| For over 20 years Paweł Stężycki is associated with this what is his passion – the development of technology and working with people. During his engineering career he worked in managerial positions in General Electric where he developed large teams and projects. In 2018 he was appointed director of the Institute of Aviation and since 2019 he continues his mission as director of the Łukasiewicz Research Network – Institute of Aviation. Paweł manages a group of 1300 engineers and scientists working on various technologies in aviation and space. He combines his knowledge on the operation of large industrial companies with enthusiasm and substantive knowledge of the team in order to develop solutions that have a chance for practical application with the participation of domestic and foreign industry. Outside of his everyday duties, he is a member of international aviation organizations: the International Council of the Aeronautical Sciences, the European Aeronautics Science Network and the European Research Establishments in Aeronautics (as a vice chair). He is also a chairman of the Association of the Polish Aviation Industry and the Polish Association of Aeronautics and Astronautics. He is married and has 2 daughters. |