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Dr. Karol Witkowski is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Geoenvironmental Research at the Institute of Geography and Spatial Organization, Polish Academy of Sciences since 2023. Previously, he held roles at the Pedagogical University of Krakow from 2016–2023, including Assistant Professor positions in the Department of Geoecology and Geoinformation (2021–2023) and the Department of Geoinformation and Geoenvironmental Research (2020–2021). He completed a PhD in Earth Sciences (2019) at the Pedagogical University of Krakow with a dissertation on gravel-bed river dynamics in the Lower Skawa River.
Education:
- Bachelor’s in Geography (2009–2012), Pedagogical University of Krakow, thesis: 'Flood transformation of a mountain riverbed (example of Skawa River below Wadowice)'
- Master’s in Geography (2012–2014), Pedagogical University of Krakow, thesis: 'Geomorphic adaptation of the lower Skawa riverbed to hydrotechnical development'
- PhD in Earth Sciences (2019), Pedagogical University of Krakow, thesis: 'The functioning of gravel-bed the Lower Skawa river in 19th-21st century'
Research interests focus on fluvial geomorphology, environmental history, socio-hydrology, and sedimentology. His work integrates historical analysis of river systems with modern geoenvironmental challenges. Professional experience includes roles at DHI Poland Ltd. (2014–2017) as a project engineer on national environmental protection projects.
No scientific awards or active grants are explicitly mentioned in the provided text. Advising history and lab affiliations remain unspecified.
