Leszek Siwik

MSc., Ph.D, DS.C, Associate Professor in Computer Science / ICT
MSc in Financial Management
Deputy Dean for Education and Student Affairs
Head of Humanoid Intelligence for Space Exploration Research Group
Head of AI, Cybersecurity & Software Systems for Space Missions Research Group Faculty of Space Technologies
AGH University of Krakow

Education

• DSc in Computer Science (Modeling & Simulations), AGH University of Krakow, 2023
• PhD in Computer Science with distinction (AI), AGH University of Krakow, 2009
• MSc in Management (Financial Management), AGH University of Krakow, 2004
• MSc in Computer Science (with distinction, top 5%), AGH University of Krakow, 2002

Academic Positions

• 2025–present: Deputy Dean for Education and Student Affairs, AGH
• 2024–present: Associate Professor, Faculty of Space Technologies, AGH
• 2023–2024: Associate Professor, Faculty of Computer Science, AGH
• 2010–2023: Assistant Professor, Faculty / Department of Computer Science, AGH
• 2002–2010: Research and Teaching Assistant, AGH

Leadership

• Humanoid Intelligence Research Group for Space Exploration, Head of the Group
• AI, Cybersecurity and Software Systems for Space Missions, Head of the Group
• AstroDevelopers student group (space-oriented software systems), Academic Supervisor

Research Interests

• Embodied AI & Cognitive Robotics for Space Missions
• Human–Robot Interaction & Social Intelligence in Extreme Environments
• Multi-Agent Systems & Distributed Autonomy
• Edge AI & Resource-Constrained Intelligence
• Digital Twins & Simulation Architectures
• Mission-Critical Space Software Engineering
• AI for Health & Wellbeing in Isolated Environments
• Avatar-Based Interfaces & Relational Memory Models
• Cybersecurity & Trust in Human–Machine Collaboration
• Computational Methods for Space Applications
• Isogeometric Analysis & Adaptive Solvers
• Graph Grammar-Based Mesh Generation
• Simulation of Complex Physical Systems (e.g., Pollution Propagation)
• Biometrics, Cybersecurity, Decision Support in Dynamic Environments

Selected Projects

• HELIOS – Humanoid and Embodied AI for Long-term Interplanetary, Orbital and Space Systems, Initiator and Leader
• MATHROCKS (H2020) – Contributor, AGH
• SCISSOR (H2020 ICT) – Contributor, AGH Add commentMore actions
• iGRM Solver (NCN) – Contributor, AGH
• Tumor Supermodelling (NCN) – Contributor, AGH
• Digital Poland (POPC) – Contributor, AGH
• Biometric Signature System (PARP) – Technology Expert

Awards

• 2024 – Silver Medal for Long Service
• 2022 – Medal of the Commission of National Education
• 2022 – Individual Rector’s Award (3rd degree)
• 2022, 2019 – Team Rector’s Awards for Organizational Achievements

Teaching

Postgraduate Studies:

• Systems Engineering – Cloud & DevOps, Initiator and Scientific Head
• Solution Architect Academy, Initiator and Scientific Head

Master’s Courses

Courses I’m coordinating and running:

• Cybersecurity and Systems Engineering for Orbital and Space Observation Systems
• Artificial Intelligence and Data Engineering for Orbital and Space Observation Systems
• Data Spaces and Federated Data Engineering for Orbital and Space Observations
• Mobile App Development
• Operating Systems
• Mobile Devices Security
• Essentials of software development and systems engineering
• Machine Learning for space applications
• Data engineering for space applications

Courses I’m engaged in:

• Databases
• Databases in Data Science
• Mobile Systems
• Engineering Excellence

Mentoring

• Imagine Cup (3 finalist teams)
• SIMAGINE (3GSM Barcelona) – 1st place
• Former mentor, .NET Section, BIT AGH
• Academic supervisor of the AstroDevelopers student research group – AGH-based initiative on space-oriented software systems:
  • Mission operations software
  • AI/ML for telemetry and simulation
  • HCI for crew and ground control
  • High-altitude balloon and robotics demonstrators
• Supervisor of approximately 50 MSc and BSc theses

Peer-Reviewing Activity

Journals (selected):

• Journal of Computational Science (Elsevier)
• Applied Sciences (MDPI)
• Sensors (MDPI)
• Entropy (MDPI)
• Symmetry (MDPI)
• Mathematics (MDPI)
• European Journal of Operational Research (Elsevier)
• Applied Soft Computing (Elsevier)
• Archives of Civil and Mechanical Engineering (Springer Nature)
• Cancer Informatics (SAGE)
• International Journal of Geographical Information Science (Taylor & Francis)
• ISPRS International Journal of Geo-Information (MDPI)
• Computer Science

Conferences (selected):

• ICCS, ICACI, PPSN, BESC, PPAM

Editorial Boards & Conference Committees

Editorial Boards & Guest Editorships:

• Applied Sciences (IF=2.838): Topical Advisory Panel Member
• Applied Sciences, Special Issue “Object Detection Technology” (IF=2.838): Guest Editor

Program Committee / Organizing Committee Member (selected):

• ICCS 2025: PC Member (Artificial Intelligence and High-Performance Computing for Advanced Simulations)
• ICCS 2024: PC Member (Artificial Intelligence and High-Performance Computing for Advanced Simulations, Main Track)
• ICCS 2023: PC Member (Artificial Intelligence and High-Performance Computing for Advanced Simulations, Main Track)
• ICCS 2022: PC Member (Artificial Intelligence and High-Performance Computing for Advanced Simulations)
• ICCS 2021: PC Member (Artificial Intelligence and High-Performance Computing for Advanced Simulations), Local Organizing Committee Member
• ICCS 2020: PC Member (Agent-Based Simulations, Adaptive Algorithms and Solvers)
• BESC 2017: PC Member (Applications)
• ICACI 2016: PC Member
• PPSN 2010: Program Committee Member, Financial Chair

Industry Positions

• 2021–2023: Resource Development Country Head, EPAM Systems
• 2009–2017: VP, CTO, MobileExperts
• 2007–2008: IT Director, Mobiltek

Industry Collaboration & Technology Transfer (selected):

• Initiator and coordinator of the AGH & EPAM partnership
• Technology expert for Biotrustis, Kraków Technology Park, Małopolska Multimedia Cluster, Microsoft, and Mobiltek
• Co-author of cryptographic solutions for the Polish National Census (24,000 users, 18 months of operation)
• Co-author of mobile banking solutions for Standard Chartered Bank (Singapore, Hong Kong, Malaysia)
• Co-author of the mobile version of the social network NK.pl (Nasza-Klasa.pl), supporting over 10 million unique users and 100 million sessions per month at peak
• Co-author of life tracking, information, and augmented reality mobile apps for the Tour de Pologne cycling race (multiple editions)
• Co-author of cryptographic solutions for secure remote access to the National Police Information System and Schengen Information System (15,000 users, 4 years of operation)
• Co-author of secure mobile email, SMS, and VoIP solutions for Android, iOS, and Blackberry (approx. 50,000 users)
• Technology expert and co-author of biometric electronic signature solutions