Feliks Czyżewski

Professor Feliks Czyżewski is a distinguished academic at the Maria Curie-Skłodowska University (UMCS) in Poland, affiliated with the Faculty of Philology and serving as Department Head of Ukrainian Philology (1998-2017). His career spans over four decades with key roles including Associate Professor (2000-2016), Director of the Institute of Slavic Philology (2003-2013), and Full Professor since 2016.

Academic Credentials:

• Masters Degree (1972) in Polish Dialectology
• PhD (1982) in Folk Dialects
• Habilitation (1995) in Ukrainian Polish Dialect Phonetics
• Professor Title (2014)

Research Specialization:
Czyżewski's work focuses on Slavic linguistics with particular emphasis on onomastics (anthroponymy, microtoponymy, zoonymy) in the Polish-Ukrainian-Belarusian borderlands. His research spans:

• Polish and Ukrainian dialectology (synchronic & diachronic)
• Language contact and bilingualism
• Ethnolinguistics and folklore
• Sociolinguistic mapping
• Historical Polish language development
• Funerary epigraphy

Academic Contributions:
His 15 most recent publications demonstrate methodological innovation in:

• Dialect atlas compilation
• Cross-border cultural projects
• Epigraphic language analysis
• Lexicographical techniques
• Interdisciplinary fieldwork
• Borderland onomastic systems

Awards & Distinctions:
Czyżewski's career has been recognized with:

• Polish State Medals: Silver Cross of Merit (1987), Gold Cross of Merit (2013)
• Academic distinctions: Medal of the National Education Commission (2015), Honorary Citizen of Włodawa (2019)
• International recognition: Ukrainian National Academy distinction (2019), Bulgarian cultural award (2013)
• University-level honors: 4 awards from UMCS (1987-2013)

Mentorship & Grants:
He has supervised 7 PhD students and over 130 MA candidates. His leadership includes:

• 3 Polish Ministry of Science projects (2004-2012)
• Transborder initiatives: Bug River cemeteries (2013-15), Polish-Belarusian musical heritage (2013-15)
• Atlas projects: Polish dialects (1975-77), Eastern Slavic dialects (1984-86)