On November 10, 2024, Prof. Dr. Hab. Eng. Wojciech Zieliński passed away

Rector of the Silesian University of Technology in 2002-2008
Academic teacher at the Faculty of Chemistry of the Silesian University of Technology
Member of the Scientific Council of the Centre for Polymer and Carbon Materials
of the Polish Academy of Sciences 2007-2014
He was an outstanding organic chemist, teacher of many generations of Polish
chemists, author of many scientific publications, patents and academic textbooks. For his scientific and teaching activities he was awarded
the Gold Cross of Merit, the Knight’s and Officer’s Cross of the Order of
Polonia Restituta and the Medal of the National Education Commission.
He was active in the Polish Committee for Standardization of the Polish Academy of Sciences for Pesticides,
Institute of Organic Industry, Department of Carbochemistry. He was a member of the Scientific Council
of the Centre for Polymer and Carbon Materials of the Polish Academy of Sciences.
In 2008, he received the title of Doctor Honoris Causa of the Lviv Polytechnic.
He was a man of exceptional personality, known for his kindness, ready
to help.
We bid farewell to an outstanding scientist with recognized scientific authority and vast
knowledge, an excellent organizer and respected teacher.
SCIENTIFIC COUNCIL, STAFF AND MANAGEMENT
CENTER FOR POLYMER AND CARBON MATERIALS OF THE PAN IN ZABRZE