Michał Stangel

Michał Stangel is a University Professor in the Department of Urban and Spatial Planning at the Faculty of Architecture, Silesian University of Technology, specializing in sustainable urban development, revitalization, and public space design. His academic credentials include a doctorate (2007) and habilitation (2014), establishing him as a leading figure in Polish urban planning.

His research focuses on implementing sustainable development concepts through practical urban interventions, particularly in transforming former military sites into functional urban centers and integrating information technologies into revitalization processes. Key thematic areas include compact city development, participatory spatial planning, and airport-proximate zone planning as evidenced by his three authoritative books on contemporary urban challenges.

Professor Stangel has received significant recognition including the Minister of Infrastructure and Construction Award for the Tczew New Center project and first place in the prestigious "Kraków - Nowa Huta Przyszłości" international competition. His Fulbright and Bauhaus-Dessau Foundation scholarships enabled impactful collaboration at MIT on the Zaragoza Digital Mile project.

As an active community contributor, he serves as an expert for the Sendzimir Foundation's "Common Space" initiative and maintains memberships in the Polish Association of Town and Country Planners (TUP), Polish Green Building Council (PLGBC), and StrongCities2030 network. His extensive portfolio includes approximately one hundred urban studies across thirty competition wins, demonstrating tangible impact on Polish urban landscapes through projects in Rybnik, Wałbrzych, and Gdynia.