Research Interest:
1. Photophysical, photochemical and spectroscopic properties of silicon atom containing
polymers and their model compounds.
2. Photochemistry, photophysics and radiation chemistry of organic compounds.
3. Photoinduced electron transfer reactions involving sulfur-containing organic compounds.
4. Free radical chemistry.
Author of 150 scientific papers, one book and one patent with h = 25 and citations (without self-citations) = 1680h.
Summary of positions held in Poland :
1973 – 1979: Teaching and Research Assistant, Department of Chemistry, A. Mickiewicz University, Poznań, Poland
1981 – 1989: Adjunct, Faculty of Chemistry, A. Mickiewicz University, Poznań, Poland
1990 – 1991: Docent (Ass. Professor) Faculty of Chemistry, A. Mickiewicz University, Poznań, Poland
1991 – 1998: Associate Professor, Faculty of Chemistry, A. Mickiewicz University, Poznań, Poland
1998 – Professor of Chemistry, Faculty of Chemistry, A. Mickiewicz University,Poznań, Poland
1995 – Head of the Laboratory of Chemical Physics, Faculty of Chemistry, A. Mickiewicz University, Poznań, Poland
1996 – 1999: Vice-Dean (research and foreign relations), Faculty of Chemistry, A. Mickiewicz University, Poznań, Poland
1999 – 2005: Vice-President (research and foreign relations), A. Mickiewicz University, Poznań, Poland
2008 – 2016: President (Rector) of Adam Mickiewicz University since September 1th 2008
2012 – 2016: President of the Conference of Rectors of Polish Universities (KRUP)
2016 – Honorary President of the Conference of Rectors of Polish Universities (KRUP)
2016 – Member of Presidium of Conference of Rectors of Academic Schools in Poland (KRASP)
2017 – Director of Center for Advanced Technology, Adam Mickiewicz University, Poznań, Poland