List of Senators

Born on 16th November 1947 in Rumia.
In 1972, graduated from the Mechanical Engineering Faculty at Gdańsk University of Technology. In 1974, obtained a doctoral degree, in 1983 – degree of doctor habilitated, and in 1991 – title of professor. 1976–1977 – scientific scholarship in Great Britain. Was a guest lecturer in the United States, Germany, Sweden, Denmark, France and Switzerland.
Has worked at Gdańsk University of Technology since 1972. 1984–1990 – deputy dean and then dean of the Machine-building Faculty; 1990–1996 – rector of Gdańsk University of Technology. Head of Mechanics and Mechatronics Department at the Faculty of
Mechanics.
Was chairman of the Council of Rectors of Pomorze Nadwiślańskie Region (1990–1996) and of the Conference of Rectors of Polish Higher Technical Educational Institutions (1994–1996). 1996–1999 – deputy chairman of Rada Główna Szkolnictwa Wyższego (Main Higher-Education Council). Served as Minister of National Education from 2000 to 2001.
His scientific achievements cover more than 210 publications and 25 monographs, as well as numerous expert opinions and studies commissioned by the private sector. His scientific interests focus on problems related to theoretical and applied mechanics, automatics, robotics, mechatronics and biomechanics. He has been awarded numerous prizes by the Minister of Science and Higher Education and the Rector of Gdańsk University of Technology. Recipient of the "Jan Heweliusz" Scientific Award of the City of Gdańsk (1997).
Member of Polish Society of Theoretical and Applied Mechanical Engineering, Gdańsk Scientific Society, Kaszubsko-Pomorskie Regional Association and Kaszuby Institute. Co-founder of the Polish Higher Education-Business Forum.
1980–2010 – a member of the Solidarity Trade Union.
In the Fourth Term Senate, was the chairman of the Science and National Education Committee and a member of the Foreign Affairs and European Integration Committee. As a member of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe, initiated and reported on Assembly resolutions concerning the situation of young scholars. Chaired the delegation of the Sejm and the Senate of the Republic of Poland to the Parliamentary Conference of the Baltic Sea States. In the Fifth Term Senate, was the deputy chairman of the European Union Affairs Committee and member of the Science, Education and Sport Committee. Represented the Senate in the European Convention (2002–2003), and then served as observer and deputy to the European Parliament (2003–2004). Among other things, initiated the legislative proposal on the establishment of the National Council on Bioethics. In the Sixth and Seventh Term Senate was chairman of the European Union Affairs Committee and chaired the Senate representation to the Parliamentary Delegation to the Conference of Parliamentary Committees for Union Affairs of Parliaments of the European Union (COSAC).
Member of the Civic Platform Party of Poland.
Married, has two children.