Mirosław Filiciak

Prof. Mirosław Filiciak is a Professor at SWPS University, serving as Director of the Institute of Humanities and Head of the Department of Culture and Media at the Faculty of Humanities in Warsaw. His research focuses on digital media’s impact on cultural participation, with expertise in media practices, media archaeology, and cultural studies. He leads the Center for Cultural Technology Research and collaborates with institutions like the Copernicus Science Centre and international consortia such as COST GRADE (exploring digital Europe’s grassroots origins).

He has authored influential books, including Take Mr. Rambo! A Social History of Video Recorders in Poland (2022), and co-created projects like Kultura 2.0 and Poland’s first Medialab. His work spans research on smartphone culture, digital heritage, and Polish computer game history. He teaches new media, pop culture, and audiovisual culture, and holds leadership roles in academic journals like Kultura Popularna.

Awarded the New Europe 100 and recognized for his book on VHS culture, Filiciak advises on cultural policy and contributes to projects like the National Programme for the Development of Humanities. His interdisciplinary research bridges technology, activism, and cultural history, shaping contemporary media discourse.