Prof. Przemysław Moczko – GrEnMine profile
Consortium Leader – WUST
Professor Przemysław Moczko is a recognised expert in mechanical engineering, industrial innovation, and technologies supporting the energy transition. He is a graduate of the Faculty of Mechanical Engineering at Wrocław University of Science and Technology (WUST), where he completed his MSc and PhD studies, and has been an Associate Professor since 2016.
He is the creator of the GrEnMine concept and leader of the project consortium. His scientific and implementation-oriented work combines advanced engineering research with practical solutions for the energy and infrastructure sectors.
His research focuses on technical condition assessment and monitoring of industrial machinery and installations, structural durability prediction, fatigue analysis, and the design of solutions enhancing energy efficiency and operational safety. A key area of his work addresses innovative energy storage technologies and the sustainable reuse of post-mining areas in the context of the energy transition, including gravitational and pumped-storage energy systems, flow machinery, and ventilation systems.
Within the GrEnMine project, Professor Moczko leads the development of gravitational energy storage solutions, overseeing the mechanical and structural aspects of gravity-based systems. His work provides the technical foundations required for the safe, efficient, and scalable integration of gravitational energy storage into post-mine environments and low-emission regional energy systems.
He has led and participated in numerous national and international research and development projects, including initiatives focused on gravitational and pumped-storage energy systems supporting zero-emission regional energy infrastructure and the just transition of industrial regions.
Professor Moczko is the author or co-author of several dozen patents and patent applications in the fields of energy and industrial technologies, as well as over 80 scientific publications and monographs. He has extensive experience in technology transfer and industrial implementation. He serves as an international Independent Expert in the evaluation, certification, and delivery of specialised mining, material handling, and industrial machinery.
Prof. Marek Cała
Team Leader – AGH
A recognised expert in geotechnics, geomechanics, and ground stability, Professor Marek Cała serves as AGH Team Leader responsible for the geotechnical evaluation of potential deployment sites within the GrEnMine project.
As the AGH lead, he directs comprehensive analyses of soil and rock mass behaviour under static and dynamic loading conditions associated with rail-mounted gravitational energy storage systems. His work encompasses slope stability assessment, long-term deformation modelling, risk identification, and the development of geotechnical criteria to define safe operational boundaries for large-scale mass-movement infrastructure.
Beyond site-specific evaluations, he contributes to the methodological framework underpinning the project’s digital terrain assessment tool — translating advanced geotechnical modelling into structured decision-support mechanisms for future deployment across Europe.
His expertise ensures that gravitational energy storage is not treated as a purely mechanical concept, but as an integrated terrain-based infrastructure system. By bridging advanced geotechnical science with applied engineering validation, he safeguards the structural credibility, safety, and long-term feasibility of GrEnMine solutions in post-mining environments.
Valina Roza
Team Leader – Achlada Lignite Mines S.A.
Valina Roza serves as the Team Leader for Achlada Lignite Mines S.A. in the GrEnMine project. As the company’s Chief Executive Officer, she brings extensive leadership experience in lignite mining operations and energy-related activities in Western Macedonia, Greece.
In GrEnMine, she represents the industrial and operational perspective of an active mining enterprise. Her role focuses on supporting the evaluation of gravity-based energy storage concepts within real mining environments, contributing to the assessment of their technical feasibility, safety considerations, and practical applicability from an industry standpoint.
Through her leadership, Achlada Lignite Mines S.A. provides valuable operational insights into how post-mining and active-mining infrastructure can be adapted to support emerging energy storage solutions, reinforcing the project’s objective of transforming conventional mining regions into components of a sustainable energy future.
Prof. Michail Galetakis
Team Leader – Technical University of Crete
Professor Michail Galetakis is the Team Leader for the Technical University of Crete in the GrEnMine project, representing the School of Mineral Resources Engineering. He brings extensive expertise in mining engineering, mineral resources exploitation, and advanced analytical methods for assessing complex mining-related systems.
As Team Leader, Professor Galetakis contributes to the project through his deep knowledge in the assessment of conveyor-belt gravitational energy storage (CB-GES) technology, including the estimation of system configuration parameters, storage capacity, and properties of conveyed materials. He also supports comparative evaluations of GrEnMine solutions against other energy storage technologies using Levelized Cost of Storage (LCOS), SWOT analysis and socioeconomic impact assessment, helping determine the potential benefits of rehabilitating post-mining areas and developing sustainable energy storage infrastructure.
Professor Galetakis has a long and distinguished academic career in mining and metallurgical engineering, with more than 70 scientific publications and involvement in numerous national and international research programmes. His work spans topics such as mine planning and design, quality control in mineral industry, simulation and modelling techniques, and health and safety in mining operations.
Mirek Korbut
Team Leader – PGE Górnictwo i Energetyka Konwencjonalna S.A.
Mirek Korbut serves as the Task Coordinator for the GrEnMine project on behalf of PGE Górnictwo i Energetyka Konwencjonalna S.A., Turów Lignite Mine, the industrial partner hosting the construction and testing of the demonstrational Gravitational Energy Storage facility.
As the site representative, he and his team are responsible for preparing the ramp area and site infrastructure required for the system installation. This includes defining and preparing the terrain, constructing the substructure and technical access road, and maintaining and upgrading the relevant on-site installations to ensure safe and reliable operation.
Within the GrEnMine project, Mr Korbut also supports the review of technical documentation and contributes to the execution and supervision of field tests of the Energy Storage system under real operating conditions. His role ensures the transition from engineering design to on-site implementation is executed efficiently and aligned with industry standards and safety requirements.
Through his coordination, the Turów site becomes a real-world testing ground that demonstrates how post-mining infrastructure can be transformed into an asset supporting Europe’s clean energy transition.
Prof.Dr.Eng. Maria Lazar
Team Leader – University of Petrosani
Dr. Eng. Maria Lazar Department of Environmental Engineering and Geology, University of Petrosani, Faculty of Mining, Romania. She graduated from the Mining Institut of Petrosani in 1986 in the field of Mining Engineering. She obtained the Doctor of Engineering degree in the field of Engineering Sciences – Mines, Oil and Gases in 1998. Currently she is working in a professor position in the Department of Environmental Engineering and Geology at the University of Petrosani. She is actively involved and coordinates more EU grant agreements and national research contracts. She also coordinates bachelor papers, dissertation and doctoral theses. As professor and researcher at the University of Petrosani she works in the field of slope stability, hydrology and hydrogeology and ecological rehabilitation of degraded land.
Dariusz Tanajewski
Team Leader – TerraEye (FourPoint sp. z o.o.)
Dariusz Tanajewski is the Team Leader for TerraEye in the GrEnMine project. He is a Principal Geospatial Data Scientist and geospatial data science leader with over 14 years of experience, including more than four years focused on Earth Observation. In GrEnMine, he leads the development of geospatial intelligence solutions supporting site assessment and mineral exploration in post-mining areas. His expertise in multisensor data integration, advanced geospatial analytics and machine learning bridges EO science with industrial deployment and practical implementation in energy transition projects.
