The Biomedical Engineering Excellence Cluster at Poznań University of Technology is an interdisciplinary platform for collaboration in the fields of design, analysis, manufacturing, and implementation of biomedical technologies, combining engineering, materials science, computer science, and medical sciences. The team consists of specialists from numerous departments and institutes who carry out research and development projects for the medical, biotechnology, and high-tech sectors. The Biomedical Engineering Excellence Cluster at Poznań University of Technology is an interdisciplinary platform for collaboration in the fields of design, analysis, manufacturing, and implementation of biomedical technologies, combining engineering, materials science, computer science, and medical sciences. The team consists of specialists from numerous departments and institutes who carry out research and development projects for the medical, biotechnology, and high-tech sectors.

 

We offer comprehensive support to hospitals and medical facilities, industry, technology companies, and the R&D sector in the development of innovative medical technologies—from concept and basic research, through prototyping, to validation and preparation for implementation.

 

 

Forms of cooperation include the implementation and support of: 

• R&D projects and commissioned research,
• development of new medical products and technologies,
• product design and optimization,
• laboratory testing and functional testing,
• computer simulations and engineering analyses,
• grant-funded collaboration (including ABM, NCBR, Horizon Europe),
• implementation-oriented PhDs and technology transfer,
• technology and expert consulting. 

 

Research Areas and Technology Offerings

 

1. Personalized medical technologies and prototyping

 

This area encompasses the design and development of patient-specific medical devices, utilizing advanced digital tools and additive technologies.

 

Current projects include the automation of prosthesis and orthosis design, the creation of anatomical models based on imaging data (CT, MRI, CBCT), and the development of systems supporting surgical planning. The cluster has experience in integrating virtual environments (VR/AR) with physical prototyping, which enables the creation of so-called digital twins.

 

Offer for industry: 

• design of custom implants and prostheses
• rapid prototyping (3D printing, functional models)
• preparation of preoperative models
• systems supporting the design of medical devices
• VR/AR solutions for medicine and training 

Contacts: filip.górski@put.poznan.pl; rychlik.michal@put.poznan.pl

 

 

2. Biomechanics and Implant Engineering

 

This area focuses on analyzing the functioning of the human musculoskeletal system and designing implants and medical devices with consideration of real-world biomechanical conditions.

 

Research includes motion analysis, load measurements, joint function modeling, and testing of implants under conditions similar to physiological ones. Both experimental and simulation methods are used.

 

Services for industry: 

• research and design of implants and endoprostheses,
• biomechanical and functional research,
• motion and load analysis (e.g., gait, sports),
• development of mobility-assistive devices,
• validation of designs for practical use. 

Contacts: tomasz.walczak@put.poznan.pl; martyna.bialecka@put.poznan.pl

 

 

3. Biomaterials and Materials Technologies

 

This area covers the development, modification, and processing of biomaterials intended for medical applications, including biocompatible, bioresorbable, and bio- inspired materials.

 

Our research activities cover the entire life cycle of the material—from developing its composition, through processing, to evaluating its properties and preparing it for clinical applications.

 

Offer for industry: 

• development of new biomaterials
• modification of material properties (mechanical, physicochemical)
• research on technological processes
• preparation of materials for medical applications
• support in material certification 

Contact persons: monika.dobrzynska-mizera@put.poznan.pl; jacek.andrzejewski@put.poznan.pl,

 

 

4. Material Strength and Mechanical Testing

 

The Materials Strength Laboratory offers comprehensive testing of the mechanical properties of medical materials, implants, and biological tissues, conducted in accordance with the highest standards of biomedical engineering.

 

The testing includes static, dynamic, and fatigue tests.

 

Scope of testing: 

• tensile, compression, bending, and shear tests,
• determination of Young’s modulus, yield strength, and ultimate strength,
• material testing: polymers, composites, metals, biological tissues,
• implant testing: stents, prostheses, tissue scaffolds, hydrogels,
• fatigue and cyclic testing (low- and high-cycle),
• tests under pulsating conditions and fracture analysis. 

Offer for industry: 

• medical device validation,
• durability and safety testing,
• certification process support,
• failure analysis. 

Contacts: rychlik.michal@put.poznan.pl; monika.dobrzynska-mizera@put.poznan.pl,

 

 

5. Computer simulations and FEM analyses

 

This area covers advanced numerical modeling and computer simulations supporting the design of medical devices and the analysis of their behavior under real-world conditions.

 

We utilize FEM methods, multiphysics simulations, and biomedical data analysis. Our work encompasses both the modeling of biological structures and medical devices.

 

Services for industry: 

• strength analyses (FEM),
• flow analyses (CFD),
• implant performance simulations,
• design optimization,
• implant-tissue interaction modeling,
• numerical analysis of manufacturing processes. 

Contacts: robert.roszak@put.poznan.pl, rychlik.michal@put.poznan.pl;

 

 

6. Ergonomics, Human Factors, and Industrial Engineering

 

Activities in the field of ergonomics focus on the analysis of human workload and the design of safe and effective work systems and products.

 

Research covers biomechanical, physiological, and psychosocial aspects, enabling a comprehensive assessment of the work environment and device usage.

 

Scope of activities: 

• diagnosing physical and mental stress
• analysis of the musculoskeletal system
• assessment of task-related loads and stress
• analysis of the ergonomics of information systems
• evacuation and safety simulations

Services for industry:

• design of ergonomic workstations
• user-centered product optimization
• psychosocial risk analysis
• Implementation of well-being and human-centered design concepts
• consulting on ergonomics management 

Contact persons: marcin.butlewski@put.poznan.pl, rychlik.michal@put.poznan.pl;

 

 

7. Artificial Intelligence and Medical Data Analysis

 

This area covers the development of artificial intelligence algorithms and medical data processing systems, including diagnostic imaging.

 

Research focuses on automating data analysis, aiding diagnostics, and developing systems to support clinical decision-making.

 

Offer for industry: 

• AI systems for medical image analysis
• segmentation and reconstruction of 3D models
• big data analysis
• decision support systems
• medical software development 

Contacts: mikolaj.morzy@put.poznan.pl, rychlik.michal@put.poznan.pl;

 

 

8. Digital Health, VR/AR, and Future Technologies

 

This area covers the development of digital technologies supporting medicine, including virtual and augmented reality, digital twins, and telemedicine systems.

 

These solutions are used in diagnostics, therapy, training, and device design.

 

Offer for industry: 

• VR/AR applications for medicine and education,
• telemedicine and e-health systems,
• digital patient twins,
• tools supporting therapy and rehabilitation. 

Contacts: filip.górski@put.poznan.pl; magdalena.zukowska@put.poznan.pl

 

 

Key areas of development: 

• personalized medicine,
• smart implants and biomaterials, 4D materials (smart materials),
• 3D bioprinting,
• AI in diagnostics and biomedical data analysis,
• VR/AR technologies,
• the hospital of the future. 

 

Why partner with us? 

• an interdisciplinary team of experts,
• access to advanced infrastructure,
• experience in clinical and industrial projects,
• rapid transition from concept to prototype,
• real support in product development.

 

We invite you to collaborate with us

 

We are open to joint projects, the development of innovative technologies, and long- term research and industrial partnerships.