Dr. Marta Woźniak-Karczewska is an academic researcher at the Poznań University of Technology, Faculty of Chemical Technology, where she works in the Institute of Chemical Technology and Engineering, Department of Organic and Bioorganic Chemistry. She earned her doctoral degree in Chemical Sciences in 2020 with a thesis on microbial degradation of ritalinic acid and piracetam. Her educational background includes: Doctoral degree (2020) - Poznań University of Technology, Faculty of Chemical Technology, Chemical Sciences Master's degree (2013) - Poznań University of Technology, Chemical Technology, Organic Technology specialization Engineer degree (2013) - Poznań University of Technology, Chemical Technology Dr. Woźniak-Karczewska's research focuses on environmental biotechnology, particularly the effects of organic compounds on microorganisms and microbial communities. Her work examines pharmaceuticals and their metabolites, ionic liquid herbicides, surfactants, and hydrocarbons. She investigates microbial degradation pathways and identifies organic compounds of microbial origin. Her research has significant implications for bioremediation and environmental protection. Her publications over the past seven years demonstrate a strong focus on biodegradation mechanisms, with particular attention to pharmaceutical compounds, herbicides, and microplastic interactions. Her work spans environmental chemistry, microbiology, and chemical engineering, showing an evolving research trajectory toward understanding complex environmental contaminant interactions. Scientific recognition includes: National Agency for Academic Exchange Scholarship (2019-2020) at University of Technology Sydney Sciex Exchange Programme Scholarship at University of Applied Sciences and Arts Northwestern Switzerland (2014-2015) Dr. Woźniak-Karczewska actively contributes to the academic community through teaching laboratory classes in organic compound identification and analysis, as well as calculation exercises in organic chemistry. She leads a group of young scientists in the Environmental Biotechnology section of the European Federation of Biotechnology and has served on the organizing committees of multiple scientific conferences. Her international collaborations include work with the University of Technology Sydney, University of Applied Sciences and Arts Northwestern Switzerland, and the Institute of Bioorganic Chemistry of the Polish Academy of Sciences, demonstrating her commitment to global scientific cooperation.
