Bio: Igor Kosacki
Igor Kosacki received his M.Sc. (1978) in experimental physics from University Maria Curie-Sklodowska, Lublin, Poland and his Ph.D. (1983) and Dr.Hab. (1991) degrees in solid state physics from the Institute of Physics, Polish Academy of Sciences, Warsaw, Poland. He then worked as Assistant Professor in the Department of Physics, Radom Technical University. In 1992, Igor Kosacki joined the Crystal Physics and Electroceramics Laboratory at Massachusetts Institute of Technology, where he worked with Prof. Harry Tuller. In 1995-2001 he was employed by University of Missouri-Rolla as Research Associate Professor joining Prof. Harlan Anderson research group. Next he was working as Senior Research Staff Member in Oak Ridge National Laboratory (2001-2006) and recently (since 2006), he joined Shell as Senior Scientist. Igor Kosacki served as Post-doctoral Fellow at University Pierre and Marie Curie, Paris (1990), Delft University of Technology, Holland (1991-1992) and Massachusetts Institute of Technology (1992-1993).
Igor Kosacki was the recipient of a CNRS Award for Visiting Professor, University of Pierre and Marie Curie in Paris (2001) and the Award of the Scientific Secretary of Polish Academy of Sciences for achievements in the research of superionic conductors (1989). He also received the number of Awards of the Rector of Radom Technical University for the achievements in the research and teaching excellence (1983, 1984, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989). In 1985 he was recipient of the Award for The Best Young Scientist.
Igor Kosacki’s scientific interests are focused on the research and development of functional materials for energy conversion including solid oxide fuel cells, gas sensors and electrical batteries. This includes processing of materials and their characterization using optical spectroscopy (Raman scattering, optical absorption) and electrical conductivity (DC and AC) techniques. His current research emphasizes the defect structure and matter transport mechanism in nanoscaled oxide thin films. Studies involve the quantum and phonon confinement effects and they correlation with electrical transport and optimization of solid electrolytes for electrochemical devices. His special interests are connected with the technology and characterization of nanocrystalline ceramic thin films and ion conductive superlattice structures and the study of their electrical and optical properties related to grain boundaries and interfaces.
Igor Kosacki has authored more than 100 articles in refereed journals including 7 invited review papers and chapters in the books. He has given numerous of invited lectures at international conferences and has more than 1200 citations in the scientific literature.
