Background
Kolenda, Zygmunt Szymon was born on March 28, 1936 in Tarnów, Poland. Son of Jakub and Kazimiera (Graczyk) Kolenda.
Kolenda, Zygmunt Szymon was born on March 28, 1936 in Tarnów, Poland. Son of Jakub and Kazimiera (Graczyk) Kolenda.
Master in Engineering, Polytech University, Gliwice, Poland, 1960. Doctor of Philosophy, Polytech University, Gliwice, Poland, 1965. Doctor of Science, Polytech University, Gliwice, Poland, 1968.
Senior assistant, U. Mining & Metallurgy, Cracow, Poland, 1962-1965; adjunct professor, U. Mining & Metallurgy, Cracow, 1965-1972; assistant professor, U. Mining & Metallurgy, Cracow, 1972-1976; associate professor, U. Mining & Metallurgy, Cracow, 1976-1981; professor, U. Mining & Metallurgy, Cracow, since 1981. Chairman department of theroretical metallurgy, U. Mining and Metallurgy, Cracow, since 1973, vice-director research, 1973-1978, dean 1978-1981, 84-85. Visiting professor Institute for Advanced Studies, Saltillo, Mexico, 1992, 94, Japan Society for the Promotion of Science, Kyoto U., Tokyo, 1993.
President Citizen Com Cracow, 1983-1993, member, Regional Solidarity Union, Cracow, Chairman University Union, 1988-1992. Member Citizen's Committee for Lech Walesa, 1992-1993. Member American Society of Mechanical Engineers, American Physical Society, American Mathematics Society, New York Academy of Sciences, Polish Academy Arts and Sciences (correspondent), member academy of Arts and Sciences.
Married Malgorzata Bogumila Wlosinka, February 3, 1941. 1 child, Katarzyna.