Prof. Anna Masek, Ph.D., D.Sc.

Expert in Chemical Engineering and Advanced Biodegradable Polymer Materials

In 2025, Professor Anna Masek, PhD, DSc, Eng, obtained the title of Professor of Natural Sciences in the discipline of chemical sciences. For many years, she has been conducting research on polymers, biocomposites, and materials inspired by nature. She is the author and co-author of over 136 scientific publications in renowned international journals with high impact factors (Impact Factors), as well as over 20 chapters in monographs published by scientific publishers. Her achievements have been widely recognized – Professor Masek's works have been cited over 3,000 times since 2009 (Scopus), and her H-index is 29. She has been included three times on the prestigious "World's Top 2% Scientists" list, which includes the most frequently cited scientists in the world. Her research achievements also include 41 patents and patent applications, some of which have been commercialized and implemented in industry, bringing tangible benefits to the economy in terms of environmental protection and the development of green technologies. The technologies she has developed include a new generation of biodegradable polymer materials, solutions with increased operational resistance, and ecological alternatives that reduce the consumption of natural resources, as well as eco-friendly packaging.

As a leader and manager of research projects, Prof. Anna Masek has implemented numerous national and international research projects, funded under prestigious research programs such as LIDER, POIR, Juventus Plus, and Horizon Europe. A significant portion of her achievements also includes multi-year research and development projects financed by the industrial sector, focused on implementing innovative solutions in the field of modern biomaterials. These projects encompassed both fundamental research and application and implementation work, allowing her to effectively combine the scientific value with the practical application of the obtained results. Collaboration with renowned research and industrial centers in Europe and the USA was also particularly significant, giving Prof. Masek an international dimension and underscoring her impact on the development of polymer science and technology.

She has received numerous prestigious awards and distinctions for her research and inventions, including: Medals and special awards at international invention exhibitions, the title of "Silver Engineer 2021" in the 28th edition of the "Technical Inspection" Readers' Poll, a prestigious distinction from the Polish Agency for Enterprise Development in the "Polish Product of the Future" competition, and the Eureka 2020 award for innovative solutions in the field of polymer biomaterials.

For many years, she has headed a unique laboratory for simulated aging tests for polymer materials at the Institute of Polymer and Dye Technology, Faculty of Chemistry, Lodz University of Technology, and served as president of the Lodz branch of the Association of Chemical Industry Engineers and Technicians (SITPChem). She has supervised and scientifically supervised numerous doctoral dissertations, including implementation doctorates, as well as over 160 engineering and master's theses. She is also the supervisor of the "Polimer" student research group.