Prof. Michał Rychlik is an academic staff member at Poznan University of Technology, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering. Since 2024, he has held the position as the Director of the Institute of Applied Mechanics, which comprises nearly 50 employees across four divisions: the Division of Virtual Engineering, the Division of Technical Mechanics, the Division of Vibroacoustics and Diagnostic Systems, and the Division of Strength of Materials and Structures.
Since 2023, he has also been the Leader of the Biomedical Engineering Cluster of Excellence at Poznan University of Technology, where he coordinates the work of approximately 30 researchers from seven faculties and collaborates with clinical centers, developing enabling technologies for diagnostic and measurement systems.
He is a co-author of patents and has contributed to the development of novel methods for the objective diagnosis and “visualization” of pain regions in patients suffering from myofascial pain syndrome.
He gained two years of professional experience (2019–2020) at the University Center for Orthopaedics, Trauma and Plastic Surgery of Carl Carus University Clinic in Dresden (Germany).
He is the author of more than 130 scientific publications, including journal articles and book chapters, in the fields of biomedical engineering, mechanical engineering, and virtual engineering. He has served as both principal investigator and co-investigator in more than 17 national and international (including EU-funded) research projects.
His work includes the development of three-dimensional geometry reconstruction methods in CAD systems based on various types of input data, such as 3D scanners, medical data, and CT images. His research also involves the application of thermovision systems in medical and engineering contexts. His areas of expertise further encompass reverse engineering and rapid prototyping techniques, 3D visualization and simulation of CAD models, fluid flow dynamics, as well as motion capture and face recognition systems.
He conducts lectures, laboratory classes, and project-based courses related to the application of computer-based techniques in various aspects of biomedical and mechanical engineering, including advanced 3D modeling, 3D scanning and reverse engineering, human–machine/medical device interaction, as well as modeling and simulation. He also supervises numerous undergraduate and graduate theses and serves as a supervisor of interdisciplinary doctoral dissertations combining biomedical and mechanical engineering.
In March 2026, he will be invited to NITech by Prof. Morita focused on knowledge exchange, joint project implementation, and the development of devices and machines supporting the treatment and rehabilitation of patients with musculoskeletal, neurological, and orthopedic disorders.
Title of given lecture in NITech: The Use of Computer Modeling and Simulation Methods in Biomedical Engineering – Case Studies
