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My name is Łukasz Wolański. I am a chemist specialised in modern methods of computational chemistry. My scientific interests are mainly focused on the application of these tectonics for investigating the photochemistry of bio-chromophores and chemical properties of compounds with ultra-high oxidation states. I am passionate about teaching: an experienced academic lecturer and science teacher fully certified to teach elementary school, middle school, or high school students.

ORCID   Nauka Polska

 

Scientific Qualifications and Experience

Education

• 2009-2017 – Ph.D. in chemistry (Doctoral studies in quantum and computational chemistry), Faculty of Chemistry, Wrocław University od Science and Technology [Summary of Doctoral Disseration]
• 2014-2015 – Non-degree Postgraduate Studies: Research and development project manager, Higher School of Banking in Wrocław
• 2006-2012 – M.Sc./M.Eng. in chemistry (analytical and bioinorganic chemistry), Faculty of Chemistry, Wrocław University of Technology
• 2004-2009 – M.Sc./M.Eng. in biotechnology (pharmaceutical biotechnology and bioinformatics), Faculty of Chemistry, Wrocław University of Technology

Scientific Positions

• 09.2022-08.2026 –  Postdoctoral Associate (co-investigator in ‘OPUS 21: CHEMCAP’ grant from the National Science Centre, Poland), Centre of New Technologies, University of Warsaw
  
• 09.2017-08.2019 – Postdoctoral Associate (co-investigator in ‘OPUS 11: Hi-OX’ grant from the National Science Centre, Poland), Centre of New Technologies, University of Warsaw
• 01.2011-09.2014 – Co-investigator in research task supported by Wroclaw Research Centre EIT+ under the project Biotechnologies and advanced medical technologies – BioMed (POIG.01.01.02-02-003/08) financed from the European Regional Development Fund, Faculty of Chemistry, Wrocław University of Technology
• 11.2010-09.2015 – Research and Teaching Assistant (part-time), Faculty of Chemistry, Wrocław University of Technology

Publications

1. Ł. Wolański, W. Grochala, Quadripartite bond length rule applied to two prototypical aromatic and antiaromatic molecules, J. Mol. Model. 2023, 29, 95. DOI
2. J. Gawraczyński, Ł. Wolański, A. Grzelak, Z. Mazej, V. Struzhkin, W. Grochala, Phase Transitions and Amorphization of M₂AgF₄ (M = Na, K, Rb) Compounds at High Pressure, Crystals 2022, 12, 458. DOI [Editor’s Choice]
   
3. Ł. Wolański, M. Metzelaars, J. van Leusen, P. Kögerler, W. Grochala, Structural Phase Transitions and Magnetic Superexchange in M^IAg^IIF₃ Perovskites at High Pressure, Chem. Eur. J. 2022, 28, e202200712. DOI [Cover]
4. Ł. Wolański, M. Domański, W. Grochala, P. Szarek, Pt^X as the limit of high oxidation states in oxide-nitride species, Chem. Commun., 2020, 56, 13137-13140. DOI
   
5. M. Domański, Ł. Wolański, P. Szarek, W. Grochala, The high covalence of metal-ligand bonds as stability limiting factor: the case of Rh(IX)O₄⁺ and Rh(IX)NO₃, J. Mol. Model. 2020, 26, 52. DOI [Invited Paper, special issue]
6. Ł. Wolański, M. Domański, W. Grochala, P. Szarek, Beyond Oxides: Nitride as a Ligand in a Neutral Ir^IXNO₃ Molecule Bearing a Transition Metal at High Oxidation State Chem. Eur. J. 2019, 25, 10290-10293.  DOI [Cover, Hot Paper]
7. Ł. Wolański, D. Grabarek, T. Andruniów, Is the choice of a standard zeroth‐order hamiltonian in CASPT2 ansatz optimal in calculations of excitation energies in protonated and unprotonated schiff bases of retinal?, J. Comput. Chem. 2018, 39 1470–1480. DOI
8. D. Tuna, D. Lefrancois, Ł. Wolański, S. Gozem, I. Schapiro, T. Andruniów, A. Dreuw, M. Olivucci, Assessment of Approximate Coupled-Cluster and Algebraic-Diagrammatic-Construction Methods for Ground- and Excited-State Reaction Paths and the Conical-Intersection Seam of a Retinal-Chromophore Model, Journal of Chemical Theory and Computation 2015, 11, 5758–5781. DOI

Conferences:

1. [talk] 65^th Annual Scientific Meeting of the Polish Chemical Society, Toruń, PL, 18-22 IX 2023
2. [poster] 9^th conf. on Modeling and Design of Molecular Materials, Gdańsk, PL, 19-22 IX 2022
   
3. [talk, online participation] 58^th European High Pressure Research Group International Conference, Tenerife, Spain, 6-11 IX 2020
4. [talk] 62^nd Annual Scientific Meeting of the Polish Chemical Society, Warsaw, PL, 2-6 IX 2019
5. [talk] 19^th European Symposium on Fluorine Chemistry, Warsaw, PL, 25-31 VIII 2019
6. [poster] 8^th conf. on Modeling and Design of Molecular Materials, Polanica-Zdrój, PL, 24-28 VI 2018
   
7. [poster] 7^th conf. on Modeling and Design of Molecular Materials, Trzebnica, PL, 26-30 VI 2016
   
8. [poster] 6^th conf. on Modeling and Design of Molecular Materials, Kudowa-Zdrój, PL, 29 VI – 3 VII 2014
   
9. [poster] 56^th Annual Scientific Meeting of the Polish Chemical Society, Siedlce, PL, 16-20 IX 2013
   
10. [poster] 5^th conf. on Modeling and Design of Molecular Materials, Wrocław, PL, 10-14 IX 2012
    
11. [talk] 9^th Students Science Conference, Będlewo, PL, 7-9 X 2011
12. [talk] 8^th Students Science Conference, Szklarska Poręba, PL, 23-25 VIII 2010
13. [poster] EURASNET Interdisciplinary Focus Meeting “Frontiers in Structural Biology of RNAs and RNPs”, Poznań, PL, 16-18 VIII 2010 
14. [poster] 4^th conf. on Modeling and Design of Molecular Materials, Wrocław, PL, 4-8 VII 2010
    
15. [poster] 4^th conf. on Modeling Interaction in Biomolecules IV, Hruba Skala, CZ, 14-19 IX 2009
    
16. [talk] 7^th Students Science Conference, Wrocław, PL, 18-20 V 2009
    

 

Teaching Qualifications and Experience

Education

• 2016-2018 – Non-degree Postgraduate Qualification Studies: Teaching of Mathematics at Schools of All Types, Faculty of Mathematics and Computer Science, University of Wrocław
• 2014 – Teacher’s professional degree “Nauczyciel kontraktowy”.
• 2012-2014 – Non-degree Postgraduate Qualification Studies: Pedagogics for Teachers (Teaching qualifications for all non-academic schools: primary, middle and secondary/high schools), University School of Physical Education in Wrocław
• 2011-2012 – Qualification Course: University Didactics (Teaching qualifications for higher education/universities), Wrocław University of Technology
• 2006-2012 – Master of Science (MSc), Eng in chemistry (analytical and bioinorganic chemistry), Faculty of Chemistry, Wrocław University of Technology

Teaching Positions

• 08.2020-08.2022 Physics Teacher, ‘Azymut’ Primary School and Academic Secondary School/High School of ‘Sternik’ Foundation in Pruszków
• 10.2015-08.2017 – Chemistry, Physics, and Mathematics Teacher, H. Steinhaus Middle School No. 1 in Wrocław [Gimnazjum nr 1 we Wrocławiu im. H. Steinhausa]
• 10.2015-05.2017 – Chemistry and Physics Teacher (Preparing students for Matura exam (extended level), `Symposio` Educational Centre [Centrum Edukacyjne “Symposio”], Wrocław
• 09.2014-08.2015 – Chemistry Teacher, Academic Secondary/High School of Wrocław University of Technology [Akademickie Liceum Ogólnokształcące Politechniki Wrocławskiej]
• 02.2012-01.2013 – Chemistry Teacher, `Polishing diamonds – innovative programs to support gifted students` Project, Foundation for International Education [Fundacja Edukacji Międzynarodowej]
• 11.2010-09.2015 – Research and Teaching Assistant (Conducting courses: Physics I – classes, Physics II classes, Physical Chemistry – classes & laboratory, Principles of Bioinformatics – computer laboratory, Data Processing and Visualisation – computer laboratory), Wrocław University of Technology
• 09.2009-02.2011 – Chemistry Teacher, `Innovative education – remedial classes and extracurricular activities for students of Secondary School (Lyceum) No. VII in Wroclaw (WND-POKL.09.01.02-02-282/08)` Project, Secondary School No. VII in Wrocław [VII Liceum Ogólnokształcące we Wrocławiu]

Other activities

• scientific lectures for students science clubs
• scientific lectures during editions of Lower Silesian Science Festival in years 2011-2015

 

Other Professional Activities

• 11.2010-09.2015 – Advisor of Vice-Rector for Education, Wrocław University of Technology (WUT)
• 09.2012-08.2014 – Member WUT Academic Senate,
• 11.2011-11.2012 – Vice-President, WUT Graduate Student Government
• 04.2011-12.2011 – Vice-President, `Manus` Foundation
• 10.2008-09.2010 – Vice-President for Teaching and Material Assistance (Student representative and spokesman; management and co-organization of events including mass events; teamwork and human resources management; financial aid advisor for students), WUT Student Government
• 09.2006-08.2010 – Member of WUT Faulty of Chemistry Council
• 09.2008-08.2010 – President of WUT Faculty of Chemistry Students Government
• 10.2008-09.2010 – Member of the supervisory board of `Manus` Foundation
• 2010-2016 – Organizing Committee Member of `Modeling and Design of Molecular Materials` Scientific Conferences.