Emilia Wołowiec-Korecka was born in Lodz, Poland. She studied computer science at the Lodz University of Technology, with a specialization in artificial intelligence and software engineering. In 2005, she received an M.Sc. degree in computer science, followed by Ph.D. and D.Sc. degrees in materials science and engineering. Since 2018, she has worked as a professor at the Lodz University of Technology, Poland. She is an expert in the material engineering field, especially thermo-chemical treatment. Her research interests include surface engineering, numerical algorithms for controlling heat treatment processes, software engineering and statistical analyses. She is recognized as the (co-)author of over 100 publications, patents, and applications. She has received a number of honours for her scientific work.

• Introduction.- Modern Thermochemical Treatment.- Development of Carburising Towards Agile Production.- Development of Quenching Towards Quality Improvement.- Development of Nitriding to Reduce Consumption of Process Factors.- Development of Thermo-chemical Treatment with Computational Techniques.- Looking at Future Challenges.