Agata Godula-Jopek

Biography

I am analytical and results-driven scientific expert with extensive experience in education, research and development, consultancy, and international collaboration. Proven success introducing technical innovations through research to meet strategic needs of the business. Articulate communicator; successful in numerous publications and research papers, as well as educating students on engineering, technology, and scientific subjects. Multidisciplinary; impeccable attention to detail with problem solving skills and a can-do-attitude.

Professional experience:
- Implement scientific best practices and identify specific R&T competences/partners that meet the strategic needs of Airbus with great technical value to the divisions and Airbus Group Innovations (AGI).
- Disseminate effective techniques to improve skills through technical workshops in several countries.
- Prioritise tasks and facilitate the finalisation of academic network database.
- Cultivate and maintain productive relationships with international industrial and academic network of R&T partners, as well as build a network within Governmental R&T agencies for public funding acquisition.
- Negotiate R&T projects linked to AGI Roadmaps with newly identified partners.
- Cope with the requirements and the needs of industry and thus link applications-oriented research to the practical implementation of new ideas.
- Apply corrective actions and innovative solutions to solve specific problems.
- I have managed overall research activities within the Department of Surface & Chemical Engineering related to electro-osmosis and its practical application in car and airplane seats.
- Restructured the Research Centre and contributed to the performance of team Power Generation optimising energy & propulsion activities to meet future needs.
- Conducted research to assist the department in investigating solutions for “green” energy and propulsion.
- Rendered consultancy services related to commercial and technical advice. Facilitated and delivered consultancy service on engineering, specialist technology design, and wholesale of technical articles.