Andrzej Plak

Dr. Andrzej Plak is a university professor affiliated with the Department of Geology, Soil Science and Geoformation at the Maria Curie-Skłodowska University in Lublin, Poland. His academic career spans over two decades, with research focusing on urban soil geochemistry, heavy metal pollution, and environmental impact assessment.

• PhD in Earth Sciences (Geography) from Maria Curie-Skłodowska University (2006)
• Habilitated doctor in Earth Sciences (2019) with thesis on urban soil heavy metals

Dr. Plak's research interests include:

• Urban soil contamination assessment
• Heavy metal speciation and bioavailability
• Soil-plant interactions in polluted environments
• Environmental impact of land use changes
• Geochemical mapping and GIS analysis

His recent publications (2023) examine loess landscape carbon storage and early agricultural impacts on Polish piedmont regions. Earlier works (2017-2019) explored Arctic soil microbiomes, copper stress responses, and medicinal plant habitat conservation.