Graduates of Cybersecurity at our Faculty enjoy a great success! Maksymilian Górski has become the main winner of the competition for the best second-cycle graduates at Wrocław University of Science and Technology in the 2024/2025 academic year. And Bartłomiej Baut is among the top graduates of the first-degree studies, who continues his studies at our Faculty. Congratulations!

The best graduate of the second-cycle studies at our university is Maksymilian Górski, M.Sc., who graduated from Cybersecurity at our Faculty.

– My choice of the field of study was dictated by my long-standing interest in computer science and by the participation in the 'White Hats' Research Club at our Faculty, which brings together students interested in cybersecurity topics – says Maksymilian Górski. –Continuing my education in a master's degree program was a natural step for me. My studies allowed me to gain not only specialist knowledge but also the ability to share it, which is extremely important in times when ICT has a growing impact on everyone's lives. Looking back, I think it was a great choice – he adds.

Our graduate is, among other things, an author of a project focused on privacy protection for electronic prescription services, utilizing modern cryptographic mechanisms such as blind electronic signatures.

– The results achieved in my research work indicate that they can be used, for example, in further iterations of digital identity wallets, such as the widely known mObywatel application in Poland,” explains Maksymilian Górski. “Ensuring the security of citizens' data in the critical area of healthcare is an unquestionable priority, and implementing and standardizing cryptographic solutions is essential in preventing abuse or surveillance – he emphasizes.

He continues to delve into this important topic during his recently started doctorate in the CISPA institute at the German Saarland University. – Under the supervision of Dr. Lucjan Hanzlik, I am conducting research on the use of cryptography to ensure data privacy – explains Maksymilian Górski. – I hope that in the future, thanks to my work, I will be able to contribute to building a safe digital future.

For Maksymilian Górski, an interest in cryptography at an academic level began with role-playing games. – This passion has stayed with me to this day, as I still love spending my free time this way, of course, in the company of friends – adds the graduate of our Faculty.

The best graduate from the first-cycle studies at WUST in the academic year 2024/25 was Justyna Olejnik, who studied technical physics (specialising in nanoengineering) at the Faculty of Fundamental Problems of Technology. The best first-cycle graduates also include Bartłomiej Baut, Eng., who studied Cybersecurity and continues his studies at our Faculty.

His engineering thesis won this year's edition of the Polish Information Technology Society Competition for the best engineering theses and projects in computer science. The prize was awarded to him for his engineering work on air signatures, which are a new method of authentication.

Our graduate wanted his engineering thesis to be ambitious and address an innovative topic. The inspiration came from reading a scientific article on the use of biometrics in authentication.

We are already familiar with such capabilities as recognising a user based on their face or fingerprint. Instead of copying existing ideas, Bartłomiej decided to create a biometric system from scratch – one that allows user identity verification based on... their signature made in the air, that is, with a finger in front of the camera.

– The system tracks the movement of your finger in space – recording its position coordinates (X and Y) and time. It then uses the information to extract certain dynamic and static features of the signature, creating its unique profile, which – like walking or speaking – differs for each individual – explains Bartłomiej Baut.

This is not just about recreating the visual form of a signature, but about analysing its dynamics – how quickly we write, the pauses we make, and how we move our hand. It's an example of behavioural biometrics, which recognises a user based on behaviour rather than appearance.

Both Maksymilian Górski, who became the best graduate of the second-cycle studies at WUST, and Bartłomiej Baut, who is among the best first-cycle graduates, were supervised by Dr. Wojciech Wodo from the Department of ICT and Telecommunications at our Faculty. His graduates’ accomplishments always give him a lot of satisfaction. This is when you can see that hard work pays off and gains the recognition of others.

– Being recognized among the top WUST graduates is a reward for the entire effort during your studies. It is not just a single activity, but systematic and determined actions from activities in the Research Club, through conferences and scientific workshops, and to the participation in CTF tournaments or publication of scientific papers. I hold the commitment of both winners in high regard. They are consistently open to new challenges, eager to explore new areas of cybersecurity, and also prepared to leave their comfort zone to try new things. Their fundamental achievements began with ambitious and interesting diploma dissertations – notes Dr. Wojciech Wodo.

The best graduates from Wrocław University of Science and Technology in the academic year 2024/2025:

1st cycle studies

• Paweł Mordeja, Eng. – Faculty of Architecture,
• Magdalena Grudzień, Eng. – Faculty of Civil Engineering,
• Monika Jurczykowska, Eng. – Faculty of Chemistry,
  
• Bartłomiej Baut, Eng. – Faculty of Information and Communication Technology,
• Tomasz Nowak, Eng. – Faculty of Electrical Engineering,
• Wiktoria Paszkowska, Eng. – Faculty of Geoengineering, Mining and Geology,
• Wiktoria Jaskóła, Eng. – Faculty of Environmental Engineering,
• Justyna Kamińska, Eng. – Faculty of Management,
• Barbara Sznyrowska, Eng. – Faculty of Mechanical and Power Engineering,
• Piotr Pietras, Eng. – Faculty of Mechanical Engineering,
• Justyna Olejnik, Eng. – Faculty of Fundamental Problems of Technology
• Michał Zychla, Eng. – Faculty of Electronics, Photonics and Microsystems,
• Paweł Leśniak, B.Sc. – Faculty of Mathematics.

2nd cycle studies

•  Weronika Smug, M.Sc. – Faculty of Architecture,
• Piotr Piekarski, M.Sc. – Faculty of Civil Engineering,
• Aleksandra Bobowska, M.Sc. – Faculty of Chemistry,
• Maksymilian Górski, M.Sc. – Faculty of Information and Communication Technology,
• Kacper Romanowski, M.Sc. – Faculty of Electrical Engineering,
• Tymoteusz Bucała, M.Sc. – Faculty of Geoengineering, Mining and Geology,
• Jakub Słowikowski, M.Sc. – Faculty of Environmental Engineering,
• Jędrzej Cieślak, M.Sc. – Faculty of Management,
• Weronika Janowicz, M.Sc. – Faculty of Mechanical and Power Engineering,
• Jakub Hanszke, M.Sc. – Faculty of Mechanical Engineering,
• Monika Najdek, M.Sc. – Faculty of Fundamental Problems of Technology,
• Agata Zatorska, M.Sc. – Faculty of Electronics, Photonics and Microsystems,
• Łukasz Wiesław Pawlak, M.Sc. – Faculty of Mathematics.