The adverse effects of plastic waste on the aquatic environment, and especially on the living organisms that inhabit it, are well known to many of us from abundant media reports. Much less information reaches us about the possible effects of plastic waste on the soil and the organisms living there.
Written by prof. Ewa Liwarska-Bizukojć, Institute of Environmental Engineering and Building Services
For me as a technical physicist, it is also fascinating to see how various physical phenomena can be used to construct devices without which we cannot imagine the modern world, says Michał Szmigielski, MSc, a doctoral student at Interdisciplinary Doctoral School. He studies liquid crystals used, among other things, in the latest displays.
Swirl diffusers are used in indoor ventilation systems that require comfort for the people who spend time there. Dr inż. Joanna Kopania and dr inż. Grzegorz Bogusławski from the Institute of Marketing and Sustainable Development have devised a swirl diffuser that generates low sound power levels. The invention was awarded a medal at IPITEX 2023, held in Bangkok.
Written by Ewa Chojnacka, edito-in-chief
Tracheotomy is a surgical procedure that enables many patients to breathe comfortably while bypassing the upper respiratory tract. This is achieved with the aid of a tracheostomy tube inserted through an opening in the anterior wall of the trachea. Researchers at the Institute of Materials Science and Engineering have engineered a way to fabricate a material to make tracheostomy tube air filters. The surface-modified filter is designed to reduce bacterial adhesion and colonization.
Written by Ewa Chojnacka, editor-in-chief
Lodz University of Technology, in a report published by the Patent Office of the Republic of Poland for 2021, ranks second in Poland in the number of national and international patents granted. Our scientists and students are continuously working on new innovative solutions, for which they are awarded at international exhibitions.
The growing popularity of biking in the city raises concerns about the safety of pedestrians and bikers. The GapAware system designed by a team comprising TUL staff and students, members of the Ubicomp student science society at the Institute of Applied Computer Science, aims to address them.
Written by Ewa Chojnacka editor-in-chief
Developed in Łódź, the GRYDSEN therapy tool, designed by a team from Lodz University of Technology within a consortium with Grydsen sp. z o. o., helps in slowing down aging-related memory disorders and mobility loss. It is used in the diagnosis, therapy, prevention, physical therapy, and training of both healthy and ailing individuals.
Written by Team Grydsen
Scientists from the Institute of Organic Chemistry, Faculty of Chemistry, have been awarded the Łódzkie Eureka award. Professor Łukasz Albrecht, who leads the group, discusses the research awarded in the category Science.
Written by prof. Łukasz Albrecht, Institute of Organic Chemistry
Two fields of study: occupational safety engineering at the Faculty of Process and Environmental Engineering and chemical technology at the Faculty of Chemistry have been accredited by the Polish Accreditation Committee (PKA).
The Ministry of Education and Science has announced the names of the winners of scholarships for significant scientific, artistic or sporting achievements for 2022/2023. Seven students from Lodz University Technology have been awarded ministerial scholarships.