Adam Kwela

INSTITUTE OF MATHEMATICS, UNIVERSITY OF GDAŃSK


Education:

2024Habilitation, University of Gdańsk, Faculty of Mathematics, Physics and Computer Sciences.
2014PhD, Institute of Mathematics of the Polish Academy of Sciences. Dissertation title: Combinatorial and descriptive properties of ideals on countable sets. Supervisors: prof. Piotr Zakrzewski and dr Marcin Sabok.
2010 Master of Sciences, University of Gdańsk, Faculty of Mathematics, Physics and Computer Sciences. Thesis title: Rudin-Keisler Ordering. Supervisor: prof. Ireneusz Recław.
2010 Bachelor of Sciences, University of Gdańsk, Faculty of Mathematics, Physics and Computer Sciences. Thesis title: Analytic sets. Supervisor: dr Jolanta Wesołowska.
2005 High-school certificate (matura), Stefan Żeromski High School No. 5 in Gdańsk.


Employment, schools, and internships:

since 2015Tutor (adiunkt), Institute of Mathematics of the University of Gdańsk.
2013—2014University of Warsaw, WCMCS (Warsaw Center of Mathematics and Computer Science) PhD internship (October 2013—January 2014). Scientific advisor: prof. Piotr Zakrzewski.
2012University of Warsaw, SSDNM PhD program internships (February 2012—May 2012). Scientific advisor: prof. Piotr Zakrzewski.
2010—2014PhD studies at the Institute of Mathematics of the Polish Academy of Sciences.
2008—2010 MSc studies at the Institute of Mathematics of the University of Gdańsk. Specialization: Theoretical Mathematics.
2005—2008 BSc studies at the Institute of Mathematics of the University of Gdańsk. Specialization: Theoretical Mathematics.
2002—2005 Stefan Żeromski High School No. 5 in Gdańsk. Profile: mathematics, physics and computer sciences.


Awards:

  1. 2023: Individual Award of the 1st degree of the Rector of the University of Gdańsk for scientific achievements documented by publications.
  2. 2022: Team Award of the 2nd degree of the Rector of the University of Gdańsk for scientific achievements documented by publications.


Grants:

  1. NCN (Polish National Science Centre) Preludium grant "Combinatorial and descriptive properties of ideals on countable sets" (July 2013—December 2015). Applicant and PI.
  2. University of Gdańsk grant "Different types of ideal convergence" (May—December 2015). Applicant and PI.
  3. University of Gdańsk grant "Applications of ideal convergence" (May—December 2016). Applicant and PI.
  4. University of Gdańsk grant "Generalizations of the notion of density of subsets of natural numbers" (May—December 2017). Applicant and PI.
  5. NCN (Polish National Science Centre) Opus grant "Borel complexity of ideals on countable sets and sets of limit points" (January 2025—December 2026). Applicant and PI.


My Ph.D. students:

  1. Marcin Staniszewski (2016), University of Gdańsk.
  2. Jacek Tryba (2018), University of Gdańsk.
  3. Krzysztof Kowitz (2024), University of Gdańsk.


Organization of conferences:

  1. Workshop on Set Theory and its Applications to Topology And Real Analysis, In memory of Irek Recław, 4.07—6.07.2013, University of Gdańsk, Gdańsk, Poland, Organizing Committee member.
  2. The First Gdańsk Logic Conference, 5—7.05.2023, University of Gdańsk, Gdańsk, Poland, Organizing Committee member.


Popularization of mathematics:

  1. Lecture "Mathematics is needed" for Primary School No. 9 in Rumia, Poland, 2016.
  2. Help in organizing the event "The Great Final of the 1st edition of Pomeranian Mathematical Matches" -- hosting one of the matches, April 2016.
  3. Help in organizing the event "Mathematics as an important component of culture and civilization - Mathematical Mikołajki" at the University of Gdańsk, December 2016.


Other activities:

  1. I have supervised two MSc theses.
  2. In 2022, I was the chairman of the recruitment committee for the Mathematics and Mathematical Modeling and Data Analysis studies at University of Gdańsk.
  3. In 2021, I was the secretary of the recruitment committee for the Mathematics and Mathematical Modeling and Data Analysis studies at University of Gdańsk.
  4. In 2017–2019, I was a member of the Council of the Faculty of Mathematics, Physics and Computer Science and the Council of the Institute of Mathematics at the University of Gdańsk.


During MS studies:

Activities:

  1. Organization of 3 student conferences in mathematics and physics.
  2. Participation in 8 student conferences in mathematics and physics.
  3. President of the Students Mathematical Association at the University of Gdańsk.
  4. President of the Students Physical Association at the University of Gdańsk.

Awards:

  1. 2009/2010: Scholarship of the Ministry of National Education.
  2. 2009/2010: Scholarship of the Mayor of Gdańsk.
  3. 2009: Rector's Award of First Degree (University of Gdańsk).
  4. 2008/2009: Scholarship of the Mayor of Gdańsk.
  5. 2008: Rector's Award of Second Degree (University of Gdańsk).
  6. 2007/2008: Scholarship of the Mayor of Gdańsk.
  7. 2007: Rector's Award of First Degree (University of Gdańsk).
  8. 2006: Rector's Award of First Degree (University of Gdańsk).