Agnieszka Lach is an Associate Professor at the University of South-Eastern Norway, working in the areas of hydrogen technology, energy systems, and industrial process safety. She teaches the master’s courses Energy Technology Perspectives and Hydrogen Systems, with a strong focus on student‑active learning. Her research involves experimental studies of hydrogen leaks and explosion safety, and she also contributes to the development of new energy laboratories and learning technologies.
Responsibilities
- Teaching and academic development in the master’s courses Energy Technology Perspectives and Hydrogen Systems
- Planning and conducting student‑active learning activities (workshops, flipped classroom, project-based learning)
- Supervision of master’s students and follow‑up of project and group work
- Research on hydrogen leaks, initial flow phenomena, and explosion safety
- Development of energy laboratories (physical and digital) with a focus on renewable energy and hydrogen
- Project development and collaboration with industry partners within energy and process technology
- Dissemination of research results through publications, reports, and professional presentations
- Responsibility for large‑scale experiments, including logistics, planning, implementation, execution, and analysis
Competences
- Hydrogen technology and safety: Expertise in hydrogen leaks, dispersion, initial flow phenomena, and explosion safety in industrial environments.
- Energy systems and renewable technologies: Knowledge of electrolysis, hydrogen storage, fuel cells, and integrated renewable‑energy systems (solar, wind).
- Experimental research and large‑scale testing: Skilled in designing, planning, implementing, conducting, and analysing complex laboratory and large‑scale experiments.
- Laboratory development: Experience in establishing both physical and digital energy laboratories, including mixed‑reality learning tools.
- University teaching and student‑active learning: Strong pedagogical competence in flipped classroom, workshop‑based learning, and project‑oriented instruction.
- Supervision: Guidance of master’s students in research projects, group work, and academic development.
- Project management and collaboration: Development and coordination of research and educational projects in cooperation with industry partners.
- Scientific communication: Experience with publications, technical reports, conference presentations, and academic dissemination.
- PhD in Hydrogen Safety in Confined Spaces
- MSc in Chemical Technology, Faculty of Fuels and Energy, AGH University of Science and Technology, Kraków
- Specialization: Sustainable Fuels Economy
- BSc/Eng in Chemical Technology, Faculty of Fuels and Energy, AGH University of Science and Technology, Kraków
CV
www.linkedin.com/in/agnieszka-lach
Publications
- https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2517-9521