Jan Reder

Dr. Jan Reder is a Lecturer in the Department of Geomorphology and Paleogeography at the Faculty of Earth Sciences and Spatial Management, Maria Curie-Skłodowska University in Lublin, Poland. Born in Lublin to parents Elżbieta Reder (hydrologist) and Jerzy Reder (legal historian), he represents a multi-generational academic family with deep connections to Polish scholarly traditions.

His educational background includes dual Master's degrees: one in Archaeology from the Faculty of Humanities specializing in Polish and Universal Archaeology, and another in Geography from the Faculty of Biology and Earth Sciences specializing in Quaternary Geomorphology and Paleogeography. He completed his Ph.D. in glacial geomorphology at the same institution.

Dr. Reder's scientific interests span glacial, structural, and dynamic geomorphology; geoarchaeology of southeastern Poland; and Holocene paleogeography with particular emphasis on the Lublin region. His research uniquely bridges natural sciences and archaeology, examining how environmental factors shaped historical settlement patterns and cultural development. He has made significant contributions to understanding the geoarchaeological context of archaeological sites in southeastern Poland, particularly through his analysis of environmental constraints on prehistoric and medieval settlements.

His publication record demonstrates consistent research output since 2004, with recent work focusing on tectonic denudation concepts, medieval landscapes of Lublin region, geoarchaeological analyses of archaeological sites, and the natural conditions influencing prehistoric settlement locations. His articles reveal strong interdisciplinary connections between geomorphology, archaeology, and historical geography, with particular emphasis on the Lublin Upland and surrounding regions.

As an educator, Dr. Reder has supervised 112 bachelor's theses and teaches a diverse range of courses including Geomorphology, Field Exercises in Geomorphology, Natural Aspects of Sustainable Tourism, and Archaeological Heritage in Tourism. His teaching spans multiple programs including Geography, Tourism and Recreation, and Spatial Management.

Dr. Reder has also contributed approximately 30 geoarchaeological expert opinions commissioned by state conservation services for archaeological sites investigated during road construction projects, demonstrating the practical application of his academic expertise to cultural heritage preservation.