SUMMARY: Strong qualities in co-ordination of complex highly technological projects, leadership in surface treatment, design of sport equipment, industrial process optimising, tribology and reliability, allowed me to rank First Class Research Director position in CNRS (National Scientific Research Centre). Over twenty years of experince at both research and managerial level in development of innovative companys and associations. Researched, wrote and publish over 150 papers on various technological topics and deposited 5 patents.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

1999-up to present Senior Scientist at CNRS

1994-1999: Director of Ecole Nationale d'Ingénieurs de St. Etienne
1993: Founding Director of Physics of the Interfaces Department in Ecole Nationale Ingénieurs de St.Etienne.(Research staff of 12)

o Designed the structure and set up operation guidelines for research team.
Defined the main areas of activity.
Built a cohesive and effective team around each area.
Obtained accreditation to award degrees of (Diploma of Advanced Studies) in Industrial Systems Engineering

1985-2002: Head of Research Group Surface Topography & Abrasion - In Laboratory of Tribology and Dynamics of Systems UMR 5513 CNRS (double site): Ecole Centrale de Lyon & Ecole Nationale Ingénieurs de St. Etienne
1978-1984: Research staff scientific of CNRS in Laboratory of Surface's Technologies in Ecole Centrale de Lyon.
Since 1978: Head of "Topography and Abrasion of the Surfaces" in Department of Surface's Technologies, Ecole Centrale de Lyon.
1975-1977: Contract Researcher for Defence, Laboratory of Surface's Technologies, Ecole Centrale de Lyon
1971-1975: Grant of - French Institute of Petrol for research in Laboratory of Surface's Technology's in Ecole Centrale de Lyon.

1970-1972: Research Engineer in Engines instrumentation in Laboratory of Thermal Machines in Ecole Centrale de Lyon (part time)

1970-1972: Lecturer - Laboratories of Electronics in Ecole Centrale de Lyon
1969-1972: Researcher - Laboratory of Solids Physics Lyon's University.
1969-1969: Assistant Lecturer - Laboratory of Telemetry in Polytechnika - Warsaw Poland
1966-1968: Technicien - (part time), Laboratory of Technology of the Thermistors in Polytechnika - Warsaw, Poland.

EDUCATION
1967: Engineer of Electronics Ecole Polytechnique Warsaw
1969: Master of Telemetric Metrology Ecole Polytechnique - Specialisation : Transducer's designe for measurements of non-electronic magnitudes.

1972: Doctor - Engineer's Degree at Université Claude Bernard from Université Claude Bernard - Lyon (Solids Physics).
1978: Scientific Doctor at Ecole Centrale de Lyon from Université Claude Bernard (Mechanics)

HONOURS AND AWARDS
1980: Brass Medal for scientific work (CNRS)
1982: Brass Medal for inventivity (Ministry of Industry)
1987: Silver Medal (Salon International des Inventivness - Geneve)
1989: Silver Medal (Salon International des Inventivness - Geneve)
1990: Silver Medal for scientific contribution to French teams Olympic Games winnings
(Ministry of Sport - Secretariat d'Etat de la Jeunesse et de Sports)

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS

- Société Française de Tribologie (since 1974)
- Faraday Society (Colloid and Interface Science Group) (since 1976)
- Groupe Français de Rhéologie (since 1977)
- Cercle d'Etudes des Métaux (since 1978)
- British Society of Rheology (since 1977)
- Société Française de l'Abrasion (1979 - 1985)
- Association Universitaire de Mécanique (since 1979)
- American Society of Mechanical Engineers (since 1981)
- American Society for Testing Materials (since 1981)
- The Warsaw Management Academy of The Society Of Economic Enterprises (since 2003)

LANGUAGES

French: Fluent: Living in France since 1969
Polish: Excellent: Born in Poland and lived to 24
English: Four years of courses in English, supplemented by numerous trips to U.K. and U.S.A.
Russian: Correct: Eight years of courses in Russian,
Other slaves languages: 75% of comprehension

RELATED ACTIVITIES

Member of boards of administration for various institutions
Elected member of Scientific Committees on Engineers Schools (1992 1996)
Co-ordinator of European Programs
Member of Editorial board of scientific revues
Consultant for various SME and multinational industrial groups

EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES

Sports: Skiing and tennis
Date and place of birth: 14.09.1945 at Grodzisk Maz. (Pologne)
Marital status: married: 3 children
Nationality: French
Military Service: From 1963 to 1968 - Reservist Officer