Projects R&D and others

12 maja 2021

Project/work title: „Monographic lectures as part of the National Academic Representation – IV”. The work is coordinated by: Prof. Szczepan Paszkiel (Opole University of Technology) in the course Monographic lectures (for a second-year, second-cycle student in the field of automation and robotics). Financing: Ministry of Education and Science of the Republic of Poland.

Implementation period: 2024


Project title: „DatAwareness”DatAwareness project implemented under KA203 UE. The project is coordinated by: Prof. Alptekin DURMUŞOĞLU, Gaziantep University, Turkey. The aim of this project is to create a curriculum that will form the basic digital skill level for university students who are not from the relevant technical fields in line with the objectives specified in the Digital Education Action Plan (2021-2027) and present the content appropriate to this curriculum and this to students and educators. Workforce with data awareness and data analysis skills is a qualification that is in high demand in the workplaces. However, there is currently no academic curriculum for non-technical to meet these requirements. Close collaboration between HEIs and local authorities is required to optimize solutions. The project partners are: Gaziantep University, Turkey; Opole University of Technology, Poland; COFAC COOPERATIVA DE FORMACAO E ANIMACAO CULTURAL CRL, Portugal; LATVIJAS UNIVERSITATE, Lithuania; Czech Youth Association z.s., Czech Republic; SERGED-Serik Youth Education Culture Environment and Sport Association, Turkey. 

Implementation period: At the application stage.


Project/work title (Implementation doctorate): „Expert system that automates and supports decision-making in the field of nephrology using modern numerical algorithms and artificial intelligence”. The work is coordinated by: Prof. Szczepan Paszkiel (Opole University of Technology) and Prof. Tomasz Porażko (University Clinical Hospital in Opole). The project – Implementation doctorate, partners are: University Clinical Hospital in Opole, Department of Nephrology. Financing: Ministry of Education and Science of the Republic of Poland.

Implementation period: 2023-2024


Project/work title: „Design of a clinical database of patients treated at USK Opole in the nephrology area for scientific purposes”. The work is coordinated by: Prof. Tomasz Porażko (University Clinical Hospital in Opole) and Prof. Szczepan Paszkiel (Opole University of Technology). The aim of this project is to create a database of patients treated at USK Opole in the nephrology area for scientific purposes. Clinical data refer to patients with glomerulonephritis and acute kidney injury. The project partners are: University Clinical Hospital in Opole, Department of Nephrology.

Implementation period: 2022-2023


Project title: „Pilot studies of the application of a training system based on motor imagery in the field of real object control”, Type: MINIATURA 5, Applicant: Opole University of Technology; Faculty of Electrical Engineering, Automatics and Computer Science. Project financed by the National Science Center, NCN. Year of application: 2021. Role in the project: Project R&D manager.

EEG and EMG Measurement Data: Link – Download Data shared in open access.

Author ORCID: 0000-0002-4917-5712

Implementation period: 31.08.2021 to 30.08.2022


Project title: EUROPE DIRECT – Opole. Conducting a series of training courses on website programming in HTML, CSS and JavaScript technology. Role in the project: Manager and contractor of a programming workshop.

Implementation period: 12.2021 – 11.2022


Project title: „ROBOCORP laboratory” – i2a is co-funded by QREN under the Programa Mais 369 Centro, of the Coordination Commission of the Central Region and the European Union through 370 the European Regional Development Fund. Portugal. Research project carried out in cooperation with: Institute of Applied Research, Coimbra University of Technology (i2a). As part of the work on the project, the following publication was created: „Gait pattern kinematics analysis in flatfoot subjects”, Applied Sciences, 2021. Role in the project: Associate.

Implementation period: 05.2021 to present.


Project title: „Study of game design in the Unity environment as an example of the use of neurogaming on the basis of Brain-Computer Interface technology to improve concentration”. Research project carried out in cooperation with: Department of Engineering and Mathematics, Sheffield Hallam University, Sheffield S1 1WB, United Kingdom and CEMMPRE-UC & School of Health Sciences, Polytechnic of Leiria, Morro do Lena-Alto do Vieiro, Apartado 4137, 2411-901 Leiria, Portugal. As part of the work on the project, the following publication was created: „A pilot study of game design in the Unity environment as an example of the use of neurogaming on the basis of Brain-Computer Interface technology to improve concentration”, NeuroSci Journal, MDPI, Special Issue: Brain-Computer Interfaces: Challenges and Applications, NeuroSci 2021, 2, pp. 109–119. https://doi.org/10.3390/ neurosci2020007. Role in the project: Project R&D manager.

Implementation period: 03.2021 to 03.2022


Project title: „Solutions in the field of motor imaging and the influence of sounds on the stress level based on brain-computer technology”. Project implemented in cooperation with the Humanitas University, Institute of Psychology.  The publications in this area include: – „Brain-computer technology based training system in the field of motor imagery”; Journal: IET Science Measurement and Technology, Wiley, London, UK, 2021, DOI: 10.1049/iet-smt.2019.0522, ISSN 1751-8822, IF: 1.975; „The use of multilayer ConvNets for the purposes of motor imagery classification”; Scientific monograph indexed in Web of Sicences: Advances in Intelligence Systems and Computing, Springer 2021; „The Impact of Different Sounds on Stress Level in the Context of the EEG, Cardiac Measures and Subjective Stress Level: A Pilot Study”, Brain Sciences Journal, 2020 IF: 3,332. Role in the project: Manager and contractor of research works. Responsible person: Humanitas University, Institute of Psychology: Paweł Dobrakowski, MD, PhD.

Implementation period: 03.2019 to 03.2022


Project title: „Open lectures in the field of biomedical engineering”. Participation in the project in the area of ​​”Biomedical Engineering” as a speaker at the lecture entitled: „Introduction to control using brain-computer interface technology”. Project organizer: Silesian University of Technology, Faculty of Biomedical Engineering. Project partners include, among others: Poznań University of Technology, Cracow University of Technology. Link: https://www.polsl.pl/rib/baza-wykladow/

Implementation period: 05.2021 to present.


Project title: „Subannual, Seasonal and Interannual Variability of Data on Residential Construction market – Case Study for Poland”. Cooperation with the National Bank of Poland, District Branch in Opole. Cooperation on the scientific and research level. The conducted research work resulted in, among others, the creation of a scientific publication: Mach Ł., Paszkiel S., Grubiak M.: Subannual, Seasonal and Interannual Variability of Data on Residential Construction market – Case Study for Poland, Book Series: Advances in Intelligent Systems and Computing (AISC), Springer 2021, Series Volume 1362, ISBN: 978-3-030-72253-1, pp. 279-294, doi: 10.1007/978-3-030-72254-8_30

Implementation period: 2020-2021.


Project title: „The use of brain-computer interfaces in automation and robotics, works developing the field of science which is neuroinformatics”, number: DS-MN/06/WE/ 13-19, implementation period: 2013-2019. Funding authority: Faculty of Electrical Engineering, Automatics and Computer Science of the Opole University of Technology.Role in the project: Manager and main contractor of research work.

Implementation period: 2013-2019.


Project title: „R&D works financed with capital funds”.  Participation in the BridgeAlfa POIR program: 1.3 POIR „R&D works financed with capital funds” Measure 1.3.1 „Support for research and development projects in the preseed phase by proof of concept funds – Bridge Alfa”, Agreement number: POIR. 01.03.01-00-0076 / 17. Role in the project: acting as a substantive representative of the National Center for Research and Development in Warsaw, term of office: from 07.2018, taking care of two funds: BLDG Venture and White Summit in the field of: substantive evaluation of projects, their co-creation in terms of constructing a description of the conducted industrial research and development work on the Fund’s work, evaluation of management reports of funds, making key decisions and investment decisions having a direct impact on the economy.

Implementation period: 2018 to present.


Project title: „E-learning training on modern forms of distance learning”. Participation in the RPOP 09.01.01-16-0001 / 20 program implemented under Sub-measure 9.1.1 of ROP OV 2014-2020 in the field of e-learning training on modern forms of distance learning. The project is implemented by the Self-Government of the Opolskie Voivodeship.

Implementation period: 05.2020-06.2021.


Project title: „BIO protection in the city of Opole” – biodiversity of the Opole region along the Odra belt.” Participation in the project: RPOP.05.01.00-16-0008/18 financed by the European Regional Development Fund under the Priority Axis 05.00.00 Protection of the environment, cultural and natural heritage. Measure 05.01.00 Protection of biodiversity as part of the Regional Operational Program of the Opolskie Voivodeship for 2014-2020, under the name: „BIO protection in the city of Opole” – biodiversity of the Opole region along the Odra belt.”. Role in the project: Specialist for substantive consultation in the field of creating an e-game. Supervising the development of an educational e-game product, applying algorithmic solutions and data structures in practice, conducting e-game tests within the brain-computer technology.

Implementation period: 2019-05.2021.


Project title: „Reconstruction of buildings 1 and 3 of the Faculty of Electrical Engineering, Automatics and Computer Science at the 2nd Campus of the Opole University of Technology”. Participation in the POIŚ program in measure 13.1 Infrastructure of Higher Education, title of the project: „Reconstruction of buildings 1 and 3 of the Faculty of Electrical Engineering, Automatics and Computer Science at the 2nd Campus of the Opole University of Technology” in the scope of creating the Laboratory of Neuroinformatics and Decision Systems of the Opole University of Technology operating as part of the Institute of Automation of the Faculty Of Electrical Engineering, Automatics and Computer Science of the Opole University of Technology. Responsibilities: preparation of technical documentation for the purposes of the above-mentioned lab; selection of equipment, including devices based on brain-computer technology; selection of software for EEG signal acquisition and analysis.

Implementation period: 2016-2017.


Project title: „The University of Young Explorers”. Participation in the program called „The University of Young Explorers”, established by the Communication of the Minister of Science and Higher Education of August 24, 2016 (MP of 2016, item 871) in terms of active participation in the projects: „Technical PObudka – development program technical interests of children and adolescents from the Opole region „,” Technical PObudka – a program for the development of technical interests of children and youth from the Brest region „,” Technical PObudka – a program for the development of technical interests of children and youth from the Kędzierzyn-Koźle region „- preparation and delivery of a series of the subject of brain-computer technology, Opole 2017, Opole University of Technology.

Implementation period: 2016-2017.


Project title: „Research aimed at the development of brain-computer technology”, Type: Miniature 1, Applicant: Opole University of Technology; Faculty of Electrical Engineering, Automatics and Computer Science. Project financed by the National Science Center, NCN. Year of application: 2017.

Implementation period: The project was not co-financed. 


Project title: „Model and experimental research for the purposes of diagnostics, design, control and supervision of computer measurement and control systems”, Project carried out until 2011 to 2014, Place: Opole University of Technology; Faculty of Electrical Engineering, Automatics and Computer Science; Institute of Automatic Control and Informatics, Nature of participation: conducting research in the field of modeling.

Implementation period: 2011-2014.


Project title: „Młodzi Innowacyjni – support for the dissemination of knowledge in the areas of automation, robotics and measurements”. Participation in the project Młodzi Innowacyjni – support for the dissemination of knowledge in the areas of automation, robotics and measurements financed by the National Center for Research and Development under the Kreator Innowacyjności program. Distinction in the national competition Young Innovative 2012. Out of 44 submitted competition works, the authors of 21 works were invited to be published in a collective work, including the postdoctoral candidate.

Implementation period: 2011-2012.


Participation in the project POKL.08-02-01-16-002 / 08-00 and POKL.08-02-01-16-005 / 09 co-financed by the European Social Fund. A scholarship holder under the Human Capital Operational Program – Measure 8.2.1 for an outstanding PhD student in 2008-2011.

Implementation period: 2008-2011.


Project title: „Application of population models in brain-computer interfaces”, Type: Financing of a research project – supervisor, Applicant: Opole University of Technology; Faculty of Electrical Engineering, Automatics and Computer Science. Ministerial Project. Year of application: 2010.

Implementation period: The project was not co-financed.


Participation in the Human Capital Operational Program No. UDA-POKL.04.02.00-00-049 / 08-00, Priority IV Higher education and science in the field of developing an interactive course on the transfer of knowledge and research results in the form of e-learning. Course in: Brain-computer interfaces. Neuroinformatics.

Implementation period: 2009.


Participation in the INTERREG IIIa Program. Project implemented with the Faculty of Electrical Engineering and Technical Informatics of the University of Ostrava. Project topic: Cooperation between the Opole University of Technology and the University of Technology in Ostaw in the field of rational energy use. Participation in scientific research in the team: Monitoring of media consumption.

Implementation period: 2006-2007.


Project/work title: „Design of a clinical database of patients treated at USK Opole in the nephrology area for scientific purposes”. The work is coordinated by: Prof. Tomasz Porażko (University Clinical Hospital in Opole) and Prof. Szczepan Paszkiel (Opole University of Technology). The aim of this project is to create a database of patients treated at USK Opole in the nephrology area for scientific purposes. Clinical data refer to patients with glomerulonephritis and acute kidney injury. The project partners are: University Clinical Hospital in Opole, Department of Nephrology.

Implementation period: 2022-2023


Project title: „DatAwareness”DatAwareness project implemented under KA203 UE. The project is coordinated by: Prof. Alptekin DURMUŞOĞLU, Gaziantep University, Turkey. The aim of this project is to create a curriculum that will form the basic digital skill level for university students who are not from the relevant technical fields in line with the objectives specified in the Digital Education Action Plan (2021-2027) and present the content appropriate to this curriculum and this to students and educators. Workforce with data awareness and data analysis skills is a qualification that is in high demand in the workplaces. However, there is currently no academic curriculum for non-technical to meet these requirements. Close collaboration between HEIs and local authorities is required to optimize solutions. The project partners are: Gaziantep University, Turkey; Opole University of Technology, Poland; COFAC COOPERATIVA DE FORMACAO E ANIMACAO CULTURAL CRL, Portugal; LATVIJAS UNIVERSITATE, Lithuania; Czech Youth Association z.s., Czech Republic; SERGED-Serik Youth Education Culture Environment and Sport Association, Turkey. 

Implementation period: At the application stage.


Project title: „Pilot studies of the application of a training system based on motor imagery in the field of real object control”, Type: MINIATURA 5, Applicant: Opole University of Technology; Faculty of Electrical Engineering, Automatics and Computer Science. Project financed by the National Science Center, NCN. Year of application: 2021. Role in the project: Project R&D manager.

EEG and EMG Measurement Data: Link – Download Data shared in open access.

Author ORCID: 0000-0002-4917-5712

Implementation period: 31.08.2021 to 30.08.2022


Project title: EUROPE DIRECT – Opole. Conducting a series of training courses on website programming in HTML, CSS and JavaScript technology. Role in the project: Manager and contractor of a programming workshop.

Implementation period: 12.2021 – 11.2022


Project title: „ROBOCORP laboratory” – i2a is co-funded by QREN under the Programa Mais 369 Centro, of the Coordination Commission of the Central Region and the European Union through 370 the European Regional Development Fund. Portugal. Research project carried out in cooperation with: Institute of Applied Research, Coimbra University of Technology (i2a). As part of the work on the project, the following publication was created: „Gait pattern kinematics analysis in flatfoot subjects”, Applied Sciences, 2021. Role in the project: Associate.

Implementation period: 05.2021 to present.


Project title: „Study of game design in the Unity environment as an example of the use of neurogaming on the basis of Brain-Computer Interface technology to improve concentration”. Research project carried out in cooperation with: Department of Engineering and Mathematics, Sheffield Hallam University, Sheffield S1 1WB, United Kingdom and CEMMPRE-UC & School of Health Sciences, Polytechnic of Leiria, Morro do Lena-Alto do Vieiro, Apartado 4137, 2411-901 Leiria, Portugal. As part of the work on the project, the following publication was created: „A pilot study of game design in the Unity environment as an example of the use of neurogaming on the basis of Brain-Computer Interface technology to improve concentration”, NeuroSci Journal, MDPI, Special Issue: Brain-Computer Interfaces: Challenges and Applications, NeuroSci 2021, 2, pp. 109–119. https://doi.org/10.3390/ neurosci2020007. Role in the project: Project R&D manager.

Implementation period: 03.2021 to 03.2022


Project title: „Solutions in the field of motor imaging and the influence of sounds on the stress level based on brain-computer technology”. Project implemented in cooperation with the Humanitas University, Institute of Psychology.  The publications in this area include: – „Brain-computer technology based training system in the field of motor imagery”; Journal: IET Science Measurement and Technology, Wiley, London, UK, 2021, DOI: 10.1049/iet-smt.2019.0522, ISSN 1751-8822, IF: 1.975; „The use of multilayer ConvNets for the purposes of motor imagery classification”; Scientific monograph indexed in Web of Sicences: Advances in Intelligence Systems and Computing, Springer 2021; „The Impact of Different Sounds on Stress Level in the Context of the EEG, Cardiac Measures and Subjective Stress Level: A Pilot Study”, Brain Sciences Journal, 2020 IF: 3,332. Role in the project: Manager and contractor of research works. Responsible person: Humanitas University, Institute of Psychology: Paweł Dobrakowski, MD, PhD.

Implementation period: 03.2019 to 03.2022


Project title: „Open lectures in the field of biomedical engineering”. Participation in the project in the area of ​​”Biomedical Engineering” as a speaker at the lecture entitled: „Introduction to control using brain-computer interface technology”. Project organizer: Silesian University of Technology, Faculty of Biomedical Engineering. Project partners include, among others: Poznań University of Technology, Cracow University of Technology. Link: https://www.polsl.pl/rib/baza-wykladow/

Implementation period: 05.2021 to present.


Project title: „Subannual, Seasonal and Interannual Variability of Data on Residential Construction market – Case Study for Poland”. Cooperation with the National Bank of Poland, District Branch in Opole. Cooperation on the scientific and research level. The conducted research work resulted in, among others, the creation of a scientific publication: Mach Ł., Paszkiel S., Grubiak M.: Subannual, Seasonal and Interannual Variability of Data on Residential Construction market – Case Study for Poland, Book Series: Advances in Intelligent Systems and Computing (AISC), Springer 2021, Series Volume 1362, ISBN: 978-3-030-72253-1, pp. 279-294, doi: 10.1007/978-3-030-72254-8_30

Implementation period: 2020-2021.


Project title: „The use of brain-computer interfaces in automation and robotics, works developing the field of science which is neuroinformatics”, number: DS-MN/06/WE/ 13-19, implementation period: 2013-2019. Funding authority: Faculty of Electrical Engineering, Automatics and Computer Science of the Opole University of Technology.Role in the project: Manager and main contractor of research work.

Implementation period: 2013-2019.


Project title: „R&D works financed with capital funds”.  Participation in the BridgeAlfa POIR program: 1.3 POIR „R&D works financed with capital funds” Measure 1.3.1 „Support for research and development projects in the preseed phase by proof of concept funds – Bridge Alfa”, Agreement number: POIR. 01.03.01-00-0076 / 17. Role in the project: acting as a substantive representative of the National Center for Research and Development in Warsaw, term of office: from 07.2018, taking care of two funds: BLDG Venture and White Summit in the field of: substantive evaluation of projects, their co-creation in terms of constructing a description of the conducted industrial research and development work on the Fund’s work, evaluation of management reports of funds, making key decisions and investment decisions having a direct impact on the economy.

Implementation period: 2018 to present.


Project title: „E-learning training on modern forms of distance learning”. Participation in the RPOP 09.01.01-16-0001 / 20 program implemented under Sub-measure 9.1.1 of ROP OV 2014-2020 in the field of e-learning training on modern forms of distance learning. The project is implemented by the Self-Government of the Opolskie Voivodeship.

Implementation period: 05.2020-06.2021.


Project title: „BIO protection in the city of Opole” – biodiversity of the Opole region along the Odra belt.” Participation in the project: RPOP.05.01.00-16-0008/18 financed by the European Regional Development Fund under the Priority Axis 05.00.00 Protection of the environment, cultural and natural heritage. Measure 05.01.00 Protection of biodiversity as part of the Regional Operational Program of the Opolskie Voivodeship for 2014-2020, under the name: „BIO protection in the city of Opole” – biodiversity of the Opole region along the Odra belt.”. Role in the project: Specialist for substantive consultation in the field of creating an e-game. Supervising the development of an educational e-game product, applying algorithmic solutions and data structures in practice, conducting e-game tests within the brain-computer technology.

Implementation period: 2019-05.2021.


Project title: „Reconstruction of buildings 1 and 3 of the Faculty of Electrical Engineering, Automatics and Computer Science at the 2nd Campus of the Opole University of Technology”. Participation in the POIŚ program in measure 13.1 Infrastructure of Higher Education, title of the project: „Reconstruction of buildings 1 and 3 of the Faculty of Electrical Engineering, Automatics and Computer Science at the 2nd Campus of the Opole University of Technology” in the scope of creating the Laboratory of Neuroinformatics and Decision Systems of the Opole University of Technology operating as part of the Institute of Automation of the Faculty Of Electrical Engineering, Automatics and Computer Science of the Opole University of Technology. Responsibilities: preparation of technical documentation for the purposes of the above-mentioned lab; selection of equipment, including devices based on brain-computer technology; selection of software for EEG signal acquisition and analysis.

Implementation period: 2016-2017.


Project title: „The University of Young Explorers”. Participation in the program called „The University of Young Explorers”, established by the Communication of the Minister of Science and Higher Education of August 24, 2016 (MP of 2016, item 871) in terms of active participation in the projects: „Technical PObudka – development program technical interests of children and adolescents from the Opole region „,” Technical PObudka – a program for the development of technical interests of children and youth from the Brest region „,” Technical PObudka – a program for the development of technical interests of children and youth from the Kędzierzyn-Koźle region „- preparation and delivery of a series of the subject of brain-computer technology, Opole 2017, Opole University of Technology.

Implementation period: 2016-2017.


Project title: „Research aimed at the development of brain-computer technology”, Type: Miniature 1, Applicant: Opole University of Technology; Faculty of Electrical Engineering, Automatics and Computer Science. Project financed by the National Science Center, NCN. Year of application: 2017.

Implementation period: The project was not co-financed. 


Project title: „Model and experimental research for the purposes of diagnostics, design, control and supervision of computer measurement and control systems”, Project carried out until 2011 to 2014, Place: Opole University of Technology; Faculty of Electrical Engineering, Automatics and Computer Science; Institute of Automatic Control and Informatics, Nature of participation: conducting research in the field of modeling.

Implementation period: 2011-2014.


Project title: „Młodzi Innowacyjni – support for the dissemination of knowledge in the areas of automation, robotics and measurements”. Participation in the project Młodzi Innowacyjni – support for the dissemination of knowledge in the areas of automation, robotics and measurements financed by the National Center for Research and Development under the Kreator Innowacyjności program. Distinction in the national competition Young Innovative 2012. Out of 44 submitted competition works, the authors of 21 works were invited to be published in a collective work, including the postdoctoral candidate.

Implementation period: 2011-2012.


Participation in the project POKL.08-02-01-16-002 / 08-00 and POKL.08-02-01-16-005 / 09 co-financed by the European Social Fund. A scholarship holder under the Human Capital Operational Program – Measure 8.2.1 for an outstanding PhD student in 2008-2011.

Implementation period: 2008-2011.


Project title: „Application of population models in brain-computer interfaces”, Type: Financing of a research project – supervisor, Applicant: Opole University of Technology; Faculty of Electrical Engineering, Automatics and Computer Science. Ministerial Project. Year of application: 2010.

Implementation period: The project was not co-financed.


Participation in the Human Capital Operational Program No. UDA-POKL.04.02.00-00-049 / 08-00, Priority IV Higher education and science in the field of developing an interactive course on the transfer of knowledge and research results in the form of e-learning. Course in: Brain-computer interfaces. Neuroinformatics.

Implementation period: 2009.


Participation in the INTERREG IIIa Program. Project implemented with the Faculty of Electrical Engineering and Technical Informatics of the University of Ostrava. Project topic: Cooperation between the Opole University of Technology and the University of Technology in Ostaw in the field of rational energy use. Participation in scientific research in the team: Monitoring of media consumption.

Implementation period: 2006-2007.