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. Mostafa, T. Górecki, “Development and design of a new single-stage cryogenic modulator for comprehensive two dimensional gas chromatography (GC×GC)”, Analytical Chemistry, 88 (10), 5414–5423 (2016).
• M. Edwards, T. Górecki, “Evaluation of an Injection Port Backflushing Device for the Improvement of Comprehensive Two-Dimensional Gas Chromatography Separations”, Journal of Chromatography A, 1402 (2015), 110-123.
• T. McAlary, H. Groenevelt, S. Disher, J. Arnold, S. Seethapathy, P. Sacco, D. Crump, B. Schumacher, H. Hayes, P. Johnson, T. Górecki, “Passive Sampling for Volatile Organic Compounds in Indoor Air – Controlled Laboratory Comparison of Four Sampler Types”, Environmental Science: Processes & Impacts, 17 (2015), 896-905.
• A.M. Muscalu, M. Edwards, T. Górecki, E.J. Reiner, “Evaluation of a Single-Stage Consumable-Free Modulator for GC x GC: Analysis of Polychlorinated Biphenyls, Organochlorine Pesticides and Chlorobenzenes”, Journal of Chromatography A, 1391 (2015), 93–101.
• H. Shaaban, T. Górecki, “Current trends in green liquid chromatography for the analysis of pharmaceutically active compounds in the environmental water compartments”, Talanta, 132 (2015), 739–752.

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.

• 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
• 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                   

The following news stoy features Tadeusz Górecki's research:

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

1986 PhD. Technical University of Gdansk, Poland

1981 MSc, Engineer, Technical University of Gdansk, Poland