22 June 2024 saw a Jubilee Meeting - Graduate Day, which was part of the 120th anniversary of the foundation of Gdańsk University of Technology (Gdańsk Tech). The meeting consisted of three parts, all held in the University Assembly Hall. Presenting the inaugural title of the Honorary Professor of Gdańsk Tech to the WIETE Director, Professor Zenon J. Pudlowski constituted the first part. This title was bestowed upon him by the University Senate on 17 January 2024, in recognition of Professor Pudlowski’s expertise in engineering and technology education on the international arena demonstrated by his academic achievements, including several successful international initiatives in this field.

Professor Lucyna Nyka, Dean of the Faculty of Architecture introduced the awardee and his achievements to the assembly. The award, together with the statuette of the allegory of science was presented by Professor Krzysztof Wilde, Rector of Gdańsk Tech. In receiving his award, Professor Pudlowski dedicated it to the present and past academics, students and other stakeholders who have made this University one of the best academic establishments in engineering and technology education in Poland.

The second part of the Jubilee Meeting was the launch of the memoirs of the late Professor Aleksander Potyrała (1902-1964), recipient of the Silver Cross of Merit, among other Polish awards, and a renowned and respected academic in the field of naval architecture.

Honouring thealumni from the early 1970s with special medals handed out by the Rector to each graduate to the cheers of their former colleagues constituted the third happy part. A group photograph of the meeting participants in front of the main building crowned this special day.

Staff, WIETE members and associates wish to congratulate Professor Pudlowski on this award!