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natural fibers, circular economy, bioeconomy, clothing physiology, fiber bioactivity
Poland

Activities

Employment (7)

Institute of Natural Fibers and Medicinal Plants-National Research Institute: Poznań, Wielkopolskie, PL

2021-03 to present | professor at the Institute (Innovative Textile Technologies)
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Malgorzata Zimniewska

Institute of Natural Fibres: Poznan, Wielkopolska, PL

2000 to present | Head of Laboratory of Physiological Influence of Clothing (Spinning and Metrology)
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Malgorzata Zimniewska

Institute of Natural Fibers: Poznan, Wielkopolska, PL

1994 to present | Researcher (Spinning and Metrology )
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Malgorzata Zimniewska

Institute of Natural Fibers and Medicinal Plants: Poznan, Wielkopolska, PL

2018-12-11 to 2021-03 | Director
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Malgorzata Zimniewska

Institute of Natural Fibers & Medicinal Plants : Poznan, Wielkopolska, PL

2004 to 2019 | Head of Department of Innovative Textile Technology (Department of Innovative Textile Technology)
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Malgorzata Zimniewska

Institute of Natural Fibers and Medicinal Plants: Poznan, PL

2017-12-11 to 2018-11 | Deputy Director for Research
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Malgorzata Zimniewska

Institute of Natural Fibers: Poznan, Wielkopolska, PL

1983 to 1994 | Head of Experimental Knitting Department (Spinning and Metrology)
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Malgorzata Zimniewska

Education and qualifications (2)

Lodz University of Technology : Lodz, PL

2016-12-19 | Habilitation (Faculty of Material Technologies and Textile Design)
Education
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Malgorzata Zimniewska

Lodz University of Technology: Lodz, PL

2006-11 | PhD (Textile Faculty)
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Malgorzata Zimniewska

Professional activities (30)

The Textile Institute: Manchester, GB

2022-04 to present | The World President
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Malgorzata Zimniewska

BIOEAST Board - Central and Eastern European initiative for knowledge-based Agriculture, Aquaculture and Forestry in the Bioeconomy: Budapest, HU

2021-03 to present | Member of Advisory Council
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Malgorzata Zimniewska

The Circular Bio-based Europe Joint Undertaking (CBE JU): Brussels, BE

2021 to present | Member of Scientific Council
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Malgorzata Zimniewska

European Health and Digital Executive Agency, European Commission : Brussels, BE

2021 to present | Expert (Call: HORIZON-CL4-2021-TWIN-TRANSITION-01, HORIZON-CL4-2021-RESILIENCE-01)
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Malgorzata Zimniewska

EIHA European Industrial Hemp Association: Brussels, BE

2020 to present | Member of Scientific Council (Working Group on Fibres and Textile)
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Malgorzata Zimniewska

Bioeconomy Working Group established by Polish Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development: Warszawa, Mazowsze, PL

2020 to present | Expert
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Malgorzata Zimniewska

The Central-Eastern European Initiative for Knowledge-based Agriculture, Aquaculture and Forestry in the Bioeconomy – BIOEAST : Budapest, HU

2019 to present | Expert in the Thematic Working Group: Bioenergy and New Value Added Materials
Service
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Malgorzata Zimniewska

National Smart Specialization: Warsaw, PL

2019 to present | Expert of Circular Economy
Service
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Malgorzata Zimniewska

Main Council of The Research Institutes : Warsaw, PL

2019 to present | Council member
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Malgorzata Zimniewska

The Textile Institute: Manchester, GB

2018 to present | Council Member
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Malgorzata Zimniewska

90th Textile Institute World Conference: Poznan, PL

2016-04 to present | Chair of the conference
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Malgorzata Zimniewska

Latvian Council of Science: Riga, LV

2014 to present | Reviewer of Research Cooperation Project
Service
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Malgorzata Zimniewska

National Centre for Research and Development: Warsaw, PL

2012 to present | Expert
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Malgorzata Zimniewska

Journal of Fiber Bioengineering and Informatics : Brussels, BE

2009 to present | Member of Editorial Board
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Malgorzata Zimniewska

The European Technology Platform for the Future of Textiles and Clothing: Brussels , BE

2000 to present | Associate member
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Malgorzata Zimniewska

Research Executive Agency, European Commission: Brussels, BE

2021 to 2022 | Vice Chair Quality Control (Call: HORIZON-EIC-2021-PATHFINDERCHALLENGES-01)
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Malgorzata Zimniewska

Research Executive Agency, European Commission : Brussels, BE

2018 to 2020 | Vice Chair of Quality Control, H2020 (Call: FET OPEN H2020)
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Malgorzata Zimniewska

Gdynia Cotton Association: Gdynia, PL

2013 to 2019 | Member of The Board
Service
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Malgorzata Zimniewska

Discover Natural Fibers Initiatives, World Network: Frankfurt , DE

2013 to 2016 | Chair
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Malgorzata Zimniewska

The World Exhibition on Inventions , Research and new Technologies, Brussels Eureka Competition: Brussels, BE

2015 | • Gold medal - Brussels INNOVA
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Malgorzata Zimniewska

ORIGITEA Institute of Health and Beauty by Doctor Mukhina: Moscow, RU

2015 | Special Medal, Innovation Award
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Malgorzata Zimniewska

International Warsaw Invention Show: Warsaw, PL

2015 | Gold medal
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Malgorzata Zimniewska

iENA Nuremberg international trade fair : Nuremberg, DE

2015 | Gold medal – "Ideas-Inventions-New products"
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Malgorzata Zimniewska

Technology Foundation STW: Utrecht, NL

2015 to 2015 | Expert reviewer, Collaboration program - Creative Industry - Research Through Design
Service
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Malgorzata Zimniewska

International Cotton Advisory Committee: Washington, DC, US

2013 to 2014 | Expert of Task Force on the Challenges from Competing Fibers
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Malgorzata Zimniewska

Croatian ASHE Accreditation Council : Zagreb, HR

2013 to 2013 | Reviewer of The Purpose of Establishing Scientific Centers of Excellence in The Republic of Croatia
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Malgorzata Zimniewska

President of Poland: Warsaw, PL

2010 | Silver Cross of Merit
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Malgorzata Zimniewska

Polish Chamber of Economy: Warsaw, PL

2010 | INNOVATICA - Award of President of Polish Chamber of Economy
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Malgorzata Zimniewska

Korea Invention Promotion Association: Seoul, KR

2009 | Silver prize - Korea International Women's Invention Exposition
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Malgorzata Zimniewska

The 36th International Exhibition of Inventions, New Techniques and Products: Geneva, SZ

2008 | Gold medal Invention: ”Cellulose fibre textiles containing nanolignin, a method of applying nanolignin onto textiles and the use of nanolignin in textile production”
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Malgorzata Zimniewska

Funding (21)

Development of biodegradable face mask Type II from natural fibers

2022 to 2024 | Grant
European Regional Development Fund (Poznan, PL)
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Malgorzata Zimniewska

open INNovation ecosystem for sustainable Plant-based nano-enabled biomateRials deploymEnt for packaging, tranSport and conSuMEr goods

2021-01 to 2025-01 | Grant
European Commission (Brussels, PL)
Part of GRANT_NUMBER:

No 952972; H2020-NMBP-TO-IND-2018-2020; INN-PRESSME

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Malgorzata Zimniewska

BIOEAST FORESIGHT EXCERCISE

2020 to 2021 | Contract
Hungarian Ministry of Agriculture (Budapest, HU)
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Malgorzata Zimniewska

Preimpregnated Flax Fibre Laminate for processing under low pressure conditions

2018 to 2020 | Contract
COllective Research NETworking - CORNET (Cologne, DE)
GRANT_NUMBER:

CORNET/24/Celpreg/3/2017

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Malgorzata Zimniewska

Revitalization and Sustainable development of processing and production of natural fibrous raw materials for needs of agriculture and economy

2017 to 2020 | Contract
Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (Warsaw, PL)
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Malgorzata Zimniewska

Future of Textile Industry

2015 to 2015 | Award
European Commission JRC (Brussels, BE)
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Malgorzata Zimniewska

Sustainable technology for production of alternative flax fibers with use of traditional and new varieties of fibrous plants

2014 to 2017 | Grant
National Centre for Research and Development (Warsaw, PL)
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Malgorzata Zimniewska

Development of a new Bio-Composite from renewable resources with improved thermal and fire resistance for manufacturing truck internal parts

2013 to 2017 | Contract
European Commission (Brussels, BE)
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Malgorzata Zimniewska

Bioactive curing clothing based on natural fibers

2012 to 2015 | Grant
National Centre for Research and Development (Warsaw, PL)
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Malgorzata Zimniewska

New technologies for textiles. Chance for Poland”, 2010-2012

2010 to 2012 | Grant
National Centre for Research and Development (Warsaw, PL)
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Malgorzata Zimniewska

Lignocellulosic textile modification by nano structure biopolymer for obtaining multifunctional product

2008 to 2013 | Grant
National Centre for Research and Development (Warsaw, PL)
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Malgorzata Zimniewska

Natural Aligned Fibres and Textiles for Use in Structural Composite Applications

2008 to 2012 | Contract
European Commission (Brussels, BE)
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Malgorzata Zimniewska

T-Pot’ - Unlocking The Croatian Textile Research Potentials

2008 to 2011 | Grant
European Commission (Brussels, BE)
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Malgorzata Zimniewska

POLAND 2020

2008 to 2008 | Award
National Centre for Research and Development (Warsaw, PL)
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Malgorzata Zimniewska

Development of Natural Fiber Blended Fabrics with Improved Comfort Value

2006 to 2008 | Award
Ministry of Science and High Education (Warsaw, PL)
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Malgorzata Zimniewska

Technological Foresight for polymer materials

2006 to 2008 | Award
National Centre for Research and Development (Warsaw, PL)
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Malgorzata Zimniewska

Physiological Influence of Textile made of cellulosic manmade fibers on Human Body

2005 to 2013 | Grant
Lenzing AG (Lenzing, AT)
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Malgorzata Zimniewska

Multifunctional Barriers for Flexible Structures (Textile, Leather, Paper)

2004 to 2008 | Contract
European Commission (Brussels, BE)
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Malgorzata Zimniewska

The Influence of Clothing made from linen and PES Fibers on Physiological Parameters of Wearer

2004 to 2006 | Grant
National Centre for Research and Development (Warsaw, PL)
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Malgorzata Zimniewska

Different adaptability of sebaceous gland activity for different kinds of undershirts (pajamas) with hydrophilic and hydrophobic properties in humans

2003 to 2005 | Award
Wakayama Medical University (Wakayama, JP)
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Malgorzata Zimniewska

CORONA Irradiation in Textile Finishing

2002 to 2005 | Contract
European Commission (Brussels, BE)
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Malgorzata Zimniewska