Professor Podowski is a former Head of Department of Nuclear Engineering and Engineering Physics at RPI. Currently he serves as: Director of Center for Multiphase Research, Head of Nuclear Safety Review Board, Academic Director of Program for Graduated of Navy Nuclear Power School, and Director of GNEP University Consortium.He has served as technical expert to the International Atomic Energy Commission (IAEA), DOE, NRC, NASA and DOH&HS. He performed consulting work to numerous industrial organizations and governmental agencies, both in the US and internationally.He authored or co-authored over 260 technical publications, including 7 books/book chapters and 50 journal articles. He also served as Chairman and Scientific Committee Member for numerous international conferences, and as keynote and invited seminar speaker. He is Follow of American Nuclear Society and Member of American Society of Mechanical Engineers and American Institute of Chemical Engineers.