Head of Research, Faculty of Engineering & Built Environment

Email: marek.rebow@tudublin.ie

Dr. Marek Rebow earned his PhD (2001) and MSc (1990) degrees in Mechanical Engineering from the Faculty of Power and Aeronautical Engineering, Warsaw University of Technology. He is the Head of Research in the College of Engineering & Built Environment in the Dublin Institute of Technology. Formerly an Assistant Professor in the Warsaw University of Technology, his academic research experience includes the following appointments; a research fellow for University College Dublin within the FP6 IP IMPRESS (Inter-metallic Materials Processing in Relation to Earth and Space Solidification) project founded by European Space Agency and European Commission, a visiting research scientist at the University of Michigan and a fellowship in Hokkaido University, Sapporo, Japan. In terms of industrial research experience, he was a principal investigator for DynaFlow, Inc and a support researcher for NASA, Ad Astra Technologies Inc. His teaching and research interests are in thermodynamics, heat transfer, fluid dynamics, non-invasive flow visualization techniques, validation of mathematical and numerical models, materials science, thermal energy storage materials, sustainable energy systems and engineering education. He has experience of working within multi-international and multi-disciplinary demanding environments through projects in various international universities and two space agencies. As a research leader and manager he was able to develop and manage an efficient, effective and comprehensive framework and processes to support a culture of research, to develop and sustain nationally & internationally all levels of partnerships in particular with strategic partners, to contribute to the development and implementation of strategic plans, research strategies and QA policies to fulfil institution’s vision and mission, to grow and sustain relationships with industry (MNCs and SMEs), sponsors, communities, and other stakeholders, to foster development of multi-disciplinary, interdisciplinary and cross- disciplinary, innovative research projects, and to support proposals’ development and submission for major grants. He is a co-inventor of a thermal energy storage technology (patent granted). Having strong organisational, interpersonal and communication skills he is  able to build and manage effective relationships with academic peers and diverse stakeholders.