Lech Pawlowski is French scientist born in 1952 in Wroclaw in Poland. He studied electronic technology and got a MSc Eng. at Wroclaw University of Technology. He specialized in surface engineering and got a PhD in 1978. His academic education ended in 1985 in France by reaching a DSc of physics of University of Limoges where he is now faculty professor. He has been active in surface engineering in industry (Germany, Italy) and academia (Poland, France, and Australia). Lech has authored and co-authored of more than 140 scientific papers, a few books and books' chapters, has co-organized the professional RIPT meetings and co-created professional ETSA association. He was awarded the honorific doctor degree by Technical University of Chemnitz in Germany and inducted into the Thermal Spray Hall of Fame. Lech likes to spend time out of work with his family, playing tennis, going to cinema or reading books.