Technology Assessment Center
Area leader - Head of Technology Assessment Center
Dr. Katarzyna Jodko-Piórecka, Eng.
Dr. Katarzyna Jodko-Piórecka, Eng. Scientist and science manager with experience in leading interdisciplinary research and development projects in the areas of chemistry, biotechnology and nanotechnology. Graduated from the Faculty of Chemical and Process Engineering at the Warsaw University of Technology (master’s degree in industrial biotechnology), the Faculty of Biology at the University of Warsaw (bachelor’s degree in proteomics) and the Faculty of Chemistry at the University of Warsaw (PhD in organic chemistry). Author of scientific publications in the areas of chemistry, chemical engineering, nanotechnology and biotechnology. Winner of the Prime Minister’s Award for an outstanding doctoral dissertation. She spent almost 5 years abroad, carrying out research projects at prestigious scientific institutions (McGill University in Canada, Oxford University, University of Southern Denmark, Vrije Universiteit Brussel).
She supports cooperation between science and business. For two years, she coordinated the work of the Lukasiewicz Green Low Carbon Economy Research Group, bringing together representatives of 20 Lukasiewicz Institutes, identifying new prospective directions of development, supporting cooperation with industry experts and building project consortia.
At the Assessment Center, he coordinates work on technology assessment and technology impact assessment, verification of technology compliance with environmental requirements, with consideration of green governance and ESG reporting requirements, and technology foresight.
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Dr. Przemysław Zawodny
Przemyslaw Zawodny, Ph.D., is an experienced manager and researcher with a proven track record in management, business development and implementation of innovative solutions. His key skills include strategic planning, team and project management, as well as product development and international partnerships.
In his career, he has held key roles in a number of institutions, including as Deputy Director for Research at the Lukasiewicz Research Network. He was actively involved in building relationships with European partners and international organizations, which was crucial for business development. He was also a member of the European Commission’s subgroup on Climate-Neutral and Smart Cities, where he consulted and drafted the mission competitions.
His professional experience also includes the position of Medical Products Manager and Testing Laboratory Manager at TÜV Rheinland Poland , and R&D Engineer at Ruukki Poland.
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The Foresight Department conducts social and market research to support the commercialization of new technologies and their transfer from science to the economy. The team analyzes the impact of technology development on economic, social and environmental changes, and identifies key technological trends. In the R&D area, the Department carries out technological and technological-social foresight analyses, develops future scenarios and roadmaps for innovation development. It supports companies and public institutions in making strategic decisions, assessing technological potential and designing innovation policies.
The Foresight Department conducts:
– research on the perception and acceptance of the social impact of the implementation of new technologies,
– regulatory and ethical analysis related to technological transformations,
– market research on new technologies, including biotech, AI and Industry 4.0, energy transformation,
– monitoring of global and national megatrends,
– studies on the resilience of the economy and society to the challenges of the future (digitization, automation, sustainability).
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