Beata Kucharczyk-Brus

Beata Kucharczyk-Brus serves as a Professor in the Department of Fine Arts and Design at the Faculty of Architecture, Silesian University of Technology. She holds the academic credentials of Dr. hab. (habilitated doctor, 2017) and Doctor (2002), establishing her expertise in architectural theory and practice.

Her academic journey includes:

• Habilitated Doctor (2017)
• Doctorate (2002)

Professor Kucharczyk-Brus specializes in Architecture and Urban Planning with 100% research focus in this discipline. Her work centers on housing design, interior spaces, and urban environments, particularly examining building quality through research-by-design methodologies. She investigates how architectural interventions impact urban spaces, with specific attention to the Katowice region. Her approach integrates engineering principles with artistic expression, emphasizing qualitative research methods to evaluate spatial design solutions.

With 68 documented publications, her scholarly contributions demonstrate sustained engagement in architectural discourse. Her bibliometric profile shows an h-index of 1 in both Scopus and Web of Science, Total Impact Factor of 3.6, SNIP of 1.294, and Cumulative CiteScore of 8, reflecting her impact within the Polish academic system where she maintains a ministerial score of 832.

She has received three notable achievements throughout her career, though specific award names aren't detailed in the available information. Her ORCID identifier (0000-0002-3943-9227) connects her work to international scholarly databases including Scopus, Europe PMC, and Crossref.

As an educator, Professor Kucharczyk-Brus contributes significantly to architectural education at the Faculty of Architecture. Her research on housing estates and urban environments informs both theoretical frameworks and practical design applications, bridging technical requirements with aesthetic considerations in built environments.