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Diploma Expert in SIMP in new specialisation

07 January 2026
  • From 03.12.2014 I am a Expert in SIMP (nr 994/14), and from 22.11.2024 I am a Diploma Expert in SIMP (diploma number 745, Walid without limit of time).  Since 17 April 2025, I have been a SIMP Certified Expert in additional speciality 830. All specialities are:in the fields:
    • 202 – Strength of materials and structures
    • 506 – Thermal fluid flow machines
    • 117 – IT techniques
    • 830 – Valuation of machinery, equipment and vehicles
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Award of the Director of the Institute of Fluid-Flow Machinery of the Polish Academy of Sciences

31 December 2025

In 2025, I received the Award of the Director of the Institute of Fluid-Flow Machinery of the Polish Academy of Sciences, a special award granted for outstanding scientific achievements, daily hard work and commitment. The award also confirms the high level of research activity, as measured by the 532 points awarded for employee achievements in 2025. The award was presented by the Director of the Institute of Fluid-Flow Machinery of the Polish Academy of Sciences, Dr Marcin Lackowski, Professor at the Institute of Fluid-Flow Machinery of the Polish Academy of Sciences.

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The "Honorary Blood Donor – Distinguished Service to the Health of the Nation"

31 December 2025

The "Honorary Blood Donor – Distinguished Service to the Health of the Nation" award is a state distinction granted to individuals who have made an exceptional contribution to honourable blood donation through repeated regular blood donations. It is an expression of recognition for consistency, responsibility, and a real contribution to saving others' health and lives – blood donation is a form of help that no technology can replace. For me, this card is, above all, a reminder that even simple, repetitive actions can have a particular social meaning.

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Diploma Expert in SIMP

13 March 2025
  • From 03.12.2014 I am a Expert in SIMP (nr 994/14), and from 22.11.2024 I am a Diploma Expert in SIMP (diploma number 745, Walid without limit of time) in the fields:
    • 202 – Strength of materials and structures
    • 506 – Thermal fluid flow machines
    • 117 – IT techniques
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Qualification certificate - obtaining qualifications to apply for the title: "SIMP expert in specialty No. 830"

06 December 2023

Qualification certificate certifying, based on the completed specialized course on October 14 and 21, 2023, and passing the examination papers (with honours), the qualification to apply for the title: "SIMP appraiser in speciality No. 830 - valuation of machinery, equipment and vehicles", November 23, 2023, Warsaw, Poland.

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My second book has been published!

07 July 2023

Tiele: Współczynniki dynamiczne łożysk

 
Author: Łukasz Breńkacz
Publication Date: June 1, 2023
ISBN: 987-83-66928-08-4
Publisher: Publishing House of the Institute of Fluid-Flow Machinery, Polish Academy of Sciences (April 1, 2023)
 

Book details

  • Language: Polish
  • Hardcover: 211 pages
  • ISBN: 987-83-66928-08-4
  • Weight: approx. 700 g
  • Dimensions: 168 x 235 mm
 
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Patent for the invention: System and method of controlling an active foil bearing

08 April 2022

On April 8, 2022, the Patent Office of the Republic of Poland confirmed the grant of the patent number P.432715 for the invention entitled: System and method of controlling an active foil bearing. This is my first patent.

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I completed seminar: Rotordynamic engineering

05 November 2021

I participate in two-day seminar: Rotordynamic engineering organized by DELTA JS AG, Zurich, Switzerland (online).

I also participate in the seminar: Rotordynamic analysis with MADYN 2000 organized by the same company one day later.

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I became a SIMP Expert! (Association of Polish Mechanics Engineers and Technicians)

10 August 2021

After the verification, my SIMP Expert rights were renewed and extended. (Associety of Polish Mechanical Engineers). Now in three specializations:

202 - Strength of materials and structures

506 - Thermal fluid-flow machinery

117 - Information technology

 

Registration number 9947/14

The permissions are valid until the 04th of April 2026

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A review article was published in the journal Mechanical Systems and Signal Processing!

13 April 2021

Research and applications of active bearings: A state-of-the-art review

Authors: Łukasz Breńkacz; Łukasz Witanowski, Marta Drosińska-Komor, Natalia Szewczuk-Krypa.
First published: 2021
Mechanical Systems and Signal Processing 151 (2021) 107423 Contents
 
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