He wrote several dozen articles and
monographs on mathematical modelling,
desulphurisation of exhaust gases and
optimisation of processes.
He has been involved in the activity of
the "Solidarity" trade union since
its formation. He helped organise underground
structures of "Solidarity" in
Silesia and in the Zagłębie region, and was
an active member of national and regional
authorities of clandestine
"Solidarity". He chaired the
union's 1st, 4th, 5th and 6th National
Congress. He sat on the AWS (Solidarity
Election Action) team of experts and was a
co-author of the economic chapter of AWS
programme.
Jerzy Buzek speaks English. He is a
Lutheran. His wife Ludgarda, an associate
professor, works at the Chemical Engineering
Institute of the Polish Academy of Sciences
in Gliwice. His daughter Agata, 21, is a
third-year student of the Theatrical Academy
in Warsaw.
He is interested in poetry and theatre,
likes horse riding and is an amateur tennis
player. He spends his holidays sailing or
canoeing.
