Dr. Kozinski received his graduate and doctoral education from AGH University of Science and Technology in Krakow, Poland, where he began his academic career. In 1994, he accepted a posting with McGill University where he later became an associate professor, established the Energy and Environmental Research Laboratory, and was a Sir William Dawson Scholar for five years. Throughout his academic career, Dr. Kozinski has developed and led multi-disciplinary research teams and programs linking sustainable energy, environmental, public health, and security issues. During his last year at McGill, he served as the Associate Vice-Principal Research and International Relations.

"We are delighted to have been able to attract to the College of Engineering and the University of Saskatchewan someone of Dr. Kozinski's calibre," said Michael Atkinson, Provost and Vice-President Academic, and chair of the search committee for the position. "He is an accomplished researcher, teacher, and graduate supervisor and has strong linkages with the industrial community," Atkinson added.

In September 2006, Dr. Kozinski was appointed as the International Research Chair in Bioenergy at the Institute for Advanced Studies and the Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique in France. There, he is responsible for the creation of the network of research centres of excellence involving research institutions and universities engaged in research concerning renewable and sustainable energy systems, biofuels, and bioenergy, and for formulating policies that influence European energy legislation.

In order to be involved in integrated planning efforts for the College of Engineering and to get a head start on establishing his research program here, Dr. Kozinski will join the U of S on a part-time basis effective April 1 as the Dean-Elect.

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