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.

Rafael Popper has over 20 years of worldwide working experience in foresight, entrepreneurship, and sustainable innovation management. His main areas of work include: ‘foresight’ as an instrument of innovation policy, the application of foresight and horizon scanning approaches to a wide range of science areas, the design of forward-looking activities and their evaluation with a focus on technological and social innovation policies, and the assessment and management of sustainable innovations. He has worked as principal scientist, entrepreneur, lecturer, researcher, and innovation policy consultant for various national and international organisations in Europe, Latin America, Africa, Asia, Australia and the Middle East. He has written award-winning scientific publications and led award-winning research organisations and teams. He is regularly invited as keynote speaker in international events organised by prestigious government, business, research and civil society organisations around the world.

“Do not wait to strike till the iron is hot; but make it hot by striking,”, he says and definitely leads by example.

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.

Kamil Dydek has almost 10 years’ academic and research experience. He graduated from the Faculty of Power and Aeronautical Engineering of Warsaw University of Technology in 2015, and then received his PhD in the discipline of Materials Engineering in 2023. In June 2019, he completed postgraduate studies in “Project Management” at the Warsaw School of Economics. A PRINCE2 Foundation Certificate in Project Management as well as Microsoft Project, Planning and Implementing of projects, are among his project management certifications. In January 2022, he graduated from the Kaizen Industry 4.0 MBA program at the Warsaw University of Technology Business School. He is certified as a KAIZEN Manager™ by the KAIZEN Institue. In addition, in May 2022 he graduated from the postgraduate program Academy of Leadership Psychology, which is an original programme by Jacek Santorski.

Kamil Dydek’s research activities mainly focus on the fabrication and characterization of Carbon Fibre Reinforced Polymers with enhanced electrical and mechanical properties. The results of the research conducted by the doctoral student have been included in 23 scientific publications of international scope, which have been cited 144 times. The Hirsch Index of published works according to the Scopus database is 6. He has co-implemented 22 research and development projects funded by both national and European funds. In 2020, he received project funding from NCBiR under the elite LIDER program, aimed at young scientists. He has extensive experience in cooperation with industry: in the last five years he has participated in the performance of 23 expert reports and studies commissioned by industry.

“The best view comes after the most challenging climb.”

Bartłomiej Przybyszewski  has almost 10 years’ academic and research experience.
He graduated from the Warsaw University of Technology, Faculty of Materials Science and Engineering and received his Master’s degree in 2012. Since 2016 Ph.D. candidate at the same Faculty. For four years he was a science and research employee in Institute of Lightweight Engineering and Polymer Technology at the Dresden University of Technology and worked in several EU-funded projects.
He has a scientific experience in manufacturing and characterization of composite materials. For over three years his scientific work focused on developing of manufacturing processes of composite materials with use of different polymer as well as metal matrices. In his PhD he focuses on chemical and physical modifications of icephobic and hydrophobic coatings utilized in the aviation sector. With Technology Partners since 2016 as an expert in H2020 research project dealing with icephobic materials.
Key competences: research and development of composite materials, knowledge on icephobic and hydrophobic coatings, presentation skills, international collaboration.
“You gotta risk it, to get the biscuit”, he says before submitting a new project proposal.

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.

Anna Nikodym-Bilska has been working for RTOs, as well as Defence and Security sector private companies since 2004. Anna has been involved in international project cooperation with key partners, EU bodies and NATO agencies. She has taken part in FP7 and H2020 projects and is a H2020 expert/evaluator for REA and EASME. She provides SMEs training and workshops in successful application to H2020.
She is a TOP 500 INNOVATORS Programme alumna (Science-Management-Commercialization Program studies, UC Berkeley, 2013) and since 2015 has coordinated a cooperation platform for TOP 500 INNOVATORS researchers, business and industry.
Key competences: Innovation Management, Project Management, Risk Management, Business Development in R&D Institutions, Science to business
”Cheerfulness, come quickly”, she says starting evaluation of new applications.

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.