A grant for basic research awarded to Dr. Aleksandra Mirowska | Faculty of Mechanical Engineering and Ship Technology at the Gdańsk University of Technology

The awarded project received PLN 43,835.

The goal of Dr. Mirowska’s research is to identify statistically significant relationships between the surface topography of aluminum alloys and their electrochemical properties. This will form the basis for developing a predictive model capable of quantifying corrosion resistance.

“At present, there are no clear indications as to which surface topography parameters (defined in ISO 25178 and ISO 21920) correlate best with corrosion initiation and propagation—especially for surfaces with complex morphologies resulting from modern manufacturing methods such as 3D printing. Establishing these relationships could provide a universal tool for designing materials and surfaces with high operational durability,” explains Dr. Mirowska.

The project also includes consultations and research at the Royal Institute of Technology (KTH) in Stockholm.

In total, researchers at Gdańsk University of Technology received PLN 143,385 in MINIATURA funding.

The MINIATURA call supports small-scale basic research activities, regardless of field or discipline. Funding can be used for preliminary studies, literature queries, or short research visits.

Eligible applicants are researchers who have not previously been NCN grant recipients, obtained their PhD in 2013 or later, and have at least one published scientific paper. Projects may last up to 12 months, with budgets ranging from PLN 5,000 to 50,000.