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Poznan University of Technology

Name of Member:Poznań University of Technology, Institute of Transport
Acronym:PUT
E-mail: agnieszka.merkisz-guranowska@put.poznan.pl
Telephone: 0048 61 665 2260
Address: Poznań University of Technology, Institute of Transport, pl. M. Skłodowskiej-Curie 5, 60-965 Poznań, POLAND

General description

Poznan University of Technology (PUT) is a research and education institution with almost 100-year tradition, consisting of nine faculties and educating nearly 16 thousand students in 31 fields of study. The University employs over one thousand academic staff.

The Institute of Transport is a part of the Faculty of Civil and Transport Engineering, one of Poland’s top faculties in the field of transport. The Institute academic staff consists of 2 full professors, 3 university professors, 6 assistant professors, 20 PhD holders, 12 technical staff, experts and designers and several PhD candidates.

At present the institute comprises:

  • Division of Transport Systems
  • Division of Rail Transport
  • Division of Universal Design and Mobility Devices

The Division of Railway Transport employs 15 researchers involved in both research and teaching process. The research work realized in our division concerns mainly the design, construction and the operation of rail vehicles.

We are offering Bachelor’s and Master’s studies profiles (Rail Vehicles and Rail Transport), postgraduate studies, and various courses and trainings for the industry sector (Safety and risk analysis, rail vehicle dynamics etc).

The Division of Transport Systems is responsible for transport logistics. The division has been involved in many research and development projects in the area of rail transport and rail vehicles, both at the national and international levels, including EU-funded projects. The DTS team has research and practice experience in the fields of public transport organisation, traffic simulation but also warehousing and supply optimisation.

The Division of Universal Design and Mobility Devices has research and practice experience in the fields of sustainable engineering design process and requirements for transport means (including passenger cars) and other mobility devices regarding persons with disability and elderly people.

 

Keywords of expertise

  • railway vehicle dynamics,
  • wheel/rail contact,
  • vehicle-track interaction,
  • railway noise and vibration
  • condition monitoring and fault detection in railway systems (rolling stock and infrastructure),
  • big data analysis
  • artificial inteligence in railway systems
  • vehicle brake systems design and testing
  • safety and risk management
  • vehicle certification and approval proces
  • transport planning and optimisation
  • freight railways
  • general logistics
  • economics
  • container transport
  • railway transport
  • railway infrastructure
  • mobility and passenger transport
  • distribution network

Key persons

  • Bartosz FIRLIK, BEng, Ph.D., Eng., Assoc. Prof.
    Professor of the Poznań University of Technology, Head of the Division of Rail Transport. A specialist in the field of rail vehicle dynamics, conducts research in the field of dynamics and optimization of rail vehicle structures in terms of running properties, focused on wheel-rail interaction, as well as on the health monitoring systems for rail vehicles, based on the dynamic response. Author of over 120 scientific publications. Manager of 5 national research projects in the field of rail vehicles, as well as one European project. Principal contractor/manager of over 15 research projects in the field of dynamics, construction and operation of rail vehicles.
    • Adrian GILL, BEng, PhD, DSc,
    A specialist in the field of safety management. Author of about 100 scientific publications. Contractor of several research tasks in research projects and works of railway industry entities in the field of hazard risk analysis.
    • Grzegorz SZYMAŃSKI, BEng, Ph.D., Eng., Assoc. Prof.
    Professor at the Poznań University of Technology. Scientific research and R&D work, which he carries out in cooperation with industry, cover three areas: vibroacoustic diagnostics of combustion engines and rail vehicles; methods of processing and analysis of vibration and sound signals; environmental diagnostics in the vibroacoustic aspect. He is the author of over 100 scientific publications, a reviewer in doctoral dissertations and a secretary and member of the committee in habilitation proceedings, as well as a reviewer of scientific monographs and articles published in journals indexed in JCR. He participated in over 30 scientific research and implementation works/projects, acting as a manager or main contractor. He is a member of the following scientific organizations: West Pomeranian Environmental Team – Section of the Fundamentals of Operation of the Committee on Machine Design of the Polish Academy of Sciences, Polish Scientific Society of Combustion Engines, Polish Society of Technical Diagnostics. Since 2008 he has been cooperating with BRÜEL & KJÆR in the field of improving equipment for vibroacoustic measurements.
    • Wojciech SAWCZUK, BEng, PhD, DSc, Assoc. Prof.
    Professor of the Poznan University of Technology, specialist in the field of construction of rail vehicles, performs tests of wheel sets and railway brakes. Author of over 100 publications on rail vehicles and several patents. Manager of 2 national research projects in the field of rail vehicles, in particular brake tests and vibroacoustic tests. Court expert in the field of railways and machine construction. Performer of many technical expertises regarding rail vehicles.
    • Tomasz NOWAKOWSKI, BEng, PhD, Asst. Prof.
    His main research focuses on vibration and noise analysis in the context of condition monitoring and predictive maintenance, primarily in rail vehicles and machinery. His expertise also extends to rail vehicle dynamics and the vibroacoustic characterization of vehicle-track interactions, as well as environmental impacts. He has participated in seven research projects, including a European Horizon 2020 project related to innovations in rail transport. He is the author of over 40 scientific publications and a member of The Polish Association of Technical Diagnostics (PTDT).
    • Paweł KOMORSKI, BEng, PhD, Asst. Prof.
    Assistant professor in Division of Rail Transport at the Poznan University of Technology. His main scientific interests are vibroacoustic signal analysis in the environmental and transport research fields and rail vehicle diagnostics. Head of the Polish research project: Developing a numerical model for simulating noise levels and psychoacoustic attributes of sound in the vicinity of rail infrastructure. Member of Polish Scientific Society of Combustion Engines (PTNSS). Author of over 30 scientific publications/chapters. Contractor of several national and European research projects in the field of rail vehicles operations.
    • Piotr SAWICKI, PhD DSc Eng., Assoc. Prof.
    An expert in transport engineering and operational research at the Department of Transport Systems, with nearly 30 years of experience. He has led over 50 consulting and training projects in the areas of analysis, design, and optimisation of business processes. Notably, he has extensive expertise in engineering simulation using ARIS Architect & Designer and ExtendSim, which he has employed for over two decades. His proficiency with ExtendSim is highlighted by his development of numerous operational research models. Since 2021, he has been collaborating with PricewaterhouseCoopers on numerous projects for FRONTEX, where he has utilised ExtendSim to carry out simulations and provided training to enhance border security operations across EU Member States (rail, land, air and sea). Currently he is the R&D Manager of a project on transport exclusion in Poland. Author of over 65 publications/chapters, Head of Department of Transport Systems, co-founder of Virtual DECISION Lab.
    • Adam REDMER, PhD Eng., Asst. Prof.
    Lecturer, trainer and business consultant in logistics, Poznan University of Technology. The scope of interests and experience: logistics (transportation and warehousing), including: analysis and optimization, fleet management, inventory management, mathematical modeling and design of distribution networks, business process analysis and redesign. Cooperation with: Lukasiewicz Research Network / Institute of Logistics and Warehousing, ABC Academy, Center of Logistics Education – CEL, Managers Academy, Management Academy, ECR Poland, WYG Consulting, high schools (WSL and Higher Vocational School „Kadry dla Europy”). Total number of publications more than 55, research projects more than 25, consulting projects more than 15 and trainings more than 75 (for such selected companies as: Brenntag, Ceramika Tubadzin, Comarch, Fota, Ikea, Kler, Kompania Piwowarska, Maspex, Philips Lighting Poland, POLOmarket, Raben, Tesco and many other). UE scholar (doctoral studies at Polytechnic Institute of Porto, Portugal and scholar at Mercury Associates, Inc., USA, also at University of Texas, USA). Member of NAFA Fleet Management Association (The National Association of Fleet Administrator, Inc.), USA – 2013, Polish Logistics Association – PTL – since 2001 till , EURO Working Group on Transportation – EWGT – since 2000. Nominated for „Who’s Who in the Word – 2011”.
    • Hanna SAWICKA, PhD Eng., Asst. Prof.
    Expert in logistics engineering, simulations, optimization, and multiple criteria decision-aiding, affiliated with Institute of Transport. Specializing in analysis and modeling of complex logistics systems with an extensive international experience. Author of numerous scientific papers, serves as a reviewer for various international journals, and co-founder of Virtual DECISION Lab. Coordinator of students international mobility within Erasmus+ program. Playing a key role in establishing the institution as an ExtendSim Adopter. With over 20 years of educational and professional experience in engineering simulation using ExtendSim, collaborating with this tool designers in the software improvement. Senior expert in operational research at PwC since 2021, contributing to projects funded by FRONTEX to enhance border security operations across EU Member States, providing support based on ExtendSim application for Border Crossing Points (rail, land, air and sea).
    • Marcin KICIŃSKI, PhD Eng., Asst. Prof.
    Expert in logistics engineering, sustainable freight and passenger transport, multiple criteria decision making/aiding, affiliated with Institute of Transport Poznan University of Technology. The scope of interests and experience: city logistics (freight and passenger), including: analysis and optimization, transport management, mathematical modelling of transportation problems, geographical information systems (GIS), logistics at military air bases. Author of numerous scientific papers (more than 90) serves as a reviewer for various international journals (more than 25), research and consulting projects contractor (more than 20, for such selected companies as: Elektroskandia, VW, Maspex, WP Radwan, Tebodin, and many other) UE scholar: doctoral studies at Polytechnic Institute of Porto (public transportation). Supervisor of students of the specialty: transport logistics in the field of transport at Faculty of Civil and Transport Engineering.

Recent activities

  • Recent projects:
    • INFRAIL: A measuring system for identifying the wheel-rail pair wear intensity, using imaging in the range of visible and infrared light
      (2022-2024)
    • Developing a numerical model for simulating noise levels and psychoacoustic attributes of sound in the vicinity of rail infrastructure (2021-2022)
    • Decision supporting tools for implementation of cost-efficient railway noise abatement measures (2016-2018)
    • Identification and modeling of nonlinear phenomena in the contact zone of the friction pad with the brake disc of a rail vehicle in terms of stabilizing the instantaneous coefficient of friction (2015-2018)
    • MFB – family of middle-floor tramway bogies (2014-2016)
    • Innovative urban tramway (2013-2016)
    • Identification and modeling of nonlinear phenomena in wheel-rail contact area for developing a new tramway wheel profile (2013-2016)
    • Pre-feasibility study for the construction of a rail connection between Poznań Main Station and Poznań Ławica Airport within the framework of the Poznań Metropolitan Railway (2017)
    • An expanded concept for rail transport in the Poznań metropolitan area through the launch of a rapid urban railway on Poznań’s freight bypass (2017)
    • Preparation of the results of the feasibility study for works on Poznan’s freight bypass (2019).
    • Implementation of an innovative timber transport service based on a multifunctional bolster

    basket – R&D Projects (2020-2021)

    • Analysis of the scale of transport exclusion in Poland along with recommendations of

    legislative changes in the context of public transport system, GOSPOSTRATEG-V/0005/2021

    (2021-2025)

    • Analysis of the costs of organizing and implementing regional public transport for the

    transport plan of the Greater Poland Voivodeship in the perspective of 2030 (2021).

    • Study on the possibilities of utilizing gauge-changing systems at Polish borders of 1435-1520

    mm track gauges (2021)

    • Risk assessment of the implementation of actions, projects, and intentions in the field of

    regional road infrastructure and regional public transport for the transport plan of the

    Greater Poland Voivodeship in the perspective of 2030 (2021)

    • Improvement of railway transport in the Poznań metropolitan area through the launch of a

    rapid urban railway on Poznań’s freight bypass (2022)

    • Operational research services in the area of border security. Operational Research and Simulations in support to Member States with the implementation of the Entry/Exit System; Support to the European Border and Coast Guard Agency FRONTEX at the rail, land, air, and sea BCPs (2021-2022)
    • Regional Transport Plan for the Silesian Voivodeship, including the conducting of a Strategic

    Environmental Impact Assessment and the execution of diagnostic and prognostic analyses regarding the functioning of the regional transport system (2022)

     

    Recent papers:

    • Milewicz, J.; Mokrzan, D.; Szymański, G.M. Environmental Impact Evaluation as a Key Element in Ensuring Sustainable Development of Rail Transport. Sustainability 2023, 15, 13754. https://doi.org/10.3390/su151813754
    • Nowakowski T., Tomaszewski F., Komorski P., Szymański G.M., Tram gearbox condition monitoring method based on trackside acoustic measurement, Measurement, Volume 207, 2023, 112358, ISSN 0263-2241, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.measurement.2022.112358.
    • Komorski P., Szymański G.M., Nowakowski T., Development of the urban rail vehicle acoustic model, Applied Acoustics, Volume 195, 2022, 108807, ISSN 0003-682X, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apacoust.2022.108807.
    • Firlik B., Staśkiewicz T., Słowiński M., Thermal Imaging of Wheel-Rail Interface, Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part F: Journal of Rail and Rapid Transit, Volume 237, issue 9, pp. 1195-1204, DOI: 1177/09544097231155573
    • Firlik B., Tabaszewski M.: Detection of the Presence of Rail Corrugation Using Convolutional Neural Network. Engineering Transactions, 70(4): 339–353, 2022, doi: 10.24423/EngTrans.2241.20221116.
    • Wojciechowski Ł., Gapiński B., Firlik B., Martia T.G., Characteristics of tram wheel wear: Focus on mechanism identification and surface topography, Tribology International, Volume 150, October 2020, DOI: 10.1016/j.triboint.2020.106365
    • Nowakowski T., Firlik B., Staśkiewicz T.: Developing Assumptions for the Tram Noise Attenuation Passive System Using the Noise Maps Analysis Method, Archives of Acoustics, vol. 44 (2019), no. 4, pp. 783-792, DOI: 10.24425/aoa.2019.129733
    • Firlik B., Tabaszewski M.: Monitoring of the technical condition of tracks based on machine learning, Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part F: Journal of Rail and Rapid Transit, vol. 234 (2020), issue 7, pp. 702-708, https://doi.org/10.1177/0954409719866368
    • Łuczak B., Firlik B., Staśkiewicz T., Sumelka W.: Numerical algorithm for predicting wheel flange wear in trams – Validation in a curved track, Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part F: Journal of Rail and Rapid Transit, vol. 234 (2020), issue 10, pp. 1156-1169, https://doi.org/10.1177/0954409719882807
    • Firlik B., Staśkiewicz T., Jaśkowski W., Wittenbeck L., 2019, Optimization of a tram wheel profile using biologically inspired algorithm, Wear, Volumes 430-431 (2019), s. 12-24
    • Podolski M., Słabuszewski M., Firlik B., Staśkiewicz T.: Bogie Steering System Improving Alignment of the Urban Railway Vehicle in a Track. Engineering Transactions, vol. 66, no. 4/2018.
    • Kisielewski, P., Duda, J., Karkula, M., Skalna, I., Redmer, A., Fierek,S.,(2024). Optimization of urban transport vehicle tasks for large, mixed fleet of vehicles and real-world constraints. Archives of Transport, 70(2),65-78. https://doi.org/10.61089/aot2024.qnwb3h25
    • Sawicki, P., Sawicka, H. Combined optimisation and MCDA based solution of the tram depot location problem. Archives of Transport, 2021, 60(4), 87-103, https://doi.org/10.5604/01.3001.0015.5970
    • Kiciński M., Bieńczak M., Fierek S., Merkisz-Guranowska A., Zmuda-Trzebiatowski P.: A multi- criteria decision making approach for the evaluation of roads and streets system in Gniezno In: ICCPT 2019 Current Problems of Transport Proceedings of the 1st International Scientific Conference May 28-29, 2019, Ternopil Ivan Puluj National Technical University, Ternopil,

    Ukraine, Yasniy P. (Ed.) Ternopil Ivan Puluj National Technical University and Scientific

    Publishing House “SciView”, 2019 – s. 22-30.

    • Sawicki P., Fierek S., The impact of long-term travel demand changes on mixed decision

    problems of mass transit lines construction and vehicles‘ depots location. Technical

    Transactions, 2018, 6: 103-112, doi: 10.4467/2353737XCT.18.090.8695

    • Sawicki P., Fierek S., Mixed public transport lines construction and vehicle’s depots location problems. In: Macioszek E., Sierpiński G., (Eds.), Recent Advances in Traffic Engineering and

    Transport Networks and Systems. TSTP 2017, Lecture Notes in Networks and Systems,

    Springer, 2018, 21: 213-224, doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-64084-6_20

    • Sawicki P., Kiciński M., Fierek S., Selection of the most adequate trip-modelling tool for an

    integrated transport planning system. The Archives of Transport, 2016, Vol. 37, No 1, s. 55-66, doi: 10.5604/08669546.1203203

    • Fierek S., Kosicki D., Analysis of different variants of freight rail bypass utilization in the

    Poznań metropolitan railway, In: Krych A., (ed): Polskie inwestycje transportowe:

    doświadczenia, badania i przyszłość, SITK RP, Poznań, 2017, s. 163-176 (in Polish).

    • Sawicki P., Kupka P., Multiple criteria selection of the tram depot location in the public

    transport network. Transport Miejski i Regionalny, 2016, Nr 6, s. 6-11 (in Polish).

    • Fierek S., Bieńczak M., Kiciński M. Koncepcja modelu ruchu dla województwa łódzkiego ze

    szczególnym uwzględnieniem transportu kolejowego, International Scientific Conference on Contemporary Technologies in Rail Transport, Conference Proceedings, Warszawa – Józefów, 2015, s. 1-2 (in Polish)

    • Merkisz-Guranowska A., Shramenko N., Kiciński M., Shramenko V., Simulation Model for Operational Planning of City Cargo Transportation by Trams in Conditions of Stochastic Demand, Energies – 2023, vol. 16, iss. 10, s. 4076-1-4076-20, doi.org/ 3390/en16104076
    • Merkisz-Guranowska A., Shramenko N., Kiciński M., Shramenko V., Model of operational planning of freight transportation by tram as part of a green logistics system, Archives of Transport – 2022, vol. 63, no. 3, s. 113-122, doi.org/10.5604/01.3001.0015.9929
    • Bieńczak M., Fierek S., Kiciński M., Łagocki P., Zmuda-Trzebiatowski P.,The concept of development of Poznan Metropolitan Railway System using Transit-Oriented Development strategy, Prace Naukowe Politechniki Warszawskiej. Transport 2017, z 119 (in Polish).
    • Kiciński M., Periodic Timetable Nonlinear Optimization in Public Transport Network, In: Sierpiński G., Macioszek E.: (eds) Decision Support Methods in Modern Transportation Systems and Networks,   Cham, Switzerland : Springer, 2021 – s. 59-68, doi.org/ 10.1007/978-3-030-71771-1_4.
    • Kiciński M., Solecka K., Application of MCDA/MCDM methods for an integrated urban public transportation system – case study, city of Cracow, 2018, vol. 46, iss. 2, doi.org/ 5604/01.3001.0012.2107.
    • Kiciński M., Judt W., Kłosowiak R., Multi-criterial evaluation of variants arrival of the inhibitants from Poznań aglomeration to the Poznań, Autobusy: technika, eksploatacja, systemy transportowe 2017, no. 12, pp. 560-563 (in Polish).
    • Musialski K., Kiciński M.,The optimization model of the tramp network traffic synchronization, Logistyka 2015, no. 3, pp. 3416-3424 (in Polish).