President of UITM in Rzeszów

Professor Tadeusz Pomianek is the President and co-founder of UITM in Rzeszow.
From 2003 till 2016 he was the Rector of the University.

Habilitated doctor of technical sciences in the field of thermodynamics of alloys (AGH University of Science and Technology in Kraków, Faculty of Non-Ferrous Metals, 1986), doctor of technical sciences (AGH University of Science and Technology in Kraków, Faculty of Non-Ferrous Metals, 1978), Master’s degree (AGH University of Science and Technology in Kraków, Faculty of Non-Ferrous Metals, 1973).

Until 1990, he was mainly involved in research in the field of materials engineering. Between 1973 – 1979, he worked in the Institute of Non-Ferrous Metals in Gliwice, where he lead a team that successfully solved technological problems related to the production of copper in Glogow II copper smelter. He also worked as a scientific researcher at Rzeszów University of Technology. Between 1990-1993 he was vice-rector of the university.

Currently, his main area of interest is related to the issues of human resources management, as well as the creation of business-related infrastructure in the field of education, research and consulting.

For many years he was responsible for creating a modern, effective, higher education system based on the principle of fair competition. He is an author of many publications and an expert on the subject of higher education systems in Poland. Thanks to his efforts, private university students have access to many scholarships financed by the Polish government.

Professor Tadeusz Pomianek is also a co-founder of the University of Management and Administration in Zamosc and Tischner European University in Krakow. He is a founder and chairman of the Association of Entrepreneurship Promotion and the initiator of many educational and social projects. His initiatives include the setup of the Rzeszow School of Managers, Business Support Centres and Euro Info Centre and he is also co-founder of the prestigious publishing house Copernicus Center Press.

In the years 1994 -1996 he was co-initiator and trainer of the first satellite company management training in Poland. Between 2004-2006 and 2008-2016 he was the chairman of the Polish Association of Employers in the Private Education Sector, Lewiatan.

Professor Pomianek was awarded The Cross of Polonia Restituta, Medal of the National Education Commission, he also received an award from the Polish Academy of Sciences and an award of the Minister of National Education. He is also proudly an Honorary Citizen of the City of Rzeszow since 2017.

For several years, he has been involved in research and analysis concerning possible solutions to key civilization challenges. His main thesis is that reduction of greenhouse gas emissions is only a prerequisite for saving civilization. It is also necessary to gradually abandon the industrial food production system in favour of one that would be in harmony with the natural environment.

Professor Tadeusz Pomianek enjoys spending time in nature and particularly long walks in the forest. His hobbies include producing herbal tinctures and visiting parks and restored cultural places such as palaces, museums and manors. He also has a passion for reading and exploring the history of our civilization.

Publications

PRESENTATIONS

1. „System produkcji żywności do kapitalnego remontu”. Wystąpienie w Sejmie Rzeczypospolitej Polskiej, 5.06.2023
2. Letter to Ursula von der Leyen, President of the European Commission.
3. Pomianek T., Financial jurisprudence 2.0, LUMEN 2017 conference, November 13, 2017
4. Pomianek T., Presentation_Financing of education in universities_T. Pomianek, speech at the Central Council of Science and Higher Education on October 15, 2015
5. Pomianek T., Are universities at a turning point ?, post-conference material – Funding and public-private partnership in the higher education system, April 2020

SCIENTIFIC JOURNAL PUBLICATIONS

1. Konrad A. Szychowski, Tadeusz Pomianek, · Jan Gmiński, Elastin-Derived Peptide VGVAPG Affects Production and Secretion of Testosterone in Mouse Astrocyte In Vitro, Neurochemical Research, online 2019, 2020.
2. Konrad A. Szychowski, Danylo V. Kaminskyy, Marcin L. Leja, Anna P. Kryshchyshyn, Roman B. Lesyk, Jakub Tobiasz, Maciej Wnuk, Tadeusz Pomianek, Jan Gmiński. Anticancer properties of 5Z-(4-fluorobenzylidene)-2-(4-hydroxyphenylamino)-thiazol-4-one. Scientific Reports (ISSN 2045-2322). 9, Article number: 10609. 2019. DOI:10.1038/s41598-019-47177-6
3. Szychowski K., Rybczyńska-Tkaczyk K., Tobiasz J., Yelnytska-Stawarz V., Pomianek T., Gmiński J. Biological and anticancer properties of Inonotus obliquus extracts. PROCESS BIOCHEMISTRY, 2018, 73: 180-187. ISSN 1359-5113
4. Pomianek T., Skica T., Pater R., Tarnawska E., Public sector in Poland. Efficiency in times of crisis, Financial Internet Quarterly, e-Finanse 3/2009
5. Pomianek T., Onderka B., Romanowska J., Wnuk G., Wypartowicz J., Solubility of lead in liquid iron and the assessment of Fe-Pb system [w:] Archives of Metallurgy and Materials, Volume 49, Issue 1, 2004, Pages 143-15
6. Pomianek T., Wnuk G., Romanowska J., Influence of In on the activity of zinc in liquid (tin+zinc+indium), [w:] Journal of Chemical Thermodynamics, Volume 35, Issue 5, May 2003, Pages 711-717
7. Pomianek T., Conditions for Success in a Contemporary Education Market, Zeszyty Naukowe Polskiego Towarzystwa Ekonomicznego, nr 1/2003;
8. Romanowska, J., Pomianek, T., Wnuk, G., An experimental study on thermodynamics of the Cu-Fe-As and Cu-Fe-As-RE liquid solutions, Archives of Metallurgy, Volume 46, Issue 3, 2001, Pages 258-259
9. Wnuk, G., Pomianek, T., Romanowska, J., Rychlewski, M., Influence of Ag on the activity of Zn in {(1 – X1 – X2)Sn + X1Zn + X2Ag}(l) at T = 903 K, [w:] Journal of Chemical Thermodynamics Volume 29, Issue 9, September 1997, Pages 931-939
10. Midura, J., Pomianek, T., Activity of Pb in the alloy: {(1 – x)Cu + xPb} (l), [w:] The Journal of Chemical Thermodynamics, Volume 26, Issue 5, May 1994, Pages 507-513
11. Pomianek, T., Midura, J., Wnuk, G., Influence of ianthanum on the activity of Pb in {(1 – x1 – x2)Cu + x1Pb + x2La}(I) for x1, x2 ≪ 1 at the temperature 1473 K, [w:] The Journal of Chemical Thermodynamics, Volume 23, Issue 8, August 1991, Pages 803-807
12. Pomianek, T., Midura, J., Influence of Ce on the activity of Pb in {(1 – x1 – x2)Cu + x1Pb + x2Ce}(l) for x1, x2 ≪ 1 at the temperature 1473 K, [w:] The Journal of Chemical Thermodynamics, Volume 22, Issue 10, October 1990, Pages 949-954,IN1-IN2,955
13. Pomianek, T., LEAD ACTIVITY IN Ni-Pb-B AND Ni-Pb-Cr LIQUID DILUTED SOLUTIONS, [w:] Transactions of the Japan Institute of MetalsVolume 29, Issue 3, Mar 1998, Pages 216-223
14. Pomianek T., Influence of aluminium and copper, as well as of relative difference of ionic volumes, on the activity of Pb in {(1 – x1 – x2)Ni + x1Pb + x2(Al or Cu)} for x1, x2 ≪ 1, The Journal of Chemical Thermodynamics, Volume 20, Issue 6, June 1988, Pages 665-674
15. Rychlewski M., Koperski S., Pomianek T., INFLUENCE OF TIN ON LEAD ACTIVITY IN Cu-Pb-Sn DILUTE SOLUTIONS, Transactions of the Japan Institute of Metals Volume 28, Issue 10, Oct 1987, Pages 781-787
16. Pomianek T., Thermodynamic Properties of Lead in Ni-Pb Solutions [THERMODYNAMISCHE EIGENSCHAFTEN DES BLEIS IN Ni-Pb-LOESUNGEN.], Zeitschrift fuer Metallkunde/Materials Research and Advanced Techniques, Volume 77, Issue 6, June 1986, Pages 388-392
17. Pomianek T., Rychlewski M., EQUILIBRIUM SATURATION WITH METAL VAPOUR – A COMPETITIVE METHOD OF ACTIVITY DETERMINATION, Zeitschrift fuer Metallkunde/Materials Research and Advanced Techniques, Volume 77, Issue 2, February 1986, Pages 112-115
18. Pomianek, T., Golonka, J. Thermodynamic properties of dilute Cu–Fe–Pb solutions, Metals Technology, Volume 6, Issue 1, 1 November 1979, Pages 433-438

AUTHORED MONOGRAPHS / ACADEMIC BOOKS

1. Pomianek T., Chłopecki J., Paszczyński S., In search of synthesis. On the problems of higher education, not only in Poland, ed. WSIiZ Rzeszów 2004, p. 144, ISBN: 83-87658-65-0
2. Pomianek T., Chłopecki J., Hall A., Misiąg W., Rybiński K. I., Szczepański M. S., Śpiewak P., Time for Sanation, ed. WSIiZ Rzeszów 2003, pp. 118, ISBN: 8387658480
3. Pomianek T. (ed.), Human Resources Management, ed. WSIiZ Rzeszów 1999, pp. 151
4. Pomianek T., Common European Market – opportunities and obstacles for small and medium- seized enterprises, Association for the Promotion of Entrepreneurship, Rzeszów 1998, p. 92
5. Pomianek T., Promotion program of Rzeszów province, Association for the Promotion of Entrepreneurship, Rzeszów 1996, pp. 225
6. T. Pomianek, A. Rozmus, In Quest for Right Way. Polish Science and Higher Education Against International Background, [in:] Poland – Serbia. The Challenges of the Scientific Cooperation, ed. Zbigniew Paszek, wyd. A. Frycz Modrzewski Kraków University, Kraków 2010, pp. 229-245
7. Pomianek. T., Rozmus A., Modernization of the financing of higher education and science in Poland ; disputed issues of the strategy for the development of science and higher education, edited by H. Samsonowicz, J. Sławiński, L. Szczucki, W. Tygielski, M. Ziółkowski , Warsaw 2010, pp. 58-79.
8. 1. Pomianek T., Rozmus A., Is Polish higher education ready for changes? Science and higher education, eds. Maciołek R., Maik W., Sikora K., Bydgoszcz 2009, pp. 127 – 146
9. 1. Pomianek T., The university and the job market – in search of lost synergy, University – society – economy, ed. Chłopecki J., Wydawnictwo WSIiZ, 2006, pp. 75 – 109
10. Pomianek T., Chłopecki J., The Generation of John Paul II, [in:] „What country?”, Ed. Cypryś A., Fr. Grabarz A., Szluz B., publishing house WSIiZ Rzeszów 2005, ISBN 83-89326-07-8
11. Pomianek T., What about this education? A non-subjective analysis of Polish science and higher education [in:] In search of synthesis. On the problems of higher education not only in Poland, ed. Chłopecki J., Paszczyński S., Pomianek T., ed. UITM Rzeszów 2004.
12. Pomianek T., Rozmus A., Polish higher education – the remedy for the problems of the job market or a craddle for the unemployment? [in:] Knowledge and qualifications in the period of changes. The intellectual job market in peripheral regions in the era of globalization, ed. R. Fedyna, Studies on the economy 1/2002, Rzeszów 2002, pp. 113-134.
13. Pomianek T., Does the passivity and ineffectiveness of the authorities harm or help Polish universities? [in:] Beyond the time and space barrier. Jubilee book for Jerzy Chłopecki, ed. A. Rozmus, publ. UITM Rzeszów 2007.
14. Pomianek T., Rozmus A., The youth of today-an opportunity or a problem? – Dilemmas of the Polish labor market and Polish higher education against the background of European Union.

Author of numerous teaching materials in the field of management and HR management, mainly postgraduate studies and courses.

1. Human Resources Management – in collaboration with the Danish Technological Institute (training for small and medium-sized businesses), 1997
2. Project management – for the eployees of Cooperation Fund, Polish Chamber of Commerce, Warsaw, 1996
3. Aid applications – commissioned by the Cooperation Fund, Warsaw, 1995
4. Human Resources Management – for the Ministry of Labor and Social Policy (training for managers of labor offices from all over the country), 1995
5. Preparation of a pre-investment Feasibility Study – for the Office of Special Projects, Zakłady Azotowe, Tarnów, 1994
6. Company management – (video version) commissioned by the Polish Agency for Enterprise Development, 1993

CONFERENCE MATERIALS ON AN INTERNATIONAL SCALE

1. Pomianek T., 'Yes’ for Autonomy, but also responsibility, [in:] Autonomy of universities and academia – responsibility and academic ethos, Institute of Contemporary Civilization Problems Marek Dietricha, Warsaw 2017, pp.76-79.
2. Pomianek T., Education of foreigners as an opportunity for the Polish economy and a particularly effective way of compensating the effects of the demographic decline, [in:] The world of cooperation – the world of confrontation. Strategic choices for Małopolska and Poland in conditions of increased uncertainty, ed. J. Woźniak, Publisher, Marshal’s Office of the Małopolska Region, Kraków 2015, pp. 187-206.
3. Speech during the 10th anniversary of Andrzej Frycz Modrzewski Krakow University [in:] Future of non-public universities in higher education development strategies, edited by J. Malec, Krakowskie Towarzystwo Edukacyjne sp. Z o. O. – Oficyna Wydawnicza AFM, Kraków 2010, pp. 33-37.
4. Pomianek T., Rozmus A., Science – Universities – Innovations [in:] Congress of Innovative Economy, First edition; Warsaw June 25, 2010
5. Pomianek T., Rozmus A., Modernization of the financing of higher education and science in Poland [in:] Conference of the Foundation for Polish Science: Controversial issues of the strategy for the development of science and higher education, Warsaw, February 17-18, 2010
6. Pomianek T., Barriers for economic cooperation between Poland and Ukraine – Report [in:] Poland-Ukraine economic summit May 23-24, 1998, Rzeszów 1998, pp. 7-21
7. Pomianek T., Barriers for economic cooperation between Poland and Ukraine – Report [in:] Poland-Ukraine economic summit May 23-24, 1998, Rzeszów 1998, pp. 24- 31

EXPERT REPORTS

1. Pomianek T., The job market in Poland and other European Union countries, collective study, March 2010 (update).
2. Pomianek T. (co-author), Establishment of Energetyka Podkarpacka, January 2005.
3. Pomianek T. (co-author), Economic and financial analysis for the concept of establishing Energetyka Podkarpacka, February 2005.
4. Pomianek T., Opinions and suggestions for the Operational Program „Knowledge and competencies”, UITM Rzeszów 2005.
5. Pomianek T., New approach to teaching standards, UITM Rzeszów 2005.
6. Pomianek T., Rozmus A., Witkowski K., Bienia M., The job market in the European Union, UITM, Rzeszów 2005 (update).
7. Pomianek T., Rozmus A., Witkowski K., The job market in the European Union, UITM, 2003.
8. Pomianek T., Chłopecki J., Grygiel P., Grzesik A., Strojny J., Witkowski K., Report on the Podkarpackie Province, Rzeszów 2003.
9. Pomianek T., Dr Nerb G., Wargacki M., Nill S., Stangl A., Dąbrowska M., The World Economic Survey – research for Poland, czerwiec 2003.
10. Pomianek T. and others. Review of the IBnGR report: The situation of higher education in Poland, Rzeszów 2001, p. 16.
11. Pomianek T., Tittinger A., Pudło M., Kapusta A., Pulewski T., Restructuring of enterprises in leading urban centers of the province. Possibilities of diversifying the economic structure in industrial centers, expertise for the Marshal’s Office, Rzeszów 2001.
12. Pomianek T., Chłopecki J., Paszczyński S., Report on higher education, draft on the current state and its genesis Some suggestions for changes, Rzeszów 2000, p. 24.
13. Pomianek T. and others ., Barriers to cooperation between Polish entities and Ukraine – Report [in:] Poland-Ukraine Economic Summit May 23-24, 1998, Rzeszów 1998, pp. 1. 7-21.
14. Pomianek T., Institute of Economic Cooperation – Project [in:] Poland-Ukraine economic summit May 23-24, 1998, Rzeszów 1998, pp. 24-31.
15. Pomianek T., „Report on higher education”, 1998.
16. Pomianek T., „The condition of small and medium-sized businesses in south-eastern Poland :, (2 reports: 1993 and 1997, covering 4 voivodships).
17. Pomianek T., (co-author), Strategy of the Podkarpackie Province for 1999 – 2006, Rzeszów.
18. Pomianek T., et al., Report on the state of small business in the region of south-eastern Poland, Association for the Promotion of Entrepreneurship, Rzeszów 1997, p. 442.
19. Pomianek T. et al., Promotion Program for Rzeszów Province, Association for the Promotion of Entrepreneurship, Rzeszów 1996, p. 225.
20. Pomianek T. et al., Report on the state and condition of small business in the region of south-eastern Poland, Association for the Promotion of Entrepreneurship, Rzeszów 1994.

POPULAR SCIENCE ARTICLES

1. Cywilizacja żarcia, „Tygodnik Powszechny”, 24.05.2023
2. Pomianek T., „Destructive pursuit of the student”, Academic Forum No. 12/2015
3. Pomianek T., Szelc A., „What makes the algorithm outstanding?”, Academic Forum No. 12/2015
4. Pomianek T., Do we have to go back to the caves? [in:] Theses about the present day, ed. A. Rozmus, W University of Information Technology and Management in Rzeszów, Publishing House of the University of Warsaw, Warsaw, 2015, pp. 239-242.
5. Pomianek T., Diversification of sources of income, not chasing the student, [in:] Idea Uniwersytetu Reaktywacja, ed. P. Sztompka, K. Matuszek, Publishing house of the Jagiellonian University, Krakow 2014, pp. 253 – 266.
6. Pomianek T., Changing the financing system is a necessity for Polish universities – part 1, PAUza Weekly of the Polish Academy of Learning, No. 270, November 2014, pp. 3-4.
7. Pomianek T., Changing the financing system is a necessity for Polish universities – part 2, PAUza Weekly of the Polish Academy of Learning, No. 271, November 2014, pp. 2-3.
8. Pomianek T., Let’s finally be courageous, [in:] The mission of the university in the 21st century, ed. J. Woźnicki, Warsaw 2013, pp. 227-232.
8. Pomianek T., Dear God, keep us healthy, Rzeczpospolita, 15.11.2013.
9. Pomianek T., Without fair competition, Academic Forum No. 11/2012.
10. Pomianek T., How higher education should strengthen the innovation of the economy, [in:] Bulletin of the Public Debate Forum „Higher education for the innovation of the economy”, Chancellery of the President of the Republic of Poland, No. 1 January 2011, pp. 20-21.
11. Pomianek T., Rozmus A., The lack od competition mechanisms damages Polish universities and isolates them from the economic environment, [w:] Polish Market, Nr 3/2011, s. 50
12. Pomianek T., Necessary changes in the system of higher education and science, PAUza weekly Polish Academy of Learning, No. 79, Kraków 2010, pp. 2-3.
13. Pomianek T., Rozmus A., Is Polish higher education ready for changes? Science and higher education, eds. Maciołek R., Maik W., Sikora K., Bydgoszcz 2009, pp. 127 – 146
14. Pomianek T., The Battle for the Quality of Polish Science and Education, Gazeta Wyborcza; 2009
15. Pomianek T., Skica T., Effectiveness of the public sector in Poland. Evaluation attempt, Bistro.edu.pl,2009
16. Pomianek T., Higher education at the crossroads, Bistro.edu.pl, 2009
17. Pawłowski K., Pomianek T., What are the threats facing Poland ?, Bistro.edu.pl, 6.07.2009
18. Pawłowski K., Pomianek T., The state in front of the university gate, „Rzeczpospolita” 30.06.2009.
19. Pomianek T., Private schools want money from the Government budget, The Wall Street Jurnal. Poland, November 27, 2008
20. Pomianek T., Battle for the quality of Polish science and education (Is high quality achieveable without competition?), 2008.
21. Pomianek T., Does the passivity and ineffectiveness of the authorities harm or help Polish universities? [in:] Beyond the time and space barrier. Jubilee book for Jerzy Chłopecki, ed. A. Rozmus, publ. UITM Rzeszów 2007
22. Pomianek T., IT as your friend, Computerword Polska, October 2007, pp. 18-22
23. Pomianek T. We don’t believe that we can help each other, Gazeta Wyborcza, Rzeszów, December 2007
24. Pomianek T., To manage differently, Ergo … Miesięcznik Oświatowy, Rzeszów, 2006
25. Pomianek T., The University of Many Opportunities, Biały Orzeł, Rzeszów, December 2006
26. Pomianek T., Successfull Decade, Nowiny, Rzeszów, May 31, 2006
27. Pomianek T., To give every student a chance, but fristly help the better ones, 10th anniversary of UITM. Jubilee Publishing House, Rzeszów, June 2006
28. Pomianek T., IT giant, Super Nowości, Rzeszów, 02.06.2006
29. Pomianek T., The better ones will always be successful, Życie Warszawy, 16.05.2006
30. Chłopecki J., Pomianek T. The Generation of John Paul II, Pomianek T. [in:] „What kind of country?”, Rzeszów 2005.
31. Pomianek T., General Meeting of Polish Economy Board, Home & Market, December 1, 2004
32. Pomianek T., Efficiency or begging ?, Tygodnik Powszechny 5 December 2004
33. Pomianek T., Rozmus A., Higher education institutions: It’s time to change the proposal, Rzeczpospolita, 17 July 2002
34. Pomianek T., The civilizing mission, Przegląd Przemysłowy i Gospodarczy No. 3/2002, March 2002
35. Pomianek T., Which educational model, Przegląd Przemysłowy i Gospodarczy, February 2002
36. Pomianek T., Educational voucher needed immediately, Super Nowości, 23 January 2002
37. Pomianek T., Public sector reform needed!, Wprost, November 4, 2001
38. Pomianek T., We educated several hundred graduates, Experiment, 14 September 2001
39. Pomianek T., Information as a factor of success ,VIP, October 2001
40. Pomianek T., Postponed unemployment- from university to Labour office, Gazeta Wyborcza, February 2002
41. Pomianek T., Public sector reform needed!, Wprost, November 4, 2001