Research
The scientific and research activity of the Department focuses on the impact of computerization and robotics on the efficiency of production and biomedical processes and systems. The team develops modern solutions at the intersection of production engineering, automation, robotics, computer simulations and biomedical engineering.
Research profile
The leading theme of the Department’s scientific and research activity is the impact of computerization and robotics on the efficiency of production and biomedical processes and systems. Research is conducted in the fields of industrial digitalization, automation, robotics, modelling of dynamic systems and the application of modern technologies in biomedical engineering.
The Department conducts research on the optimization of manufacturing and assembly processes in automated production systems, with particular emphasis on the efficiency, quality, flexibility and reliability of modern industrial solutions.
An important research direction is the analysis of the influence of fractionality in nonlinear dynamic systems on their characteristics and energy efficiency. These studies find applications in mechatronics, automation and energy harvesting systems.
The Department develops research on the impact of digitalization and robotics on the efficiency of biomedical processes and systems, using computer modelling, measurement techniques, reverse engineering and rapid prototyping.
Research infrastructure
The scientific and research facilities of the Department consist of modern laboratories and specialist rooms that enable both research and education in conditions corresponding to current industry standards and advanced technologies.
The Department’s infrastructure makes it possible to carry out research in automation, robotics, simulation of industrial processes, reverse engineering, 3D printing, material testing, vibration analysis and advanced computer-aided design systems.
Research workstations
The Department has a wide range of scientific and research workstations that support basic, applied and implementation-oriented research.
Research scope
The research carried out in the Department covers both theoretical issues and practical industrial applications. Thanks to its extensive infrastructure, it is possible to conduct analyses, simulations, design, prototyping and experimental verification of new technical solutions.
Research includes robot programming, motion trajectory analysis, collision risk assessment, optimization of production cells and the use of simulation software for planning and implementing robotic processes.
The use of 3D scanners and additive technologies makes it possible to conduct research in reverse engineering, geometry reconstruction, CAD design and the rapid production of models and prototypes.
The Department carries out material, strength, adhesion, surface and dynamic testing, providing the knowledge necessary for designing modern, durable and energy-efficient technical systems.
Education and development
The Department conducts teaching activities within the Mechanical Engineering degree programme, offering first- and second-cycle studies, both full-time and part-time, within the IT and Metrology module. Education is closely linked to scientific activity and the practical use of modern technologies in production engineering.
The Department hosts the Student Research Group of Robotics and IT Applications and the Student Research Group of Biomedical Engineering. Students participate in conferences, scientific seminars and research projects carried out in Poland and abroad.
Students’ conference papers and diploma theses have repeatedly been distinguished and awarded first-, second- and third-degree diplomas, which confirms the high substantive quality of the work carried out and the effective combination of teaching and research activity.
The Department organizes the recurring International Scientific and Technical Conference “Technological Information Systems in Production Engineering and Technical Education,” which serves as an important platform for the exchange of experience and the presentation of research results.
Project co-financed by the European Union under the European Social Fund, Operational Programme Knowledge Education Development 2014–2020 "PL2022 – Integrated Development Programme of Lublin University of Technology" POWR.03.05.00-00-Z036/17