Piotr Garbacz

@itee.lukasiewicz.gov.pl

Łukasiewicz Research Network – Institute for Sustainable Technologies

Piotr Garbacz


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EDUCATION

Politechnika Rzeszowska im. Ignacego Łukasiewicza
Doctor of Philosophy - PhD, Mechanical Engineering
2022 - 2026

Warsaw University of Technology
Master of Science (M.Sc.), Mechatronics, Robotics, and Automation Engineering
2004 - 2010

RESEARCH, TEACHING, or OTHER INTERESTS

Engineering, Computer Vision and Pattern Recognition, Safety, Risk, Reliability and Quality, Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering
17

Scopus Publications

154

Scholar Citations

6

Scholar h-index

3

Scholar i10-index

Scopus Publications

  • Predictive Modeling of Packaging Seal Strength: A Hybrid Vision and Process Data Approach for Non-Destructive Quality Assurance
    Piotr Garbacz, Andrzej Burghardt, Piotr Czajka, Jordan Mężyk, Wojciech Mizak
    Applied Sciences Switzerland, 2026
    A method for quality inspection of food packaging based on hybrid imaging and machine-learning techniques is presented. The proposed inspection system integrates thermal and visible-light imaging, enabling detection and classification of faults such as weak seals, creases and contamination. For the purpose of the study data acquisition is automated with the use of an industrial manipulator, ensuring repeatability and consistent positioning of samples. Using the acquired images, the temperature distribution in the sealing area and selected process parameters, a predictive model for burst-pressure testing was developed. The proposed workflow includes attribute selection, hyperparameter optimization and the application of regression algorithms. The proof-of-concept results demonstrate a strong alignment between predicted and measured values, as well as high model stability. The best-performing model, ElasticNet, achieved an R2 of 0.815 and an MAE of 0.028 kgf/cm2, confirming its potential for non-destructive quality control of packaging.
  • A Target-Oriented Image Fusion Method for Quality Inspection of Heat-Sealed Packages
    Piotr Garbacz
    Lecture Notes in Networks and Systems, 2025
  • Hyperspectral Lighting Design for Industrial Applications
    Piotr Garbacz, Piotr Czajka, Wojciech Mizak, Marcin Powroźnik
    Lecture Notes in Networks and Systems, 2024
  • Hyperspectral Imaging System for Food Safety Inspection
    Berenika Linowska, Piotr Garbacz
    Lecture Notes in Networks and Systems, 2023
  • Inspection of crane rails with use of monorail mobile platform
    Piotr Czajka, Piotr Garbacz, Tomasz Giesko, Adam Mazurkiewicz, Jordan Mężyk, et al.
    Advances in Intelligent Systems and Computing, 2018
  • Vision system for inspection of glass furnace structure
    Piotr Garbacz, Tomasz Giesko, Piotr Czajka, Adam Mazurkiewicz
    Advances in Intelligent Systems and Computing, 2017
  • Multi-camera vision system for the inspection of metal shafts
    Piotr Garbacz, Tomasz Giesko
    Advances in Intelligent Systems and Computing, 2016
  • Inspection method of aluminium extrusion process
    P. Garbacz, T. Giesko, A. Mazurkiewicz
    Archives of Civil and Mechanical Engineering, 2015
  • Monitoring the FSW processes using a multispectral vision method
    Jordan Mężyk, Piotr Garbacz
    Solid State Phenomena, 2015
    The FSW method is a modern and still not very common method for joining materials by mixing them after plasticising with a special tool. The rotary motion of the tool and its pressure against the welded surface causes friction and, as an effect, local heating of the material that then causes plasticisation. Then the tool moves linearly along the trajectory of welding, while the stem causes the mixing of materials and tool’s shoulder concentrates and presses the material in the produced weld. An important feature of the process is that the material does not pass to the liquid phase and remain in the solid phase. This method allows the combination of non-welding and difficult to weld materials, including combining different materials (dissimilar). The FSW method is a new method and there are no tools to assess the quality of the process, especially on-line, that is in the making of the weld. Currently, the research methods used include point temperature measurement and measurement of forces on the tool performed during welding, and metallographic methods that are destructive can be used after the weld. This article presents the authors’ method for monitoring the Friction Stir Welding (FSW) processes with use of a multi-spectral vision method. The monitoring method uses the system built of two visual channels that work in different light bands; hence, the name of the method ismulti-spectral.The main component of the system is an infrared camera that is used for the observation of the temperature distribution on the surface of the welded materials. The second visual channel uses the line-scan visual band camera for recording the image of the surface of the weld. Such observation allows the detection of weld defects and non-compliances, which include excessive burrs, discontinuities, uneven edge of the weld, as well as the subsurface faults such as cavities and sub-surface discontinuities. In addition, the temperature of the process is monitored to prevent under-and over-heating, which may result in a weak joint or cracks in the material. The presented method is applied for monitoring the FSW process and presents a worldwide novelty.
  • Application of optical inspection method for testing the correctness of ball bearings assembly
    Piotr Garbacz, Piotr Czajka
    Solid State Phenomena, 2015
    The article presents the optical inspection method for the correct assembly of bearings with rolling elements in the form of balls. During the assembly process, faults can occur of incomplete fill of the rolling elements in a bearing cage or a lack of rivets for fixing both parts of the cage. These are critical defects, disqualifying the bearing from the operation. In order to detect these faults, the method of backlighting was used in the form of a modular LED panel illuminator located under the inspected bearing. The chosen method of lighting provides a high contrast and good sharpness with a simultaneous low sensitivity to contamination that may arise in the field of view of the camera. In order to verify the developed method, an experimental automated research stand was made. For vision inspection, a modular vision controller with a monochromatic CCD camera was used. Due to the range of bearings subjected to vision inspection, the algorithm of the program allows automatic detection of the bearing type based on its characteristics. The operation of the vision system was presented for each of the individual stages of the inspection process. The functions used in the field of computer-based image processing and analysis were described. Examples of bearing inspections, with use of the developed method, were presented.
  • The system for wireless communication in the group of cooperating mobile robots
    Piotr Garbacz, Jordan Mężyk
    Solid State Phenomena, 2015
  • Adaptive optical inspection system with use of reconfigurable manipulator
    Jordan Mężyk, Piotr Garbacz, Wojciech Mizak
    Advances in Intelligent Systems and Computing, 2015
  • Method for monitoring the destruction process of materials using a high-speed camera and a catodioptric stereo-vision system
    Piotr Garbacz, Piotr Czajka, Bartłomiej Burski
    Solid State Phenomena, 2015
  • The use of 2d/3d sensors for robotic manipulation for quality inspection tasks
    Bartłomiej Burski, Piotr Garbacz, Jordan Mężyk, Piotr Czajka, Wojciech Mizak
    Solid State Phenomena, 2015
  • Inspection of aluminium extrusion using infrared thermography
    11th Imeko Tc14 Symposium on Laser Metrology for Precision Measurement and Inspection in Industry Lmpmi 2014, 2014
  • Application of hybrid vision method for the hot aluminium surface inspection
    Tomasz Giesko, Piotr Garbacz
    Solid State Phenomena, 2013
  • Inspection of aluminium extrusion using infrared thermography
    11th Imeko Tc14 International Symposium on Measurement and Quality Control Ismqc 2013, 2013

RECENT SCHOLAR PUBLICATIONS

  • Predictive Modeling of Packaging Seal Strength: A Hybrid Vision and Process Data Approach for Non-Destructive Quality Assurance
    WM Piotr Garbacz, Andrzej Burghardt, Piotr Czajka, Jordan Mężyk
    Applied Sciences 16 (2), 923 , 2026
    2026
  • A Target-Oriented Image Fusion Method for Quality Inspection of Heat-Sealed Packages
    P Garbacz
    International Conference on Computer Recognition Systems, 20-29 , 2025
    2025
    Citations: 1
  • Hyperspectral lighting design for industrial applications
    P Garbacz, P Czajka, W Mizak, M Powroźnik
    Conference on Automation, 357-365 , 2024
    2024
    Citations: 3
  • Hyperspectral imaging system for food safety inspection
    B Linowska, P Garbacz
    Conference on Automation, 204-211 , 2023
    2023
    Citations: 7
  • Image-Based Monitoring of Glass Melting
    P Garbacz, P Czajka
    Automation 2022: New Solutions and Technologies for Automation, Robotics and … , 2022
    2022
  • Inspection of tableware glass products with use of structural backlight
    P Garbacz, M Mrozek
    Journal of Machine Construction and Maintenance-Problemy Eksploatacji , 2019
    2019
  • Inspection of tableware glass products at the hot end of production line
    P Garbacz
    Journal of Machine Construction and Maintenance-Problemy Eksploatacji , 2019
    2019
    Citations: 2
  • Inspection of crane rails with use of monorail mobile platform
    P Czajka, P Garbacz, T Giesko, A Mazurkiewicz, J Mężyk, W Mizak
    Conference on Automation, 655-664 , 2018
    2018
    Citations: 3
  • Innovative optomechatronic technologies in the tobacco industry
    T Giesko, A Mazurkiewicz, P Garbacz, P Czajka, L Sikora, J Dobrowolski
    Journal of Machine Construction and Maintenance-Problemy Eksploatacji , 2018
    2018
    Citations: 1
  • The optomechatronic system for automatic quality inspection of machined workpieces
    P CzAJKA, P Garbacz, J Mężyk, T Giesko, A Mazurkiewicz
    Journal of Machine Construction and Maintenance-Problemy Eksploatacji , 2018
    2018
    Citations: 3
  • Vision system for inspection of glass furnace structure
    P Garbacz, T Giesko, P Czajka, A Mazurkiewicz
    International Conference Automation, 408-417 , 2017
    2017
    Citations: 4
  • Automatisation of multi-parametric quality inspection of rotary symmetrical metal elements
    P Czajka, T Samborski, P Garbacz, J Mężyk
    Journal of Machine Construction and Maintenance-Problemy Eksploatacji , 2017
    2017
    Citations: 3
  • The method for inspection of shaft seals using 2D laser triangulation
    P Czajka, P Garbacz
    Technologia i Automatyzacja Montażu (Assembly Techniques and Technologies … , 2016
    2016
  • Multi-camera vision system for the inspection of metal shafts
    P Garbacz, T Giesko
    Challenges in Automation, Robotics and Measurement Techniques: Proceedings … , 2016
    2016
    Citations: 9
  • Vision techniques for the inspection of tableware glass products
    P Garbacz, P Czajka
    Problemy Eksploatacji , 2016
    2016
    Citations: 4
  • Metoda inspekcji uszczelniaczy wału z zastosowaniem triangulacji laserowej 2D
    P Czajka, P Garbacz
    Technologia i Automatyzacja Montażu , 2016
    2016
    Citations: 2
  • Terahertz imaging – principles, techniques, benefits, and limitations
    P Garbacz
    Problemy Eksploatacji - Maintenance Problems 100, 81-93 , 2016
    2016
    Citations: 37
  • Automation of residual stress measurement in tableware glass production
    P Garbacz, P Czajka, W Mizak
    Problemy Eksploatacji - Maintenance Problems 100, 29-41 , 2016
    2016
    Citations: 5
  • The use of 2D/3D sensors for robotic manipulation for quality inspection tasks
    B Burski, P Garbacz, J Mężyk, P Czajka, W Mizak
    Solid State Phenomena 237, 77-82 , 2015
    2015
    Citations: 2
  • Adaptive optical inspection system with use of reconfigurable manipulator
    J Mężyk, P Garbacz, W Mizak
    Progress in Automation, Robotics and Measuring Techniques: Volume 2 Robotics … , 2015
    2015
    Citations: 1

MOST CITED SCHOLAR PUBLICATIONS

  • Terahertz imaging – principles, techniques, benefits, and limitations
    P Garbacz
    Problemy Eksploatacji - Maintenance Problems 100, 81-93 , 2016
    2016
    Citations: 37
  • Inspection method of aluminium extrusion process
    P Garbacz, T Giesko, A Mazurkiewicz
    Archives of Civil and Mechanical Engineering , 2015
    2015
    Citations: 23
  • Use of hybrid vision methods for the diagnostics of technical processes
    P Czajka, P Garbacz
    Problemy Eksploatacji, 73-85 , 2013
    2013
    Citations: 10
  • Multi-camera vision system for the inspection of metal shafts
    P Garbacz, T Giesko
    Challenges in Automation, Robotics and Measurement Techniques: Proceedings … , 2016
    2016
    Citations: 9
  • Hyperspectral imaging system for food safety inspection
    B Linowska, P Garbacz
    Conference on Automation, 204-211 , 2023
    2023
    Citations: 7
  • Application of hybrid vision method for the hot aluminium surface inspection
    T Giesko, P Garbacz
    Solid State Phenomena 199, 267-272 , 2013
    2013
    Citations: 6
  • Automation of residual stress measurement in tableware glass production
    P Garbacz, P Czajka, W Mizak
    Problemy Eksploatacji - Maintenance Problems 100, 29-41 , 2016
    2016
    Citations: 5
  • Concept of binocular stereo vision system for inspection of surfaces
    P Garbacz, T Giesko
    Problemy Eksploatacji, 193-205 , 2010
    2010
    Citations: 5
  • Vision system for inspection of glass furnace structure
    P Garbacz, T Giesko, P Czajka, A Mazurkiewicz
    International Conference Automation, 408-417 , 2017
    2017
    Citations: 4
  • Vision techniques for the inspection of tableware glass products
    P Garbacz, P Czajka
    Problemy Eksploatacji , 2016
    2016
    Citations: 4
  • The use of cloud computing in mobile robotics
    B Burski, P Garbacz
    Problemy Eksploatacji , 2014
    2014
    Citations: 4
  • Hyperspectral lighting design for industrial applications
    P Garbacz, P Czajka, W Mizak, M Powroźnik
    Conference on Automation, 357-365 , 2024
    2024
    Citations: 3
  • Inspection of crane rails with use of monorail mobile platform
    P Czajka, P Garbacz, T Giesko, A Mazurkiewicz, J Mężyk, W Mizak
    Conference on Automation, 655-664 , 2018
    2018
    Citations: 3
  • The optomechatronic system for automatic quality inspection of machined workpieces
    P CzAJKA, P Garbacz, J Mężyk, T Giesko, A Mazurkiewicz
    Journal of Machine Construction and Maintenance-Problemy Eksploatacji , 2018
    2018
    Citations: 3
  • Automatisation of multi-parametric quality inspection of rotary symmetrical metal elements
    P Czajka, T Samborski, P Garbacz, J Mężyk
    Journal of Machine Construction and Maintenance-Problemy Eksploatacji , 2017
    2017
    Citations: 3
  • INSPECTION OF ALUMINIUM EXTRUSION USING INFRARED THERMOGRAPHY
    P Garbacz, T Giesko
    IMEKO proceedings, http://www.imeko.org/publications/tc14-2 , 2013
    2013
    Citations: 3
  • A novel approach for automation of stereo camera calibration process
    P Garbacz, W Mizak
    Pomiary Automatyka Robotyka 17, 234-238 , 2013
    2013
    Citations: 3
  • Integrated vision systems versus custom solutions for quality inspection in industry
    P Garbacz
    Image 2, 14 , 2011
    2011
    Citations: 3
  • Inspection of tableware glass products at the hot end of production line
    P Garbacz
    Journal of Machine Construction and Maintenance-Problemy Eksploatacji , 2019
    2019
    Citations: 2
  • Metoda inspekcji uszczelniaczy wału z zastosowaniem triangulacji laserowej 2D
    P Czajka, P Garbacz
    Technologia i Automatyzacja Montażu , 2016
    2016
    Citations: 2