Education:
1981 M. Sc. Eng. Chemist; Silesian University of Technology in Gliwice, Institute of Industrial Explosives Materials at the Department of Technology and Engineering Chemical.
1998 Ph. D., Technical University of Poznań, Faculty of Chemical Technology.
2008 D. Sc., Silesian University of Technology in Gliwice, Faculty of Energy and Environmental Engineering.
2014 Professor, President of the Republic of Poland at the request of the Council of the Faculty of Energy and Environmental Engineering Silesian University of Technology in Gliwice.

Professional experience:
1981 – 1982 The Enterprise of Plastic Materials „Gamrat - Erg” in Jasło, master of the production „S”.
1983 – 1988 Institute of Industrial Explosives Materials of Institute of Chemistry and Organic Technology of Silesian University of Technology in Gliwice.
1988 – 1996 Private company "Szop-Pracz" –co-owner.
1996 – 2014 Silesian University of Technology in Gliwice, Faculty of Energy and Environmental Engineering, Department of Technologies and Installations for Waste Management.
2015 – 2019 AGH University of Science and Technology, Faculty of Mining and Geoengineering, Department of Surface Mining.
2019 - as before AGH University of Science and Technology, Faculty of Energy and Fuels, Department of Hydrogen Energy.

Supplementary education:
Finish of the Course: for Blasting Engineers, of the School of Pedagogical Training, of Basic Course on the Work Safety and Ergonomics and Fire Protection Managers, of the Course for Candidates for Members of Councilors of Companies with State Treasury Share, of the „Course Commercialization of Innovative Sciences". Training at the Institute for Ecology of Industrial Areas entitling you as an External Expert for Environmental Technology Verification.

Membership in associations of scientific journals:
Membership in American Chemical Society, Participation in the: Committee of the Journal – Air Protection and Waste Problems, Scientific Committee of the KOMEKO Scientific and Technical Conference. Appointment as a member of the Scientific Committee of the: Scientific and Technical Conference Safety of Blasting Works, International Scientific Conference IPOEX "Explosives. Research-Application-Safety."

Teaching achievements:
Promoting: 11 completed doctoral dissertations, over 200 diploma theses at graduate, engineering and postgraduate. The thesis concerned methods of neutralization and management of dangerous wastes, explosive materials.
Reviews of habilitation achievements at the Silesian, Poznań and Warsaw University of Technology.
Review of successes for the title of professor at the Technical Universities: Łódź, Wrocław and Gdańsk.
Monographic lectures at the Silesian Environmental Doctoral Study at the Central Mining Institute in Katowice on "Waste Disposal Methods."
Lectures at Vysoka Skola Banska - Technicka Univerzita Ostrava. LLP-Erasmus program Individual teaching program - mobility of teaching staff (STA).
Courses at: Georgian Technical University - Tbilisi, under Erasmus+KA171 programme and Tajik Technical University named after Academician M.S. Osimi - Republic of Tajikistan - Dushanbe.

Distinctions:
Badge of Merit for the Silesian University of Technology - Rector's decision for his contribution to the development of the University.
Laurel of the "Golden Chalk" Competition at the Faculty of Environmental and Power Engineering of the Silesian University of Technology for teaching activities.
Individual Award of the Rector of the Silesian University of Technology, 2rd degree, for scientific achievements.
Team Award of the Rector of the Silesian University of Technology: 2rd and 3rd degree, for organizational achievements.
„Medal of the National Education Commission" awarded by the Ministry of National Education for special merits for education and upbringing.
Individual Award of the Rector of the Silesian University of Technology, 3rd degree for scientific achievements.
Individual Award of the Rector of the AGH University of Science and Technology in Krakow, 3rd degree and twice 2rd degree for scientific achievements.
First degree mining director.

Publications:
Author and co-author of over 170 scientific papers (Philadelphia List, articles in foreign and domestic magazines, book chapters, books published in Poland, monographs, papers published abroad and in Poland, 4 patents obtained).