Dagmara Kociuba

Dagmara Kociuba is a Lecturer at the Department of Spatial Policy and Planning, Faculty of Earth Sciences and Spatial Management, Maria Curie-Skłodowska University. Her career spans roles in academic research, project management, and policy evaluation, with expertise in urban studies, spatial management, and EU Cohesion Policy.

• Department: Spatial Policy and Planning
• University: Maria Curie-Skłodowska University (UMCS)
• Academic Rank: Lecturer

Research Interests

• Specializes in Functional Urban Areas, Smart Specialization, and Participatory Budgeting.
• Focuses on EU Cohesion Policy implementation, Integrated Territorial Investments (ITIs), and Historical Urban Landscape reconstruction.
• Works on Smart City ecosystem models, Urban Green Infrastructure, and Boundary Changes analysis.

Scientific Contributions (2025–2018):

• Published 15+ works on GIS applications for historical urban studies, EU fund utilization, and spatial policy evaluation.
• Research themes include urban sustainability, territorial cohesion, and smart city modeling.

Projects and Expert Activities:

• Managed initiatives like Lublin - the city of your ideas and Green Human Space in Pszczela Wola.
• Served as evaluator for Czech Academy of Sciences and expert for Polish National Agency for Academic Exchange (NAWA).
• Active in Community Committee of Lublin Metropolitan Area and Regional Studies Association EU Cohesion Policy Network.