34 Notable alumni of AGH University of Science and Technology
Updated: June 22, 2026 EliteDegrees
AGH University of Science and Technology is ranked #532 in the world and #6 in Poland by aggregated alumni prominence. Below is the list of 34 notable alumni from AGH University of Science and Technology sorted by their wiki pages popularity. The directory includes famous graduates and former students along with research and academic staff. Many individuals affiliated with AGH University of Science and Technology won Nobel Prizes for Peace, in Physics, Chemistry, Physiology or Medicine, and Economics.
1. Jacek Rutkowski
1934-2016 (aged 82)
university teacher
geologist
scientist
Jacek Rutkowski – Polish geologist, scientist, professor at AGH University of Science and Technology in Kraków.
2. Karol Semik
1953-. (aged 73)
teacher
politician
Karol Semik is a Polish teacher and educator. Since 2008 the Superintendent.
3. Maciej Klich
1958-. (aged 68)
historian
dissident
graphic artist
Maciej Klich [ˈmat͡ɕɛj klʲix'] (born 28 February 1958) is a Polish historian, graphic artist, and former anti-communist Polish independence activist. In 1980, Klich co-founded the Independent Students' Association (Polish: Niezależne Zrzeszenie Studentów, NZS) in Silesia. Klich was interned on 24 December 1981, during the martial law set by the communist regime in Poland. In internment camps, Klich created 70+ stamps...
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4. Andrzej Pająk
1955-. (aged 71)
politician
Andrzej Michał Pająk is a Polish politician. He was elected to the Senate of Poland (10th term) representing the constituency of Kraków. He was also elected to the 8th term (2011–2015) and 9th term (2015–2019) of the Senate of Poland.
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5. Andrzej Czerwiński
1954-. (aged 72)
politician
electrical engineer
Andrzej Stanisław Czerwiński is a Polish politician. He served as the Minister of State Treasury from June to November 2015.
6. Adam Kolawa
1957-2011 (aged 54)
computer scientist
businessperson
Adam Kazimierz Kolawa was CEO and co-founder of Parasoft, a software company in Monrovia, CA that makes software development tools.
7. Wiktor Chabel
1985-. (aged 41)
rower
Wiktor Chabel is a Polish rower. He competed in the men's quadruple sculls event at the 2016 Summer Olympics. In October 2017 he married a Polish rower Monika Ciaciuch.
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8. Mariusz Ziółko
1946-. (aged 80)
university teacher
mathematician
electronic engineer
Mariusz Ziółko is a Polish Professor of automatics and signal processing. He graduated in 1970 from AGH University of Science and Technology, where he also received PhD in 1973 and habilitation in 1990. In 2001 he received a title of a professor of technical studies from a president of Poland. He was a DAAD stipendist at University of Wuppertal. He...
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9. Jacek Falfus
1951-. (aged 75)
politician
surveyor
Jacek Eugeniusz Falfus is a Polish politician. He was elected to the Sejm on 25 September 2005, getting 27698 votes in 27 Bielsko-Biała district as a candidate from the Law and Justice list.
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10. Jan Rzymełka
1952-. (aged 74)
geologist
politician
Jan Antoni Rzymełka is a Polish politician. He was elected to the Sejm on 25 September 2005, getting 8,878 votes in 31 Katowice district as a candidate from the Civic Platform list.
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11. Jerzy Kostro
1937-. (aged 89)
chess player
metallurgical engineer
Jerzy Kostro is a Polish chess player who twice won the Polish Chess Championship (1966, 1970). FIDE International Master (1968).
12. Zdzisław Styczeń
1894-1978 (aged 84)
architect
association football player
Zdzisław Witold Styczeń was a Polish footballer who played as a midfielder for Kraków-based clubs, Robotniczy KS, Cracovia and Wisła.
13. Janusz Kozinski
academic
businessperson
Janusz Kozinski is a Canadian academic and engineer in sustainable energy systems and building concepts for public safety and security.
14. Artur Dmochowski
1959-. (aged 67)
journalist
politician
Artur Antoni Dmochowski is a Polish journalist, historian, and diplomat, who has served as Poland's ambassador to Montenegro (2018–2023) and Thailand (2023–2024).
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15. Tadeusz Kopeć
1960-. (aged 66)
politician
Tadeusz Wiktor Kopeć is a Polish politician. He was elected to the Sejm on 25 September 2005, getting 6,206 votes in 27 Bielsko-Biała district as a candidate from the Civic Platform list.
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16. Wladyslaw Lizon
1954-. (aged 72)
engineer
businessperson
mining engineer
politician
Wladyslaw Lizon is a Polish Canadian politician. He was a Conservative member of the House of Commons of Canada from 2011 to 2015 who represented the Greater Toronto Area riding of Mississauga East—Cooksville. He was the second Polish-born member of Parliament (MP), after Alexandre-Édouard Kierzkowski.
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17. Kazimierz Wiatr
1955-. (aged 71)
computer scientist
politician
university teacher
information scientist
Kazimierz Adam Wiatr is a Polish politician. He was elected to the Senate of Poland (10th term) representing the constituency of Tarnów.
18. Janusz Majer
1946-. (aged 80)
mountaineer
Janusz Majer is a Polish alpinist, himalayanist and traveler. He is co-founder and co-owner (together with Artur Hajzer) of ADD Company, the owner of Alpinus brand (1993–2001), co-founder of Mount Company, the owner of the HiMountain brand which produces outdoor clothing and equipment and co-owner of the large chain of HiMountain shops in Poland. Since 23 November 2013 he's been...
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19. Andrzej Gołaś
1946-. (aged 80)
teacher
engineer
politician
Andrzej Maria Gołaś is a Polish politician. He is a former senator representing Civic Platform and a former mayor of Kraków (1998–2002).
20. Aleksander Bobko
1960-. (aged 66)
philosopher
Aleksander Bobko is the Deputy Minister of Science and Higher Education of Poland. He was previously the rector of Rzeszów University.
21. Piotr Uszok
1955-. (aged 71)
politician
Piotr Uszok is a Polish politician.
22. Artur Dunin
1969-. (aged 57)
politician
surveyor
Artur Jerzy Dunin is a Polish politician. He was elected to the Senate of Poland (10th term) representing the constituency of Łódź. He was also elected to the 11th term.
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23. Jan Wyżykowski
1917-1974 (aged 57)
geologist
mining engineer
Jan Wyżykowski was a Polish geologist, educated as a mining engineer, a specialist in the geology of copper ore deposits.
24. Stanisław Żuk
1954-. (aged 72)
politician
Stanisław Adam Żuk is a Polish engineer, manager in the mining and energy industry, local government officer and politician, MP for the Sejm of the 9th parliamentary term.
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25. Wiesław Ochman
1937-. (aged 89)
opera singer
painter
Wiesław Ochman is a Polish tenor.
26. Wojciech Zabłocki
1930-2020 (aged 90)
Olympic competitor
fencer
university teacher
architect
Wojciech Mikołaj Zabłocki was a Polish architect and fencer, specialist in the saber modality.
27. Wiktor Zin
1925-2007 (aged 82)
university teacher
architect
preservationist
Wiktor Zin was a Polish architect, graphic artist, professor, architectural preservationist, cultural activist, and promoter of Polish history and culture.
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28. Janusz Sanocki
1954-2020 (aged 66)
politician
Janusz Sanocki was a Polish politician.
29. Marek Siwiec
1955-. (aged 71)
politician
Marek Maciej Siwiec is a Polish politician and journalist who served as a member of the Sejm from 1991 to 1997 and as a Member of the European Parliament from 2004 to 2014. He was Vice-President of the European Parliament between 2007 and 2009. Within the Chancellery of President Aleksander Kwaśniewski, Siwiec served as Secretary of State from 1996 and...
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30. Jerzy Miller
1952-. (aged 74)
politician
Jerzy Miller is a Polish politician. He served as Minister of Interior Affairs in the government of Donald Tusk from 14 October 2009 to 18 November 2011. He succeeded Grzegorz Schetyna in the post.
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31. Bożena Borys-Szopa
1954-. (aged 72)
trade unionist
politician
Bożena Teresa Borys-Szopa is a Polish trade union activist and politician. She was the chief labour inspector (2006–2008), minister in the Chancellery of the President (2009–2010), and minister of family, labour and social policy (2009).
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32. Aleksander Grad
1962-. (aged 64)
politician
surveyor
Aleksander Grad [alɛˈksandɛr ˈɡrat] is a Polish politician. He graduated from the Industrial Geodesy Department at the AGH University of Science and Technology in Cracow. He was elected to the Sejm on 25 September 2005, receiving 13 680 votes in 15 Tarnów district as a candidate on the Civic Platform list. He has been the Minister of State Treasury since...
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33. Anna Paluch
1960-. (aged 66)
politician
surveyor
Anna Paluch is a Polish politician. She was elected to Sejm on 25 September 2005, getting 9547 votes in 14 Nowy Sącz district as a candidate from the Law and Justice list.
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34. Edward Czesak
1951-. (aged 75)
mechanical engineer
politician
Edward Stanisław Czesak is a Polish politician. He was elected to the Sejm on 25 September 2005, getting 7529 votes in 15 Tarnów district as a candidate from the Law and Justice list. He was elected in 2014 and currently serves as an MEP.
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