Edward Korczak
Ph. Doctor
Scientific societies: IEEE member
Education:
1987 Ph.D. in Reliability, Systems Research Institute
of the Polish Academy of Sciences, Warsaw, Poland (diploma with honors).
Dissertation: “Probabilistic model of a class of technical systems with
randomly varying in time reliability structure” with supplement:
“Semi-regenerative processes”. (in Polish)
1973 - 1977 Faculty of Mathematics, Informatics and
Mechanics, Warsaw University, Poland. M.Sc. in Mathematics (algebra).
Thesis: Jacobson rings. (in Polish)
Industrial experience:
1978 - 2012: Telecommunications Research Institute
(PIT), Warsaw, Poland
2012 - present time: Bumar Elektronika S.A. Warsaw,
Poland
1978 - 1993 Reliability engineer
1994 - 2011 Head of Quality Analyses Laboratory at
PIT
2012 - present time: Dependability Expert at Bumar
Elektronika S.A.
Member of PIT Science Council: 1991-1995, 2003-2007,
2007-2010
reliability, availability and maintainability
assessment during design and development phase; development of software
for reliability analysis; research in modeling and analysis of complex
system reliability; more than 140 internal technical reports and 55
journal and conference papers.
Standardization experience
National:
1993 - present time: Technical Committee No 9:
Dependability at the Polish Committee for Standardization (PKN);
since 2003 - present time: the Chairman of Technical
Committee No 9: Dependability.
International:
1994 - present time: Working Group WG 1:
“Dependability terminology” at Technical Committee TC 56:
“Dependability” of International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC);
1996-2001: Project Leader of Project Team PT 1.1
working on IEC 61703 “Mathematical expressions for reliability,
availability, maintainability and maintenance support terms";
2003 - 2013: co-convenor of WG 1;
IEC 1906 Award in 2009 in recognition of his long and
continued support for, and contributions to, the work of WG1,
particularly his facilitation of their meetings;
hosting WG 1 meetings in Warsaw (17 meetings since
1997); currently involved in works on IEC 60050-191 Ed.2.0:
International Electrotechnical Vocabulary - Part 191: Dependability and
IEC 61703 Ed.2.0: Mathematical expressions for reliability,
availability, maintainability and maintenance support terms.
Selected publications
Books and chapters:
Binary representations of multi-state systems.
Chapter 21 in: Modern Statistical and Mathematical Methods in
Reliability. Edited by Alyson Wilson, Nikolaos Limnios, Sallie
Keller-McNulty & Yvonne Armijo. World Scientific Publishing Co., New
Jersey, 2005, pp.293-307.
Methods of Reliability Evaluation of Two-State
Technical Systems. J. Karpiński and E.
Korczak Omnitech Press, Warsaw, 1990. 269pp. (in Polish)
Electronic Equipment Reliability.
M. Prażewska, E. Korczak et al.
Transport and Communication Publishers, Warsaw, 1987.
559pp. (in Polish)
Translations:
A. Kołmogorow, A. Prochorow, I. Żurbienko:
Introduction to probability theory. WSiP: Warszawa, 1993. (in
Polish) [Translation from the Russian: “Introduction probability theory”
by A.N. Kolmogorov, I.G. Zhurbenko and A.V. Prokhorov, Kvant Library no
23, Moskva, Nauka, 1982.]
Papers in referred journals:
Dependability management in standards.
Wiadomości PKN. Normalizacja,
January 2011, Nr 1, pp.57-60. ISSN 1898-8415.
(in Polish)
Failure frequency of repairable monotone multi-state
systems. Part 2. Application of dual number algebra. Elektronika,
2009, Year L (50), No. 2 February, pp.49-51. ISSN 0033-2089.
Failure frequency of repairable monotone multi-state
systems. Part 1. General formulae and conversion rules.
Elektronika, 2009, Year L (50), No. 1 January, pp.129-132. ISSN
0033-2089.
Computation of failure/repair frequency of
multi-state monotone systems. Risk Analysis: Theory & Applications,
2008, Vol.1, No.1 March, pp.84-96. ISSN 1932-2321, San Diego, USA.
Journal of International Group on Reliability “Gnedenko Forum”.
New formula for the failure/repair frequency of
multi-state monotone systems and its applications. Control and
Cybernetics, 2007, Vol. 36, No.1, pp. 219-239. ISSN: 0951-8320.
Available on-line: http://matwbn.icm.edu.pl/ksiazki/cc/cc36/cc36110.pdf
Survivability of systems under multiple factor
impact. E. Korczak and G. Levitin. Reliability Engineering and System
Safety, 2007, Vol.92, No.2, pp.269-274.
Binary representations of multi-state monotone
systems. Prace Przemysłowego Instytutu
Telekomunikacji, 2006, Vol.56(137), pp.22-34.
(in Polish).
Survivability of series-parallel systems with
multilevel protection. E. Korczak, G. Levitin and H. Ben Haim.
Reliability Engineering and System Safety, 2005, Vol.90, No.1,
pp.45-54.
Work on standardizing dependability terminology. IEC/TC
56 meeting in Sydney. Normalizacja (Standardization).
Scientific and technical monthly for standardization. 2004, Vol.72,
No.6, pp.18-20. ISSN 0029-179X. (in Polish)
What’s new in dependability standardization?
Normalizacja (Standardization). Scientific and technical
monthly for standardization. 2003, Vol.71, No.11, pp.27-32.
ISSN 0029-179X. (in Polish)
Activities of working group IEC/TC 56/WG 1:
Dependability terminology. Normalizacja (Standardization).
Scientific and technical monthly for standardization. 2002, Vol.70,
No.10, pp.18-23. ISSN 0029-179X. (in Polish)
Upper bounds on the integrated tail of the
reliability function, with applications. Control and Cybernetics,
2001, Vol.30, No.3, pp.355‑366.
Computation of the MTTF with prescribed accuracy.
Exploitation Problems of Machinery, 2001, Vol.36, Z.3(127),
pp.143-153. (in Polish)
Calculating the MTTR and MTTF of continuously
operating complex systems by SDP method. Prace Przemysłowego
Instytutu Telekomunikacji, 1999, Vol.49(124), pp.1-9.
Error estimation in computation of the Mean Time to
First Failure of technical items. Prace
Przemysłowego Instytutu Telekomunikacji,
1998, Vol.47(122), pp.23-32. (in Polish)
Evaluation of mean time to repair of a complex
technical system. Prace Przemysłowego
Instytutu Telekomunikacji, 1996,
Vol.46(117), pp.1-13. (in Polish)
New efficient algorithm for calculating dependability
indices of a circular consecutive k-out-of-n:F systems.
Prace Przemysłowego Instytutu Telekomunikacji,
1995, Vol.45(115), pp.20-27. (in Polish)
Reliability analysis of consecutive k-out-of-n:F
systems. Prace Przemysłowego Instytutu
Telekomunikacji, 1994, Suplement Nr 15/94,
Warsaw, 40p. (in Polish)
Binary methods in reliability analysis of multistate
monotone systems. Prace Przemysłowego
Instytutu Telekomunikacji, 1993, Suplement Nr
14/93, Warsaw, 46p.
Evaluation of uncertainty measures of system
availability. Prace Przemysłowego Instytutu
Telekomunikacji, 1991, Suplement Nr 11,
Warsaw, 45p. (in Polish)
Probabilistic model of a class of technical systems
characterized by randomly time-varying reliability structure.
Prace Przemysłowego Instytutu Telekomunikacji,
1988, Suplement Nr 8, 51p. (in Polish)
Markov model of a system functioning in varying
exploitation environment. Prace
Przemysłowego Instytutu Telekomunikacji, 1985, Vol.34(103), pp.1-9.
(in Polish)
Reliability model of a multistate system with
multistate components.
Prace Przemysłowego Instytutu Telekomunikacji,
1984, Vol.34(105), pp.1-9. (in Polish)
Reliability model of a multifunction system. Prace
Przemysłowego Instytutu Telekomunikacji, 1982, Vol.32(101), pp.1-10.
(in Polish)
About one method of determination of number of spare
parts in store. Prace Przemysłowego
Instytutu Telekomunikacji, 1982,
Vol.32(99), pp.33-40. (in Polish)
Papers in referred
international conference proceedings:
Calculating steady state reliability indices of
multi-state systems using dual number algebra. In: Safety,
Reliability and Risk Analysis. Theory, Methods and Applications.
Edited by Sebastián Martorell, Carlos Guedes Soares and Julie Barnett.
Proceedings of the European Safety and
Reliability Conference, ESREL 2008, and 17th SRA-EUROPE, Valencia,
Spain, September, 22-25, 2008. CRC Press/Balkema, Taylor & Francis
Group, (Boca Raton, London, New York, Leiden), 2009. Vol.3,
pp.1795-1802.
Calculating the steady state failure frequency of
multi-state systems. In: Fifth International Conference on
Mathematical Methods in Reliability MMR'2007: Methodology and
Practice. Glasgow, Scotland, UK, 1-4.07.2007. Edited by T.Bedford et
al.
Rules for failure/repair frequency evaluation of
multi-state systems. In: Safety and Reliability for Managing Risk.
Edited by C. Guedes Soares and E. Zio. 3 Volumes. Proceedings of the
ESREL 2006, Estoril, Portugal, 18-22 September 2006. Taylor & Francis /
Balkena, London, 2006. Vol. 1, pp.157-164.
Binary representations of multi-state monotone
systems. MMR’2004. Fourth International Conference on
Mathematical Methods in Reliability. Methodology and Practice. Santa
Fe, New Mexico, U.S.A., 21-25.06.2004.
Conference proceedings on CD.
Upper bounds on the mean residual life function. In:
Safety and Reliability. Towards a Safer World. Edited by E.Zio,
M.Demichela, N.Piccinini. Proceedings of ESREL'2001, Torino, Italy,
16-20.09.2001. Politecnico di Torino, 2001, Vol.3, pp.1947-1954.
Combinatorial algorithms for calculating the MTTR of
complex systems. In: Foresight and Precaution. Edited by
M.P.Cottam, D.V.Harvey, R.P.Pape & J.Tait. Proceedings of ESREL'2000.
Edinburgh, Scotland, UK, 15-17 May 2000. A.A.Balkema, Rotterdam,
Brookfield, 2000, Vol.2, pp.1611-1617.
Reliability analysis of discrete capacity systems
with random load demand. In: Safety and Reliability. Edited by
Stian Lydersen, Geir K. Hansen & Helge A. Sandtorv. Proceedings of
ESREL'98, Trondheim, Norwey, 16-19 June 1998. A.A.Balkema, Rotterdam,
Brookfield, 1998, Vol.2, pp.1053-1060.
Reliability analysis of non-repaired multistate
systems. In: Advances in Safety and Reliability. Edited by C.
Guedes Soares. Proceedings of ESREL'97, 17-20 June, 1997, Lisbon,
Portugal. Pergamon, London, 1997, Vol.3, pp.2213-2220.
Analysis of a system with stochastic reliability
structure. In: Probabilistic Safety Assessment and Management'96
ESREL'96 - PSAM-III. Edited by C.Cacciabue and I.A.Papazoglou.
Springer-Verlag London Limited, Berlin, 1996, Vol.3, pp.1866-1871.
Failure frequency of consecutive k-out-of-n:F
systems. In: Proceedings. ESREL'95, Conference and Exhibition.
Edited by I.A.Watson and M.P.Cottam. Bournemouth International Centre,
UK, 26-28 June 1995, Vol.II, pp.595-609.
Reliability analysis of multistate monotone systems.
In: Safety and Reliability Assessment - an Integral Approach.
ESREL'93, Proceedings of the European Safety and Reliability Conference,
Münich, Germany, May, 10th-12th 1993. Edited by Peter Kafka, Josefa
Wolf. Elsevier: Amsterdam, 1993, pp.671-682. ISBN 0 444 81561 9.
Availability and frequency evaluation of multistate
monotone systems. 8th Symposium on Reliability in Electronics,
RELECTRONIC'91, Budapest, 26-30. August, 1991, Proceedings I,
pp.472-482.
Reliability analysis of multistate monotone systems.
In: Safety and Reliability Assessment - an Integral Approach.
Edited by Peter Kafka and Josefa Wolf. Proceedings of ESREL'93, Münich,
Germany, May, 10th-12th 1993. Elsevier, Amsterdam, 1993, pp.671-682.
Reliability model of a multistate system with
randomly varying structure. RELECTRONIC'88, 7th Symposium on
Reliability in Electronics, Budapest, August, 29 - September, 2,
1988 , Proceedings I, pp.396-403.
Reliability analysis of a complex system with
consecutive periods of work and rest. RELECTRONIC'85, 6th Symposium
on Reliability in Electronics, Budapest, August 25-30, 1985,
Proceedings II, pp.587-597.
Personal data:
Date of Birth: 01.01.1954.
Marital Status: Married + 2.
Languages: Polish, English, Russian.
Professional Address:
Bumar Elektronika S.A.
30 Poligonowa St.
04-051 Warsaw, Poland
Phone: (+48) 22 - 48 65 384
E-mail:
e.korczak60@upcpoczta.pl
