Małgorzata Paruch-Piotrowska

Małgorzata Paruch-Piotrowska is an Assistant Professor at the Faculty of Architecture and Design, University of Arts in Poznań (UAP), where she has worked since the 2014/2015 academic year. She teaches in the Product Design Studio II and Introductory Design classes for first-year undergraduate students.

Education:

• Master's degree in Industrial Design (2012) from UAP, supervised by Dr. hab. Marzena Wolińska
• Postgraduate studies in Jewelry Design (2015-2016) at the Faculty of Textiles and Fashion, Władysław Strzemiński Academy of Fine Arts in Łódź

Research and Professional Activities:

• Focus on product design, jewelry, ceramics, and lighting fixtures with emphasis on material innovation and user-centered solutions
• Founder of UCH Studio, a platform for her design collections in ceramics and jewelry
• Supervisor of the "TOK" Student Research Group (since 2016) and Faculty Coordinator of the International Glassberries Design Awards (since 2015)
• Active in organizing exhibitions and academic events for UAP's Faculty of Architecture and Design