OUR BUSINESS AREAS
Where do we operate?
Defense and state security
- Development of technologies to enhance technological and industrial independence
- Development of automation and autonomy technologies
- Development of alternative energy sources, propulsion, structural and operational technologies in transport
- Development of other key technologies for national security
Industrial chemistry
- Sustainable and zero-emission chemical processes
- Industrial biotechnology, bioeconomy and new functional materials
- Chemical recycling
- Hydrogen as a chemical feedstock
- Digital transformation of industry
Energy transformation
- Renewable energy sources (RES)
- Energy storage
- Smart Grids (intelligent energy networks)
- Energy efficiency
Circular economy
- Sustainable materials and raw materials
- Innovative recycling technologies
- Water management
- Technical, technological and environmental safety
- Ecodesign
This defines us
Our mission
We create and implement innovative solutions in the fields of AI, computer science, cyber security and Industry 4.0. We combine science with business.
PEOPLE AND ORGANIZATION
Management
Director
Dr Jan Kozak, Associate Professor
Dr hab. Jan Kozak is a distinguished expert in the field of computer science, with broad scientific and research interests. His work focuses on two main areas: engineering and technical sciences, including technical computer science and telecommunications, as well as natural and exact sciences, with a particular focus on computer science.
In the field of machine learning, Dr hab. Jan Kozak is known for proposing new decision tree learning algorithms and classifier committees based on decision trees. His research combines these techniques with computational intelligence, particularly with ant colony algorithms, making him a pioneer in this domain.
Artificial intelligence, especially computational intelligence, is another area in which Dr Jan Kozak has achieved significant success. His work is aimed at the practical application of these advanced technologies, contributing to the development of modern solutions across various fields.
Deputy Director for Research
dr Barbara Probierz
PhD in Technical Sciences in the field of Computer Science, Research Director at Łukasiewicz – AI.
She is responsible for the strategic development of the institute’s R&D activities and oversees projects that bridge science with practical implementations in the areas of artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, and data processing.
She specializes in natural language processing (NLP), particularly in text analysis, information extraction, language model development, and their application in disinformation detection. Her research also covers document classification, emotion analysis, automatic extraction of skills from job advertisements, and interpretation of medical interviews using AI. She is also involved in hyperparameter optimization in deep learning models and the analysis of user behavior in the context of addictions, including gambling.
Author of numerous scientific publications, reviewer, and participant in international projects. She is actively engaged in the scientific community as a member of SigML, the Polish Artificial Intelligence Society (PSSI), and CyberScience. She regularly chairs thematic sessions at international conferences, promoting the responsible use of AI.
She also leads an MBA program focused on the role of artificial intelligence in modern leadership – combining advanced technological knowledge with the practice of strategic innovation management.
Deputy Director for Operations and Finance
Dr Eng. Jarosław Smyła
For over 18 years associated with the Institute, where he currently serves as Deputy Director for Operations and Finance. He is well acquainted with the structure and functioning of the unit, actively participating in cooperation with scientific entities and supporting the development of the Institute.
He has also built his professional experience as an expert in the field of R&D project management and in obtaining external sources of funding for their implementation. He combines technical knowledge with operational and financial practice.
Graduate of the Silesian University of Technology, Faculty of Materials Engineering and Metallurgy, in the field of Production and Environmental Engineering. He holds a doctoral degree in technical sciences in the discipline of environmental engineering. He has also completed training at the National Chamber of Accountants, obtaining certificates in financial director-level competencies.
Research Centers
Director
Research Centre for Computer Science
Professor Marek Sikora
Professor of technical sciences, specializing in artificial intelligence and machine learning, with particular focus on symbolic methods and the design and implementation of decision support systems.
He obtained his PhD in 2002, habilitation in 2014, and the title of professor in 2025. For over two decades, he has been affiliated with the Łukasiewicz Institute (formerly Łukasiewicz – EMAG), where he advanced from assistant to senior researcher, then associate professor, area leader, and currently serves as Director of the Research Centre for Computer Science. He has also served as scientific secretary, member of the Scientific Council, and head of research units.
He has led or co-executed several dozen research and development projects and authored over 100 scientific publications, including in renowned journals such as Knowledge-Based Systems, Applied Soft Computing, Bioinformatics, and Information Sciences. He is a co-author of a U.S.-registered patent.
He has been actively involved in the academic community for many years: he serves as an editor for the journals Computational Intelligence and Machine Learning and Knowledge Extraction, and is also a member of the Scientific Council of the Polish Artificial Intelligence Society.
Alongside his work at the Institute, he teaches at the Silesian University of Technology (Faculty of Automatic Control, Electronics and Computer Science), where he has supervised five completed doctoral dissertations.
Director
Research Centre for Innovative Technologies
Dr Eng. Adam Piasecki
An expert in information technology, digital accessibility, and the application of artificial intelligence in industry and public administration.
Graduate of master’s and doctoral studies in Computer Science at the Faculty of Automatic Control, Electronics and Computer Science of the Silesian University of Technology. He holds a PhD in social sciences in the discipline of Management and Quality Studies, obtained at the Faculty of Informatics and Communication at the University of Economics in Katowice..
For nearly 20 years affiliated with the Łukasiewicz – EMAG research institute, where he served, among others, as Head of the Research Centre (2009–2018).
Currently Director of the Research Centre for Innovative Technologies and Leader of the Research Group “Accessibility Plus” at Łukasiewicz – AI.
He has many years of experience in managing R&D projects, implementing IT solutions in industry and public administration, as well as delivering initiatives aimed at counteracting digital exclusion. He is also actively involved in the commercialization and dissemination of research results.
BENEFITS
What can you get?
expert team
support from a team of 4500 scientists and engineers
technological facilities
access to nearly 4000 research devices and services, including many unique ones in the country
technological solutions
we offer support and solution proposals for technological challenges faced by companies
funding opportunities
we identify and assist in obtaining funding from national and international sources
certificates
we offer certified research and services
Łukasiewicz Research Network
Organization
With 7000 employees and 22 research institutes located in 12 cities; we are one of the largest research networks in Europe.
We are the part of science that works for business and supports the development of Polish companies. Operating under the Science is Business formula, we meet with entrepreneurs and offer solutions that help improve their operations and create technologies that transform reality.
Łukasiewicz is an embodiment of Polish aspirations to be a partner for the best European and global experts, in the worlds of both science and entrepreneurship. As a result of our work, Polish research units are becoming leaders in international RD projects, and the companies working with them are implementing new technologies faster and more effectively, funded by programmes such as Horizon Europe.
OUR INSTITUTES
Have a look at Poland’s biggest network
Masovia
- Łukasiewicz – Instytut Chemii Przemysłowej im. prof. Ignacego Mościckiego
- Łukasiewicz – Institute of Electrical Engineering
- Łukasiewicz – Institute of Aviation
- Łukasiewicz – ITECH Institute of Innovation and Technology
- Łukasiewicz – Institute of Organic Industry
- Łukasiewicz – Institute for Sustainable Technologies
- Łukasiewicz – Institute of Microelectronics and Photonics
- Łukasiewicz – Tele and Radio Research Institute
- Łukasiewicz – Industrial Institute of Automation and Measurements PIAP
- Łukasiewicz – Automotive Industry Institute
- Łukasiewicz - Warsaw Institute of Technology
Meet Ignacy Łukasiewicz
Our patron
The patron of our research network is Ignacy Łukasiewicz, born in 1822 in Zaduszniki – Polish pharmacist, entrepreneur, social and patriotic activist, philanthropist and pioneer of the oil industry.
1852
Łukasiewicz, together with Jan Zeh, carried out the world’s first distillation of crude oil using scientific methods.
1853
The first operation using artificial light was carried out in a Lviv hospital. The light was Ignacy Łukasiewicz’s kerosene lamp.
1854
Together with T. Trzecieski, Łukasiewicz founded the first oil mine in Bóbrka near Krosno.
1856
He founded the world’s first oil distillery in Ulaszowice near Jasło.
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