Prof. Wojciech Gwarek

Short Biography

Wojciech Gwarek graduated from the Faculty of Electronics at Warsaw University of Technology (WUT) in 1970 and has been with the University ever since. In 1973–1974 he completed a postgraduate program at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (Center for Advanced Engineering Study), earning an M.S. in Electrical Engineering.

He received his Ph.D. (with honors) from WUT in 1977, became Associate Professor in 1988, and Full Professor in 1994. His academic career includes collaborations with institutions in the United States, France, and Germany. In 1992–1993 he co-organized the Franco-Polish School of New Information and Telecommunication Technologies in Poznań, where he led the Electronics and Physics Department.

Prof. Gwarek’s expertise spans microwave technology and electromagnetic theory, with a sustained focus on time-domain computational electromagnetics since 1984. He is widely recognized for contributions to microwave engineering and computational electrodynamics and has consulted for leading global companies.

Publications & Teaching

He has authored over 250 publications, particularly on electromagnetic modeling, including frequently cited papers in IEEE Transactions on Microwave Theory and Techniques. He co-authored the textbook The Theory of Electromagnetic Field (WNT, 1978/1985/1990), used by many Polish universities. He has served as a reviewer for numerous leading journals and international symposia.

Honors & Service

• 2001 Elevated to Fellow of the IEEE.
• 2003–2005 IEEE Distinguished Microwave Lecturer.
• 2011 IEEE Microwave Pioneer Award, recognizing publications foundational to the microwave field.

Industry & Entrepreneurship

Prof. Gwarek is the co-author of the QuickWave software and a co-founder of QWED, bridging academic research and industrial practice in advanced electromagnetic modeling and microwave material characterization.