Jacek Namieśnik (10 December 1949 Mogilno – 14 April 2019 Gdańsk) was a Polish chemist, full professor of Gdańsk University of Technology. He was head of Analytical Department (1995–2019), dean of Faculty of Chemistry (1996–2002, 2005–2012), rector of Gdańsk University of Technology since 1 September 2016 until his death. Biography In 1967 he graduated from the First High School in Inowrocław and started his studies at the Faculty of Chemistry of Gdańsk University of Technology. After graduating in 1972, he began his scientific career at this university, earning his degree in chemistry in 1978. The subject of his dissertation, conducted under the supervision of prof. Edmund Kozłowski was "The Determination of the total content of carbon and the content of organic carbon from volatile air pollutants". In 1985, on the basis of the dissertation "Concentration of volatile organic air pollutants", he obtained a degree of habilitated doctor, and the title of professor of chemical sciences received on 15 January 1996. In 1990–1996 he was a Deputy Dean for Education of the Faculty of Chemistry of Gdańsk University of Technology, and in 1996–2002 and again 2005–2012 Dean of this Faculty. Beginning in 1995 he was also the head of the Department of Analytical Chemistry, which has been awarded the Center of Excellence. Member of the Senate of the PG (since 1990) and head of the Doctoral Studies at the Faculty of Chemistry, Gdańsk University of Technology. Elected to rector of Gdańsk University of Technology in 2016–2020 Simultaneously with the duties of the Rector of the Gdańsk University of Technology prof. Jacek Namieśnik held the function of Vice-President of the Conference of Rectors of Polish Technical Universities (KRPUT) from 2016 until his death in 2019. Teaching subjects Analytical Chemistry Lecturer Jacek Namieśnik was the director of Doctoral Studies at the Faculty of Chemistry. The supervisor of 65 PhD thesis and 2 PhD thesis co-supervisor Research interests Environmental Chemistry Analytical Chemistry Green Analytical Chemistry Science achievements Author and co-author of 1000 of publications listed on the Institute for Scientific Information list (cited 10657 times), numerous publications and 13 patents of the h-index h=50, ΣIF = 2339,537. He was also an active member of several editorial boards of scientific and scientific-technical magazines, and of advice and scientific committees. Supervisor or Co-supervisor of 65 PhD thesis (completed). Awards Jacek Namieśnik has won numerous awards for outstanding scientific achievements. 1993 – Gold Cross of Merit 1995