Laboratories

Laboratory of Immunology and Biochemistry is utilized to carry out various analyses of samples obtained from experiments on cell cultures or samples collected from the patients.

Scientific potential:

Scientific methods and techniques used in the Laboratory of Immunology and Biochemistry include:

• Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay (ELISA)
• SDS-PAGE electrophoresis
• Western blot
• Comet assay
• other assays based on the measurement of the absorbance, fluorescence or chemiluminescence of the sample.

The Laboratory of Immunology and Allergology allows biochemical and EIA analyses of samples obtained from experiments on cell cultures or collected from patients.

Teaching potential:

The Laboratory of Immunology and Biochemistry is used by the students of the faculties of Cosmetology, Physiotherapy and Dietetics during practical laboratory classes of Biochemistry, Immunology and Allergology and Laboratory diagnostics.

Scientific equipment:

• multimode microplate reader FilterMax F5 (Molecular Devices)
• automated microplate washer
• laboratory centrifuge Heraeus Pico
• autoclave Prestige Medical 12L
• MilliQ Integral II water purification system
• analytical balance
• magnetic stirrers
• laboratory pH-meter
• ice machine
• Mini-PROTEAN Vertical Electrophoresis System (Bio-Rad)
• Mini-Trans Blot system (Bio-Rad)
• Comet assay system

Contact with the person responsible for the Laboratory:

Magdalena Lasota

The Centre for Tourism and Recreation

Tel. +48 17 86-61-412

E-mail: mlasota@wsiz.edu.pl

The Laboratory of Molecular Biology is equipped with high-quality equipment that gives students the opportunity to acquire knowledge and skills in the field of molecular biology techniques. The laboratory also gives scientists the opportunity to conduct innovative research in the field of molecular biology.

What are the possibilities for scientists?

High quality equipment, which the Molecular Biology Laboratory is equipped with, creates very good conditions for conducting scientific research. Researchers have the opportunity to isolate DNA material, evaluate it, as well as study the expression of selected genes, their mutations and polymorphisms. As part of scientific and research cooperation, the Laboratory of Molecular Biology cooperates with other scientific units, including the Danylo Halytsky Lviv National Medical University, and it is a part of the Medical Research Consortium of Eastern Poland.

What are the possibilities for students?

Students of faculties such as Dietetics, Physiotherapy and Cosmetology use the Molecular Biology Laboratory. Classes which take place in the laboratory give students the opportunity to learn about genetic material isolation techniques and its analysis. Experiments on genetic material also rely on the study of effects of various substances on the expression of selected genes. In addition, students acquire practical skills, such as identification of microbiological hazards in food products.

Equipment

• C1000 Touch thermal cycler
• Real-time PCR measurement device
• Gel Doc EZ System
• Wide Mini-Sub Cell GT electrophoresis device
• TDB-100 Dry block thermostat
• Mini UV Transilluminator
• NanoDrop Lite spectrophotometer

Contact with the person responsible for the Laboratory:

Bartosz Skóra, Ph. D.

E-mail: bskora@wsiz.edu.pl

The Laboratory of Cosmetic Chemistry was established to fit the needs of students of Cosmetology and public Health, as well as to allow faculty of the University of Information Technology and Management in Rzeszów to conduct research. Developing the equipment allowed to extend the laboratory’s activity to include the sphere of business.

What are the possibilities for scientists?

The laboratory’s equipment allows synthesis of chemical compounds, obtaining active substances from raw plant material, as well as identification and assay of selected substances. The equipment also allows to obtain innovative cosmetics, define the possible application of the obtained substance and raw materials in cosmetic products and complex quality analysis of the obtained products.

What are the possibilities for students?

The Laboratory of Cosmetic Chemistry allows students to obtain new cosmetic raw materials, design and create own formulae, and develop the technology for cosmetic product manufacture. Students have the possibility to conduct complex quality analysis of the obtained products and to define the correlation between the composition of the product and its selected physical, chemical and performance parameters.  The Laboratory of Cosmetic Chemistry holds classes for Cosmetology, Public Health and Dietetics students in: Cosmetic Chemistry, Cosmetic Formulation, Perfumery Technology, Manufacture and Analysis of Perfume Product, Cosmetic Technology, Cosmetic Design, Analysis of Cosmetics, Chemical Analysis of Cosmetics.

What do we offer to business?

The Laboratory of Cosmetic Chemistry offers commercial services in:

• formula development of cosmetics and household chemistry products
• examination of physical, chemical and performance parameters of cosmetics and household chemistry products
• examination of physical and chemical properties of cosmetic raw materials
• assay of irritation potential of washing cosmetics
• definition of the impact of cosmetics on skin moisture (corneometric measurement) and the amount of sebum produced (sebumetric measurement)
• definition of the impact of cosmetics on skin temperature (Thermo vision camera), warming and cooling properties of cosmetic product
• assay of antioxidant properties of cosmetic raw material/cosmetic product . Evaluation of ability to neutralize DPPH• free radical
• assay of depigmentation, skin whitening properties of cosmetic raw material/cosmetic product, tyrosinase inhibition measurement
• cytotoxicity evaluation of cosmetic raw material against human dermo cell: fibroblasts, keratinocytes
• assay of dermo regenerating properties of cosmetic raw material  “scratch test”- dermal fibroblast proliferation measurement
• assay of anti-aging/anti-wrinkle properties of cosmetic raw material/cosmetic product, elastase activity inhibition measurement.

Equipment of the Laboratory of Cosmetic Chemistry

• Stands for classical quantitative assay.
• Stands for cosmetic formulation and production (lotions, gels, washing cosmetics, solutions, solid mixtures), equipped with water baths, mechanical stirrers, magnetic stirrers and scales.
• A stand with IKA T18 Basic Homogeniser.
• A stand for measuring pH, conductivity and density of samples (pycnometers, pH-meters and CPS 411 Elmetron conductivity meter).
• A stand for evaluating foaming properties with the Ross-Miles method.
• A stand for measuring cosmetic viscosity and rheological properties (FungiLab Expert rotational viscometer).
• A stand for evaluating cosmetic stability: heat stress tests (incubator and refrigerator), mechanical shock tests (MPW 260R spinner), cycle tests.
• A stand for assay of irritation potential of washing cosmetics by measuring the zein number (Wagner-Parnas apparatus for determining protein content).
• A stand for evaluating the impact of cosmetics on skin condition (corneometer and sebumeter Courage + Khazaka electronic GmbH).
• A stand for spectroscope examination (Aqua-Mate Thermo Scientific spectrophotometer).
• A stand for evaluating the release of the active substance from a semi-solid form (DC 600 apparatus for medication release from a semi-solid form from Copley Scientific Ltd.).
• A stand for obtaining plant extracts with the periodical and continuous method (Chemland OS20-PRO mechanical stirrer, Soxhlet extractor).
• A stand for obtaining essential oils through steam distillation (Deryng’s apparatus).
• The Laboratory of Cosmetic Chemistry also has: a rotary evaporator, UV transilluminator, oil pump, nitrogen tank.

Contact with the person responsible for the Laboratory:
Agnieszka Mokrzyńska M. Sc.

Tel. +48 17 86-61-453
E-mail: amokrzynska@wsiz.edu.pl

Laboratory of Biochemistry, Toxicology and Clinical Genetics is designed to perform a wide range of biochemical analysis of biological material collected from patients (blood, serum, urine), plant extracts, food samples and samples obtained in cell culture experiments.

What are the possibilities for scientists?

Scientists using the laboratory have the opportunity to prepare plant extracts, perform biochemical analysis, test antioxidant properties of prepared extracts or study body fluids.

What are the possibilities for students?

During classes in the laboratory, students have the opportunity to perform biochemical analysis of body fluids, determine the pH of tested substances or perform protein electrophoresis.

Equipment:

The laboratory has been equipped with the following:

• Analytical balance
• Laboratory pH meter
• Magnetic stirrer
• Laboratory Fume Hoods
• Laboratory dryer
• Water bath shaker
• Electrophoresis kit for proteins and electro-transfer kit
• Prestige Medical Classic 12L autoclave
• Water treatment system using reverse osmosis

Contact with the person responsible for the Laboratory:

Bartosz Skóra, Ph. D.

E-mail: bskora@wsiz.edu.pl

The Laboratory of Regenerative Medicine is adapted to culture human stem cells in vitro. The Laboratory maintains BSL2 standards, required for research and microbiological laboratories.

Research possibilities:
Conducting research on biochemistry and morphology at the cellular level – both on primary and immortalized cell lines. The laboratory specializes in conducting research on the differentiation of human mesenchymal stem cells (hMSC) and determination of the influence of selected xenobiotics and naturally released peptides on metabolism (hMSC). An additional area of interest is the receptor-dependent process of endocytosis.

The scientific potential of the Laboratory of Regenerative Medicine includes:

1. determination of the influence of natural and synthetic xenobiotics on the metabolism of stem cells, the induction and mechanism of the apoptosis, the production of reactive oxygen species and the activity of antioxidant enzymes;
2. nalyzing the detoxification pathways of xenobiotics in cells using techniques for determining gene expression and the activity of individual isoforms of cytochrome P450;
3. studying the influence of biologically active peptides on the differentiation process of human stem cells;
4. determination of the influence of xenobiotics on the morphology of the cell and its organelles with the use of fluorescent dyes and confocal microscopy.

Students possibilities:
During the classes in the laboratory, students have the opportunity to learn techniques related to sterile work on cell lines – primary and immortalized, methods used in regenerative medicine, basic techniques of molecular biology, research methods in cell biology and biochemistry, and the principles of confocal fluorescence microscopy.

Scientific equipment:

• laminar flow hood (Biotectum 1.2. Comfort)
• cell culture incubator with CO2 (Binder C170)
• inverted microscope with phase contrast (Optikom IM-3)
• water bath (LaboPlay WE)
• laboratory centrifuge (MPW)
• autoclave (Medical Prestige 12L)
• laboratory shaker
• vortex (Phoenix Instruments)
• liquid nitrogen dewar for long term cell storage
• scanning fluorescent miscroscope (ZEISS LSM700)

Contact with the person responsible for the Laboratory:

Bartosz Skóra, Ph. D.

E-mail: bskora@wsiz.edu.pl

The Laboratory of General Biology  is designed to perform a wide range of microbological analyzes. Various types of samples can be analyzed in the laboratory, i.e. raw materials and cosmetic products, plant extracts, food samples and biological material collected from patients. The laboratory’s equipment enables various scientific research to be conducted by employees of the University of Information Technology and Management in Rzeszów.

What are the possibilities for scientists?

The laboratory is equipped with devices and laboratory equipment that enable the performance of analyzes with the use of many bacterial strains. The laboratory infrastructure allows for the assessment of the antibacterial properties of many chemical compounds and plant extracts, detection of microorganisms in clinical material, determination of the sensitivity of bacterial strains to antibiotics, microbiological control of food or the assessment of microbiological purity of a wide range of samples, including cosmetics, raw materials and food products, drugs, medical devices and pharmaceuticals, as well as environmental samples.

What are the possibilities for students?

The laboratory enables students to observe various microorganisms under the microscope and learn the rules of their identification and cultivation. Light microscopes and hundreds of different microscopic slides allow them to observe the morphology of various types of cells and tissues, both animal and plant. The available equipment also enables the assessment of the influence of various chemical and physical factors on the growth and multiplication of microorganisms. The numerous microbiological media at the laboratory’s disposal also enable the microbiological evaluation of cosmetic preparations made by students or the evaluation of products available on the market. Students can also perform analyzes aimed at identifying various microorganisms in the material collected from patients. The laboratory also allows the assessment of the sanitary condition of environmental samples, such as water, soil and air samples.

What do we offer to business?

The General Biology and Microbology Laboratory offers commercial services in:

• Assessment of microbiological purity of cosmetic raw materials and cosmetics
• Assessment of microbiological purity of medical and pharmaceutical products
• Assessment of microbiological quality of food
• Microbiological tests of animal feed raw materials and mixtures
• Analysis of the purity of environmental samples (water, soil and air)
• Quantification of the number of microorganisms (bacteria and fungi) in the samples
• Assessment of microbial interactions
• Evaluation of the antibacterial potential of various types of samples, including cosmetic and food raw materials
• Determination of the sensitivity of bacterial strains to antibiotics and other drugs
• Analysis of the antimicrobial activity (antibacterial effect) of substances synthesized or isolated from natural raw materials (active substances, essential oils, plant extracts)
• Determining the microbiological cleanliness of usable surfaces (countertops, floors, equipment)
• Assessment of the effectiveness of the adopted procedures for cleaning and disinfecting surfaces and devices

Equipment of Laboratory of General Biology and Microbiology

• Laminar chamber
• Light microscopes
• Shaker
• Autoclave
• Laboratory dryer
• Incubator
• Laboratory dishwasher
• Fridge-freezer
• UV-Vis spectrophotometer
• Analytical balances
• pH meters
• Magnetic stirrers

Contact with the person responsible for the Laboratory:

Karolina Kosińska M. Sc.
E-mail: kkosinska@wsiz.edu.pl 

The Laboratory of Virtual Reality and Image Processing was created in response to the growing interest on the commercial and the educational market in issues related to creating compute graphics, virtual worlds, and augmented reality.

The main aim of the laboratory is to produce complex 3D scenes, animations and postproduction in moving images. Additionally, the laboratory can support rapid prototyping processes and matters concerning the use (and promotion) of 3D print in everyday life. One of the major tasks performed in the laboratory is the education of students in the above listed areas. That gives students the chance to work with professional equipment and software and to use the experience and knowledge of qualified faculty.

Why is it unique?

The Laboratory of Virtual Reality and Image Processing is one of the most state-of-the-art laboratories of that type in Podkarpacie. The available equipment allows for extensive image processing and virtual reality creation – both based on existing objects and working with clearly conceptual ones. Additionally, the advanced projection system of the virtual cave allows to present the results of the work in a unique manner.

What are the possibilities for scientists?

In the aspect of research, the laboratory offers a broad range of possibilities. That results mainly from the equipment available, but also from our competent faculty. One of the areas of research is virtual reality, its creation, applications, as well as perception. It is highly important at the time of high digitalisation and high dynamics in IT- and Internet-related areas. Several project were prepared in the laboratory, like Wirtualne Muzea Podkarpacia  (Virtual Museums of Podkarpacie), where 7 museums of the region were digitalised, and the results published online. Another research area is work with 3D images – their analysis, perception, and well as generation. The 3D printer allows to apply 3D print in everyday life. Current projects include work on the application of 3D print in medicine and stomatology, as well as in place/space records and documentation. Thanks to the motion capture system, the laboratory conducts research on the manners of human movement using data collected e.g. for the needs of computer animations.

What are the possibilities for students?

Working in the laboratory, students have the chance to gain broadly understood skills in computer graphics. That applies to all students who have classes in the laboratory. The skills include e.g.: image processing and retouch; creating 3D models; film animations and editing; special effects addition; creating graphics for computer games; programming virtual walks and simple games; photo studio tasks; 3D scanning; preparation for 3D printing. Using the laboratory equipment in teaching, the student may be fully prepared for a career of a computer graphics, film editor, animator, or graphic designer.

What do we offer to business?

As concerns commercial services, the laboratory offers services within:

• 3D animation and production,
• Modelling, texturing,
• Motion image realisation (including special effects),
• Motion capture,
• Virtual walks (based on spherical panoramas, using real-time rendering technology),
• 3D scanning,
• 3D print,
• Graphic design in visual identification, advertisement, generally understood graphics, including DTP processes,
• Animation rendering in 18-computer cluster.

Equipment

• 18 workstations with state-of-the-art software for graphics,
• studio motion capture, which capters an actor’s movements and shifts it onto virtual characters,
• the virtual cave, aimed at researching the possibilities of “immersing” a user in a virtual world,
• 3D printer allowing to create real, physical models designed earlier in the virtual space,
• 3D scanner to digitalise and record existing objects,
• A photographic studio.

Contact with the person responsible for the Laboratory:

Patrycja Wilczyńska M.Sc.

E-mail: pwilczynska@wsiz.edu.pl

The Laboratory of Advanced Robotization and Automation Technologies was established as a response to the market demand for specialists in the field of robot programming and automation of technological processes.

The Laboratory of Advanced Robotization and Automatization Technologies, due to its equipment, allows you to conduct research activities for the needs of industry. Research areas that can be dealt with include:

1. Industrial automation and combination of automation with IT. In the context of strictly automation in laboratory are available PLC Beckhoff controllers and they allows to build the prototypes of industrial networks with an indication of how to control them. In addition, it is a possible to design systems for monitoring, diagnostics and management of production processes, management of the optimization and operation systems used in production. The availability of various type of robots, especially industrial robots, makes it possible to test the designed solutions based on PLC controllers and verify the safety systems planned to be implemented in production plants.
2. It is also worth paying attention to the availability of equipment for prototyping solutions in building automation in the laboratory. Its concern various type of the manners to the programming and modeling elements of Smart House and not only. The activities in this area are possible due to the availability of appropriate infrastructure. The Smart Home industry area is a very popular and desirable development direction over the use of existing technologies in combination with physical elements. Particular attention should be paid to the huge implementation potential of the prototypes under development.
3. Next research area possibility to conduct in laboratory are analyze the effects of connection solutions based on industry automation with building automation. Research in this area can concentrate on the connection effectiveness both research areas. In the result, the laboratory give ability to making more complicated systems such as control systems or decision support systems.
4. The ability to design critical infrastructure systems and safety critical systems in manufacturing plants may also be an important element for industry. Due to the capabilities and experience of the staff, this area can be effectively developed. Safety topics in the technical industry are particularly relevant. The laboratory gives the opportunity to perform the research in the field of testing emergency control systems of production lines with the use of the previously mentioned PLC controllers.
5. Relevant in this time is aspect of environment protection. In the laboratory could conduct research in the field of broadly understood environmental security and monitoring systems. For this purpose, it relies on elements of the Internet of Things, software and the experience of the staff. Examples of this solutions could be water supply and sewage systems. In this area can also create a systems for other economic sectors.
6. Information systems and measurement in intelligent networks are next research area, which can perform in Laboratory of Advanced Robotization and Automatization Technologies in connection with physical laboratory, which would allow to performing accurate measures. Mentioned measures can concern diagnostic of the devices state and existing infrastructure audits on the base of analyze the measurement signals.

What opportunities it gives students ?

Classes on Programmable digital circuits carried out in KM303 present the possibilities of implementing digital circuits and systems using programmable digital circuits. IT graduates will acquire competences in the field of tools and designing digital systems, implementation of digital systems in programmable logical structures and ability to use a computer-aided design tools when creating digital systems. Teaching on the Application of computer science in automation and robotics carried out in KM303, shows the principles of operation of selected automation devices, as well as selected robot structures and the dependencies connecting the control layer (IT) with equipment (technical aspects). IT students who realize this subject can obtain necessary skills in the field of robot programming and programmable logic controllers.

Why is it special?

The laboratory is equipped with equipment that allows you to familiarize yourself with the technologies of programming robots and industrial controllers.

The Laboratory of Advanced Robotization and Automation Technologies located in KM303 allows to familiarize the students with all types of modern robotics and the latest programmable logical structures. IT students will acquire the skills needed to operate various types of robots and work with the use of programmable logic controllers. By implementing the teaching using the equipment of the KM303 laboratory, you can conduct practical preparation for the profession of automation robotics, programmable digital systems engineer and computer science.

Contact with the person responsible for the Laboratory:

Mateusz Liput, M. Sc.
E-mail: mliput@wsiz.edu.pl

Learning how to invest in financial instruments to become a professional trader through simulations of financial transactions and investment portfolio management – that is the biggest advantage of the largest such Financial Laboratory in Poland.

The Financial Laboratory is a specialist dealing room innovatively designed and equipped for educational and academic research activities.

It is located at the Centre for International Education in Kielnarowa at the University of Information Technology and Management (UITM) in Rzeszow.

The Financial Laboratory project is patterned on the best centres of that kind worldwide which have created professional transaction rooms at universities to provide both financial education under exceptional conditions, and the ability to carry out the most advanced academic research.

What are the possibilities for scientists?

It allows  to conduct scientific research related to financial markets using automated stock exchange transactions (algorithms). In particular, it enables research in the following areas:

• personal finance management
• financial and economic analysis
• study of the behaviour of financial and capital markets
• technical and fundamental analysis
• creating business models (used in simulation games)
• creating econometric models for use in banking sector
• testing the volatility of financial instruments
• research in the field of behavioural finance
• coding the automated trading robots

What opportunities does it offer to students?

It allows education in the field of finance in conditions corresponding to both the needs of today’s labour market and the expectations of young people starting education at a university. Students are not only able to use equipment analogous to that used in real trading rooms, but can also experience the actual atmosphere of such a place. That is of great importance from the point of view of the quality of the didactic process. This professionally equipped Financial Laboratory inspires and is an invaluable encouragement to study often difficult financial issues.

Students will be familiarised with:

• personal finance management and budget planning
• financial and economic analysis of the company
• technical and fundamental analysis of financial markets
• behavioural finance and investment psychology
• advanced strategies and investment systems (as part of training during the meeting of the FLOW scientific club)

After classes in the Financial Laboratory, the student will be reliably prepared to work as an investment analyst, financial dealer, securities broker or investment adviser. However, the most attractive prospect for our graduates may be the opportunity to become a professional stock exchange trader.

What does the Financial Laboratory offer to companies?

• High quality trainings on investments carried out by experienced practitioners dealing professionally with investment and financial issues. The offer covers a large part of the issues necessary to enhance investment knowledge and provides the opportunity to benefit from the knowledge and experience of people professionally involved in financial market investments;
• carry out workshops in the field of economics and finance.

The Financial Laboratory is equipped with:

• 24 workstations with special terminals that enable practice in the field of fundamental and technical analysis.
• Each computer has the Office package installed, and in particular the most important tool used by financial analysts – Excel spreadsheet.
• The Data Wall is a professional display device which acts as a connector between six screens, each may display different content (for example notations from various markets: capital, currency, commodities, etc.)
• An interactive board (smart board) enabling current analysis of financial instruments.

The Financial Laboratory offers access to digital business television and provides presentation of economic news. The equipment was provided by a company which delivered similar solutions for the Warsaw Stock Exchange.

What is more…
All studies on the state of financial knowledge among Poles clearly show that only half of the citizens have savings and use any financial products. Those statistics are very disturbing. At the same time, they show the need to create new programs and forms of education that will allow young people to take advantage of both the global capital markets and the offers provided by individual financial institutions in the country. UITM experts emphasise that it is necessary to build a financial education strategy, which allows not only to manage own budget properly and wisely, but also enables companies to employ professionally educated financial specialists. The university meets such expectations by enabling classes in such a professionally equipped Financial Laboratory.

Contact with the person responsible for the Laboratory:
Ulyana Zaremba, Ph.D.
E-mail: uzaremba@wsiz.edu.pl

Introduction

Computer simulation is an increasingly popular tool in almost every sphere of life. The only limitations of its usage are posed by the extent of our imagination and the skills in using simulation devices. Hence, in order to meet the demand of the market for people competent in computer simulation, a Simulation Laboratory was opened at the Centre for International Education in Kielnarowa.

Why is it unique?

Thanks to the laboratory’s innovativeness, people who wish further their skills and knowledge in simulation can take advantage of its high-class software, used in companies across the globe. It includes e.g. FlexSim, the most popular analysis and simulation tool in logistics, which together with the BricsCad software gives almost unlimited possibilities in 3D modelling of virtual reality. Additionally, the laboratory offers the SAP software, considered the leading brand in the market of ERP integrated IT systems.

What are the possibilities for scientists?

There is a clear trend in the scientific world to verify research hypotheses with simulation methods. Some scientists add a visualisation of the phenomena occurring simply to enhance understanding, but current IT solutions available in the simulation laboratory allow to obtain raw data which is then used to verify hypotheses of the conducted research in a  simple manner.

What are the possibilities for students?

During classes, students work with FlexSim, professional simulation software. The programme of the course includes e.g. modelling selected processes using some basic functions of the software, as well as analysing data generated during a simulation. Additionally, “Laboratory Fridays”, organised biweekly, allow students to use the full functionality of the available software for their own needs, like theses or projects.

What do we offer to business?

The simulation laboratory offers services related to designing storage and production space, as well a simulation analysis with optimisation of the processes occurring.

Equipment

The laboratory has 20 computer stands with modern central processing units matching the high requirements of the software they hold. The room also has a projector. The laboratory is further extended to include room KM106, which holds a truck simulator based on the renown Euro Truck Simulator 2 software, with additions of licences trailers.

Software (network licence, 20 stands):

• FlexSim GP v18.2.2 (General Purpose)
• FlexSim CT v3.3 (Container Terminal)
• BricsCAD v18
• TransEDU (Freight Exchange with the TransEDU Academy Platform)
• TimoCOM (Freight Exchange)

Student comments

The possibilities available in today’s computer simulation are immense. That is, first of all, a powerful tool of analysis and experiments, and the 3D visualisation provides a clear, tangible picture of the designed business processes. It is neither easy nor fast to learn all the functionalities of simulation, but with a certain level of skills, work with the laboratory’s software brings much satisfaction.

An interesting new proposal for students is introduction of an ETS2 truck driving simulation in class. Through simulation and the various transport scenarios, students learn about the technical and equipment aspects of transport and the characteristic features of transport in the case of various cargo. – Dawid Kyc (student of Logistics)

Location

The Centre for Tourism and Recreation

Kielnarowa 386a, 36-020 Tyczyn

KM 112 and KM106 (simulator)

Contact with the person responsible for the Laboratory:

Grzegorz Wróbel, Ph.D.

tel. 17 8661 186

E-mail: gwrobel@wsiz.edu.pl

Main fields for laboratory works are AI, speech recognition, natural language processing, speech properties, acoustic devices measurement, room acoustics, digital signal and sound processing. The applications of such systems can be:

• call center support, allows to relieve consultants in the simplest requests
• voice controll of precesses, where contact with keboard and screen is difficult
• voice entering the content (’dictation’)
• voice control of the robot

What are possibilities for scientists?
It facilitates works in speech recognition ( works in NCN grant „Semantic memory organisation in motiveted learning of robots” http://ncn.wsiz.rzeszow.pl/ ) ond natural language modelling (works done in PhD grant)

JupyterHub server for UITM https://jupyter.wsiz.edu.pl

Admin: Leszek Gajecki, PhD, lgajecki@wsiz.edu.pl

What opportunities it gives students ?

Laboratory facilitates works on AI, speech recognition and natural language processing. Laboratory equipment is used for diploma thesis purposes. Laboratory is also the place of trainees cooperating with Computer Systems Application Chair

What do we offer to business?

Solving bussiness problems which require data analysis (not necessairy numerical) from different domains, speech recognition. We have experience in grants (National Centre of Science, regional programs) also in cooperation with companies.

Contact with the person responsible for the Laboratory:

Leszek Gajecki, Ph Eng.
E-mail: lgajecki@wsiz.edu.pl

The laboratory conducts research on AI algorithms in the field of knowledge engineering and services in the field of data mining.
In particular, research is being carried out on sets whose elements are described by means of incomplete descriptors. Lack of complete information about real world objects is a typical situation. An object may have incomplete description for a variety of reasons. For example, some features of the object may have been registered at the time of observation, but were later erased or are missing. They may also not have been registered due to their general immateriality or the immateriality of the concept to which the object belongs. Moreover, it happens very often that an object belongs to more than one concept. Hence another type of uncertainty arises – of what the object actually is. An example of that may be a situation in which two doctors provide different diagnoses based on identical symptoms. The laboratory allows to build expert systems working in such uncertain environments.
The tools for their induction are developed and the essence of uncertainty is explored.

Contact with the person responsible for the Laboratory:

Łukasz Piątek, Ph Eng.
E-mail: lpiatek@wsiz.edu.pl

The main tasks carried out in the Laboratory include:
• conducting research within broadly understood neurocognitive ergonomics;
• introducing students to issues related to possible application of the achievements of psychology, cognitive science and neurosciences during the design process, with particular emphasis on research within computer application usability;
• implementation of projects aimed at adapting (optimizing) the human environment to their cognitive abilities.
Classes at the Laboratory of Neurocognitive Ergonomics allow students to familiarize themselves with issues related to the practical application of the achievements of psychology, cognitive science and neurosciences in the design of interactive computer systems and internet applications as well as visual / graphic stimuli of various nature.
The Laboratory gives scientists various opportunities. Research conducted in the Laboratory of Neurocognitive Ergonomics covers an interdisciplinary area linking the interests of ergonomics, medical IT (bio-signal acquisition and exploration), psychology, cognitive science and neuroscience. Research carried out in the laboratory includes the following issues:
• perception of works of art: research in the field of neuroaesthetics, research on the possibility of using art(painting) as a visual stimulus in the diagnosis and therapy of neuropsychological disorders (including emotional disorders, phobias, etc.);
• perception of text and graphic elements: diagnosing disorders in the reading process, optimization of hypertext structures, optimization of the content of school textbooks;
• acquisition and exploration of bio-signals: studying the possibilities of exploring data obtained through eye-tracking, researching the methods of searching for patterns in data obtained by electroencephalography and neuroimaging;
• the effectiveness of analytical methods used in the process of analysing the complexity of navigation structures and screen computer applications;
• neuromarketing.

Thanks to its equipment, the laboratory allows to perform research for industrial needs. Possible research areas include:
• security – threat simulation,
• improvement of database management methods and data analysis,
• scalability of databases,
• processing queries,
• data cleaning, transformation and visualization,
• metadata management.

Contact with the person responsible for the Laboratory:

Teresa Mroczek , Ph Eng.
E-mail: tmroczek@wsiz.edu.pl