Prof. Dr. Andrzej Patrykiejew | Phase Transitions | Best Researcher Award
Professor, Deaprtmet of Theoretical Chemistry, Faculty of Chemistry, Maria Curie-Sklodowska University, Lublin, Poland
Andrzej Patrykiejew, born on August 12, 1952, in Wrocław, Poland, is a distinguished researcher and professor at the Maria Curie-Skłodowska University in Lublin, Poland. Known for his expertise in theoretical chemistry and statistical mechanics, Patrykiejew has made significant contributions to the fields of interfacial phenomena, phase transitions, and computer simulations. With over four decades of research and numerous international collaborations, his work has advanced the understanding of nonuniform systems, particularly in environmental and material sciences.
Profile
Education 🎓
Patrykiejew’s academic journey began with a Master of Science from Maria Curie-Skłodowska University (MCS Univ.) in Lublin, Poland, in 1976. He went on to complete a Ph.D. in 1980 and earned his habilitation in 1987 from the same institution, subsequently achieving the rank of full professor in 1998. His education laid the foundation for a career centered on complex systems and theoretical chemistry.
Experience 🌍
Throughout his career, Patrykiejew has engaged in extensive international collaborations with institutions such as the Alexander von Humboldt Institute of Physics in Germany, the Institute of Chemistry at UNAM in Mexico, and the BOKU Institute of Technical Thermodynamics in Austria. He has held esteemed roles as a visiting scholar and grant coordinator across Europe, North America, and Asia, where he contributed to numerous projects focusing on phase transitions and molecular dynamics.
Research Interests 🔬
Patrykiejew’s research interests include statistical mechanics, interfacial phenomena, computer simulations, and the study of phase transitions in surface systems. His groundbreaking work explores the behavior of materials under varying pressures and confinement, contributing vital insights to environmental science and industrial applications.
Awards and Recognitions 🏆
Patrykiejew has received prestigious fellowships, including the Alexander von Humboldt Fellowship, and has been invited to deliver lectures at several international conferences. His expertise has been recognized globally, and he has held editorial roles in numerous high-impact scientific journals.
Publications Top Notes 📚
Patrykiejew, A., Sokolowski, S., Binder, K., Phase transitions in adsorbed layers formed on crystals of square and rectangular surface lattice, Surface Science Reports, 2000 Cited by: Surface phenomena studies in molecular layers.
Salamacha, L., Patrykiejew, A., Sokolowski, S., Binder, K., Lennard-Jones fluids confined in nanoscopic slits: Evidence for reentrant filling transitions, Eur. Phys. J. E, 2004 Cited by: Nanoconfinement effects on fluid behavior.
Patrykiejew, A., Sokolowski, S., Two-dimensional quasicrystals of decagonal order in one-component monolayer films, Phys. Rev. Lett., 2007 Cited by: Quasicrystalline structures in molecular layers.
Rzysko, W., Patrykiejew, A., Sokolowski, S., Incommensurate monolayers of Archimedean tiling formed on a square lattice, J. Phys. Condens. Matter, 2008 Cited by: Incommensurate phase behaviors.
Patrykiejew, A., Sokolowski, S., Pizio, O., On the separation of nonadditive symmetric mixtures in nanoscopic slit-like pores: A model for racemic fluids, J. Phys. Chem. B, 2005 Cited by: Molecular separations in confined spaces.
Patrykiejew, A., Sokolowski, S., On the melting of thin epitaxial films, Ads. Sci. Technol., 2007 Cited by: Thin film behavior studies.
Salamacha, L., Patrykiejew, A., Sokolowski, S., Ground-state properties of two-dimensional symmetrical mixtures in an external field of square symmetry, J. Phys. Chem. B, 2009 Cited by: Effects of symmetry on mixture stability.
Patrykiejew, A., Sokolowski, S., The interplay between mixing and freezing in two-dimensional symmetrical mixtures, Phys. Rev. E, 2010 Cited by: Mixing behaviors in phase transitions.
Rzysko, W., Patrykiejew, A., Sokolowski, S., Pizio, O., Phase behavior of two-dimensional and confined in slitlike pores square-shoulder square-well fluid, J. Chem. Phys., 2010 Cited by: Fluid confinement effects in pore systems.
Patrykiejew, A., Sokolowski, S., Ilnyskyi, J., Sokolowska, Z., Density functional approach to the description of fluids in contact with bilayers, J. Chem. Phys., 2010 Cited by: Fluid interaction with bilayers.