Małgorzata Chojak

Dr. Małgorzata Chojak is an Assistant Professor at the Institute of Pedagogy within the Faculty of Pedagogy and Psychology at Maria Curie-Skłodowska University (UMCS) in Poland. Since 2021, she has served as the Head of the Neuroeducation Research Laboratory and led interdisciplinary teams like the NeuroEDuLab (2019-2023). Her career at UMCS spans roles in academic organization, including coordinating community engagement initiatives (2017-2023) and supervising student research groups (2013-2020).

• 2024 Minister of Science and Higher Education award for organizational achievements
• 2022 international co-author award for 'Entrepreneurial Kids' project
• UMCS Rector's awards (2017, 2019, 2021, 2022, 2023)

Her research integrates neuroscience and pedagogy, focusing on neuroeducation, developmental disorders (ADHD, ASD, dyslexia), and technology's impact on cognition. She has secured over 4.3 million zł in grants for neuroimaging studies using fNIRS and EEG, including projects to identify neural markers for developmental disorders and improve educational systems. She actively collaborates with institutions like the Brain Mind & Memory Institute and the Society for functional Near Infrared Spectroscopy.

Recent publications highlight her work on entrepreneurial education for children, neuromyth debunking in Polish and Israeli schools, and EEG/NIRS applications for screening developmental conditions. Her expertise includes neurodiagnostics, educational technology, and evidence-based teaching methods.