My current research focuses on amphibolites and metabasite rocks from Karkonosze-Izera block, NE part of Bohemian Massif. It encompasses two main topics:

Geochemistry of the rocks, particularly trace element and REE concentrations allowing discrimination of the geotectonic environment of rocks formation and providing chemical characteristics of their magmatic source and its genetic affinity.
Petrology and metamorphic evolution of the rocks determined on mineral chemistry, geothermobarometry, phase diagram and fluid inclusions basis.

Other fields of scientific interest:

High resolution transmission electron microscopy (HRTEM) as an excellent tool in solving crystal structures and studies on mineral reactions and transformations, with reference to metamorphism.
Fluid inclusions study applied to assessment of P-T conditions of geological processes, including metamorphic evolution of rocks.
Application of Sm, Nd, Sr, Pb isotope geochemistry of rocks to determination of their isotopic age and genesis.

Publications

Ilnicki S. (1998): Geochemical characteristics of amphibolites from Stara Kamienica Schist Range (Izera Highlands). Mineralogical Society of Poland - Special Papers vol. 10 (in Polish).

Teaching

1. Classes in mineralogy for undergraduate students.

2. Classes in experimental mineralogy for graduate students.

3. Field course in Sudetes (NE part of Bohemian Massif, SE Poland) for undergraduate students.

4. Supervision of students’ mineralogical laboratory.

Music: classical but above all ‘praise & worship style’ - CDs issued by Vineyard Music and particularly by Hosanna!Music featuring Ron Kenoly, Don Moen et al.; I’m greatly impressed by bass guitarist Abraham Laboriel’s brisk style, which influences my own performances.

Trekking in Carpathians Mts. (eastern Beskidy, Ukrainian and Romanian Carpathians) along with interest in history, customs and wooden architecture as a unique heritage of ethnic groups inhabiting these mountains since 16th - 17th century.

Last update: September 20, 2000.