Dariusz Tarasiuk

Dariusz Tarasiuk is a Professor at the Department of History of the 16th-19th Century and Eastern Europe within the Faculty of History and Archaeology at Maria Curie-Skłodowska University. His research focuses on Polish history, Eastern European national movements, migration studies, and press history during World War I and the Russian Empire era.

• University: Maria Curie-Skłodowska University (UMCS)
• School: Faculty of History and Archaeology
• Department: History of the 16th-19th Century and Eastern Europe

Research Interests: Specializing in Polish communities within the Russian Empire, Professor Tarasiuk examines national aspirations, cultural preservation, and the impact of migration on identity formation. His work frequently explores the dynamics of the January Uprising, World War I-era displacement, and Polish-Belarusian-Ukrainian relations.

Key Publications: Includes monographs on Polish exile experiences during WWI, socio-cultural activities in Eastern Europe, and edited historical sources like the diary of Michał Stanisław Kossakowski. Recent articles analyze topics such as the 1918 Polish-Ukrainian territorial disputes and Polish refugees in Siberia during WWI.

Conference Participation: Regularly presents at international conferences across Poland, Ukraine, Belarus, Russia, and Georgia, focusing on topics like the 1918 proclamation by the Temporary Government, Lublin Union's influence, and national identity struggles.