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Przemysław Kordos is a Professor at the University of Warsaw , affiliated with the Faculty of Liberal Arts , where he serves as Coordinator for the Development of the Modern Greek Philology Program . He holds two PhDs in Humanities (2007, 2019) and was awarded the Loukis Papaphilippou Seat of Advancement in Modern Greek scholarship. Education: MA in Ethnology and Cultural Anthropology (University of Warsaw, 2001) MS in Sociology (University of Warsaw, 2002) PhD in Humanities (University of Warsaw, 2007) Second PhD in Humanities (University of Warsaw, 2019) His research interests span: Contemporary Modern Greek and Cypriot literature Polish-Greek cultural relations (philhellenism) Social and ethnographic issues in Greece and Cyprus Travel literature analysis Fantasy literature's cultural implications His scientific work reveals a focus on linguistic assimilation in foreign language learning (via fMRI studies), historical parallels between Polish and Greek independence movements, and critical analyses of Cypriot folk culture's politicization. Key scientific awards include: Loukis Papaphilippou Seat (University of Warsaw) Internships at EKPA and IKY (Greece) Scholarships at IMXA (Greece) and MUNI (Czech Republic) His academic contributions include cataloging 60+ Polish travel accounts to Greece, analyzing the shift from travel literature to tourism discourse, and examining the Hellene-Romios dichotomy's role in modern Greek identity construction.

• Modern Greek Literature
• Cypriot Culture
• Comparative Literature
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Dr. Grzegorz Kiarszys serves as Assistant Professor in the Department of Archaeology within the Institute of History at the University of Szczecin, a position he has held since October 2011. His academic journey began with archaeology studies at Adam Mickiewicz University in Poznań (1999-2004), where he earned his Master's degree under Prof. Danuta Minta-Tworzowska, followed by doctoral research completed in 2010 under Prof. Włodzimierz Rączkowski. His educational background includes: Master of Archaeology, Adam Mickiewicz University (2004) PhD in History, Adam Mickiewicz University (2010) Kiarszys specializes in archaeological methodology with emphasis on conflict archaeology, landscape archaeology, and advanced geospatial technologies. His research integrates social theories with non-invasive methods including GIS, airborne laser scanning (LiDAR), aerial photography, and photogrammetry to analyze spatial organization and landscape transformation. His work particularly focuses on medieval and post-conflict landscapes in Poland, examining how cultural and political forces shape spatial perception and material heritage. This interdisciplinary approach bridges traditional archaeology with digital humanities and heritage conservation. Analysis of his 15 most recent publications reveals consistent focus on landscape palimpsests, aerial perspective limitations, and conflict-related heritage. Key trends include methodological innovation in point cloud analysis, critical examination of cartographic representations, and theoretical exploration of time-space relationships in archaeological contexts. His work increasingly addresses Cold War heritage and post-WWII landscape transformations. Scientific recognition includes: Individual award from the Minister of Science and Higher Education (2016) for monograph on Górowski County defensive settlements His grant leadership demonstrates significant research impact: the 2014-2015 Ministry of Culture-funded project on defensive settlements in Górowski County established new methodological frameworks, while the 2018-2019 project on Soviet nuclear warhead storage sites pioneers archaeological perspectives on Cold War heritage. These projects involve international collaborations with researchers from Serbia, UK, and Ireland, often incorporating student fieldwork components. Kiarszys actively participates in rescue excavations across Poland and has contributed to major infrastructure projects including Copenhagen Metro archaeological surveys. Though not explicitly mentioning dedicated labs, his work integrates with student research groups including the Student Archaeological Club and Media and Civilization Research Club at the University of Szczecin, where he supervises field methodology and spatial analysis components.

• Archaeological Methodology
• Conflict Archaeology
• Landscape Archaeology
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Ewa Kępa is a Lecturer at the Faculty of Cultural Studies, University of Białystok, specializing in gender studies, autoethnography, and contemporary cultural identity. She teaches aesthetics, cultural theory, visual anthropology, and interdisciplinary methodologies, including English-language workshops. She collaborates internationally with universities in Spain and Italy. Her research examines feminine identity construction through craft practices (knitting, pottery), DIY culture, and autobiographical narratives. Work explores themes of cultural resistance, material heritage, and gendered labor in Polish contexts. She publishes on folk traditions, craftivism, and post-communist cultural memory. Key domains include textile subcultures, domestic ritual objects, and ethnographic approaches to everyday life. She integrates feminist frameworks with visual and material culture analysis. Administrative roles include coordinating Erasmus+ programs and serving on editorial boards for gender studies journals. Office location: Faculty of Cultural Studies building.

• Gender Studies
• Autoethnography
• Cultural Identity
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Jolanta Małgorzata Rodzoś is a Professor at the Faculty of Earth Sciences and Spatial Management of Maria Curie-Skłodowska University (UMCS), where she leads the Department of Social and Economic Geography and Spatial Management. Her research focuses on urban and rural development, cultural identity, tourism geography, and educational reform. Key roles: Dean of Faculty, Researcher Research areas: Social and Economic Geography, Spatial Management, Tourism Geography Regional focus: Lublin, Eastern Poland Her academic work explores: Urban safety and social dynamics in post-socialist cities Integration of multicultural heritage into tourism products Rural development challenges in Lublin region Education system reforms and their spatial implications Sustainable urban development with human needs prioritization Recent publications analyze: Transformation of housing estates in Lublin Metropolitan aspirations in Eastern Poland Consumerism's impact on tourism Spatial aspects of educational reforms Terrorism threats to tourism She actively collaborates on regional development studies and contributes to academic discourse through publications in journals like Annales UMCS , Czasopismo Geograficzne , and Miscellanea Geographica .

• Social and Economic Geography
• Spatial Management
• Urban Development
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Joost Van Hoof is a University Professor at the Department of Systems Research within the Faculty of Spatial Management and Landscape Architecture at the University of Wrocław. His work focuses on age-friendly urban design, environmental sustainability, and public health in the built environment. He has led numerous cross-cultural studies on aging populations' needs across Europe and beyond. Research interests include: - Urban planning for aging populations - Sustainable built environments - Age-friendly city policy implementation - Questionnaire validation for demographic studies - GIS-based spatial analysis of urban aging dynamics - Biophilic design and neuroarchitecture Recent articles analyze age-friendliness in cities like The Hague, Bucharest, and Skopje, exploring typologies of older adults' environmental attitudes. Studies emphasize measurable design recommendations and intergenerational urban policies. Publications span journals like Building and Environment, Habitat International, and Social Science & Medicine. Collaborations include researchers from Australia, Romania, Russia, and North Macedonia. His work bridges urban planning, public health, and demographic research to create inclusive cities.

• Urban Planning
• Age-Friendly Cities
• Environmental Sustainability
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Anna Górka is an Associate Professor at the Department of Environmental Design within the Faculty of Architecture at Gdańsk University of Technology. Her work focuses on rural landscapes, cultural heritage preservation, and sustainable development strategies in Polish rural areas. Research Interests: - Rural landscape planning and conservation - Traditional agricultural and architectural heritage - Climate change mitigation through community engagement - Spatial policy and socio-ecological systems - Cultural memory in rural environments - Sustainable tourism and modernization challenges Publications trends show a focus on: - Threats to rural landscapes from modernization and urban sprawl - Case studies of Kashubia region's architectural and environmental preservation - Roles of education and summer schools in fostering community resilience Her work bridges academic research with practical spatial management tools for rural communes, emphasizing the role of collective memory and cultural values in shaping resilient rural environments.

• Rural Landscape Planning
• Sustainability
• Climate Change Strategies
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Dr. Grzegorz Iwanicki is a lecturer in the Department of Socio-Economic Geography at Maria Curie-Skłodowska University's Faculty of Earth Sciences and Spatial Management. His research focuses on urban tourism, light pollution, dark sky parks, and sustainable development. He has conducted extensive studies on astrotourism, city break tourism, and party tourism in Poland and Europe. PhD in Earth Sciences (Geography) from Maria Curie-Skłodowska University (2017) Pedagogical studies from Lublin University of Technology (2015) Master's in Socio-Economic Geography from Jagiellonian University (2011) Bachelor's in Geography from Maria Curie-Skłodowska University (2009) His research spans dark sky preservation, including Polish and European dark sky parks, light pollution's impact on tourism, and urban party zone dynamics. He has contributed to understanding astrotourism development, urban nighttime economies, and sustainable tourism practices in former communist countries. Scientific awards include grants from the National Science Centre (MINATURA 5, 2021), MNiSW Targeted Grants (2019, 2014), and COST STSM grants (2015). His publications examine dark sky parks' socioeconomic impacts, urban tourism transformations, and light pollution mitigation strategies. He participated in research projects on light pollution in protected areas (2014-2015) and fluvial transport mechanisms on Spitsbergen (2013), including a COST PhD training school series (2013-2016) and the 25th UMCS Polar Expedition (2013).

• Tourism Geography
• Urban Tourism
• Light Pollution
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Dr. hab. Teresa Brzezińska-Wójcik is a Professor at the Department of Regional Geography and Tourism, Faculty of Earth Sciences and Spatial Management, Maria Curie-Skłodowska University (UMCS), Lublin. Her research focuses on tourism geography , sustainable tourism , geotourism , and GIS applications in regional studies. Research Trends: Analysis of 15 recent publications reveals expertise in: Roztocze Biosphere Reserve management Geocultural heritage utilization Tourism potential assessment Neotectonic landscape analysis Regional product branding GIS-based spatial modeling Projects & Grants: Geopark "Kamienny Las na Roztoczu" (2022) Transboundary Biosphere Reserve "Roztocze" (2021) Tourism brand development (2020) EU-funded transborder cooperation (2019-2020) UNESCO-MAB biosphere reserve documentation (2014) National projects on geotourism (2012-2015) Media Engagement: Featured in multiple TVP3 Lublin documentaries about Roztocze's natural phenomena and heritage (2020-2024), including: "Fascynujące Roztocze" (2021) "Via Carpatia – fenomen Karpat" (2022) "50 lat Roztoczańskiego Parku Narodowego" (2024)

• Tourism geography
• Sustainable tourism
• Geotourism
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Dr. Agnieszka Stasiewicz-Bieńkowska is an Assistant Professor at the Jagiellonian University's Faculty of International and Political Studies, Institute of American Studies and Polish Diaspora. Specializing in American popular culture, gender studies, and vampire fiction analysis, she has received prestigious fellowships including the Dagmar and Nils William Olsson Fellowship and multiple Swedish Institute Visby Programme scholarships. Ph.D. in American Studies (Jagiellonian University) Research areas: Vampire narratives, Girlhood studies, Digital communication Research Focus: Explores intersections of gender violence, ethnic identity, and fantasy tropes in vampire fiction, alongside diaspora studies in Swedish-American youth literature. Her 2017 monograph Hospitality, Rape and Consent in Vampire Popular Culture (co-edited) redefined ethical analyses in paranormal genres. Awards & Recognition: 2018 Rektor UJ Individual Award, Third Class 2012 Franklin Scott Prize from Swedish-American Historical Society Co-authored 2012 award-winning paper on digital networks International Collaborations: Participated in EU-AU ICI-ECP BORDER CROSSINGS exchange program and coordinated U.S. study tours. Currently organizing the 2025 IRSCYL conference panel.

• American Popular Culture
• Youth Culture
• Literature
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Dr. hab. Lidiya Dubis serves as Professor in the Department of Landscape Shaping and Design at John Paul II Catholic University of Lublin (KUL), operating within the Institute of Mathematics, Informatics and Landscape Architecture under the Faculty of Natural and Technical Sciences. Her institutional address is Konstantynów 1 H, 20-708 Lublin, with active supervision of diploma theses and research projects focused on Eastern European spatial dynamics. Her research centers on landscape architecture and spatial development, investigating how terrain morphology and geodiversity shape urban-rural planning. She examines tourism potential in protected areas, particularly Ukraine-Poland border regions, with emphasis on geotourism infrastructure and sustainable development. Her interdisciplinary approach integrates geomorphological analysis with practical spatial planning applications across Carpathian and Polesie ecosystems. Publication analysis reveals consistent focus on transboundary geotourism development, with recurring themes of geological heritage conservation and climate-terrain interactions. Her work bridges academic research and policy through the Polish Academy of Sciences' Task Force for Rural Areas, demonstrating practical application of landscape architecture principles in regional development contexts. Professor Dubis has supervised over 40 diploma theses (2016-2021) on spatial development concepts for Polish communes, village planning, and water reservoir tourism. Her research collaborations span Ukraine and Belarus, notably in the planned international Polissia Geopark project. She actively participates in conferences like the International Scientific Conference 'Geography, Economics and Tourism' while contributing to national spatial planning frameworks. As member of the Polish Academy of Sciences' Task Force for Rural Areas, she influences national spatial development policies. Her current work emphasizes transboundary cooperation for geological heritage conservation, particularly through the Ukraine-Poland-Belarus Polissia Geopark initiative, while addressing climate change impacts on landscape evolution in Eastern European regions.

• Landscape Architecture
• Spatial Development
• Geotourism
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Dr. hab. Agnieszka Łukasik-Turecka, Prof. KUL is a Full Professor at the John Paul II Catholic University of Lublin (KUL), Faculty of Social Sciences, Department of Political Systems and International Communication. She specializes in Political Communication Disinformation Studies Media Analysis Political Propaganda Election Campaign Strategies Her research focuses on disinformation mechanisms during crises (e.g., Russia-Ukraine war , COVID-19 pandemic ), political discourse in religious contexts (e.g., Russian Orthodox Church ), and evolving media roles in elections. She has led KUL-funded projects on Polish media disinformation (2022–2023) and participated in Erasmus+ staff mobility programs at Université Paris 8. Recent publications analyze Pro-Kremlin bot networks Gender dynamics in Belarusian opposition Political communication in Putin's Russia Kremlin narratives blaming NATO/USA for Ukraine invasion and she co-edited the journal Studia i Analizy Nauk o Polityce (2023). Awards include the Silver Medal for Long Service and multiple KUL Rector Awards . She organized international conferences like International, Interdisciplinary Research Project 'Threats to Democracy: Nationalism, Populism, Extremism' and International Conference 'Man, Society and the State in an Unstable World' , and serves on the editorial boards of Addiction & Social Media Communication and Studia i Analizy Nauk o Polityce .

• Political Communication
• Media and Disinformation Studies
• Social Media Analysis
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Julia Doroszewska is an Adjunct in the Faculty of History at the University of Warsaw, affiliated with the Department of Ancient History. She earned her Ph.D. and multiple degrees in classical philology, Polish philology, and glottodidactics from the University of Warsaw. She previously served as an assistant professor at the University of Silesia (2013–2017) and in an ERC Advanced Grant project on the Cult of Saints in Late Antiquity (2017–2018). Since 2019, she has led the NCN-funded project "Epiphanies of Saints in Late Antique Greek Literature." Her research interests include classical philology, late antique literature, hagiography, liminality, paradoxography (especially Phlegon of Tralles), spatial theory, and cognitive metaphors in ancient texts. She explores how ancient authors conceptualized boundaries, thresholds, and the supernatural, particularly in the works of Plutarch and Apuleius. The most recent articles reflect a strong focus on liminality, saintly epiphanies, and the monstrous in antiquity. Her work analyzes miracle collections, ghost stories, and paradoxographical texts, revealing how ancient literature negotiated ambiguity, identity, and the sacred through spatial, bodily, and narrative liminality. She frequently examines humor, disguise, and the trickster archetype in saintly figures. Her scholarly contributions include peer-reviewed articles in journals such as Greek, Roman and Byzantine Studies , American Journal of Philology , and Preternature , as well as chapters in edited volumes from publishers like De Gruyter and Routledge. She has no listed scientific awards in the provided text. She collaborates with scholars such as Janek Kucharski and Robert Wiśniewski and has contributed to conference volumes and research projects on late antique sanctity and ancient narratives. She does not appear to supervise formal advisees, though she engages in collaborative research. Julia Doroszewska is actively involved in research projects including "Epiphanies of the Saints in Late Antique Greek Literature," "Thresholds, Passages, Boundaries: Liminality in Apuleius’ Metamorphoses," and "Thinking of Thinking: Conceptual Metaphors of Cognition in the Plutarchan Corpus." She is a key contributor to the academic discourse on late antique religious imagination and the cultural logic of marvels.

• Classical Philology
• Late Antique Literature
• Hagiography
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Marta Cobel-Tokarska is an Assistant Professor at the Department of Sociology of Culture within the Institute of Philosophy and Sociology at Maria Grzegorzewska Academy of Special Education in Warsaw, Poland. With a PhD in sociology from the School of Social Sciences, IFiS PAN and a Master's degree in Romance Philology from the University of Warsaw, she has established herself as a prominent scholar focusing on Central Europe and related cultural phenomena. PhD: sociology, School of Social Sciences, IFiS PAN Master's Degree: Romance Philology, Faculty of Modern Languages, University of Warsaw Her research interests span Central Europe, cultural anthropology, sociology of culture, sociology of literature, sociology of everyday life, sociology of space, and the social history of the Polish People's Republic. Dr. Cobel-Tokarska has developed a distinctive interdisciplinary approach that bridges sociology, cultural studies, and historical analysis, with particular attention to memory studies and postcolonial perspectives in the Central European context. Her publication record shows a strong focus on Central European identity formation, Jewish wartime experiences in Poland, literary representations of regional identity, and the sociology of urban spaces. Notable recent works include research on Minsk's urban identity, Polish postcolonial thought regarding Central and Eastern Europe, and analyses of Ziemowit Szczerek's conceptualization of Central Europe. Her influential book 'Desert Island, Burrow, Grave' examines wartime hiding places of Jews in occupied Poland through an anthropological lens. Member of Polish Sociological Association (PTS) Research projects funded by Narodowy Program Rozwoju Humanistyki Multiple collaborative projects with institutions across Central Europe Dr. Cobel-Tokarska has secured several research grants, including the Narodowy Program Rozwoju Humanistyki for translating her monograph on Jewish hiding places into English, and projects on niche tourism from Poland to Central and Eastern European countries, with a focus on Ukraine. Her work demonstrates strong collaborative tendencies, frequently partnering with scholars like Marcin Dębicki, Anna Pokrzywa, and Magda Prokopczuk. Outside academia, she is a certified Beskid guide and instructor at the Student Mountain Club, with additional interests in literature and travel that complement her scholarly focus on Central European cultural landscapes.

• Central Europe
• Cultural anthropology
• Sociology of culture
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Dr. hab. Anna Kmita is a Professor at the Academy of Fine Arts in Katowice , where she teaches Color Design and co-runs the Design Foundations Studio . As a co-founder of the Polish Color Association , her work bridges information design , comprehensive branding , and color parameterization with a focus on Silesian cultural heritage and applied arts . Research interests center on the clarity of visual messages , heritage preservation , and reviving regional design traditions . Her projects often involve interdisciplinary collaboration , such as the "Ckliwie na szkliwie" ceramic initiative funded by Ministry of Culture scholarships (2020), which combines personal memory documentation , historic commemorative plate traditions , and educational campaigns . Scientific awards include the 2016 Śląska Rzecz Special Award for Silesian Park visual identity and the 2021 Honorable Mention at International Ceramics Festival Mino . She has presented at conferences like the 14th AIC Congress (2021) and Color Impact Conference (2023). Her design projects span urban information systems (Katowice, Zawiercia), industrial collaborations (BHH Mikromed, Valbruna), and cultural preservation initiatives such as the O!pole Color Palette Project (2014) for Opole folk embroidery.

• Information Design
• Comprehensive Branding
• Color Parameterization
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Dr. Joanna Renda serves as an Assistant Professor in the Department of Landscape Shaping and Design within the Faculty of Natural and Technical Sciences at John Paul II Catholic University of Lublin. Her academic work focuses on urban landscape architecture with particular emphasis on dendroflora analysis, public space design, and ecological restoration in Polish urban contexts, especially Lublin. Her research interests center on urban greenery dynamics, including seasonal aesthetic value of plants, public preferences for urban green spaces, and biodiversity challenges in housing estates. Notable projects include development of city parks, school grounds, and religious sites across Eastern Poland, with documented thesis supervision since 2013 covering landscape interventions in Lublin, Chełm, Siedlce, and Ukrainian territories. Dr. Renda's publication record since 1999 reveals consistent focus on Lublin's urban ecosystems, with recent works analyzing dendroflora decline in housing estates (2024) and public space preferences in historic districts (2023). Her research employs methodologies like SBE assessment and combines botanical precision with practical landscape solutions for urban environments. The Rector of KUL Award for Teams (4th Degree, 2023) The Rector of KUL Award for Teams (3rd Degree, 2022) The Rector of KUL Award for Teams (4th Degree, 2021) Nagroda Rektora KUL II stopnia (2019) Nagroda zespołowa IV stopnia (2017) She actively organizes the annual 'Landscape Around Me' Art Competition and 'Man in the Landscape' Photography Competition since 2018, while serving as course coordinator since 2019. Her extension work includes expert services for 'Lublin Fights Air Pollution' initiatives and dendrological trail development projects.

• Landscape Architecture
• Urban Greenery
• Dendroflora Analysis
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