Sławosz Uznański-Wiśniewski joins the guests of the ŚFN once again! The Polish astronaut will be present at the 9th ŚFN Katowice on Sunday, 7 December – we will discuss, among other things, his space mission, research carried out on the ISS, and many other aspects of extraterrestrial travel.
From 25 June to 15 July, the whole of Poland followed with bated breath the journey to the International Space Station of the second Polish astronaut in history – and at the same time the 743rd person (635th in orbital flight) to reach outer space. The flight was carried out as part of the Axiom 4 mission and the first Polish technological and scientific mission, IGNIS.
Get to know the Polish astronaut better
Sławosz Uznański-Wiśniewski is a project astronaut at the European Space Agency (ESA), as well as a scientist and doctor of electronics. He has worked at the European Organisation for Nuclear Research (CERN). His research focuses on designing high-reliability electronic systems. He has been actively involved in maintaining and operating major scientific infrastructure at CERN, including the Large Hadron Collider (LHC) – one of his largest projects in this area is the development of the power control system, which has been an essential part of the LHC since 2017.
He is the author of a book on radiation effects in electronic systems and the co-author of more than fifty scientific articles published in journals and conference proceedings. He has delivered numerous lectures, organised workshops, and reviewed many space-industry-related projects.
Sławosz Uznański-Wiśniewski comes from Łódź, where he graduated with distinction from the Lodz University of Technology in 2008, earning the degree of MSc Eng. In the same year, he also obtained the degree of MSc Eng. from the University of Nantes (France) and the degree of Eng. from the Nantes University of Technology (France). In 2011, he defended his PhD with distinction at Aix-Marseille University (France).
Meet Sławosz Uznański-Wiśniewski at the 9th ŚFN
Sławosz Uznański-Wiśniewski will appear at the Festival on Sunday 7 December as part of several activities. Check when and where you can meet the Polish astronaut!
● Meeting with Sławosz Uznański-Wiśniewski and VR presentation – Main Stage – 12:00–12:30 p.m.
● Sławosz Uznański-Wiśniewski – meeting with authors of research conducted in orbit (host: Milena Ratajczak) – Rawa Valley Stage – 3:30–4:15 p.m.
● Tomasz Rożek, Artur Chmielewski and Sławosz Uznański-Wiśniewski – on the Polish mission to the ISS – Nauka To Lubię Stage: The Power of Experiments’ – 4:45–5:15 p.m.
During the 9th ŚFN Katowice, the musical performance Copernicus’ Lullabies will also take place, referring, among other things, to Uznański-Wiśniewski’s mission to the ISS. Join us at the Nauka To Lubię Stage: The Power of Experiments’ on Sunday 7 December, 5:15–6:00 p.m.
Reach for the stars and dare to conduct the boldest experiments during the 9th Silesian Science Festival Katowice. See you from 6 to 8 December!
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