Adam Skorek
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Adam Waldemar Skorek was born in Krzczonów, Lublin, Poland
, on December 24, 1956.
He completed Master of Sciences in Electrical Engineering
Program at Technical University of Białystok receiving both Master of Sciences and Engineer
degree in 1980. His Ph.D.
Degree in Electrical Engineering
was received at Warsaw Technical University in 1983.
Dr. Skorek is a Full Professor
and Former Head of the Electrical and Computer Engineering
Department at the Université du Québec à Trois-Rivières
.
Prof. Adam Skorek has made a distinctive contribution to advancement of engineering
and science
by his pioneering works on numerical modeling
and simulations of electro-thermal phenomena in industrial environment.
His works on supercomputers applications to the electro-thermal applications and complex problems solutions in industrial environment ranks him near the top of those in his discipline. More specifically he is the inventor of new numerical algorithms with the use of parallel computing
for the analysis of the thermal problems in electrical
, electronics
and nanoelectronics
devices.
He has made notable contribution to the numerical analysis
of electro-thermal phenomena exploring and applying as pioneer new techniques to the devices
design and industrial process
control. This contribution is reflected in the number of over 100 papers published and presented in journals and conferences.
Successfully approaching pure scientific considerations to the industrial reality, he has had a significant impact to the advancement of human knowledge and technological progress of the society.
Adam is a very active Fellow Member of the Institute of Electrical and Computer Engineering (IEEE). His IEEE implications includes membership of the IEEE Awards Board (2008–2009) and the Industry Applications Society Executive Board (2001–2003 and 2005–2008) as well Chairs of the St-Maurice Section (2003–2004 and 1992–1994), Education Society
Chapters Committee (1997–2001), Eastern Canada Council (1996–1997) and Education Activities Committee of the IEEE Canada (1990–1992). He is recipient of the 2006 IEEE RAB Leadership Award - "In recognition of his dynamic leadership and significant contributions in promoting IEEE and the engineering profession" and 2005 IEEE Canada Wallace S. Read Outstanding Service Award - "In recognition of service to the profession and to the society".
He is a co-founder of the PARELEC IEEE International Conference considered a unique engineering and computer science community event dedicated to parallel computing applications in electrical engineering.
Prof. Skorek is a man of enthusiasm, which provides him the capacity for charismatic leadership. This is perhaps demonstrated in his appointment as Head of his Department and also as Chair of the Canadian Heads of Electrical Engineering Departments but it is confirmed by his success in establishing and leading the Industrial Electroheat and NanoHeat Laboratories at his University.
His public activities includes interactions with widely famous people such politicians, journalists, actors, musicians and evidently scientists or engineers. He has served society personally with Prime Minister
of Canada
and Former President
of the Republic of Poland
. He has done outstanding contribution promoting electrical engineering profession on local,
national
and international media.
For his achievements Prof. Adam W. Skorek was elected to Fellow
of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers
(IEEE) in 2009, as well as Fellow of the Engineering Institute of Canada
in 2004. He received the Gold Cross of the Order of Merit, awarded by the President of the Republic of Poland
.
His wife Marzena Skorek is an architect
registered
, in Province of Quebec
Canada
. Married in 1980, they have two children Marcin Skorek (born October 27, 1980) graduated in Mechanical Engineering
at McGill University
and Katarzyna Skorek (born October 11, 1982) graduated in Social Communication
at Laval University.
Poland
Poland , officially the Republic of Poland , is a country in Central Europe bordered by Germany to the west; the Czech Republic and Slovakia to the south; Ukraine, Belarus and Lithuania to the east; and the Baltic Sea and Kaliningrad Oblast, a Russian exclave, to the north...
, on December 24, 1956.
He completed Master of Sciences in Electrical Engineering
Electrical engineering
Electrical engineering is a field of engineering that generally deals with the study and application of electricity, electronics and electromagnetism. The field first became an identifiable occupation in the late nineteenth century after commercialization of the electric telegraph and electrical...
Program at Technical University of Białystok receiving both Master of Sciences and Engineer
Engineer
An engineer is a professional practitioner of engineering, concerned with applying scientific knowledge, mathematics and ingenuity to develop solutions for technical problems. Engineers design materials, structures, machines and systems while considering the limitations imposed by practicality,...
degree in 1980. His Ph.D.
Ph.D.
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Degree in Electrical Engineering
Electrical engineering
Electrical engineering is a field of engineering that generally deals with the study and application of electricity, electronics and electromagnetism. The field first became an identifiable occupation in the late nineteenth century after commercialization of the electric telegraph and electrical...
was received at Warsaw Technical University in 1983.
Dr. Skorek is a Full Professor
Professor
A professor is a scholarly teacher; the precise meaning of the term varies by country. Literally, professor derives from Latin as a "person who professes" being usually an expert in arts or sciences; a teacher of high rank...
and Former Head of the Electrical and Computer Engineering
Computer engineering
Computer engineering, also called computer systems engineering, is a discipline that integrates several fields of electrical engineering and computer science required to develop computer systems. Computer engineers usually have training in electronic engineering, software design, and...
Department at the Université du Québec à Trois-Rivières
Université du Québec à Trois-Rivières
The Université du Québec à Trois-Rivières , established in 1969 is a campus of the Université du Québec, located in Trois-Rivières, Quebec. The university has 12,500 students in 8 different campuses, including the main one in Trois-Rivières. About 1000 of them come from overseas, from 60...
.
Engineering
Engineering is the discipline, art, skill and profession of acquiring and applying scientific, mathematical, economic, social, and practical knowledge, in order to design and build structures, machines, devices, systems, materials and processes that safely realize improvements to the lives of...
and science
Science
Science is a systematic enterprise that builds and organizes knowledge in the form of testable explanations and predictions about the universe...
by his pioneering works on numerical modeling
Scientific modelling
Scientific modelling is the process of generating abstract, conceptual, graphical and/or mathematical models. Science offers a growing collection of methods, techniques and theory about all kinds of specialized scientific modelling...
and simulations of electro-thermal phenomena in industrial environment.
His works on supercomputers applications to the electro-thermal applications and complex problems solutions in industrial environment ranks him near the top of those in his discipline. More specifically he is the inventor of new numerical algorithms with the use of parallel computing
Parallel computing
Parallel computing is a form of computation in which many calculations are carried out simultaneously, operating on the principle that large problems can often be divided into smaller ones, which are then solved concurrently . There are several different forms of parallel computing: bit-level,...
for the analysis of the thermal problems in electrical
Transformer
A transformer is a device that transfers electrical energy from one circuit to another through inductively coupled conductors—the transformer's coils. A varying current in the first or primary winding creates a varying magnetic flux in the transformer's core and thus a varying magnetic field...
, electronics
Electronics
Electronics is the branch of science, engineering and technology that deals with electrical circuits involving active electrical components such as vacuum tubes, transistors, diodes and integrated circuits, and associated passive interconnection technologies...
and nanoelectronics
Nanotechnology
Nanotechnology is the study of manipulating matter on an atomic and molecular scale. Generally, nanotechnology deals with developing materials, devices, or other structures possessing at least one dimension sized from 1 to 100 nanometres...
devices.
He has made notable contribution to the numerical analysis
Numerical analysis
Numerical analysis is the study of algorithms that use numerical approximation for the problems of mathematical analysis ....
of electro-thermal phenomena exploring and applying as pioneer new techniques to the devices
Computer cooling
Computer cooling is required to remove the waste heat produced by computer components, to keep components within their safe operating temperature limits.Various cooling methods help to improve processor performance or reduce the noise of cooling fans....
design and industrial process
Induction heating
Induction heating is the process of heating an electrically conducting object by electromagnetic induction, where eddy currents are generated within the metal and resistance leads to Joule heating of the metal...
control. This contribution is reflected in the number of over 100 papers published and presented in journals and conferences.
Successfully approaching pure scientific considerations to the industrial reality, he has had a significant impact to the advancement of human knowledge and technological progress of the society.
Adam is a very active Fellow Member of the Institute of Electrical and Computer Engineering (IEEE). His IEEE implications includes membership of the IEEE Awards Board (2008–2009) and the Industry Applications Society Executive Board (2001–2003 and 2005–2008) as well Chairs of the St-Maurice Section (2003–2004 and 1992–1994), Education Society
IEEE Education Society
The IEEE Education Society is a society of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers , focused on the theory and practice of education and educational technology needed to deliver effectively domain knowledge in the fields of interest of IEEE.- History :The IEEE Education Society was...
Chapters Committee (1997–2001), Eastern Canada Council (1996–1997) and Education Activities Committee of the IEEE Canada (1990–1992). He is recipient of the 2006 IEEE RAB Leadership Award - "In recognition of his dynamic leadership and significant contributions in promoting IEEE and the engineering profession" and 2005 IEEE Canada Wallace S. Read Outstanding Service Award - "In recognition of service to the profession and to the society".
He is a co-founder of the PARELEC IEEE International Conference considered a unique engineering and computer science community event dedicated to parallel computing applications in electrical engineering.
Prof. Skorek is a man of enthusiasm, which provides him the capacity for charismatic leadership. This is perhaps demonstrated in his appointment as Head of his Department and also as Chair of the Canadian Heads of Electrical Engineering Departments but it is confirmed by his success in establishing and leading the Industrial Electroheat and NanoHeat Laboratories at his University.
His public activities includes interactions with widely famous people such politicians, journalists, actors, musicians and evidently scientists or engineers. He has served society personally with Prime Minister
Jean Chrétien
Joseph Jacques Jean Chrétien , known commonly as Jean Chrétien is a former Canadian politician who was the 20th Prime Minister of Canada. He served in the position for over ten years, from November 4, 1993 to December 12, 2003....
of Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
and Former President
Lech Wałęsa
Lech Wałęsa is a Polish politician, trade-union organizer, and human-rights activist. A charismatic leader, he co-founded Solidarity , the Soviet bloc's first independent trade union, won the Nobel Peace Prize in 1983, and served as President of Poland between 1990 and 95.Wałęsa was an electrician...
of the Republic of Poland
Poland
Poland , officially the Republic of Poland , is a country in Central Europe bordered by Germany to the west; the Czech Republic and Slovakia to the south; Ukraine, Belarus and Lithuania to the east; and the Baltic Sea and Kaliningrad Oblast, a Russian exclave, to the north...
. He has done outstanding contribution promoting electrical engineering profession on local,
national
and international media.
For his achievements Prof. Adam W. Skorek was elected to Fellow
IEEE Fellow
An IEEE member is elevated to the grade of IEEE Fellow for "unusual distinction in the profession and shall be conferred by the Board of Directors upon a person with an extraordinary record of accomplishments in any of the IEEE fields of interest"...
of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers
Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers
The Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers is a non-profit professional association headquartered in New York City that is dedicated to advancing technological innovation and excellence...
(IEEE) in 2009, as well as Fellow of the Engineering Institute of Canada
Engineering Institute of Canada
The Engineering Institute of Canada is a federation of twelve engineering societies based in Canada, covering a broad range of engineering branches, and with a history going back to 1887...
in 2004. He received the Gold Cross of the Order of Merit, awarded by the President of the Republic of Poland
Poland
Poland , officially the Republic of Poland , is a country in Central Europe bordered by Germany to the west; the Czech Republic and Slovakia to the south; Ukraine, Belarus and Lithuania to the east; and the Baltic Sea and Kaliningrad Oblast, a Russian exclave, to the north...
.
His wife Marzena Skorek is an architect
Architect
An architect is a person trained in the planning, design and oversight of the construction of buildings. To practice architecture means to offer or render services in connection with the design and construction of a building, or group of buildings and the space within the site surrounding the...
registered
Ordre des architectes du Québec
The Ordre des architectes du Québec is a professional association representing architects in the Canadian province of Quebec. As of 2010, it claims more than 2,700 members....
, in Province of Quebec
Quebec
Quebec or is a province in east-central Canada. It is the only Canadian province with a predominantly French-speaking population and the only one whose sole official language is French at the provincial level....
Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
. Married in 1980, they have two children Marcin Skorek (born October 27, 1980) graduated in Mechanical Engineering
Mechanical engineering
Mechanical engineering is a discipline of engineering that applies the principles of physics and materials science for analysis, design, manufacturing, and maintenance of mechanical systems. It is the branch of engineering that involves the production and usage of heat and mechanical power for the...
at McGill University
McGill University
Mohammed Fathy is a public research university located in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. The university bears the name of James McGill, a prominent Montreal merchant from Glasgow, Scotland, whose bequest formed the beginning of the university...
and Katarzyna Skorek (born October 11, 1982) graduated in Social Communication
Social communication
The term social communication refers to using the so-called social media. However there is no standardised definition yet recognised. Generally communication requires a social nexus of at least two entities in a technical or just social relation...
at Laval University.