Anna Pukaluk

 

Anna Pukaluk

Graz University of Technology
Institute of Biomechanics
Stremayrgasse 16/2
8010 Graz, Austria

Phone: 0316-873-35503
Phone (overseas): ++43-316-873-35503
E-mail: pukaluk@TUGraz.at

 

Biography

Education

3/12 - 7/13: M.Sc. Mechatronics, AGH University of Science and Technology, Kraków, Poland
10/08 - 1/12: B.Sc. Mechatronics, AGH University of Science and Technology, Kraków, Poland

Professional Appointment

Since 7/23: Postdoctoral Researcher, Institute of Biomechanics, Graz University of Technology
10/17 - 6/23: Doctoral Student, Institute of Biomechanics, Graz University of Technology

Research Experience

7/17 - 8/17: Internship, Institute of Biomechanics, Graz University of Technology, Austria
10/12 - 7/13: Master Thesis: "The Use of Macros to Design Aid in an Advanced CAD/CAM System", Department of Mechanical Engineering and Robotics, AGH University of Science and Technology, Kraków, Poland
10/11 - 1/12: Bachelor Thesis: "The Use of Links in CATIA to Design Process Automation of Mechanical Parts and Assemblies Exemplified by Components of Internal Combustion Engines", Department of Mechanical Engineering and Robotics, AGH University of Science and Technology, Kraków, Poland

Awards and Honors

2023: Hans Jørgen G. Gundersen “Outstanding Paper Award 2022”
2022: Acta Student Award
2012: Rector’s Prize, AGH University of Science and Technology, Kraków, Poland
2011/2012: Rector’s Scholarship for the Best Students, AGH University of Science and Technology, Kraków, Poland
2011: Provost's Award for High Achievements, AGH University of Science and Technology, Kraków, Poland
2009, 2010: High Achievements Student Stipend, AGH University of Science and Technology, Kraków, Poland

Publications

A. Pukaluk, G. Sommer and G.A. Holzapfel [pdf]
Multimodal experimental studies of the passive mechanical behavior of human aortas: current approaches and future directions.
Acta Biomaterialia, in press.
C.S. Holzer, A. Pukaluk, Ch. Viertler, P. Regitnig, A.W. Caulk, M. Eschbach, E.M. Contini and G.A. Holzapfel [pdf]
Biomechanical characterization of the passive porcine stomach.
Acta Biomaterialia, 173:167-183, 2024.
A. Pukaluk, H. Wolinski, C. Viertler, P. Regitnig, G.A. Holzapfel and G. Sommer [pdf]
Changes in the microstructure of the human aortic adventitia under biaxial loading investigated by multi-photon microscopy.
Acta Biomaterialia, 161:154–169, 2023.
J.A. Niestrawska, A. Pukaluk, A.R. Babu and G.A. Holzapfel [pdf]
Differences in collagen fiber diameter and waviness between healthy and aneurysmal abdominal aortas.
Microscopy and Microanalysis, 28:1649-1663, 2022.
A. Pukaluk, H. Wolinski, Ch. Viertler, P. Regitnig, G.A. Holzapfel and G. Sommer [pdf]
Changes in the microstructure of the human aortic medial layer under biaxial loading investigated by multi-photon microscopy.
Acta Biomaterialia, 151:396-413, 2022.
A. Pukaluk, A. Wittgenstein, G. Leitinger, D. Kolb, D. Pernitsch, S.A. Schneider, P. Knöbelreiter, V. Horak, K. Bredies, G.A. Holzapfel, T. Pock and G. Sommer [pdf]
An ultrastructural 3D reconstruction method for observing the arrangement of collagen fibrils and proteoglycans in the human aortic wall under mechanical load.
Acta Biomaterialia, 141:300-314, 2022.
A.M. Ryniewicz, A. Ryniewicz, A. Pukaluk and P. Pałka [pdf]
Microscopic tribological analysis of the knee joint.
Tribologia, 3:147-154, 2017.
A. Pukaluk and A.M. Ryniewicz [pdf]
Regeneration of knee joint menisci – methods review.
Bio-Algorithms and Med-Systems, 12:45-52, 2016.
A. Pukaluk and A.M. Ryniewicz [pdf]
Scaffolds in knee joint meniscus engineering.
Problems of Applied Sciences, 4:145-152, 2016.

Biographical Sketch

Anna Pukaluk was born in Lublin, Poland in 1989. She holds a Bachelor’s and Master’s degree in Mechatronics from the AGH University of Science and Technology, Kraków, Poland. During her study she started already to work for FEV, as a designer of combustion engines. Her Bachelor and Master Thesis cover the topics related to the design process of the combustion engines, and they were used for the conducted projects at FEV. As soon as she completed her Master Thesis, she continued her work for FEV and the worldwide customers of the company. In 2015, she started the doctoral program at the Department of Mechanical Engineering and Robotics, AGH University of Science and Technology in Kraków. Her study was focused on knee meniscus bioengineering. After a two months long internship at the Institute of Biomechanics, Graz University of Technology, Austria, Anna started her PhD there.