Piotr Szkutnik

Piotr Szkutnik serves as an Assistant Professor in the Department of History of Historiography and Auxiliary Sciences of History at the Faculty of Philosophy and History, University of Lodz. His academic profile centers on specialized historical research methodologies and 19th-century Polish historical studies.

His scholarly focus spans critical areas of historical inquiry:

• 19th Century History (primary emphasis)
• Church History and religious demographics
• Genealogical research techniques
• Archival science and document preservation
• Historical demography of Polish regions
• Local history of Szadek and Uniejów

Analysis of his 44 publications reveals concentrated expertise in 19th-century Polish socio-religious structures, particularly through church records and regional demographic studies. His work demonstrates methodological rigor in auxiliary historical sciences, frequently intersecting archival practices with genealogical reconstruction. Research trends indicate sustained engagement with primary source analysis from Polish ecclesiastical and municipal archives.