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Prof. Majta is a member of several professional societies (AIST, TMS, DGM-Germany, Esaform) and has served as a member of Scientific and Operating Committees. Since 1986 he has been actively involved in organization of Metal Forming Int. Conf. (since 1994 jointly with the University of Birmingham, UK and presently with University of Technology Toyohashi, Japan, University of Palermo, Italy). Prof. Majta wrote 4 monographs, edited 10 conference proceedings and published more than 230 publications in Engineering and Scientific journals, numerous as invited and contributed presentations at international conferences (>350 ISI cites, ISI H-factor 15). He and his research team were involved in several international research projects (sponsored by DOE, DOD, M. Sklodowska-Curie Found -USA, NSERC - Canada, PHARE, RFCS -European Commission). Prof. Majta mentored 8 Ph.D.s. Janusz was a Consultant of Los Alamos National Laboratory (2003-2006) and since 1997 is an active Expert of the European Commission Research Dept. (Executive Agency).

Professional Qualifications

  • Full Professor – title, September, 2009

  • D.Sc. in Material Science, University of Mining and Metallurgy, Krakow, Poland, 2001

  • Ph.D. in Metallurgical and Materials Science, University of Mining and Metallurgy, Krakow, Poland,1991   

  • M.Sc. in Metallurgical Engineering, Metal Forming, University of Mining and Metallurgy, Krakow, Poland, 1980

  • B.Sc. University of Mining and Metallurgy, Krakow, Poland, 1978

Academic Career

  • 2011 - Full Professor, AGH University of Science and Technology, Kraków, Poland

  • 2004 - 2011 - Professor, AGH University of Science and Technology, Kraków, Poland

  • 2001 - 2004 - Associate Professor, AGH University of Science and Technology, Kraków, Poland

  • 1992 - 2001 - Assistant Professor, AGH University of Science and Technology, Kraków, Poland

  • 1993 - 1994 - Postdoctoral Fellow at the University of Waterloo, Canada      

  • 1987 - 1991 - Senior Lecturer, AGH University of Science and Technology, Kraków, Poland

  • 1986 - 1987 - Lecturer, AGH University of Science and Technology Mining and Metallurgy, Kraków, Poland

Field of Research

  • Multi-scale analysis of microstructure and deformation of multi-phase and ultrafine-grained materials

  • Mathematical and computational modelling of metal forming processes.

  • Modelling and theoretical analysis of damage, microstructure evolution under dynamic loading conditions as well as thermomechanical processing and plastic deformation in multi-phase conditions. This includes both manufacturing and product development aspects. Current research interests include all aspects of multiscale modelling, SPD processes, ultrafine-grained, nanostructured, multilayered materials and metal-to-metal composites, especially strengthened by dispersed particles. The aim is the physically-based design of structural materials with superior properties.

Industrial Trainings, Scholarships, Foreign Contracts:

  •  May, Sept.        EUROPEAN COMMISSION Research Executive Agency REA/C/04: expert in

                                  H2020-SC5- Climate action, environment, resource efficiency and raw materials-2015,

                                  H2020-NMP-2015 - Leadership in enabling and industrial technologies- Nano technologies,

                                  Advanced Materials, Biotechnology and Advanced Manufacturing and Processing.

  • 2015  Nov.         EUROPEAN COMMISSION, Directorate-General for Research and Innovation, expert in

                                  Research Fund for Coal and Steel Programme RFCS-2015

  • 2009 June, July  Visiting scientist, Los Alamos National Laboratory, Los Alamos, USA

  • 2002 - 2003        Long term visiting staff member, Los Alamos National Laboratory, Los Alamos, USA

  • 2003 - 2006        Consultant of Los Alamos National Laboratory, Los Alamos, USA

  • 1999, 2005,        EUROPEAN COMMISSION Research Directorate-General, Expert-Evaluateur

  • 1998 - 1999        Long term visiting staff member, Los Alamos National Laboratory, Los Alamos, USA

  • 1996, October    Consulting visit in Danieli &C. Officine Meccaniche S.p.A., Buttrio, Italy, 

  • 1993 - 1994        Postdoctoral fellow. Work with Professor John G. Lenard,  The University of Waterloo in Canada 

  • 1980 - 1985        Five years industrial training at the Metallurgical Industry, production manager, Kraków, Poland

Research Projects, Contracts and Workshops:

The most notable recent projects are:

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  • Manufacturing of innovative products on a hybrid technological line for the production of  pipes with and without metallic coatings, with the simultaneous tightening of dimensional tolerances, using the dispersed magnetic flux for qualitative tests. Grant: National Centre for Research and Develoment Poland POIR. 01.01.01-00-0510/18.

  • Development of a technology for the production of thin profiled wires from hard-to-deform steel with narrowed dimensional tolerances and a significant improvement in surface quality with the use of precision wedge wire screens with new properties, including precise screens. Grant: National Centre for Research and Develoment Poland POIR.01.01.01-00-0961/19.

  • Innovative technology of manufacturing large-size rings for use in the most difficult operating conditions in the shipbuilding and offshore industry. Grant: National Centre for Research and Develoment Poland POIR.01.02.00-00-0086/19.

  • Expertise: The red scale on wire rods - analysis of the causes and testing of samples.

  • Development of low-waste explosive cladding technology and processing technology of multilayer, high strenght, light and super light materials with reactive and functional layers as well as plates cladded explosively with reactive metalls and its alloys. TechMatStrateg Grant: National Centre for Research and Develoment Poland.

  • Development of an innovative technology of thermomechanical rolling of microalloyed steels, required to manufacture innovative long products with unique combination of mechanical and technological properties, with emphasis put on high strength (Re=355-700MPa) and impact resistance guaranteed to temperature of -40°C. Grant: National Centre for Research and Develoment Poland  POIR.01.02.00-00-0204/17-00.

  • Development and implementation of innovative technology of production of rolled products aimed for precise forging for automotive industry. Grant: National Centre for Research and Develoment Poland  POIR.01.01.01-00-1077/17.

  • An innovative technology for manufacturing new generation profiles for construction industry for housing and industrial requirements.  Grant: National Centre for Research and Develoment Poland POIR.01.02.00-00-0160/16.

  • Tailored Strength of ultrafine-grained and nanostructured materials for Dynamic Loading Applications, Grant NCN, 2016-2019

  • Evolution of nanocrystallised, highly reactive multilayered metal structures, Grant NCN, 2013-2017

  • Advanced, precipitation strengthened materials created by deformation-induced fine-scale multilayered nanostructure. Grant NCN, 2012-2016

  • New wire drawing technology by using the effects of changed strain path (Angular Accumulative Drawing - AAD). Grant MNiSW Nr N N508 398237, 2009-2012.

  • Model development and computer simulation of the microstructure evolution in the production processes of the ultrafine-grained materials Grant MNiSW Nr N N508 3812 33, 2007-2009.

  • Optimisation of finishing processes for eliminating rectification of plate and section products. EC RFCS project, RFSR-CT-2007-00014, TGS4.01/07, 2007-2010

  • Influence of grain refinement on strengthening mechanisms of low-carbon steels as an effect of plastic deformation. Grant MNiSW Nr N507 148 31/0029, 2006-2007.

  •  Modeling of strengthening of multiphase microalloyed steels in order to increase their formability under dynamic loading. KBN Nr 3 T08B 042 27, 2004-2007.

  • Case Dynamics, Department of Energy, (Research project, Los Alamos National laboratory, Los Alamos 2002/2003, USA

  • Modelowanie rozwoju mikrostruktury stali niskowÄ™glowych I z mikrododatkami stopowymi, odksztaÅ‚canych   na gorÄ…co i na ciepÅ‚o, w celu podwyższenia ich plastycznoÅ›ci w dalszym przerobie na zimno . KBN  Nr 7T08 B 05521, 2001-2003.

  • Experimental Physics, Department of Energy, (Research project, Los Alamos National laboratory, Los Alamos 2002/2003, USA

  • Maria SkÅ‚odowska-Curie FOUND II „How Deformation in Two-Phase Region of C-Mn and Microalloyed    Steels Affects the Mechanical Behaviour of the Resulting Structure” 1997-2000.

  • Munitions Technology Program Department of Defence/ Department of Energy. (Research project, Los Alamos National laboratory, Los Alamos 1998/1999) USA

  • The Technical Design of the Bright Precision Sections Division for the "Kosciuszko" Steel Mill in Chorzow PHARE'93, PL 9315-02-08-L001 (307), 1996-97

  • Microstructure Control During Hot Strip Rolling. (Research project, sponsored by the Manufacturing Research Corporation of Ontario. Waterloo 1993/1994/1995) CANADA

  • Metal forming Operations. (Research project sponsored by Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada. Waterloo, Ontario 1993/1994) CANADA

  • Modelling the Microstructure Development in Hot Strip Rolling Processes. (Workshop: Bethlehem Steel Corporation- Homer Research Laboratories, Bethlehem, PA. 18016, March 1994) USA

  • Final Mechanical Properties Prediction in Hot Strip Rolling Process of HSLA steel. (Workshop: Sparrows Point Plant- Hot Strip Mill, Sparrows Point, Maryland, June 1994) USA

  • The Three Critical Temperatures of Steel Rolling and their Industrial Applications. (Workshop: University of Waterloo, Ontario, June 1994) CANADA

  • Microstructure Control During Hot Strip Rolling ( Grant NATO No. CRG 930112, 1994-1995) Poland, Canada, Hungary.  

  • Tribology of Flat Rolling. (Research project sponsored by Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada. Waterloo, Ontario 1994/1995) CANADA

  • The Effect of Plastic Flow on the Hot/Cold Metallurgical and Mechanical Behaviour of Materials. (Lecture, Los Alamos National Laboratory - Materials Research and Processing Science. MST-5. Los Alamos, New Mexico, May 1994) USA

Memberships in Scientific Organizations

Most Important Intenational and Presicious Polish Scientific 

Prize and Awards

  • 2014 - Prof. Rodziewicza-Bielewicza award.

  • 2010, 2012, 2014 - chairman and editor of international conference Metal Forming, AGH Kraków (Poland), university of Birmingham (UK), Toyohashi University (Japan), University of Palermo (Italy).

  • 2008, 2009 - Rector's of AGH Prize for scientific achievements, Krakow, AGH

  • 2007 - chairman of session, Plasticity 2007, Alaska, USA

  • 1996, 1998, 2000, 2002, 2004, 2006, 2008 - the co-organizer of international conference Metal Forming, AGH Krakow, University of Birmingham

  • 2006 - chairman of session, 5th International Conference on Mechanics and Materials in Design, Porto, Portugal

  • 2002 - chairman of session, Plasticity 2002, Aruba

  • 2001 - Rector's AGH Prize for scientific achievements, Krakow, AGH

  • 2001 - member of scientific committee of conference: High Technologies in advanced Metal Science and Engineering, St. Petersburg, Russia

  • 1999 - chairman of session, TMS annual meeting, San Diego, California, USA

  • 1997 - chairman of session, MICROSIM II - Simulation and Design of Microsystems and Microstructures, Lausanne, Switzerland

  • 1996 - chairman of conference Computer Applications in the Metallurgical Industry AGH, Krakow

  • 1995 - chairman of conference of Mathematical Methods in Science and Technology, Krakow, AGH

  • 1990 - Rector's AGH Prize for scientific achievements, Krakow, AGH

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