Associate Professor at Rzeszów University of Technology, Poland
Mariusz Sobolak, DSc (Eng.), is an Associate Professor at the Faculty of Mechanical Engineering and Aeronautics, Rzeszów University of Technology, Poland. An experienced scientist with a habilitation in mechanical engineering, his work focuses on CAD systems, advanced 3D geometry modeling, and polymer gear transmissions. He has over two decades of academic teaching and research supervision experience and currently serves as Head of the Doctoral School at his university.
Professional Profile
Education & Experience
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DSc (Eng.) in Mechanical Engineering (2008)
Habilitation Thesis: Analysis and synthesis of the cooperation of gear wheel surfaces using discrete methods — Rzeszów University of Technology
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PhD (Eng.) in Mechanical Engineering (1997) — Rzeszów University of Technology
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MSc (Eng.) in Mechanics and Machine Building (1992) — Rzeszów University of Technology
Professional Development
Research Focus
Awards and Honors
Publication Top Notes
1️⃣ Experimental method of tooth contact analysis (TCA) with rapid prototyping (RP) use
M. Sobolak, G. Budzik
Rapid Prototyping Journal 14 (4), 197-201, 2008 — 39 citations
2️⃣ Analiza i synteza współpracy powierzchni kół zębatych metodami dyskretnymi
M. Sobolak
Oficyna Wydawnicza Politechniki Rzeszowskiej, 2006 — 39 citations
3️⃣ Generating stereolitographic (STL) files from CAD systems
G. Budzik, M. Sobolak
Acta Mechanica Slovaca B 2, 73-78, 2006 — 29 citations
4️⃣ Hybrid foundry patterns of bevel gears
G. Budzik, T. Markowski, M. Sobolak
Archives of Foundry Engineering 7 (1), 131-134, 2007 — 28 citations
5️⃣ Prototyping of bevel gears of aircraft power transmission
G. Budzik, T. Markowski, M. Sobolak
Journal of KONES 14, 61-66, 2007 — 24 citations
6️⃣ Modelowanie ślimaka globoidalnego w środowisku CAD
P. Połowniak, M. Sobolak
Mechanik 1, 71-74, 2015 — 16 citations
7️⃣ Mathematical model of the worm wheel tooth flank of a double-enveloping worm gear
P. Polowniak, M. Sobolak, A. Marciniec
Alexandria Engineering Journal 60 (3), 3037-3046, 2021 — 15 citations
8️⃣ Graphical method for the analysis of planetary gear trains
A. Marciniec, M. Sobolak, P. Połowniak
Alexandria Engineering Journal 61 (5), 4067-4079, 2022 — 13 citations
9️⃣ Wykorzystanie technologii Rapid Prototyping w odlewnictwie precyzyjnym
G. Budzik, M. Sobolak, D. Kozdęba
Archiwum odlewnictwa 6, 2006 — 13 citations
🔟 Prototypowanie kół zębatych z wykorzystaniem stereolitografii i odlewania próżniowego
M. Sobolak, G. Budzik
Zeszyty Naukowe Politechniki Rzeszowskiej. Mechanika, 2004 — 13 citations
Conclusion
Professor Sobolak’s career demonstrates a strong commitment to advancing mechanical engineering through high-level research in CAD modeling and gear design, impactful teaching, and academic leadership. His blend of technical expertise, project management, and student mentorship makes him a significant contributor to his institution and field.