Experience gained from drilling the first tunnel tube T-1 on the S19 route

His scientific and research interests include the application of numerical methods to issues of stability of engineering structures, slopes, tunnels, underground structures, and mining excavations. Former Dean of the Faculty of Civil Engineering and Resource Management at AGH University of Science and Technology (2016-24). Since 2016, he has been President of the International Organizing Committee of the World Mining Congress (IOC WMC). He is a member of the International Society for Rock Mechanics (ISRM) and the International Society for Soil Mechanics and Geotechnical Engineering (ISSMGE). Professor Marek Cała’s scientific achievements include over 200 publications, consisting of books, monographs, articles in journals, and conference materials. Marek Cała is also the author and co-author of over 400 studies, expert reports, and opinions commissioned by domestic and foreign companies.