Assoc. Prof. Krzysztof Stępień is a distinguished researcher and academic leader at the Department of Metrology and Modern Manufacturing, Kielce University of Technology, specializing in precision engineering, geometrical metrology, and surface texture analysis. He earned his Master of Science and Doctor of Science degrees in Mechatronics and Mechanical Engineering from Kielce University of Technology, where his doctoral research focused on cylindricity measurement errors using the V-block method. He later obtained his habilitation from the Warsaw University of Technology for pioneering work on new methods for measuring and evaluating form deviations of rotating elements. Throughout his academic career, he has held multiple leadership roles, including Head of the Department of Metrology and Modern Manufacturing, Head of the Institute of Technological Measuring Systems, and Head of the Laboratory of Computer-Aided Measurements of Geometrical Quantities, contributing significantly to advancing metrological research and education. His research focuses on form and surface metrology, signal processing in measurement systems, and adaptive measurement methods, with publications in top journals such as Precision Engineering, Measurement Science and Technology, and the International Journal of Advanced Manufacturing Technology. Prof. Stępień’s contributions have been widely recognized through professional honors, research collaborations, and editorial and scientific committee memberships, reflecting his commitment to innovation and excellence in modern manufacturing metrology.
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Featured Publications
Stępień, K.*, Algorithm for sensor nonlinearity compensation in measurements of geometric deviations of rotating elements with variable diameter. Precision Engineering, Accepted.
Janecki, D., Stępień, K.*, & Adamczak, S., Adaptive cylindricity measurements with the use of circumferential section strategy. Int. J. Adv. Manuf. Technol., 2024, 132, 585–600.
Stępień, K., In situ measurement of cylindricity—Problems and solutions. Precision Engineering, 2014, 38(3), 697–701.
Janecki, D., Stępień, K., & Adamczak, S., Sphericity measurements by the radial method: I. Mathematical fundamentals. Meas. Sci. Technol., 2016, 27(1), 015005.