-2021, he is one of the leaders in the field of Mechanical Engineering at the Rzeszów University of Technology (2nd place in terms of the quality of filling publication slots and 1st place in terms of the value of works commissioned by industry).
He is active in educating academic staff and students. He has promoted 3 doctors of technical sciences and is currently supervising 3 more doctoral students. He was also a promoter in 1 proceedings for the award of the title and the title of doctor honoris causa. He acted as a reviewer in 2 proceedings for granting the right to confer scientific degrees, 2 proceedings for the award of the title and dignity of doctor honoris causa, 5 proceedings for the award of the academic title of professor, 12 habilitation proceedings and 10 doctoral procedures. He was also a member of four committees conducting habilitation proceedings and once secretary of the habilitation committee. He conducts classes at doctoral, postgraduate, master's and engineering studies, he was the supervisor of over 300 theses.
In addition to scientific and didactic activities, he conducts very active organizational activities, both at the University and outside it. Currently (since 2020) he is the Vice-Rector of the Rzeszów University of Technology for Development and Cooperation with the Environment, he is also the 1st Deputy Rector.
In 2012-2019, he was the dean of the Faculty of Mechanical Engineering and Aeronautics, and since 2007 he has been the head of the Department of Machine Technology and Production Engineering. In the years 2008-2012 he was the vice-dean for science. He is the president of the Polish Tribological Society and the vice-president of the Polish Society for Production Management. In 2009-2019 he was a member of the Production Engineering Committee of the Polish Academy of Sciences, and in 2007-2011 he was a member of the Fluid Mechanics Section of the Committee of Mechanics of the Polish Academy of Sciences. Since 2016, he has been a member of the Machine Building Committee of the Polish Academy of Sciences, currently he chairs the Exploitation Section. He is also the editor-in-chief of the journal Stal, Metale & Nowe Technologie and a member of the Editorial Committee of the journals Management and Production Engineering Review and Tribologia.
He has numerous contacts in foreign and domestic research centers, cooperates with the European Commission in the field of defense and defense industry - EDSP (European Defense Skills Partnership) and ASSETS+ (Alliance for Strategic Skills addressing Emerging Technologies in Defense) projects
It undertakes and organizes activities related to the energy transformation and the energy use of hydrogen. He is the chairman of the Podkarpacka Hydrogen Valley Association.
For his activities, he was awarded the Gold Cross of Merit and the Medal of the National Education Commission.
