Doctor of philosophy and engineer, a specialist in ventilation and air conditioning, indoor air quality, and indoor environment creation. A graduate of the Warsaw University of Technology, Faculty of Sanitary and Water Engineering: 1984 specialization - Thermal, Health, and Air Protection Devices; 1986 specialization - Atmospheric Protection Systems and Technical Meteorology. In 1995, after defending his thesis, "The process of migration of air pollutants in buildings in conditions of stochastic disturbances," he obtained a doctoral degree with honors in Environmental Engineering. In 1986 he became a member of the Ventilation and Air Conditioning Department staff. His duties cover both teaching and research. He is the promoter of several dozen masters and engineering theses. He performed many organizational functions at WUT: Disciplinary Spokesman of the Rector for Students, Member of the Senate Committee for International Affairs, Member of the University Council for Education Quality, Dean's Department Representative for Education Quality Assurance System. He is the author of over 230 scientific and technical publications. In 1991, together with prof. Teresa Jędrzejewska-Ścibak initiated a series of biannual conferences, "Internal Air Quality Problems in Poland." Dr Sowa actively works as a reviewer for many scientific and scientific-technical journals. He has been a participant in many Polish and international research projects (also as their leader).