Stanisław Kuś (1 February 1925 - 7 July 2020) was a Polish professor of technical sciences, designer, civil engineer, and rector of the Rzeszów University of Technology Poland. He was the designer of the Aleppo International Stadium in Syria and an Honorary Citizen of the City of Rzeszów, Poland. He conducted scientific research focusing on the design of structural systems, including concrete, metal, and prestressed structures, with a particular emphasis on large-span roofs. His work also encompassed the theory, technology, and testing of concrete and wooden structures, as well as the theory a
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Stanisław Kuś (1 February 1925 - 7 July 2020) was a Polish professor of technical sciences, designer, civil engineer, and rector of the Rzeszów University of Technology Poland.
He was the designer of the Aleppo International Stadium in Syria and an Honorary Citizen of the City of Rzeszów, Poland.
He conducted scientific research focusing on the design of structural systems, including concrete, metal, and prestressed structures, with a particular emphasis on large-span roofs. His work also encompassed the theory, technology, and testing of concrete and wooden structures, as well as the theory and standardization of structural loads in construction.
His life's passion was the design of building structures. One of his well-known sayings was: "Intuition is the key to shaping structures and goes beyond calculations. Numbers should support the instinct of the designer, not substitute for it."
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Early life
He was born into the family of Andrzej Kuś, a high school professor, doctor of philosophy, and activist of the PSL Polish People's Party "Piast" (1913–1931) during the interwar period. He was the brother of Andrzej Kuś, a Polish mountaineer and climber.
Until 1939, he attended the First High School in Rzeszów, as well as schools in Nowy Bytom and Cieszyn (Poland). During World War II, he completed a craftsman’s school under Rudolf Reitmajer ("by the bridge") in Rzeszów. During the war, he served as a soldier in the Polish Home Army, in the AJ Sabotage Aviation Platoon.
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Professional career In 1945, he passed his secondary school final exams at the Mathematics and Physics High School in Rzeszów, Poland and began studies at the Faculty of Engineering of the Warsaw University of Technology. Starting in 1946, he became a member of the ZMW "Wici" youth association, serving as president of the organization at the Warsaw University of Technology, where he earned a Master of Civil Engineering degree in 1951. During his studies, he worked at PB S. Sławiński. After graduation, he was employed in various positions, including the Investment Team of the Horticultural Center, the Bureau of Investment Studies for Internal Trade, the Construction Department of the State Economic Planning Commission, and the Bureau of Standardized Design for Industrial Construction ("BISTYP – Warsaw"). He advanced through roles such as designer, team leader, and head of the prestressed structures department. From 1952 to 1957, he was a doctoral student in the Department of Prefabricated and Prestressed Concrete Technology at the Warsaw University of Technology under Professor Tomasz Kluz. Simultaneously (1952–1976), he worked at the Central Research and Design Center for Industrial Construction "BISTYP" in Warsaw as a designer, head of the laboratory, and advisor to the director. In 1957,…
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Publications
He was the author and co-author of 11 monographs and technical books, 300 articles, 5 patents, and ten Polish construction standards preceding Eurocodes. He supervised 8 doctoral dissertations. Since 1962, he had been the editor of the construction section of the Polish monthly journal Inżynieria i Budownictwo (Engineering and Construction).
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Awards and honors
He was awarded, among others, the Officer's Cross of the Order of Polonia Restituta, the Cross of the Home Army, the Badge for the "Burza" Operation Tempest, the Medal of the National Education Commission, the Officer's and Knight's Crosses of the Order of Polonia Restituta, the Gold and Silver Crosses of Merit. In 1997, he received the Rzeszów City Award for his overall scientific, educational, technical contributions and his role in the development of the Rzeszów academic community. For his design and research activities, he was honored with over 30 annual awards from the Ministers of Construction. He was named an Honorary Citizen of Rzeszów and received the title of Doctor Honoris Causa of the Rzeszów University of Technology (February 20, 2014). In 1998, he was awarded the Prof. Stefan Kaufman Medal.
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Bibliography
Encyklopedia Rzeszowa, Grzegorz Ostasz, wyd. RS DRUK, Rzeszów 2004 s. 267-268.
Złota Księga Nauki Polskiej, Naukowcy Zjednoczonej Europy, wyd. HELION, 2006 s.425.
Jerzy Kerste, „Profesor Stanisław Kuś w 85 rocznicę urodzin i 60 rocznicę działalności inżynierskiej i naukowej”, Politechnika Rzeszowska 2010.
