Adam Skorek

Adam Waldemar Skorek was born in cite web |url=http://www.krzczonow.lubelskie.pl/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=15&Itemid=29 | title=Krzczonów, Poland, December 24, 1956.

He completed Master of Sciences in Electrical Engineering Program at Technical University of Białystok receiving both Master of Sciences and Engineer degree in 1980 [cite web|url = http://www.pb.edu.pl|title = Registered in Poland and in European Union by the Bialystok Technical University] . His Ph.D. Degree in Electrical Engineering was received at Warsaw Technical University [cite web|url = http://www.pw.edu.pl | title = Diploma issued by the Warsaw Technical University] in 1983.

Dr. Skorek is a Full Professor [ cite web | url = https://oraprdnt.uqtr.uquebec.ca/pls/public/gidw006b?owa_cote=R393CA3435 |title = Université du Québec at Trois-Rivières (UQTR), publicaly available resolution number R393CA3435, May 27, 1995 ] and Former Head [ cite web|url = https://oraprdnt.uqtr.uquebec.ca/pls/public/gidw006b?owa_cote=2004-CA488-04.01-R4794|title = Université du Québec at Trois-Rivières (UQTR), publicaly available resolution number 2004-CA488-04.01-R4794, April 24, 2004 ] of the Electrical and Computer Engineering Department at the Université du Québec à Trois-Rivières.

Prof. Adam Skorek has made a distinctive contribution to advancement of engineering and science by his pioneering works [ cite web |url = http://ieeexplore.ieee.org/search/searchresult.jsp?query1=skorek&scope1=au&queryText=+%28%28skorek%29%3Cin%3Eau+%29+&history=yes&menu1=&query2=&menu2=&scope2=&query3=&menu3=&scope3=&op1=&op2=&queryblock=&reqloc=basic&py1=1950&py2=2008&submit=Run+Search | title = IEEE Digital Library ] on numerical modeling and simulations of electro-thermal phenomena in industrial environment.

His works [ A. Skorek, S.V. Blé, Anna Gryko-Nikitin and J. Nazarko : «Numerical parallel computation for Nanothermal Management in Nanoelectronics Systems », Canada Nanoscience & Nanotechnology Forum, cite web |url = http://www.nanoforum.ca|title = www.nanoforum.ca , University of Waterloo, Waterloo, Ontario, Canada, June 20, 2007 ] [ A. Skorek, S.V.Blé, G.Anders and J.Nazarko: “Monte Carlo Algorithm for Nanoscale Electro-Thermal Optimization”, NANOTECH’2007, May 20-24, 2007, Santa Clara, California, U.S.A , ISBN 1-4200-6349-9. ] [ C.Ortiz, A. Skorek, M.Lavoie, P.Benard: “Parallel CFD Analysis of Conjugate Heat Transfer in a Dry Type Transformer”, 42nd IEEE Industry Applications Annual Meeting, New Orleans, September 2007, Page(s):985 – 988, ISBN 1-4244-1260-9, ISSN 0197-2618, Digital Object Identifier 10.1109/IAS.2007.152. ] on supercomputers applications to the electro-thermal applications and complex problems solutions in industrial environment ranks him near the top of those in his discipline. More specifically he is the inventor of new [ A. Skorek, A.Gryko-Nikitin, J. Nazarko: „Genetic Algorithm for Nanoscale Electro-Thermal Optimization”INTERPACK’07, The Pacific Rim/International, Intersociety, Electronic Packaging Technical/Business Conference & Exhibition, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, July 8-12, 2007, ISBN 0-7918-3801-3. ] [ A. Lakhsasi, A. Skorek: “Dynamic finite element approach for analyzing stress and distortion in multilevel devices”, Journal of Solid-State Electronics, Vol. 46 (6), Elsevier Science, June 2002, pp.925-932, ISSN 0038-1101 cite web | url = http://www.sciencedirect.com | title = www.sciencedirect.com ] [K.Aniserowicz, A.Skorek, C.Cossette, M.Zaremba: "A New Algorithm for Numerical Simulation of Induction Heating of Steel Cylinders", IEEE Transactions on Industrial Applications, Volume 33, Number 4, July/August 1997, pp. 893-897, ISSN: 0093-9994, Digital Object Identifier 10.1109/28.605729. ] numerical algorithms with the use of parallel computing for the analysis of the thermal problems in electrical, electronics and nanoelectronics devices.

He has made notable contribution to the numerical analysis of electro-thermal phenomena exploring and applying as pioneer new techniques to the devices design [ A. Skorek: “A Parallel Approach for Electrothermal Analysis of Power Electronics Devices”, INTERPACK’97, The Pacific RIM/ASME International, Intersociety Electronic & Photonic Packaging Conference and Exhibition, Mauna Lani, Kohala Coast, Hawaii, USA, June 15-19, 1997, Epp-Vol.19-2, cite web | url = http://catalog.asme.org/ConferencePublications/PrintBook/1997_Proceedings_Pacific.cfm | title = Advances in Electronic Packaging, Volume 2, ASME, pp.2019-2022, ISBN 0-7918-1559-5. ] and industrial process control [ J.Kucharski, A.Skorek: “Parallel Architecture Application for Two Control Algorithms”, Proceedings of the IASTED International Conference Artificial Intelligence and Soft Computing, Cancun, Mexico, May 27-30, 1998, pp.165-168 ] [ P.Urbanek, A.Skorek, M. B.Zaremba: "Magnetic Flux and Temperature Aalysis in Induction Hated Steel Cylinder", IEEE Transactions on Magnetics, Vol. 30, No.5, pp.3328-3330, 1994, ISSN 0018-9464, Digital Object Identifier 10.1109/20.312650. ] . This contribution is reflected in the number of over 100 papers published and presented in journals and conferences [ cite web | url=http://www.kil.pb.bialystok.pl/index.php?site=prac&nr=31 | title = Visiting Professor at the Bialystok Technical University] .

Successfully approaching pure scientific considerations [ A.Napieralski, A.Skorek, J.-M.Dorkel "A Comparative Study of Two Simulation Methods for Thermal Analysis of Power Electronic Devices", Proceedings of IEEE PELS Third Workshop on Computers in Power Electronics, University of California, Berkeley, USA, 9-11 August, 1992, pp. 129- 142., Digital Object Identifier 10.1109/CIPE.1992.247285 ] to the industrial reality [ A.Skorek, J.-L.Geoffroy : « Impact of Parallel Computing on Electrical Apparatus Design », Proceedings of the Electricity’96 Conference and Exposition, Canadian Electricity Association, Montréal, Québec, Canada, April 28 - May 3, 1996 ] , he has had a significant impact to the advancement of human knowledge and technological progress of the society [ Jean-Marc Beaudoin: cite web | url= http://www.cyberpresse.ca/section/CPARCHIVES | title = Ce polonais qui a plus que génie, Le Nouvelliste, Trois-Rivières, Québec, Canada, 18 octobre 2003 ] .

He is a co-founder of the PARELEC [ cite web | url=http://csdl2.computer.org/persagen/DLPublication.jsp?pubtype=p&acronym=PARELEC | title = IEEE Computer Society ] IEEE International Conference considered as a unique and never done before engineering and computer science community event especially dedicated to the parallel computing applications in electrical engineering.

Adam is a very actif Senior Member [ cite web | url=http://www.ieeecanadianfoundation.org/EN/bios/skorek.htm | title= IEEE Canadian Foundation ] of the Instiitute of Electrical and Computer Engineering (IEEE). His IEEE implications includes membership of the Industry Applications Society Executive Board [ cite web | url=http://ewh.ieee.org/soc/ias/cms/content/view/114/|title=IEEE Industry Applications Society] (2001-2003 and 2005 - 2008) and Chairs of the St-Maurice Section [ cite web | url = http://ieee.lanec.com/portail/index.aspx?sect=0&langage=1 | title= IEEE St.Maurice Section] (2003-2004 and 1992-1994), Education Society Chapters Committee [ cite web|url= http://ewh.ieee.org/soc/es/chapters.html | title= IEEE Education Society ] (1997 -2001), Eastern Canada Council [cite web | url= http://www.ieee.ca/history/ecc.htm | title = IEEE Eastern Canada Council/Area ] (1996-1997) and Education Activities Committee of the IEEECanada [ cite web | url=http://www.ieee.ca | title = IEEE Canada] (1990-1992). He is recipient of the 2006 IEEE RAB Leadership Award - "In recognition of his dynamic leadership and significant contributions in promoting IEEE and the engineering profession" [cite web | url=http://www.ieee.ca/awards/2007.php|title=IEEE Canada 2007 Awards listing ] [ cite web | url=http://www.ieee.org/web/volunteers/mga/home/Awards/leadership_awd.html|title=IEEE RAB/MGA Leadership Award description ] and 2005 IEEE Canada Wallace S. Read Outstanding Service Award - "In recognition of service to the profession and to the society" [ cite web | url=http://www.ieee.ca/awards/may06/wsr.htm | title=IEEE Canada 2004 Awards Listing] [cite web|url=http://www.ieee.ca/awards/descriptions.htm | title= IEEE Canada Wallace S. Read Outstanding Service Award description] .

Prof. Skorek is a man of enthusiasm, which provides him the capacity for charismatic leadership [ cite web | url=http://www.ieee.ca/awards/2007.php | title= Leadership Award ] . This is perhaps demonstrated in his appointment as Head of his Department and also as Chair of the Canadian Heads of Electrical Engineering Departments [cite web | url=http://chece-dgeic.gel.ulaval.ca/en/executive/index.chtml | title = Canadian Heads and Chairs of Electrical and Computer Engineering ] but it is confirmed by his success in establishing and leading the Industrial Electroheat and NanoHeat Laboratories at his University [ cite web | url= http://www.grei.ca | title= Research Group on Industrial Electronics] .

His public activities includes interactions with widely famous people such politicians, journalists, actors, musicians and evidently scientists or engineers. He has served society personally with Prime Minister of Canada and Former President of the Republic of Poland. He has done outstanding contribution promoting electrical engineering profession on local [ cite web | url=http://entete.uqtr.ca/recherche.php?section=recherche&section_site=tout|title = Entête] [cite web|url=http://www.cyberpresse.ca/section/CPARCHIVES|title=Le Nouvelliste ] ,national [ cite web | url=http://www.radio-canada.ca/regions/mauricie/2005/11/28/004-uqtr.shtml|title=Radio-Canada] and international [ cite web | url=http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/TVP_Polonia|title=TV POLONIA ] [ cite web|url= http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HKkMD_KMW-s |title=Interview with the Mayor of the City of Bialystok] [cite web |url=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UZGvwhbDLds |title= History of the Bialystok Technical University Choir] media. For his achievements Prof. Adam W. Skorek was elected [ cite web | url=http://www.eic-ici.ca/english/tour/cit04/citskorek.html| title= Engineering Institute of Canada] Fellow the Engineering Institute of Canada as well he received [ cite web | url=http://canadagazette.gc.ca/partI/2004/20040424/pdf/g1-13817.pdf|title=Canada Gazette, Gouvernment House, page 1252] the Gold Cross of the Order of Merit, awarded by the President of the Republic of Poland.

His wife Marzena Skorek is an architect registered [ cite web | url=http://www.oaq.com/fr/ordre_vous/cherchez_architecte.jsp | title=Ordre des architectes du Québec] , in Province of Quebec Canada. Married in 1980, they have two children Marcin Skorek (born October 27, 1980) graduated in Mechanical Engineering at McGill University and Katarzyna Skorek (born October 11, 1982) graduated in Social Communication at Laval University.

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