Krzysztof Santarek has over 45 years of academic, research, engineering, consulting and managerial experience. He graduated from the Warsaw University of Technology in Industrial Engineering and Management.  He received his PhD in 1975, DSc in 1989. Since 2000 professor of technical sciences.
He is the author of 14 books and over 140 papers; promotor of 11 PhD’s; member of several renowned national and European scientific and professional organisations.
He lectures at the Warsaw University of Technology. With Technology Partners since its establishment as Vice-President; since 2018 as the President of the Foundation.
Key competences: advanced manufacturing systems, production & operations management, logistics, innovation and technology management, program & project management, international collaboration.

Richard Granger has over 45 years’ experience as a manager, consultant and lecturer in technology and innovation management.
His academic studies and research on solid-state physics were at the University of Sheffield. Today, he lectures at Royal Holloway, University of London, and at Chalmers University in Sweden.
Following 20 years at a leading UK commercial R&D centre, he has provided consulting and advisory services to companies and governments in many sectors, in most parts of the world. His focus is on the techniques for building and implementing technology strategy.
Key competencies: strategic management of technology, R&D and innovation; change management in technology-based organisations.

Andrzej Woroniecki has 20 years’ experience in working on projects relating to innovation and knowledge management, as well as S&T. In Technology Partners since 2003.
He graduated from the University of Social Sciences (formerly Academy of Management) in Lodz in Organisation Management.
His professional experience includes participation in national and EU-funded projects performed under EU FP7, EU H2020 (aeronautics, materials engineering), Innovative Economy Operational Programme (research management), DIALOG Programme (research cooperation) and others (transport, social business).
Key competencies: knowledge and innovation management; EU innovation policy; multidisciplinary project coordination and reporting.
”May the Force be with us”, he says after a new project proposal has been submitted.

Rafał Kozera graduated from the Warsaw University of Technology, Faculty of  Materials Science and Engineering.
Winner of the first prize in the 18th edition of the Fiat Chrysler competition for the best doctoral dissertation. He was the R&D leader on the side of the project leader responsible for the scientific aspects of the European-Canadian PHOBIC2ICE project. Currently, the IceSurfer project manager, in which he continues research in the field of icephobicity.
Over the past 5 years, he has provided 35 documented expert opinions and surveys commissioned by industry. He completed many scientific internships and trainings in Poland and abroad, which allowed him to gain practical experience in the production and characterization of composites, also with a polymer matrix. He uses advanced methods of preparation and characterization of composite materials, among others high-resolution scanning and transmission electron microscopy (STEM), ultramicrotome, atomic force microscopy (AFM), thermal analysis, hydro and iceophobic testing methods.
”Always look on the bright side of life”, he says.

Tomasz Wejrzanowski has almost 20 years’ academic experience.
He graduated from the Warsaw University of Technology where he currently holds the position of professor at the Faculty of Materials Science and Engineering. His professional interests are focused on the characterization and design of advanced engineering materials.
Tomasz Wejrzanowski is an author of more than 100 international journal publications. He is also a co-author of chapters in 5 books and 2 patents in the area of materials design. He is currently a coordinator of several projects related to materials for power and aerospace industry applications.
Key competencies: material design, computational materials science, 3D imaging of materials microstructure
“Tell me and I’ll forget. Show me and I’ll maybe remember. Involve me and I’ll understand”, thinking of how to become a perfect tutor…

Sebastian Gościniarek has been professionally involved in the aviation industry for over 15 years. He worked for airports, airlines, handling companies, local governments and government agencies, as well as private investors in Poland and in the CEE region. He delivered a variety of consulting projects in the fields of strategy, business plans, feasibility studies, financing and cooperation with investors and private entities.
He is a graduate of the Warsaw School of Economics (SGH) and University of Minnesota – Carlson School of Management, where he earned an MBA
Key competences include airports development planning, airports-airlines cooperation, air service development, connectivity improvement, cooperation of various means of transport, the impact of aviation on economic and social development.
“If you just set out to be liked, you will be prepared to compromise on anything at anytime, and would achieve nothing”, as Margaret Thatcher said.