Marek Dąbrowski

Marek Dąbrowski, PhD, is an Associate Professor at the Department of Negotiations and Mediation within the Faculty of Law, Canon Law and Administration at the John Paul II Catholic University of Lublin. He specializes in Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR), particularly mediation in civil and commercial matters, and holds additional roles as Academic Ombudsman and tutor. His professional network includes European Commission expertise in ADR and managing Lublin's Arbitration and Mediation Center.

Education: Postgraduate studies in 'legal mediation and negotiations' and management/marketing through Polish-American Postgraduate Management Studies at Lublin University of Technology. He has received distinguished evaluations in academic reviews and awards for organizational excellence from the University's Rector.

Research focuses on mediation's legal frameworks, including consumer ADR, mediation's role in enforcement proceedings, and comparative analysis of mediator registration systems. He leads projects like the National Register of Mediators initiative and has contributed to Ministry of Justice studies on commercial case mediation referrals.

Key international engagements include visiting institutions such as the British Library, Paris Chamber of Commerce, Milan Arbitration Chamber, and London's Institute of Advanced Legal Studies. His publications span monographs, peer-reviewed articles, and legal opinions on ADR's evolving role in civil and commercial contexts.

Awards and Grants: Received team award for organizational and social contributions, managed multiple grants including the 'Dissemination of Alternative Dispute Resolution Methods' project (2020–2023). His work bridges academic research with practical mediation implementation across Poland and Europe.