MSc Ilona Scudlo is an experienced research and technology specialist in the design, development and implementation of novel technologies. She specializes in the development of methods for the management of by-product streams and the development of analytical process control methods.

Research interests:

• synthesis and selection of specialty chemicals used as additives for the industrial auxiliaries: hydraulic fluids, lubricants, antifreezes, and preservatives,
• physicochemical modifications of carbon nanomaterials for the industrial applications,
• nanolubricants,
• metalworking fluids containing nanoadditives,
• organic synthesis.

Projects (Principal Investigator)

1. Improvement of the performance characteristics of industrial lubricants by nanoadditives, The National Centre for Research and Development NCBR (POIR.04.01.04-00-0017/20-00), project implementation period: 1.12.2020 – 30.11.2023
2. New additives for improving properties of biodegradable low-freezing liquids, Polish Agency for Enterprise Development PARP (POIR.02.03.02-14-0219/20), project implementation period: 01.03.2021-28.02.2022
3. Development of a line of biodegradable cleaning and maintenance products for motor vehicles, in particular agricultural machinery, Polish Agency for Enterprise Development PARP (POIR.02.02.02-24-0023/20), project implementation period: 01.10.2020-31.01.2022
4. Technology for obtaining propylene bioglycol of pharmaceutical quality, The National Center for Research and Development NCBR (INNOCHEM POIR.01.02.00-00-0041/17), project implementation period: 1.01.2018 – 31.12.2020
5. New collecting reagents for flotation of Polish copper ores, The National Center for Research and Development NCBR (CuBR/III/4/NCBR/2017), project implementation period: 1.07.2017 – 30.06.2020
6. Development of bioglycerin for chemical syntheses, The National Centre for Research and Development NCBR (UDA-POIG.01.03.01-00-021/08-06), project implementation period: 1.07.2008 – 30.11.2015
7. Magia Światła Łukasiewicza – chemical workshops for children, Ministry of Education and Science MEiN (SONP/SP/514634/2021), project implementation period: 01.01.2022 – 31.12.2023, https://magiaswiatla.icso.lukasiewicz.gov.pl/