Karol Brzeziński, PhD
I am a civil engineer with a background in infrastructure engineering. I work at the Warsaw University of Technology, Faculty of Civil Engineering. The main field of my research interest deals with numerical modeling (FEM, DEM) and statistical analysis. I modeled whole structures, such as column-supported embankments, large-scale discrete systems (vehicle dynamic response to the pavement roughness, coarse aggregates), and micro-scale discrete systems (fine particles aggregation, sand grain surface asperities). The majority of my industrial expertise is related to pavement structure design, especially mechanistic-empirical pavement design, and the fatigue life estimation of materials and structures. I teach about earthworks, the basics of railroad construction, finite element method, and its application to the mechanistic-empirical design of pavement structures. Furthermore, in research projects, I am responsible for results validation and statistical analysis. You can find more information below (also information and materials for my students).
Research interests
Pavement design
Fatigue analysis
FEM modeling
Laboratory and in situ soil testing methods
DEM modeling
Statistical analysis
Mechanical modeling
Teaching
In this section current materials for classes are posted.
Inżynieria komunikacyjna 2 - Transport engineering 2
An extract from the road and railroad design regulations.
Roboty i budowle ziemne - Earthworks
Numeryczny Model Terenu Digital Terrain Model
Podtorze kolejowe - Railroad bedtracks
Wspomaganie komputerowe projektowania i eksploatacji dróg szynowych - Computer-aided railroad design and maintenance
Metoda elementów skończonych - Finite element method
Ochrona własności intelektualnej - Intelectual property
Basic source of the lecture program.
Awards
- Zbiciak Artur, Maślakowski Maciej, Michalczyk Rafał, Brzeziński Karol, Józefiak Kazimierz: The 1st degree team award of the Rector of Warsaw University of Technology for scientific achievements in the years 2013-2014, 2015
- Zbiciak Artur, Maślakowski Maciej, Brzeziński Karol, Józefiak Kazimierz, Kraśkiewicz Cezary, Michalczyk Rafał: The 1st degree team award of the Rector of Warsaw University of Technology for scientific achievements in the years 2015-2016, 2017
Interests
Apart from being a scientist and a lecturer in the field of civil engineering I enjoy spending my time together with my family in theatre, cinema or just walking in the park.
When I have some time just for me I read fantasy books, train martial arts or design simple electronic devices.