Andrzej S. SOBCZYK
Os. 2 Pulku Lotniczego 13/11
31-868 Krakow, Poland
Tel. +48 (12) 647-4720

Resume

1. Education:

• M.Sc. in Mechanical Engineering, Cracow University of Technology, 1972
• Ph.D. in Engineering Mechanics, Identification of the Mathematical Model of Hydrostatic Drive- Using Pseudo-Random Binary Signal, Cracow University of Technology, Cracow, Poland, 1990

2. Professional Experience:

• Head, September 1, 2003 - present, Laboratory of Fluid Power , Institute of Machine Design, CUT, Cracow,
• Director for Research, September 1, 2003 - present, Institute of Machine Design ,CUT, Cracow,
• from 1 September 1999 present of Mechanical Engineering Faculty Board,
• A/professor, 1990 - present, Cracow University of Technology, Department. of Mechanical Engineering, Cracow, Poland
• visiting researcher 2000/2001 (3 months) Danish Technical University, Lyngby, Danmark,
• short visits at the Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN and at the GMI Engineering & Management Institute, Flint, MI, summer 1995, 1997, 1998 and 1999 ,
• professional experience, 1995 (6 months), Hercules Steel Construction, Inc., Chicago, IL, USA,
• R&D consultant, 1992 (6 months), American Medical Testing Laboratories (AMTL) Corp., Hollywood, Florida, USA,
• professional experience, 1989-1990 (12 months), Central Design Office of Road Construction Machines "MADRO" Krakow, Poland,
• research associate, July - August 1988, AMTL Corp., Miami, Florida, USA,
• senior research assistant, 1980-1990, Cracow University of Technology,
• postgraduate internship, 1978 (6 months), Mechanical Department, University of Surrey, England,
• research team member, February 1976 - excavator testing in arctic condition, Kolari, Finland,
• teaching assistant, 1972-1980, Cracow University of Technology,
• trainee, July-September 1971, Sulzer Brothers comp. Winterthur, Switzerland,

3. Research experience:

• Hydraulic drives and controls systems design, mathematical modeling and computer simulation, theoretical and experimental investigation of dynamics of hydraulic elements and systems, application of water hydraulic drive and control systems, design and theory of construction and earthmoving machines.

4. Computer experiences:

• Simulation languages (VisSim, Working Model), CAD (AutoCAD)

5. Teaching experiences:

Static, Dynamics, Theory of Machines and Mechanisms, Theory and Experimental Investigation of Hydraulic Power and Control Systems, CAD, Material Handling Equipment, Design of Construction and Earthmoving Machinery, Machine Modeling and Monitoring, Machine Control and Automation, students projects, B.Sc. and M.Sc. diploma supervising.

6. Publications:

• 40 publications, 2 patents (in publications link)

7. Research / administration experience:

• Director for Research , March 1, 2002 - August 31, 2003, Institute of Heavy Duty Machines, CUT, Cracow,
• Acting Head, March 1, 2002 - June 30, 2003, Section of Power Systems and Automation of Heavy Duty Machines,
• from March 1, 2002 - Director for Research of the Institute of Heavy Duty Machines and Acting Head of Section of Power Systems and Automation of Heavy Duty Machines,
• 2001 - 2002 manager of 2 international research projects and 1 national research grant,
• from January 2002 - convenor for Poland of Fluid Power Net International,
• Deputy Director , September 1,1997 - February 28, 2002, Institute of Heavy Duty Machines, CUT, Cracow
• Visiting Researcher 2000/2001 (3 months) Danish Technical University, Lyngby, Denmark,
• from 1 September 1997 - Deputy Director of the Institute of Heavy Duty Machines - CUT, Cracow, Poland
• member and/or leader of departmental research financial negotiation team,
• member of 4 national grants research team,
• R&D consultant, 1992 (6 months), American Medical Testing Laboratories (AMTL) Corp.,Hollywood,Fl, USA,
• author of several departmental research and design programs business plans, member of management and design team of the international contract between AMTL Corp., Miami, Florida, USA and Cracow University of Technology, (1989 -1992),
• over 60 industry-sponsored research projects administration and research and reporting,
• A/Professor, Institute of Heavy Duty Machines, Cracow University of Technology, 1990 - present,
• Research Associate, July - August 1988, AMTL Corp., Miami, Florida, USA,
• Senior Researcher , 1980-1990, Cracow University of Technology,
• Postgraduate internship, 1978 (6 months), Mechanical Department, University of Surrey, England,
• Senior Teaching Assistant, 1975-1979, Cracow University of Technology,
• Teaching Assistant, 1972-1974, Cracow University of Technology.

8. Expert activity:

• senior expert of Polish Society of Mechanical Engineers,
• over one hundred technical and/or financial evaluation of construction and earthmoving machines and heavy-duty vehicles.

9. Personal:

• citizenship: Polish
• marital status: married, two children