Magdalena Zaborowska

Magdalena Zaborowska is a Professor in the Department of Soil Science and Microbiology at the Faculty of Agriculture and Forestry, University of Warmia and Mazury. Her research focuses on soil microbial ecology and environmental bioremediation, with particular emphasis on heavy metal contamination, bioremediation processes, and soil microbiome dynamics. She has supervised 23 promoted theses and published 50 scientific works with significant bibliometric impact (h-index 12 in Web of Science, total impact factor 113.947).

Her research interests center on soil microbiome responses to environmental stressors, including heavy metals (zinc, lead), organic pollutants (bisphenol A), and industrial contaminants. Key areas include microbial bioremediation mechanisms, soil enzyme activities (urease, dehydrogenases) as bioindicators, and the role of humic substances in ecosystem restoration. Current work investigates microbial community resilience in agricultural and forest soils under pollution stress and climate change scenarios.

Professor Zaborowska's publication record demonstrates consistent contributions to environmental soil science, with recent articles examining zinc-contaminated soils, bisphenol A impacts, and nitrogen cycling under climate change. Her work bridges fundamental microbial ecology with practical applications in soil remediation and sustainable agriculture.

Scientific achievements include:

• 23 promoted theses (PhD/Master's)
• 50 scientific publications
• 2 research projects
• 1 research team leadership
• Ministerial score of 3,723

As an active supervisor, she has guided numerous graduate students through thesis completion. Her research team participates in environmental monitoring projects focused on soil contamination and bioremediation strategies. Current activities include developing microbial indicators for soil health assessment and investigating bioremediation potential of native soil microorganisms in polluted ecosystems.