Professor Jacek Migdałek has passed away

It is with deep regret that we announce the passing of

Professor, PhD, DSc

JACEK TADEUSZ MIGDAŁEK,

who departed on October 18, 2026, at the age of 77.

The professor served for many years as the director of the Institute of Computer Science at the Pedagogical University of Cracow, as dean of the Faculty of Mathematics, Physics, and Technical Sciences from 1993 to 1996, and as Vice-Rector for Development and Academic Affairs from 2008 to 2012.

Professor Jacek Migdałek was born on May 26, 1949, in Cracow. He specialized in atomic physics and computational physics. He was a pioneer in research concerning the influence of relativistic effects on the structure of many-electron systems and their radiative characteristics. He earned his doctoral degree in 1976, his habilitation in 1980, and was awarded the title of professor in 1990. His scholarly output includes over 90 scientific articles – authored or co-authored by him – as well as 13 monographs in the fields of atomic physics, computational physics, and computer science education. He served as an expert for the Minister of National Education regarding teaching aids for computer science education and was a member of several scientific societies, including the Polish Physical Society, the American Physical Society, and the New York Academy of Sciences. For his contributions, he received various honors, including the Knight’s Cross of the Order of Polonia Restituta and the Gold Cross of Merit.

A funeral mass will be held on October 23, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. in the chapel of the parish cemetery in Borek Fałęcki, located on Zawiła Street in Cracow.