Tadeusz Górecki

• Comprehensive two-dimensional gas chromatography (GCxGC)
• High performance liquid chromatography (HPLC)
• Passive sampling
• Enhanced extraction techniques
• Indoor air quality analysis
• Environmental analysis
• Pyrolysis GC/MS

Tadeusz Górecki's research focuses on analytical processes. Recent developments include the development of several new modulators for comprehensive two-dimensional gas chromatography (GC×GC), studies on the fundamental aspects of GC×GC, development of efficient, green methods for high-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC), a passive sampling method that allows sampler calibration to be carried out based on the physico-chemical properties of the analytes, and extraction methods for volatile organic compounds (VOCs) in low-permeability matrices that dramatically reduce the extraction time.

Tadeusz Górecki teaches both undergraduate and graduate courses. Course offerings have included topics in analytical chemistry, experimental design and chemometrics, and physico-chemical aspects of natural waters.

Recent publications include

• A. Muscalu, T. Górecki, “Comprehensive Two-Dimensional Gas Chromatography in Environmental Analysis”, TrAC – Trends in Analytical Chemistry, 106 (2018) 225-245.
• F. Salim, M. Ioannidis, T. Górecki, “Experimentally Validated Mathematical Model of Analyte Uptake by Permeation Passive Samplers”, Environmental Science: Processes and Impacts, 19 (2017), 1363- 1373.
• H.-Y. Chow, T. Górecki, „Temperature Programming of the Second Dimension in Comprehensive Two-Dimensional Gas Chromatography”, Analytical Chemistry, 89 (16) (2017), 8207–8211.
• G. Ntlhokwe, A.G.J. Tredoux, T. Górecki, M. Edwards, J. Vestner, M. Muller, L. Erasmus, “Analysis of honeybush tea (Cyclopia spp.) volatiles by comprehensive two-dimensional gas chromatography using a single-stage thermal modulator”, Analytical and Bioanalytical Chemistry, 409(17) (2017), 4127–4138.
• J. Poerschmann, T. Górecki, “Molecular Level-based Analysis of Organosolv Wastewater”, Current Chromatography, 4(2) (2017), 140-155. (DOI: 10.2174/2213240604666170623125856)
• A.L. Luiz, B. Perlatti, F.A. Marques, E. Rodrigues-Filho, E.N. Costa, Z.A. Ribeiro, W.I. Eduardo, A.L. Boiça-Júnior, M. Imatomi, T. Górecki, M.R. Forim “Efficacy of botanical extracts from Brazilian savannah against Diabrotica speciose, and associated bacteria”, Ecological Research, 32(3) (2017), 435–444.

Recent patents include

• T. Górecki, M. Edwards, “Material comprising thermally modified polymeric organosilicon, method for preparing said material and the uses thereof”, Patent Application filed June 3, 2016.
• T.A. McAlary, H. Groenevelt, S. Seethapathy, T. Górecki, “Low-uptake Waterloo Membrane Sampler for quantitative passive soil vapor concentration measurement”, US Patent no. 9399912, issued July 26, 2016.
• T. Górecki, J. Poerschmann, “System for in-column pyrolysis”, German Patent DE 101 11 854.6, granted October 18, 2001.

• GCxGC Lifetime Achievement Award, 2017
• Andrzej Waksmundzki Medal from the Polish Academy of Sciences, 2016
• Best poster award, 37th International Symposium on Chromatography and 10th GCxGC Symposium, Palm Springs, CA, USA, May 12-16, 2013
• Best poster award, 36th International Symposium on Chromatography and 9th GCxGC Symposium, Riva del Garda, Italy, May 27-June 1, 2012
• 2011 Outstanding Performance Award 
• Professor of Chemical Sciences, degree conferred by the President of the Republic of Poland, 2009
• Best poster award, Dalian International Symposia and Exhibition on Chromatography, Dalian, China, June 4-7, 2007
• Three-month fellowship of the European Community, Ecole Nationale Superiéure de Chimie, Toulouse, France, 1993
• Seven Awards of the President of the Technical University of Gdansk for outstanding research, 1982-1993
• Award of the Minister of Education of Poland for outstanding Ph.D. Thesis, 1986
• Medal of the Technical University of Gdansk, 1981

• Member of the Water Institute

• Science Faculty Council, 2006-present
• Undergraduate Curriculum Committee, 2014-present
• Member of University Appointments Review Committee, 2013-present
• Cooperative Education Council, 2006-2016
• Science Undergraduate Studies Committee, 2006-2016
• Senate,2011-2012
• Faculty of Arts task force for the Master of Public Service program, 2008-2010
• Executive Committee, 2008-2009
• Editorial boards
  • Regional Editor, Current Chromatography
  • Editorial Board Member, Separations (MDPI)

The following news stoy features Tadeusz Górecki's research:

• August 10, 2016: Tadeusz Górecki awarded Polish Academy of Sciences medal

• March 27, 2017: Prof. Tadeusz Gorecki receives the 2017 GCxGC Lifetime Achievement Award

1986 PhD. Technical University of Gdansk, Poland

1981 MSc, Engineer, Technical University of Gdansk, Poland