FACULTY OF CYBERNETICS

Zbigniew Tarapata was born on September 1, 1969 in Wieluń. In the years 1984–1989 he attended the Technical Secondary School of Mechanical Engineering in Wieluń, where he graduated with distinction. During this period, he graduated from the State Music School of the 1st degree in Wieluń in the basic instrument (accordion) and additional instrument (piano). After passing the secondary school leaving examination, he began studies at the Mechanized Forces Officers' School in Wrocław, and after a year he transferred to the Faculty of Cybernetics (WCY) of the Military University of Technology in Warsaw.

He graduated from the Faculty of Cybernetics with very good results in 1995, obtaining the professional title of Master of Science in Cybernetics, specializing in "Information Systems". In the final phase of his studies, he studied individually under the supervision of Dr. hab. engineer Andrzej Najgebauer, specializing in simulation research of systems, which was reflected in the topic of his master's thesis: "Method of preparation and statistical processing of simulation experiment data for a selected class of systems." At the same time, he took an active part in the scientific activities of the student Cybernetics Interests Club operating at the Faculty of Cybernetics.

Since graduating, he has been permanently associated with WAT: first as an engineer at the Institute of Mathematics and Operational Research (IMiBO) of the Faculty of Cybernetics (1995–1997), in 1997–1999 as an assistant at IMiBO, and in 1999–2012 as an assistant professor : first at IMiBO (until 2003), in 2003–2005 at the Institute of Information Systems (ISI) WCY, in 2005–2006 at the Department of Cryptology, Faculty of Military Technology, Military University of Technology, and from 2006 again at ISI (after leaving professional service military rank of lieutenant colonel). Since 2012, he has been employed as an associate professor at the Military University of Technology. In 1995–1996, he completed a pedagogical course organized at the Military University of Technology, which became a ticket to teaching classes with students.

In 1998, he defended his doctoral thesis before the Council of the Faculty of Cybernetics of the Military University of Technology entitled "Algorithms for computer-aided planning of parallel column movement", supervised by prof. Ph.D. engineer Marian Chudy. For his published dissertation, he received the award from the rector of the Military University of Technology in the competition for the best doctoral thesis.

In the period 1998–2008 he was the scientific supervisor of the student Cybernetic Interests Club.

In 2012, he defended his habilitation colloquium before the Council of the Faculty of Cybernetics of the Military University of Technology, after preparing his habilitation thesis entitled Models and algorithms for knowledge-based decision support and simulation in defense and transport applications. For the above-mentioned habilitation thesis, he received three awards: in 2012, the 1st degree award of the Minister of Transport, Construction and Maritime Economy in the competition for the best habilitation thesis in the field of "Transport" and the Rector's award of the Military University of Technology for the best habilitation thesis, and in 2013, the 1st degree award of the Minister of National Defense for achievements scientific.

At the Institute of Information Systems, he served twice as head of the Operational Research and Decision Support Department (2005–2006 and 2008), deputy director of the Institute (2006–2008, 2009–2012) and director (2012–2020)..

Apart from MUT, he is a member of scientific associations: European Association for Theoretical Computer Science (EATCS), Military Operations Research Society (MORS), Polish Society of Computer Simulation (PTSK - board member), Polish Society for Operational and Systems Research (PTBOiS). In the years 2003–2005, he also worked as an assistant professor at the University of Commerce and Law in Warsaw, and in the years 2015–2018 - at the University of Commerce in Radom.

Throughout his professional career, he participated in scientific research and teaching at higher education institutions. The research he has conducted so far has been of both theoretical, experimental and application (implementation) nature. His main source of scientific and research interests are models, methods and algorithms (especially their computational complexity and accuracy) used in IT decision support and simulation systems for the needs of defense and national security. He specializes in the construction and analysis of graph-network algorithms. He participated in over thirty research, scientific and implementation projects and works (with budgets ranging from several dozen thousand to PLN 10 million) in various roles: from contractor, through group manager of research tasks, team coordinator, to project/work manager. In particular, he participated in research, development and implementation works for the security and defense of the state and public administration, including: the construction of a simulation system supporting the operational training of Polish troops. "Złocień" and its implementation in CSiKGW AON (currently: ASzWoj), construction of the expert system pk. "Guru", implementation of the "SARNA" expert system in RCB and others.

He is the author of one and co-editor of 4 scientific monographs, co-author of 4 textbooks, over 130 publications in scientific journals (including 11 from the so-called Philadelphia list) and conference materials, as well as over 100 papers at scientific conferences.

For his scientific and research activities, he received a number of distinctions and awards: 4 rector's awards (including two individual awards), 4 medals at the world fair of invention and innovation (team awards), 2 individual minister awards, a distinction from the Minister of Education and Science for outstanding achievements in field of invention. He was awarded the Bronze Cross of Merit and the medal of the National Education Commission, as well as departmental medals: gold "For Merits to National Defense" and silver "Armed Forces in the Service of the Homeland". He presented the results of his research at over sixty recognized scientific conferences in Poland and abroad (including in the USA, Great Britain, Portugal, Germany, Finland, Czech Republic, the Netherlands, Greece, Vietnam, Turkey, Jordan, Indonesia). He delivered several plenary lectures and chaired several conference sessions, and organized or co-organized several scientific conferences. He reviewed two doctoral dissertations, two scientific monographs and several dozen articles for high-ranking journals. He is the deputy editor of the scientific journal Computer Science and Mathematical Modeling, published by the Institute of Information Systems WCY MUT.

In his teaching work, he conducted over 7,000 hours of classes with students in the fields of study "Computer Science", "Computer Science in Medicine", "Cryptology and Cybersecurity", "National Security", "Management" in such subjects as: algorithm analysis, algorithms and structures data, mathematical modeling, modeling and analysis of complex networks, discrete mathematics, algorithmic techniques, parallel and distributed computations, graph and network theory, methods and tools of IT decision support, optimization methods, multi-criteria optimization, effectiveness of IT systems, operational research, forecasting and simulations , data mining and knowledge management systems. He supervised over 60 master's and engineering students, and was a supervisor of 4 individual students and 9 doctoral students. From 2008, he was responsible at the Institute of Information Systems for work on new and modifications of existing study plans and programs in the field of "Computer Science" for two specializations profiled by the Institute: information systems and information management systems. He is a co-author of the currently applicable study plans and programs for these specialties. In 2013–2014, he participated in the creation of two new fields of study at the Faculty of Cybernetics: "Computer science in medicine" and "Cryptology and cybersecurity". For his teaching activities at WAT, in 2008 he received the honorary title and the badge of "Distinguished Academic Teacher of MUT".

Outside of work, he is interested in music (including playing the accordion), a good book, is an ardent sports fan (member of the RP Fan Club) and actively practices sports: tennis and volleyball. He has a wife, Jolanta (assistant professor at the Faculty of Security, Logistics and Management, Military University of Technology) and a daughter, Wiktoria.

A graduate of the Faculty of Cybernetics of the Military University of Technology (Top of Promotion - 2004, Top of the Academy - 2005). In 2012, he defended his doctoral thesis with distinction and obtained a PhD in technical sciences in the discipline of computer science. In 2015, he was honored with a three-year Scholarship from the Ministry of Science and Higher Education for Outstanding Young Scientists. In 2017–2018, he participated in the work of the Task Force established to develop the Concept of Development of the Capabilities of the Ministry of National Defense for Operations in Cyberspace. Since 2018, he has been the head of the newly established Cyberspace Modeling and Analysis Workshop, which he was the originator of. In 2020 - 2021, he headed the Department of Simulation and Command Support Systems at the Institute of Information Systems. In 2021 was appointed Deputy Dean of the Faculty of Cybernetics.

His main area of ​​interest concerns modeling, simulation and analysis of network systems using operational research models and methods, in particular graph and network theory, Big Data processing technologies and selected elements of artificial intelligence. Manager of many projects (including CARE, COPE, CART, SAVE, THEIA, Manify, Monica) repeatedly awarded at the International Invention Fairs (including Brussels, Paris, Seoul, Warsaw). Supervisor of numerous student teams taking leading places in the country and around the world in IT competitions.

Janusz Furtak was born on December 9, 1958 in Bytom. In 1973, he graduated from primary school and started studying at the 4th Secondary School. Bolesław the Brave in Bytom in a class with a mathematics and physics profile. After graduating from high school in 1977, he began studies at the Faculty of Cybernetics of the Military University of Technology. During his studies, he was actively involved in the Cybernetic Interests Club and represented the Military University of Technology in basketball. He graduated from the Faculty of Cybernetics with very good results in 1982, obtaining the professional title of Master of Science in Cybernetics, specializing in "Information systems - automation of data processing".

After graduating, he began serving in the IT Team of the National Air Defense Forces in Warsaw, first as a programmer, then as a designer, and then as deputy head of the design department. He has been associated with Military University of Technology since June 1990. From 1990, he was an assistant at the Department of Research and Operation of Computer Systems, and from 2000, an assistant professor at the Institute of Automation and Robotics. From 2003, he was the head of the Department of Command Systems Automation at the Institute of Command Systems Automation and Logistics, Faculty of Military Technology, until he finished his professional military service with the rank of colonel in 2006. In the years 2006-2012, he served as deputy director of the Institute of Teleinformatics and Automation, and additionally from 2008 he was the director of this institute. In the years 2016-2019, he was the director of the Institute of Teleinformatics and Automation, and after changing the name of the institute in 2019, he was the director of the Institute of Teleinformatics and Cybersecurity until the end of the term in 2020.

In 1999, he defended his doctoral thesis before the Council of the Faculty of Cybernetics of the Military University of Technology entitled "Spatial orientation based on images from a moving camera", supervised by prof. Ph.D. engineer Włodzimierz Kwiatkowski. In 2020, he obtained the academic degree of habilitated doctor in the field of engineering and technical sciences in the discipline of Technical Information Technology and Telecommunications after successfully completing the habilitation procedure conducted by the ITiT Discipline Council at the Faculty of Cybernetics of the Military University of Technology.

Apart from MUT, he is a member of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers. In 1993, he completed a research internship at the Vysoka Vojenská Škola Liptovský Mikuláš university. In the years 1999-2006, he worked first as an assistant professor and later as an associate professor at the Private University of Business and Administration.

Throughout his professional career, he participated in scientific research and conducted teaching classes. His main scientific and research interests include: security of ICT systems, security in Internet of Things systems, issues in the field of routing in computer networks and management of computer networks and administration of operating systems. He participated in about twenty research and implementation projects and works in various roles: from contractor, through group manager of research tasks, team coordinator, to project/work manager. In particular, he participated in research, development and implementation works, both open and secret, for the security and defense of the state, which concerned, among others: the construction of an on-board computer for the "Iryda" training and combat aircraft, a suspension control system for the "Sokół" combat helicopter, integration of environments networks using IPv4 and IPv6 protocols, constructing a safe station for special applications and assessing the security level of military ICT systems

He is co-editor of one foreign monograph, author of one script, author and co-author of over 60 scientific publications (Polish and foreign), author of several expert opinions for the Ministry of National Defense, author of over 80 reviews of various scientific studies published in Polish and foreign scientific journals. He took an active part in the work of the organizing committees of many international conferences (as chairman eight times and as a member of the Program Committee over 80 times).

Janusz Furtak was a Polish representative nominated by the Ministry of National Defense in the NATO Science and Technology Organization panel in the IST-147 / RTG group on Military Applications of Internet of Things, and currently represents Poland in the work of the IST-176 / RTG group on Federated Interoperability of Military C2 and IoT Systems. For his activities in the IST 147 group in 2020, he received the "IST Panel - Team Excellence Award".

Janusz Furtak was an active member of the teams that prepared study programs for the fields of "Computer Science" and "Cryptology and Cybersecurity" in 2009-2020. During his teaching career, he conducted classes in the field of security, computer networks and network systems administration (about 20 subjects). He supervised over 80 master's and engineering students and was a supervisor of 7 individual students..

In his free time, he enjoys practicing various sports (recently Nordic walking and downhill skiing). He likes hiking in the mountains - since 1980 he has been a mountain guide in the Beskids. He led many groups on rallies and camps in Poland in the Beskid Mountains and abroad in Slovakia and Bulgaria. He has a wife, Maria, three children and six grandchildren.

Joanna Piasecka was born on January 1, 1972 in Bychawa in the Lublin region. She also graduated from primary school and high school there. At the same time, she received musical education in the piano class at the Public Music School. H. Wieniawski in Lublin.

She graduated in Mathematics from the Maria Curie-Skłodowska University in Lublin in 1995. In the same year, she was employed there as an assistant in the Department of Differential Equations, and from 2004 as an assistant professor. For many years she participated in weekly seminars of the Polish Academy of Sciences in the field of financial mathematics. In 2004, she defended her doctoral thesis entitled "Selected issues from markets with transaction costs" under the supervision of prof. Dr. hab. Łukasz Stettner. Author of the publications "Discrete time arbitration under transaction costs" and "Pricing of European and American claims in the CRR model with fixed+concave transaction costs".

In 2008, she moved to Warsaw and started working at the Institute of Mathematics and Cryptology of the Military University of Technology as a senior lecturer and currently a teaching assistant professor. He teaches subjects such as: financial mathematics, probability theory, second-cycle mathematics. In addition, he teaches basic mathematics subjects in the first year.

In 2019, her book "Linear Algebra with Elements of Geometry" was published, in which she presents material from the subject "Mathematics 1" in an understandable way. She also created a website for students www.wyznanik.pl(link is external). It contains most of the mathematical issues covered in the first year of technical studies.

For many years he has been actively participating in the National Mathematics Competition. Gen. Sylwester Kaliski. Since 2019, he has also been coordinating and co-creating competition tasks.

Teaching mathematics is her passion. She would like to "disenchant" this subject - show it as a field of science that develops logical thinking and opens up to non-standard solutions.

After hours spent at university, he likes to go mountain trekking. He has completed the Czerwone Wierchy massif, Świnica, Głosiec, Granaty and many lower, but equally charming routes. Happy wife of Krzysztof and mother of three daughters: Aleksandra, Anna and Katarzyna.