WILiT comprises six Institutes where specialists work on projects and research aimed at modernizing technical sciences and improving quality of life. These are:

• Institute of Structural Analysis
• Institute of Building Engineering
• Institute of Civil Engineering
• Institute of Working Machines and Motor Vehicles
• Institute of Powertrains and Aircraft
• Institute of Transport

At the invitation of the Dean of WILiT, Prof. Jacek Pielecha, DSc, PhD, Eng., representatives of the Investor Relations Department had the opportunity to learn about the work of the Institutes.

Institute of Structural Analysis

(Represented by Wojciech Szymkuć, PhD, Eng.)

The Institute houses the Laboratory of Structural and Material Analysis (PCA accreditation no. AB 1903). It is one of only two facilities in the country offering accredited testing of sandwich panels, which are crucial for modern industrial construction. Details: https://wilit.put.poznan.pl/node/4614

Institute of Building Engineering

(Represented by Maria Ratajczak, PhD, Eng.)

The Institute features advanced laboratories for testing construction materials and engineering structures. These facilities enable strength and durability testing, as well as analyses of structural behavior under real-world and extreme conditions. The specialized equipment is used for diagnostics, monitoring, and technical assessment of buildings and infrastructure, supporting safety and long-term structural maintenance.

Institute of Civil Engineering

(Represented by Przemysław Górnaś, PhD, Eng.)

The laboratory equipment is utilized for the design, construction, and maintenance of roads, highways, streets, airports, railways, transport hubs, and road engineering structures. Scientific activities focus on road management support systems, traffic engineering, material technology, road surfaces, and geology. The Institute also utilizes proprietary mobile pavement diagnostic systems: ZiSPON (Integrated System for Precision Pavement Assessment) and SUPPORT. These are used for scientific research, education, and engineering practice, including urban street maintenance.

Some of the key research projects:

• Street Maintenance System for the City of Poznań (SUMP).
• Diagnostics of road and airport pavements using AI-based devices.

Institute of Working Machines and Motor Vehicles

(Represented by Jerzy Kupiec, PhD, Eng. and Prof. Krzysztof Bieńczak, DSc, PhD, Eng.)

The unit conducts research in various areas related to machinery and transport. It operates an authorized Vehicle Inspection Station (SKP) for vehicles up to 3.5t, equipped with state-of-the-art measuring tools. Besides commercial services, the station runs highly popular courses for vehicle diagnosticians. Recent additions include equipment for calibrating ADAS (Advanced Driver Assistance Systems), prepared for the autonomous vehicle diagnostics laboratory. The Institute also hosts one of only two PCA-accredited Laboratories for Testing Isothermal Bodies in Poland, part of the UN network authorized to test bodies for the international carriage of perishable foodstuffs.

• Inspection Station details: https://wilit.put.poznan.pl/node/3923
• ATP Laboratory details: https://atp.put.poznan.pl/

Institute of Powertrains and Aircraft

(Represented by Prof. Łukasz Rymaniak, DSc, PhD, Eng.)

The Institute's laboratories offer a wide range of research on innovative powertrain solutions, primarily internal combustion engines and fuel cells. The unit was the first in Europe to begin testing pollutant emissions and energy consumption of vehicles and machinery in real-world operation (RDE). The facility features:

• A complete set of equipment for real-world emissions testing (the only such set in Central Europe and one of few worldwide).
• The only dynamic engine test cells in the country (within educational units) designed to reflect real-world engine operation.
• CKAS MotionSim5 flight simulator (FSTD) and AutoSim AS driving simulator.

Institute of Transport

(Represented by Prof. Piotr Sawicki, DSc, PhD, Eng., Szymon Fierek, PhD, Eng., and Mateusz Jüngst, MSc, Eng.)

The Transport Systems Laboratory is a modern space equipped with professional PTV Group tools: PTV Visum and PTV Vissim-world-leading software for traffic modeling and simulation. It allows for the analysis of transport systems on a full urban and regional scale, as well as detailed studies of intersections and transit hubs. The lab integrates advanced simulation models with real measurement data (e.g., from ANPR cameras) to analyze user behavior, pedestrian movement, and evacuation scenarios. Key projects:

• Advanced Digital Twins for assessing infrastructure capacity, used to support the EU agency FRONTEX.
• Comprehensive methodology for identifying transport exclusion.
• The PUT Train project developed by the Public Transport Engineers Student Society.

Special thanks to Prof. Łukasz Rymaniak, DSc, PhD, Eng. for organizing the visit.