Speakers / Panellists

Monika Aszklar

Monika Aszklar

SOCOTEC Monitoring Poland Sp. z o.o.

Monitoring during the construction of the second metro line in Warsaw SOCOTEC Monitoring Poland Sp. z o.o. (formerly operating as IMG Monitoring) has been involved in the construction of Warsaw’s Metro Line 2 from the very beginning, responsible for developing and...

Tomasz Badowski

Tomasz Badowski

Gülermak S.A.

Contract Manager for the S19 Jawornik–Lutcza section, involved in the implementation of one of Poland’s key tunnel projects. Member of the team responsible for developing best practices in tunnel boring at the Higher Mining Authority, contributing to the creation of...

Paweł Bielak

Paweł Bielak

Between tunnels: design and implementation challenges in the construction of the second metro line connectors The speaker will discuss key aspects of the design and construction of connections between tunnels on the second metro line, with particular emphasis on...

Aleksander Bohdziewicz

Aleksander Bohdziewicz

Kensington Green Sp. z o.o.

Comprehensive and long-lasting concrete protection Traditional concrete protection methods act only on the surface and degrade over time. Vetrofluid offers a different approach—a permanent modification of the concrete structure through deep penetration and the sealing...

prof. dr hab. inż. Marek Borowski

prof. dr hab. inż. Marek Borowski

Akademia Górniczo-Hutnicza w Krakowie

Adaptation of existing underground facilities for civil protection purposes – technical barriers and design options Given the growing importance of infrastructure resilience and the need to enhance public safety, the possibility of using existing underground...

Julita Borkowska

Julita Borkowska

Generalna Dyrekcja Dróg Krajowych i Autostrad - Oddział Szczecin

The Oder River Tunnel on the Szczecin Western Bypass – Design and Construction Constraints and Challenges The presentation will cover topics such as structural design and technical infrastructure solutions, as well as the selection of the optimal tunnel diameter and...

prof. dr hab. inż. Joanna Bzówka

prof. dr hab. inż. Joanna Bzówka

Politechnika Śląska

Selected topics related to injection columns Jet grouting remains one of the most commonly used methods for reinforcing soil or the foundations of newly designed structures. Estimating bearing capacity and predicting the diameters of grout columns remain relevant...

prof. dr hab. inż. Marek Cała

prof. dr hab. inż. Marek Cała

Akademia Górniczo-Hutnicza w Krakowie

Experience gained from drilling the first tunnel tube T-1 on the S19 route The rapid development of road infrastructure in Poland, including the construction of the Via Carpatia route, necessitates the construction of tunnel structures under complex geological and...

Piotr Dawidziuk

Piotr Dawidziuk

COWI Polska

The lining of a railway tunnel excavated using the Norwegian Tunnel Construction Method – a case study Unlike the New Austrian Tunneling Method (NATM), which is widely used in Poland and in which the final reinforced concrete lining is constructed after the tunnel...

dr inż. Mateusz Frydrych

dr inż. Mateusz Frydrych

Politechnika Warszawska

The Use of Beam Compression Technology in the Design of Diaphragm Walls When planning a project using diaphragm walls, the designer follows the recommendations and limitations set forth by design standards, as well as other guidelines describing, among other things,...

Darosław Demski

Darosław Demski

MC-Bauchemie sp. z o.o

1. Effective soil stabilization and reinforcement – polymer injections in engineering practice Dynamic technological development in the field of building materials chemistry opens up new opportunities for introducing innovative technological solutions. The same...

Marcin Derlacz

Marcin Derlacz

MDR Projekt

The impact of soil relaxation on the environment, as exemplified by the construction of a deep tunnel in an urban area The speaker will discuss the construction of the deepest section of the Warsaw Southern Bypass tunnel, built in a large-scale cut that includes a...

dr hab. inż. Tomasz Godlewski, prof. ITB

dr hab. inż. Tomasz Godlewski, prof. ITB

Zakład Konstrukcji Budowlanych, Geotechniki i Betonu - Instytut Techniki Budowlanej

“Strong soils with poor recognition” – i.e., risks associated with foundation in gyttja Designing foundations for structures on mineral-organic soils, such as gyttja, involves a number of serious geotechnical challenges. This is very often due to a limited (formulaic)...

Andrzej Grabiec

Andrzej Grabiec

SIDiR/CML Construction Services sp. z o.o./STRABAG

PANEL DISCUSSION: The Role of an Independent Expert in Mediation – Support for the Parties and the Mediator, or a Source of Further Dispute and Unnecessary Costs?

Piotr Grawicz

Piotr Grawicz

PKP Polskie Linie Kolejowe S.A.

The construction of the new Podłęże–Szczyrzyc–Tymbark/Mszana Dolna railway lines and the modernization of Line 104—PLK SA’s largest investment in southern Poland

Marcin Itczak

Marcin Itczak

Keller Polska sp. z o.o.

Soilfrac Grouting – Facts and Myths. Experiences from the Łódź Cross-City Tunnel Iniekcja kompensacyjna Soilfrac jest technologią służącą do aktywnej kontroli przemieszczeń gruntu podczas realizacji tuneli w warunkach miejskich. Ekspert omówi genezę i zasadę działania...

prof. dr hab. inż. Maria Kaszyńska

prof. dr hab. inż. Maria Kaszyńska

Polski Związek Inżynierów i Techników Budownictwa

Signing of a cooperation agreement between the Polish Association of Civil Engineers and Technicians and the Subcommittee on Underground Construction of the Polish Geotechnical Committee

Robert Kaczor

Robert Kaczor

Sandvik Polska

Safety, efficiency, innovation – SANDVIK Group technologies in tunnels Modern tunnel construction requires simultaneously improving safety and work efficiency while mitigating geotechnical and organizational risks. This presentation will outline SANDVIK Group’s...

Łukasz Kosmala

Łukasz Kosmala

SIDiR, Ad Casum Kancelaria Adwokatów i Radców Prawnych

PANEL DISCUSSION: The Role of an Independent Expert in Mediation – Support for the Parties and the Mediator, or a Source of Further Dispute and Unnecessary Costs? Legal Counsel; graduate of the Maria Curie-Skłodowska University in Lublin; founder and managing partner...

Tomasz Latawiec

Tomasz Latawiec

Stowarzyszenie Inżynierów Doradców i Rzeczoznawców

PANEL DISCUSSION: The Role of an Independent Expert in Mediation – Support for the Parties and the Mediator, or a Source of Further Dispute and Unnecessary Costs? Graduate of the Warsaw University of Technology (Faculty of Civil Engineering) and postgraduate studies...

dr inż. Jerzy Lejk

dr inż. Jerzy Lejk

Metro Warszawskie sp. z o.o.

Preliminary design work for Metro Line 4, including a maintenance and layover station in Warsaw A graduate of the Faculty of Civil Engineering at the Warsaw University of Technology, where he obtained a master's degree in civil engineering. He began his professional...

dr hab. inż. Sławomir Kwiecień, prof. PŚ

dr hab. inż. Sławomir Kwiecień, prof. PŚ

Politechnika Śląska

Dynamic replacement – practical aspects of application Dynamic replacement is one of the methods of soil reinforcement in geotechnical engineering. The specific nature of the technology (forming columns of aggregate with heavy rammers dropped from a height of up to 25...

Piotr Litwa

Piotr Litwa

Wyższy Urząd Górniczy

Participant in the discussion panel “Geological, mining, and construction law – regulatory consistency as the foundation for efficient investment implementation” Graduate of mining and geology at the Faculty of Mining of the Silesian University of Technology. In 1997,...

Kazimierz Liver

Kazimierz Liver

WASKO

Safety systems in tunnels and their impact on the safety of users and rescue teams, as illustrated by the integration of three road tunnels—the S1 Węgierska Górka Bypass project and the Laliki Tunnel Observing current trends and directions in infrastructure...

dr hab. inż. Tomasz Lipecki, prof. AGH

dr hab. inż. Tomasz Lipecki, prof. AGH

Akademia Górniczo-Hutnicza w Krakowie

The Role of Surveying in the Proper Execution of the Investment Process Surveying, like construction, has been part of society since ancient times, serving as a practical application of geometry in the field. It is surveyors, land surveyors, and geomatics specialists...

dr hab. inż. Marian Łupieżowiec, prof. PŚ

dr hab. inż. Marian Łupieżowiec, prof. PŚ

Politechnika Śląska

The Effect of Geomats on the Stability of High Road Embankment Slopes Geosynthetics in the form of rigid geogrids are capable of transmitting tensile stresses while simultaneously providing reinforcement to the upper layer of weak soil. The use of geogrids to...

Michał Maj

Michał Maj

Dmt Engineering sp. z o.o.

Monitoring of flap anchors during the construction of the T5 Baltic Hub terminal Hydrotechnical projects implemented in Poland in recent years are undertaken with increasing boldness, momentum, and technical scale. One such project is the construction of the Baltic...

Tomasz Meler

Tomasz Meler

Gülermak S.A.

Between tunnels: design and implementation challenges in the construction of the second metro line connectors The speaker will discuss key aspects of the design and construction of connections between tunnels on the second metro line, with particular emphasis on...

Barbara Michalska

Barbara Michalska

Contract engineer on the construction of the S10 road – Wyrzysk bypass

The Świna River Road Tunnel after acceptance and commissioning The Świna Tunnel has been in operation for nearly three years. The presentation will focus on the terms of the final settlement for the project and an assessment of how the underwater structure functions...

dr hab. Radosław Mieszkowski, prof. UW

dr hab. Radosław Mieszkowski, prof. UW

Uniwersytet Warszawski

The potential applications of the seismic borehole tomography (SBT) method for an urban tunnel construction project The presentation will cover: the principles of the SBT method, a description of the measurement equipment and research methodology, the scope of the...

Krzysztof Migdał

Krzysztof Migdał

Trasa Łagiewnicka S.A. w Krakowie

Co-author: Dr. hab. inż. prof. AGH Kajetan d'Obyrn Tunnels for Residents – Utilizing the Space Above Tunnels: The Case of Sections of Kraków’s Third Ring Road, Both Completed and Planned A graduate of the Kraków University of Technology. Co-author of the Study on the...

Johan Mignon

Johan Mignon

ITA Executive Council Member

Oosterweel Connection (De Oosterweelverbinding) – implementation and current status of works in AntwerpOosterweel Connection (De Oosterweelverbinding) – implementation and current status of works in Antwerp He graduated from Brussels in 1988. He began his professional...

dr hab. inż. Monika Mitew-Czajewska, prof. PW

dr hab. inż. Monika Mitew-Czajewska, prof. PW

Politechnika Warszawska

A graduate of the Faculty of Civil Engineering at the Warsaw University of Technology. She also obtained her doctorate at the Warsaw University of Technology. She is a research and teaching staff member at the Institute of Roads and Bridges, in the Department of...

Johannes Müller

Johannes Müller

terra infrastructure

From Copenhagen to Hong Kong – practical experience with rotary vibration drilling technology The latest developments in foundation engineering highlight the growing demand for effective, low-impact, and high-performance drilling technologies. The presentation will...

Oskar Nojszewski

Oskar Nojszewski

Geobear sp. z o.o.

Practical examples of geopolymer injection applications for infrastructure

Dymitr Petrow-Ganew

Dymitr Petrow-Ganew

PANEL DISCUSSION: Geological, Mining, and Construction Law – Regulatory Consistency as the Foundation for the Efficient Implementation of Projects A graduate of the Faculty of Mechanical Engineering at the Lodz University of Technology, specializing in Heavy...

dr hab. inż. Paweł Popielski, prof. PW

dr hab. inż. Paweł Popielski, prof. PW

Politechnika Warszawska

Impact on subway facilities and underground infrastructure – the role of monitoring and observational methods in assessing and forecasting the impact of new projects When assessing the impact of new projects on adjacent structures, it is necessary to determine the...

dr inż. Jarosław Rybak

dr inż. Jarosław Rybak

Uniwersytet Przyrodniczy we Wrocławiu

Assistant professor at the Department of Geotechnics, Hydrotechnics, Underground and Water Engineering at the Faculty of Civil and Water Engineering at Wrocław University of Technology. He studied at Wrocław University of Technology, where he obtained his doctorate in...

Bruno Rossi

Bruno Rossi

ArcelorMittal Fibres

Successful usage of steel fibres in the Parisian Metro network expansion The presentation will discuss all the technical challenges encountered during this major project, as well as the technical solutions developed for the use of ultra-high-strength steel fibers in...

prof. dr hab. inż. Anna Siemińska-Lewandowska

prof. dr hab. inż. Anna Siemińska-Lewandowska

Politechnika Warszawska

Longitudinal settlement basin above tunnels bored with a mechanized shield Nad tunelami drążonymi tarczą zmechanizowaną TBM powstaje przestrzenna niecka osiadania. Jej głębokość i zasięg zależą od czynników technologicznych (strata objętości VL, sposób zapewniania...

Jerzy Sawicki

Jerzy Sawicki

SIDiR/Centralny Port Komunikacyjny

PANEL DISCUSSION: The Role of an Independent Expert in Mediation – Support for the Parties and the Mediator, or a Source of Further Dispute and Unnecessary Costs? Legal Counsel and Deputy Director of the Legal Department at Centralny Port Komunikacyjny sp. z o.o., a...

Bartłomiej Sieradzki

Bartłomiej Sieradzki

Keller Polska sp. z o.o.

The Bridge: A Geotechnical Puzzle in the Heart of Warsaw The expert will present the geotechnical aspects of the construction of the “The Bridge” skyscraper in Warsaw, where a four-story excavation approximately 18 meters deep was carried out in a densely built-up...

Monika Socha-Kośmider

Monika Socha-Kośmider

Wydawnictwo INŻYNIERIA sp. z o.o.

Chairwoman of the Congress “Geoengineering and Underground Construction.” Co-founder of Wydawnictwo Inżynieria sp. z o.o. Graduate of the AGH University of Science and Technology in Krakow. For over two decades, she has been promoting knowledge and new technologies in...

Rafał Sobczyk

Rafał Sobczyk

Keller Polska sp. z o.o.

Soilfrac Grouting – Facts and Myths. Experiences from the Łódź Cross-City Tunnel Soilfrac compensation grouting is a technology used for actively controlling ground movement during tunnel construction in urban environments. An expert will discuss the origins and...

dr inż. Agnieszka Stopkowicz

dr inż. Agnieszka Stopkowicz

Akademia Górniczo-Hutnicza w Krakowie

Stability assessment and safety design for deep excavations in Carpathian flysch conditions The implementation of infrastructure projects in the Carpathian flysch region presents significant challenges stemming from complex geological and engineering conditions,...

José Manuel Suárez Díaz

José Manuel Suárez Díaz

COWI

Wielkośrednicowe tunele TBM w trudnych warunkach geologicznych – ograniczenia, ryzyka i dobre praktyki – studium przypadku Dubai Stormwater Tunnel The design and construction of tunnels using tunnel boring machines (TBMs) (segmented lining tunnels) depend primarily on...

prof. dr hab. inż. Andrzej Szarata

prof. dr hab. inż. Andrzej Szarata

The Kraków Metro: A Systemic Approach Amid Urban Planning Constraints He was born in 1975 in Krynica-Zdrój. He graduated from High School No. 1 in Nowy Sącz. In 1999, he graduated from the Faculty of Civil Engineering at the Silesian University of Technology in...

Bartosz Szatan

Bartosz Szatan

Sandvik Polska

Safety, efficiency, innovation – SANDVIK Group technologies in tunnels Modern tunnel construction requires simultaneously improving safety and work efficiency while mitigating geotechnical and organizational risks. This presentation will outline SANDVIK Group’s...

Paweł Szmyt

Paweł Szmyt

ArcelorMittal Commercial Long Polska Sp. z o.o.

Geoengineering in the Age of the Energy Transition: Installation Terminals for Wind Farms and Service Ports

Piotr Walczak

Piotr Walczak

Tergon

Selected geotechnical problems, issues, and solutions in railway construction in southern Poland The modernization or construction of new sections of railway lines, particularly high-speed and very high-speed lines, in southern Poland—where the routes pass through...

dr inż. Natalia Wielgocka

dr inż. Natalia Wielgocka

Uniwersytet Przyrodniczy we Wrocławiu

Satelity i drony - czy można niedrogo monitorować przemieszczenia w realizacji inwestycji? Growing requirements for infrastructure safety and control of the environmental impact of investments are driving demand for fast and reliable methods of monitoring...

Ryszard Trykosko

Ryszard Trykosko

NDI

A civil engineer, manager, and community activist who has been associated with Gdańsk for over 50 years. A graduate of Gdańsk University of Technology, where he completed his studies at the Faculty of Civil Engineering and earned a degree in management. A construction...

Michał Wychowański

Michał Wychowański

Biuro Inżynierskie Maciej Zajączkowski

Monitoring of infrastructure structures

dr hab. inż. Jędrzej Wierzbicki, prof. UAM

dr hab. inż. Jędrzej Wierzbicki, prof. UAM

Uniwersytet im. Adama Mickiewicza w Poznaniu

Geostatistics in practice – on the separation of homogeneous geotechnical layers and filling gaps in soil reconnaissance The assessment of a building site is, by its very nature, local in scope, if not limited to specific points. Even the in-situ testing techniques...

Piotr Grawicz

dr Marcin Witowski

Instytut Techniki Budowlanej

Advanced measurement techniques in geotechnical laboratories: trends and applications in soil testing Assistant Professor in the Department of Building Structures, Geotechnics, and Concrete at the Building Research Institute. A graduate of the Faculty of Geology at...

Artur Woźnicki

Artur Woźnicki

Prokuratoria Generalna Rzeczypospolitej Polskiej

PANEL DISCUSSION: The Role of an Independent Expert in Mediation – Support for the Parties and the Mediator, or a Source of Further Dispute and Unnecessary Costs? Counsel at the General Prosecutor’s Office of the Republic of Poland, legal counsel. Former long-time...

prof. dr hab. inż. Katarzyna Zabielska-Adamska

prof. dr hab. inż. Katarzyna Zabielska-Adamska

Politechnika Białostocka

Industrial waste in geotechnical applications An integrated waste management model should be based on three main principles: waste prevention, ensuring reuse, and waste disposal. This presentation will describe the main categories of industrial waste found in...

Robert Zapała

Robert Zapała

WASKO

Safety systems in tunnels and their impact on the safety of users and rescue teams, as illustrated by the integration of three road tunnels—the S1 Węgierska Górka Bypass project and the Laliki Tunnel Observing current trends and directions in infrastructure...