11 Notable alumni of Poznan University of Technology
Updated: June 01, 2026 EliteDegrees
Poznan University of Technology is ranked #553 in the world and #7 in Poland by aggregated alumni prominence. Below is the list of 11 notable alumni from Poznan University of 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 Poznan University of Technology won Nobel Prizes for Peace, in Physics, Chemistry, Physiology or Medicine, and Economics.
1. Witold Czarnecki
1953-. (aged 73)
politician
Witold Wojciech Czarnecki is a Polish politician. He was elected to the Sejm on 25 September 2005, getting 12,826 votes in 36 Kalisz district as a candidate from the Law and Justice list.
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2. Aleksander Doba
1946-2021 (aged 75)
kayaker
canoeist
engineer
Aleksander Doba was a Polish kayaker known primarily for his long voyages crossing oceans. In 2010 and again in 2013 he kayaked across the Atlantic Ocean westward under his own power. The two voyages were the longest open-water kayak voyages ever made. He was named 2015 Adventurer of the Year by National Geographic. In 2017 he completed an eastward kayaking...
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3. Waldemar Witkowski
1953-. (aged 73)
politician
Waldemar Włodzimierz Witkowski is a Polish politician, currently serving as a senator. He has been a leader of the Labour Union since 2006, and from 2006 to 2018 served as a member of the Greater Poland Voivodeship Sejmik.
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4. Andrzej Kanthak
1953-. (aged 73)
entrepreneur
engineer
Andrzej Józef Kanthak is a Polish diplomat and senior executive; Ambassador of Poland to South Africa between 2017 and 2023.
5. Waldy Dzikowski
1959-. (aged 67)
politician
Waldy Dzikowski [ˈvaldɘ d͡ʑiˈkɔvskʲi] is a Polish politician. He was elected to the Sejm on 25 September 2005, getting 54,959 votes in 39 Poznań district as a candidate from the Civic Platform list.
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6. Jan Węglarz
1947-. (aged 79)
computer scientist
mathematician
Jan Węglarz is a Polish computer scientist. His current research focuses on operations research. He is the winner of the 2000 Prize of the Foundation for Polish Science.
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7. Paweł Arndt
1954-. (aged 72)
politician
Paweł Antoni Arndt is a Polish politician.
8. Janusz Centka
1950-. (aged 76)
glider pilot
Janusz Centka is a Polish glider pilot who has won two European and three World Gliding Championships.
9. Marcin Gwóźdź
1977-. (aged 49)
engineer
politician
Marcin Piotr Gwóźdź is a Polish manager, engineer, and politician. From 2018 to 2019, he served as Deputy Marshal of the Lower Silesian Voivodeship, and has been a member of the Sejm for the 9th and 10th terms.
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10. Jan Wróblewski
1936-2024 (aged 88)
composer
jazz musician
author
saxophonist
conductor
Jan "Ptaszyn" Wróblewski was a Polish jazz musician, composer and arranger. He played the tenor and baritone saxophones.
11. Marlena Maląg
1964-. (aged 62)
politician
Marlena Magdalena Maląg is a Polish politician, teacher, educational activist and former local government official. She is the Minister of Family, Labour and Social Policy, holding office from 15 November 2019 to 27 November 2023.
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