Meet our team

The AIdesignTEX project is led by Łódź University of Technology (Politechnika Łódzka), specifically by the Faculty of Material Technologies and Textile Design. The Project Coordinator is Prof. Katarzyna Grabowska. She is also the Dean of the Faculty of Material Technologies and Textile Design. She brings her vast experience in textile production, functional textiles, and electroshielding fabrics to the project. She leads efforts to integrate circular economy strategies into the textile industry.

The AIdesignTEX project benefits from the expertise of its European partners: Ghent University (GU) – Belgium, University of Stavanger (UiS) – Norway and Catholic University of Avila (UCAV) – Spain.

Together, we are building a strong, innovative network that leverages the power of AI and sustainability to reshape the textile industry. Our goal is to foster international cooperation, knowledge transfer, and sustainable development, ensuring that the textile sector remains competitive while addressing key environmental challenges.

Lodz University of Technology
Katarzyna Grabowska
Łódź University of Technology
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Project Coordinator (TUL)
Prof. Katarzyna Grabowska is the Dean of the Faculty of Material Technologies and Textile Design. She brings her vast experience in textile production, functional textiles, and electroshielding fabrics to the project. She leads efforts to integrate circular economy strategies into the textile industry.

Anna Bacciarelli-Ulacha
Assistant Professor
at Lodz University of Technology

Throughout many years of my professional career, I have gained experience in various positions across multiple fields. The diversity of tasks and professional experience has taught me openness, independence, creativity, a positive approach to people, and teamwork skills.

Marcin Barburski
Associate professor
at Lodz University of Technology

An Associate Professor at the Faculty of Material Technologies and Textile Design at Łódź University of Technology, specializing in the design and modeling of advanced textile structures for technical applications. His extensive research focuses on innovative solutions in textiles, including technical fabrics, composites, and sustainable materials, supported by numerous national and international projects.

Michał Puchalski
Associate professor
at Lodz University of Technology

Associate Professor at the Faculty of Material Technologies and Textile Design at the Lodz University of Technology. He is an expert in the fields of fiber physics, textile metrology, and surface science in engineering materials. He has experience in the application of instrumental methods to optimize polymer processing and in understanding of phenomena observed during the degradation of polymer materials. This experience is supported by his role as a key research personnel in several kinds of national and international projects.


Grzegorz Szparaga
Associate professor
at Lodz University of Technology
Iwona Nowak
Assistant Professor
at Lodz University of Technology

My professional development to date in various areas of science and work for industry has enabled me to gain comprehensive experience in both research and business aspects. 

Magdalena Kłonowska
Assistant Professor
at Lodz University of Technology
Katarzyna Pieklak
Assistant Professor
at Lodz University of Technology

University of Stavanger
Karen DeClerk
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Prof. De Clerck is promotor of the AIDesignTex-project.


Ghent University
Catholic University of Avila