Paweł Friebe, PhD, M.Sc. Eng., is an Assistant Professor at the Division of Preparation Systems, KOMAG Institute of Mining Technology in Gliwice, Poland. Since 2016, he has been involved in the development of machinery and technological systems for mineral processing, waste treatment, and recycling. His research focuses on mechanical methods for recovering rare earth elements from waste electrical and electronic equipment, particularly devices containing NdFeB magnets, as well as on recycling chains developed in accordance with circular economy principles.He holds engineering and master’s degrees in mining-related disciplines and has completed postgraduate studies in Mechanical Engineering and Organisation and Management. He obtained a PhD in Environmental Engineering, Mining and Energy for research on the recovery of rare earth elements from WEEE.He has authored or co-authored more than twenty scientific publications and presented his work at national and international conferences. He has participated in research and implementation projects involving prototype shredding, screening, separation, and recycling systems. He is also a co-inventor of Polish patent and utility model applications related to NdFeB magnet disintegration, cutting tools, and selective recovery technologies. His research interests include rare earth elements, WEEE recycling, dry separation, design for recycling, and sustainable raw material management.