Szymon P. Malinowski

Szymon P. Malinowski is a full Professor at the Department of Atmospheric Physics, Institute of Geophysics, Faculty of Physics, University of Warsaw, and a corresponding member of the Polish Academy of Sciences since 2020. He served as Director of the Institute of Geophysics from 2016 to 2024 and previously as Head of the Department of Atmospheric Physics (2002-2013). His institutional affiliations include the Polish Academy of Sciences (2020-present) and research collaborations with institutions like Université de Lille (2023-2024) and Johannes Gutenberg-Universität Mainz (2013-2014).

• Master of Science in Physics (University of Warsaw, 1982)
• Doctor of Natural Sciences in Geophysics (Institute of Geophysics PAN, 1988)
• Habilitation in Physical Sciences (Institute of Geophysics PAN, 1998)
• Professor of Earth Sciences (2008)

Malinowski's research centers on atmospheric physics with emphasis on cloud processes and turbulence. His work integrates laboratory experiments (e.g., Π Chamber), field campaigns (EUREC⁴A, ACORES), and numerical modeling to investigate turbulence dynamics in boundary layers, cloud microphysics using shadowgraph imaging, and climate-relevant processes like aerosol-cloud interactions. He pioneered fractal reconstruction techniques for turbulence modeling and developed novel optical hygrometers for airborne measurements. His experimental approach bridges fundamental fluid dynamics with atmospheric applications, particularly in marine stratocumulus systems.

Analysis of his 15 most recent publications (2022-2025) reveals three dominant research thrusts: (1) High-resolution turbulence characterization using aircraft and laboratory data, focusing on dissipation scaling and non-equilibrium states; (2) Advanced measurement techniques for cloud microphysics, including low-cost optical sensors and shadowgraph systems; (3) Climate science communication through book chapters on Earth's energy balance and climate crisis mitigation. His work increasingly integrates machine learning approaches for turbulence analysis while maintaining strong connections to observational campaigns.

• 2017: National 'Science Popularizer' award (team category) for naukaoklimacie.pl
• 2022: Foundation for Polish Science Award for public science communication
• 2023: Honorary membership in Chapter Zero Poland

Malinowski has supervised 14 PhD students across atmospheric physics and cloud dynamics, with recent graduates including Stanisław Król (2025) on turbulent mixing and Moein Mohammadi (2023) on shadowgraph imaging. He leads the Climate Education Foundation (founded 2021) which produces educational materials reaching over 500,000 annual visitors. His grant portfolio includes EU-funded projects like EUREC⁴A and national initiatives on climate crisis mitigation.

He co-founded and directs the Climate Education Foundation, which operates the naukaoklimacie.pl platform and develops educational materials for schools. His research group participates in the European Turbulence Conference organizational committee and conducts field work at the Umweltforschungsstation Schneefernerhaus. Current projects focus on turbulence-cloud interactions in marine environments using data from the EUREC⁴A campaign and developing machine learning tools for atmospheric data analysis.