professor, University of Silesia, Katowice, China
Prof. Dr. Julian Plewa is a distinguished materials scientist with expertise in metallurgy, nanotechnology, and optical materials. With a career spanning over five decades, he has held academic and research positions at leading institutions in Poland and Germany. His contributions to high-temperature superconductors, thermoelectrics, and mechanical metamaterials have advanced the field of materials science. Currently a professor at the University of Silesia, he continues to pioneer innovations in functional materials and optical materials.
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Education 🎓
Master of Science in Metallurgy – AGH University of Science and Technology, Cracow, 1973 Doctor of Philosophy in Technical Sciences – AGH University of Science and Technology, 1979 Habilitated Doctor in Materials Science – Silesia University of Technology, Gliwice, 2005
Experience 🏫
Lecturer – Silesia University of Technology (1981–1988) Teaching Assistant – University of Applied Sciences Muenster (2010–2017) Visiting Professor – Cracow University of Technology (1995–2017) Professor – University of Silesia (2019–present)
Awards & Honors 🏆
Recognized for contributions to non-ferrous metallurgy Honored for advancements in high-temperature superconductors Awarded for innovative research in thermoelectrics mAcknowledged for breakthroughs in optical materials and mechanical metamaterials
Research Focus 🔬
Non-ferrous metallurgy – Lead refining, zinc spraying Sustainable materials – Battery recycling, aluminum foil reuse Advanced materials – High-temperature superconductors, thermoelectrics Optical materials – Phosphors, specialty glass Mechanical metamaterials – Structural innovations and applications
Publications 📚
📄 Auxetic Structures & Mechanical Metamaterials
🔹 J. Plewa, M. Plonska, P. Lis, Investigation of Modified Auxetic Structures from Rigid Rotating Squares, Materials 15(2022) 2848
📄 Lanthanide & Glass Crystallization
🔹 J. Plewa et al., Crystallization of Lanthanide—Ho³⁺ and Tm³⁺ Ions Doped Tellurite Glasses, Materials 15(2022) 2662
🔹 M. Płońska, J. Plewa, Crystallization of GeO₂-Al₂O₃-Bi₂O₃ Glasses, Crystals 10(2020) 522
📄 Optical & Luminescent Materials
🔹 J. Plewa et al., Partial Crystallization of Er³⁺/Yb³⁺ Co-Doped Oxyfluoride Glass, Materials Engineering 39(2018) 204
🔹 T. Dierkes, J. Plewa et al., From Metals to Nitrides – Rare Earth Binary Systems, J. Alloys & Compounds 693(2017) 291
🔹 A. Katelnikovas, J. Plewa et al., Yellow Emitting Garnet Phosphors for pcLEDs, J. Luminescence 136(2013) 17
🔹 J. Plewa, T. Jüstel, Pr³⁺ Doped UV Emitting Luminescent Ceramics, Materials Science Forum 636-637(2010) 344
📄 Superconductors & Thermoelectric Materials
🔹 J. Plewa et al., Preparation & Characterization of Calcium Cobaltite for Thermoelectric Applications, Eur. Ceramic Society 25(2005) 1997
🔹 J. Plewa et al., Superconducting Materials for Electronic Applications, Physica C 372-376(2002) 1046
🔹 K. Itoh, J. Plewa et al., RF Magnetic Shielding Effect of a Sealed Bottom Cylinder, Applied Superconductivity Conf. Proc. (2000)
Conclusion 🎯
This researcher is highly suitable for the Research Visionary in Materials Mechanics Award, given their long-standing impact on materials science, mechanical metamaterials, and sustainable material innovation. By expanding industry collaboration, integrating computational mechanics, and increasing patent applications, their contributions could reach even greater heights in the field of materials mechanics. 🚀