Marcin Rządeczka

Dr. Marcin Rządeczka is an Assistant Professor at the Institute of Philosophy, Faculty of Philosophy and Sociology, University of Maria Curie-Skłodowska (UMCS), and leads the Laboratory for Multimodal Studies (MultiLab). He holds a PhD in interdisciplinary philosophy (biology/medicine/philosophy) from UMCS (2014) and has held roles such as Deputy Director of the Institute of Philosophy (2019–present) and Erasmus+ Coordinator (2015–present). His research bridges philosophy of science, computational psychiatry, and evolutionary psychology, focusing on cognitive biases, neurodiversity, and AI ethics in mental health.

• Postdoctoral Fellow, IDEAS NCBR (Warsaw, 2023–2024)
• Researcher, Human-Centred Data Analytics Group, CWI Amsterdam (2024)

His academic work explores the intersection of evolutionary theory, bioinformatics, and computational modeling in understanding mental disorders. Recent publications analyze neurodiversity through adaptive cognitive strategies, chatbot ethics, and stress responses in refugee populations. He has secured grants like the NCN MINIATURA 7 (2023) for bias detection in therapeutic chatbots.

Scientific awards include multiple Rector’s Awards from UMCS (2022–2024) and the Homo Didacticus Award (2021/2022). He has promoted 17 bachelor’s theses and reviewed 18 bachelor’s and 3 master’s theses, focusing on neurodiversity, evolutionary psychiatry, and digital health. Collaborations span institutions like IDEAS NCBR, CWI Amsterdam, and the Polish Philosophical Society.