Urszula Bronisz

Dr. Urszula Bronisz is a Lecturer at the Department of Socio-Economic Geography within the Institute of Socio-Economic Geography and Spatial Management at the Faculty of Earth Sciences and Spatial Management, Maria Curie-Skłodowska University in Lublin, Poland.

Dr. Bronisz specializes in regional and local development, regional competitiveness, cohesion policy, and social economy. Her research particularly focuses on the intersection of climate change and regional development, with extensive work on border regions and their competitiveness within the European Union framework. She has developed expertise in modeling regional competitiveness in the face of climate challenges and has contributed significantly to understanding how social economy entities can enhance social inclusion in Poland.

Her recent publication record demonstrates a strong trend toward analyzing climate change impacts on regional competitiveness, particularly in border regions. She has co-authored several influential publications on this topic, including a 2024 Springer monograph "Regional Competitiveness Towards Climate Change. A Model-Based Approach" and multiple book chapters in the 2025 publication "Polish-Ukrainian Borderland as an Area of Transformation." Her work bridges theoretical frameworks with practical policy implications for EU regions facing environmental challenges.

Dr. Bronisz has been actively involved in several significant research projects, including the 2020-2024 National Science Center project "Modeling the impact of climate change on regional competitiveness" (OPUS 18). She has also contributed to projects related to construction activity monitoring at the municipal level and the development of public service monitoring systems. Her expertise is frequently sought for expert reports, including urban revitalization programs and analyses of non-governmental organizations in specific Polish regions.