Piotr Matczak

Piotr Matczak is a Professor at the Faculty of Sociology of Adam Mickiewicz University in Poznań, Poland. His research focuses on governance and institutional aspects of public policies addressing natural disasters, water management, climate change, and environmental protection. He is a member of the Polish Academy of Sciences’ Committee on the Climate Crisis. His work bridges environmental sociology with policy analysis, emphasizing interdisciplinary approaches to sustainability challenges. The AMU Research Centre for Energy and Environmental Challenges, affiliated with the School of Humanities, supports his research activities.

Key research themes include flood risk governance, urban ecosystem services, and the socio-political dimensions of environmental policy. His empirical studies often involve comparative analyses across Polish municipalities and transnational regions like the Visegrad Group. Notable methodologies include Q-deliberation techniques and spatial analysis of environmental data.

Publications highlight tensions between policy implementation and societal needs, such as energy transition dynamics, tree conservation conflicts, and the effectiveness of security technologies like CCTV. His work underscores the importance of participatory governance and community engagement in achieving resilient environmental policies.

• Education: Advanced degrees in sociology or environmental studies (unspecified in text)
• Labs/Teams: AMU Research Centre for Energy and Environmental Challenges