Affiliation: Wroclaw University of Science and Technology
Keywords: Cold atmospheric pressure plasma; food chemistry; nanotechnology, environmental protection; agriculture
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Anna Dzimitrowicz currently holds the position of Associate Professor at the Faculty of Chemistry within the Wroclaw University of Science and Technology. Her area of expertise lies in Chemical Sciences, and she is an esteemed member of Academia Iuvenum (group of young ambitious scientists representing different disciplines).
Dzimitrowicz’s research primarily focuses on the development, optimization, and application of cold atmospheric pressure plasma systems for various purposes. These applications include the production of functional food, synthesis of nanoparticles with specific properties, wastewater purification, and the creation of novel fertilizers.
In November 2017, Dzimitrowicz successfully defended her Ph.D. thesis, titled “Application of atmospheric pressure glow discharge generated in contact with liquid for synthesis of metallic nanostructures,” receiving honors for her exceptional work. She further pursued postdoctoral visits at prominent institutions such as the Centre for Molecular Biophysics CNRS in Orleans, France, the Department of Biology at the University of Florence in Florence, Italy, and the Intercollegiate Faculty of Biotechnology at the University of Gdansk in Gdansk, Poland. In March 2022, Dzimitrowicz obtained the title of Ph.D. D.Sc. based on her thesis titled “Studies on the possibility of application of cold atmospheric plasmas in nanotechnology, environmental protection, food chemistry, and medicine.”
Dzimitrowicz’s research endeavors have been recognized with various prestigious awards and scholarships. These include the Young Outstanding Scientists scholarship from the Ministry of Science and Higher Education, the START scholarship from the Foundation for Polish Science, the BGF scholarship from the French Embassy, and an award from the Rector of Wroclaw University of Science and Technology for her exceptional scientific achievements. In 2016, she was the recipient of the esteemed Max Born scholarship, recognizing her outstanding contributions in the fields of chemistry and physics.
Throughout her career, Dzimitrowicz has served as the Principal Investigator or Co-principal Investigator in four research projects funded by the National Science Centre (Poland). Additionally, she is currently engaged in an international research project in collaboration with the University of Florence, specifically with the research group led by Prof. Massimo Bonini (Canaletto, Nawa). Dzimitrowicz’s expertise and reputation have led her to be a member of the Stanislaw Lem European Research Prize Committee. She has co-authored 60 research articles with a cumulative impact factor of 306.08 (as of June 5, 2023). She holds 6 national patents, as well as 1 international patent application in PCT mode.
As an accomplished researcher, Dzimitrowicz has been invited to deliver talks at various conferences and events, including the 3rd Workshop on Plasma Applications for Smart and Sustainable Agriculture in Slovenia (financed by COST).