Anna Kozłowska

Assoc. Prof. Anna Kozłowska is a retired academic with a distinguished career in Earth Sciences, affiliated with the University of Warsaw and the Polish Academy of Sciences (PAS). She holds a Master’s degree from Warsaw University’s Faculty of Biology and Earth Sciences (1965–1970) and a PhD in Earth Sciences (1982) and habilitation degree (2008) from the same institution. Her primary research focuses on phytosociology, plant ecology, vegetation mapping, and mountain vegetation dynamics, particularly in Poland and Europe. She has held positions at the Institute of Botany (PAS, 1973–1981) and the Institute of Geography and Spatial Organization (PAS, since 1981).

Her scientific contributions include groundbreaking work on Silurian graptolites and their evolutionary history, with over 40 peer-reviewed articles. Notable awards include the Bronze Honorary Badge 'For merits to Warsaw' (1982) for environmental activism. Her publications analyze graptolite taxonomy, biostratigraphy, and paleoenvironmental changes across regions like the Baltic Shield and Arctic Canada.

• Education:
  • 1965–1970: Master’s, University of Warsaw, Faculty of Biology and Earth Sciences
  • 1982: PhD in Earth Sciences (Warsaw University)
  • 2008: Habilitation in Geography (Warsaw University)

Research Themes: Her work integrates phytosociology with paleontological studies, emphasizing vegetation-environment interactions and graptolite-driven insights into Silurian paleogeography. She pioneered methods for mapping potential natural vegetation in Poland and explored mountain vegetation transitions.

Publications: Her articles span 1980s to 2021, with recent work focusing on Silurian graptolite systematics and evolutionary dynamics. Key themes include post-extinction recovery phases, taxonomic revisions, and paleoenvironmental reconstruction.

• Awards: Bronze Honorary Badge (1982), recognition for environmental contributions.

Advising & Grants: While no student names are listed, her research has been supported by institutional grants at PAS. She collaborates internationally on Arctic and Baltic paleontology projects.