Polish version  Jacek Szymanowski, PhD Eng jacek.szymanowski@pwr.edu.pl, office hours for students, building C-7, room 710. Web pages

Scientific interests:
non-destructive testing, nanoparticles, concrete floors, cement composites.

Research projects:

Project title: Experimental evaluation of the adhesive and functional properties of layered cement composites modified with TItanium oxide (IV) NAnoparticles in the form of anatase with tetragonal crystal system (TINA)
Grant No. 2021/41/N/ST8/03412, PRELUDIUM 20, National Science Center
Position: Project Manager
Duration: 01.2022 – 01.2025, grant value: 207 288 PLN

Project title: Transportable Eco-friendly Cardboard House - R&D works on implementation of cellulose based materials in architecture
Grant No. 0250/L-11/2019, LIDER XI ,The National Centre for Research and Development
Position: Constructor
Duration: 05.2021 – 05.2023, grant value: 1 426 256,51 PLN

Project title: Evaluation of the effect of selected additives modifying the surface layer concrete - physical and mechanical parameters and adhesion to the concrete substrate
Grant No. 0402/0162/18, MŁODA KADRA, Wroclaw University of Science and Technology - Faculty of Civil Enginerring
Position: Project Manager
Duration: 10.2018 - 09.2019, grant value: 10 000PLN

Project title: Evaluation of the interlayer bond of variably thick concrete layers based on nondestructive tests using artifficial intelligence
Grant No. 2014/15/D/ST8/00550, SONATA 8, National Science Center
Position: Investigator
Duration: 2015-2018, grant value: 298 925 PLN

Selected articles:

• Paweł Niewiadomski, Anna Karolak, Damian Stefaniuk, Aleksandra B. Królicka, Jacek M. Szymanowski, Łukasz Sadowski
  Cement paste mixture proportioning with particle packing theory: an ambiguous effect of microsilica. Materials. 2021, vol. 14, nr 22, art. 6970, s. 1-18.

• Jacek M. Szymanowski, Łukasz Sadowski
  The influence of the addition of tetragonal crystalline titanium oxide nanoparticles on the adhesive and functional properties of layered cementitious composites. Composite Structures. 2020, vol. 233, art. 111636, s. 1-11.

• Jacek M. Szymanowski, Łukasz Sadowski
  Functional and adhesive properties of cement-based overlays modified with amorphous silica nanospheres. Journal of Adhesion. 2020, vol. 96, nr 1-4, s. 207-228.

• Anna M. Hoła, Łukasz Sadowski, Jacek M. Szymanowski
  Non-destructive testing and analysis of a XIX-century brick masonry building. Archives of Civil Engineering. 2020, vol. 66, nr 4, s. 201-219.

• Kamil Krzywiński, Łukasz Sadowski, Jacek M. Szymanowski, Andrzej M. Żak, Magdalena J. Piechówka-Mielnik
  Attempts to improve the subsurface properties of horizontally-formed cementitious composites using Tin(II) Fluoride nanoparticles. Coatings. 2020, vol. 10, nr 1, art. 83, s. 1-19.

• Jacek M. Szymanowski, Łukasz Sadowski
  The development of nanoalumina-based cement mortars for overlay applications in concrete floors. Materials. 2019, vol. 12, nr 21, art. 3465, s. 1-20.