Born in Legnica, Poland. In 1974 completed the Faculty of Mining at the Wroclaw University of Technology (WUT). Received Ph.D in 1977 at the WUT. In 1989 received Dr. Hab. degree from Mining Academy Freiberg, Germany. She is head of the conveyor belt laboratory at the Institute of Mining Engineering at the WUT.

Scopus ID: 6602691586

Research field of interest: 

• Transport systems in all types of mines, particularly belt conveyor transportation;
• Designing and calculation method of transport and winding facilities applied in mining;
• Theoretical and experimental research on conveyor belts and their joints;
• Rational selection of conveyor belts;
• Surface mining technology. 

Fields of Consulting work: 

• conveyor belt;
• belt splices;
• mining transportation systems;
• surface mining technology. 

She obtained research long-term fellowships at the following Universities:

• Institute of Transportation and Mining Machinery of the University in Hannover (West Germany), 1982/83;
• Mining Institutes in West Germany, Departments: Clausthal, Berlin, Aachen, 1989;
• Institute of Bulk Material Handling the University of Newcastle(Australia), 1991/1992.

Member of the societies: 

• Society of Mining Professors;
• Europäische Konferenz Fördertechnik;
• Professoren Society of the American Institute of Mining, Metalurgical, and Petroleum Engineers (SME);
• Society of Polish Mining Engineers.

Professional Experience:

• 1977-1992 - Assistant of the Faculty of Mining, Ph.D., Wroclaw University of Technology, Wroclaw, Poland;
• 1992-2002 - Associate Professor of the Faculty of Mining, Wroclaw University of Technology, Wroclaw, Poland;
• 1996 - 2002 - Dean of the Faculty of Mining, Wroclaw University of Technology, Wroclaw, Poland;
• since 2002 - Professor of the Faculty of Mining, Wroclaw University of Technology, Wroclaw, Poland;
• 2005-2008 - Vice-Rector, Wroclaw University of Technology, Wroclaw, Poland;
• 2016-2020 - Dean of the Faculty of Geoengineering, Mining and Geology, Wroclaw University of Technology, Wroclaw, Poland;
• today - Head of the Accredited Belt Transport Laboratory of the Institute of Mining, Wroclaw University of Technology, Wroclaw, Poland.

The main publications:

• Bajda M., Hardygóra M. Analysis of the influence of the type of belt on the energy consumption of transport processes in a belt conveyor. Energies, 2021, 14(19), 6180, https://doi.org/10.3390/en14196180;
• Woźniak D., Hardygóra M. Aspects of selecting appropriate conveyor belt strength. Energies, 2021, 14(19), https://doi.org/10.3390/en14196018;
• Bajda M., Hardygóra M. Analysis of reasons for reduced strength of multiply conveyor belt splices. Energies, 2021, 14(5), 1512, https://doi.org/10.3390/en14051512;
• Kozłowski T., Wodecki J., Zimroz R., Błazej R., Hardygóra M. A diagnostics of conveyor belt splices. Applied Sciences (Switzerland), 2020, 10(18), 6259, https://doi.org/10.3390/APP10186259;
• Wozniak D., Hardygóra M. Method for laboratory testing rubber penetration of steel cords in conveyor belts. Mining Science, 2020, 27, 105–117, https://doi.org/10.37190/msc202708;
• Bajda M., Hardygóra M. Laboratory tests of operational durability and energy-efficiency of conveyor belts. IOP Conference Series: Earth and Environmental Science, 2019, 261(1), 012002, https://doi.org/10.1088/1755-1315/261/1/012002;
• Bajda M., Hardygóra M. The influence of natural ageing processes on the strength parameters of steel cord conveyor belts. International Journal of Mining, Reclamation and Environment, 2018, 32 (6), 430–439, https://doi.org/10.1080/17480930.2018.1436030;
• Bajda M., Błażej R., Hardygóra M. Optimizing splice geometry in multiply conveyor belts| with respect to stress in adhesive bonds. Mining Science, 2018, 25, 195–206, https://doi.org/10.5277/msc182514;
• Błażej R., Bajda M., Hardygóra M. Monitoring creep and stress relaxation in splices on multiply textile rubber conveyor belts. Acta Montanistica Slovaca, 2017, 22 (2), 116–125;
• Bajda M., Błazej R., Hardygóra M. Impact of Selected Parameters on the Fatigue Strength of Splices on Multiply Textile Conveyor Belts. IOP Conference Series: Earth and Environmental Science, 2016, 44(5), 052021, https://doi.org/10.1088/1755-1315/44/5/052021;
• Stefaniak P.K., Wyłomańska A., Zimroz R., Bartelmus W., Hardygóra M. Diagnostic features modeling for decision boundaries calculation for maintenance of gearboxes used in belt conveyor system. Applied Condition Monitoring, 2016, 4, 251–263, https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-20463-5_19;
• Bondarenko V., Hardygora M., Symanovych H., Sotskov V., Snihur V. Numerical methods of geomechanics tasks solution during coal deposits’ development. Mining of Mineral Deposits, 2016, 10 (3), 1–12, https://doi.org/10.15407/mining10.03.001;
• Hardygora M., Bajda M., Blazej R. Laboratory testing of conveyor textile belt joints used in underground mines. Mining Science, 2015, 22, 161–169, https://doi.org/10.5277/msc152211;
• Hardygora M., Bajda M., Blazej R. Evaluation of the effectiveness of an eco-friendly technology for splicing steel cord conveyor belts. Applied Mechanics and Materials, 2014, 683, 125–129, https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMM.683.125;
• Stefaniak P., Zimroz R., Bartelmus W., Hardygóra M. Computerised decision-making support system based on data fusion for machinery system’s management and maintenance. Applied Mechanics and Materials, 2014, 683, 108–113, https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMM.683.108;
• Komander H., Hardygóra M., Bajda M., Komander G., Lewandowicz P. Assessment methods of conveyor belts impact resistance to the dynamic action of a concentrated load. Eksploatacja i Niezawodnosc, 2014, 16 (4), 579–584;
• Hardygóra M., Komander H., Błazej R., Jurdziak L. Method of predicting the fatigue strength in multiplies splices of belt conveyors. Eksploatacja i Niezawodnosc, 2012, 14(2), 171–175;
• Hardygora M. Recent developments of methods of belt selection and belt conveyor calculation at the Technical University of Wroclaw, Poland. National Conference Publication - Institution of Engineers, Australia, 1992, 2 (92 pt 7), 487–490;
• Hardygora M., Golosinska G. Effect of belt and loading station design on impact resistance of steel cord conveyor belts. Bulk Solids Handling, 1986, 6(3), 561–566.