Dr. Anna Grudecka is an Assistant Professor at the Warsaw School of Economics , affiliated with the Department of International Business . Her work bridges marketing, international business, and cultural studies. Research Focus: Consumer behavior in global markets, country-of-origin effects, cultural values in branding, and digital platform dynamics. Publications: Recent studies explore cross-border e-commerce, charitable crowdfunding, and the interplay of cultural values with digital marketing strategies. Her work spans 2015–2025, with recent emphasis on pandemic-related shifts and multi-sided platform economics. Awards: No scientific awards explicitly mentioned in available sources. Advising: No student names provided in public records.
Dr. Lilianna Wojtynek is a Lecturer at the Department of Logistics, Faculty of Production Engineering and Logistics, Opole University of Technology. Her academic career focuses on logistics, production engineering, and industrial safety. Current Position: Lecturer in Logistics Department: Logistics School: Faculty of Production Engineering and Logistics University: Opole University of Technology Research interests span logistics systems, quality management, and transportation safety. Key themes include: Lean methodologies (5S, supply chain optimization) Industry 4.0 applications in logistics Risk analysis in transportation and logistics Production process planning and decision modeling Articles trends emphasize industrial safety, logistics efficiency, and technology integration in transportation. Notable subfields include dynamic forklift testing, BRT systems, and hazardous material storage.
Dr hab. Krzysztof Węcel serves as Professor and current Head of the Department of Economic Informatics at Poznan University of Economics and Business (UEP), appointed on October 4, 2024. His primary affiliation spans over 25 years with UEP's Department of Economic Informatics, which maintains one of Poland's longest-running academic websites since 1998. He holds dual recognition through habilitation from University of Potsdam (2020) and professorship conferred by UEP (June 24, 2020). His academic milestones: Habilitation degree in Economic Informatics, University of Potsdam (2020) Professor title, Poznan University of Economics and Business (2020) Węcel's research centers on Semantic Technologies and data quality assessment across multilingual Wikipedia, with emphasis on company information verification, citation analysis, and open data applications. His work bridges Big Data analytics with practical business solutions, particularly in maritime logistics where he pioneered evolutionary algorithm-based AIS data processing. Current investigations focus on generative AI's dual role in creating and combating disinformation, including ChatGPT's impact on academic writing and fake news propagation. Recent publications (2022-2025) reveal three dominant trends: First, systematic analysis of Wikipedia's reliability across languages during crises like the pandemic and Ukraine war. Second, development of AI-driven fact-checking frameworks (e.g., OpenFact project's CLEF 2023 victory). Third, exploration of generative AI's societal impact ranging from student creativity to disinformation campaigns. Scientific awards received: Best Paper Award at ICIST 2017 Conference Award for most innovative article at NATCON 2018 conference Microsoft Azure for Research Award (2016) As academic advisor, he leads the 'Semantic Technologies' diploma seminar attracting high-achieving students, with participants winning the 29th UEP Foundation Competition (2025) and Eurostat's Web Intelligence Challenge (2024). His grant portfolio includes the 'Maritime Big Brother' project (2017) for ship voyage prediction using AIS data and Microsoft Azure funding for Wikipedia quality enhancement. Ongoing initiatives include OpenFact (fake news detection) and GOBLIN projects. He actively collaborates with SKN Data Science student circle (evidenced by 2024/2025 inaugural meeting) and international consortia like CLEF and QOD workshops. Departmental leadership involves managing the OpenFact research team that achieved top results in CheckThat! Lab competitions, alongside maritime data analytics groups applying evolutionary algorithms to shipping networks.
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Rafał Biedrzycki is an Assistant Professor at The Institute of Computer Science within Warsaw University of Technology's Faculty of Electronics and Information Technology. His research focuses on optimization algorithms, evolutionary computation, and machine learning applications. He holds a PhD in Information Science (2009) and a D.Sc. (2024). Key research interests include evolutionary algorithms (e.g., Differential Evolution, CMA-ES), optimization techniques for real-world problems (e.g., compressor scheduling, optical networks), and algorithm benchmarking. He has contributed to improving constraint-handling methods and hybrid algorithm designs. Received team awards for scientific achievements from Warsaw University of Technology (2019, 2023) and teaching excellence (2021, 2024). Active in interdisciplinary projects, including the DAFNE initiative for data fusion systems (2010-2011). Supervises research in optimization, machine learning, and computational electromagnetics. His work bridges theoretical algorithm development with practical applications in engineering and data analysis. Recent efforts include analysis of CEC competition algorithms and parameter-tuning methodologies.
Justyna Misiągiewicz is a Professor at Maria Curie-Skłodowska University (UMCS) in Lublin, Poland, where she works in the Department of International Security within the Faculty of Political Science and Journalism. She received her professor title on October 1, 2024, following her habilitation in July 2022 with the thesis 'Energy Security Policy in the Caspian Region.' Her academic journey includes a PhD from 2007 on 'Turkey's foreign policy after the Cold War' and a Master's degree from 2002 on 'State sovereignty in the process of Poland's integration with the European Union.' Her research interests focus primarily on international security, with specializations in energy security (particularly in the Caspian region and EU contexts), Turkish foreign policy, EU security policy, and geopolitical dynamics in international relations. She has developed significant expertise in analyzing energy infrastructure, security frameworks, and regional cooperation mechanisms. Professor Misiągiewicz's scholarly output demonstrates a clear trend toward increasingly specialized research on energy security dynamics, with particular attention to the Caspian region's geopolitical significance, China's engagement with Caspian states, and EU energy security challenges. Her work bridges theoretical security studies with practical policy analysis, often examining how energy resources intersect with broader geopolitical competition and regional stability. Individual award from UMCS Rector for scientific achievement in 2024 Individual award from UMCS Rector for scientific achievement in 2022 Nagroda 'Homo Didacticus' for outstanding teaching (2021-2023) Recognition for significant contribution to political science discipline evaluation (2017-2021) Professor Misiągiewicz actively contributes to academic life through her membership on the Council of the Social Sciences Doctoral School at UMCS, participation in accreditation processes for the 'National Security' program, and service on the Scientific Committee of energy security conferences. She maintains international collaborations with Jilin University in China (where she served as Visiting Professor) and Middle East Technical University in Ankara, reflecting her transnational research approach to security studies.
Milena Stróżyna is an Assistant Professor at the Department of Economic Informatics in the University of Economics in Poznan , Poland. Her work focuses on data modeling, AI applications in disinformation detection, and maritime data analysis . Email: milena.strozyna@ue.poznan.pl Research interests span: Data Modeling & Analysis : Extracting insights from diverse data sources, ensuring quality, and implementing ERP systems Disinformation Studies : Developing AI tools for fake news detection and semantic mapping of misinformation topics Maritime Data Science : Crisis impact analysis in shipping, anomaly detection in maritime transport Scientific Contributions include: Pioneering OpenFact system for information verification Creating adversarial text detection methods Leading research on generative AI risks in information integrity Notable Awards : 2018: Most innovative article at NATCON conference Multiple first-place international competition wins with OpenFact system (2022-2024)
Agnieszka Jagoda is a Professor at the Department of Strategic Management and Logistics at the Wrocław University of Economics – Jelenia Góra Branch. Her research focuses on supply chain management, project teams, cross-organizational collaboration, sustainability, and digitalization in human resources. She supervises doctoral students and actively publishes in areas such as sustainable logistics, environmental behavior, and stakeholder analysis. Her work bridges theoretical frameworks with empirical studies, emphasizing practical implications for business and policy. Key research interests include last-mile delivery sustainability, environmental awareness comparisons across nations, and the integration of digital tools in HR management. Notable projects involve analyzing stakeholder perspectives in circular economy initiatives and examining human flows within supply chains. Her empirical studies often employ mixed-methods approaches, combining qualitative focus groups with quantitative analyses. Consultations are held via MS Teams during summer semesters, reflecting her engagement with modern communication tools. While no awards are explicitly listed, her prolific publication record indicates recognition in academic and practitioner circles.
Bartosz Grzybowski serves as Distinguished Affiliate Professor at the Institute of Organic Chemistry, Polish Academy of Sciences (PAS), leading the Laboratory of Computer-Assisted Synthesis. His work bridges artificial intelligence and experimental organic chemistry to transform synthesis from trial-and-error into algorithmic science. His research focuses on AI-driven synthesis planning , reaction network analysis , and computational prediction of chemical properties . Key contributions include pioneering algorithms for multistep organic synthesis of complex targets, discovery of novel organic reactions through AI, and design of temporally/spatially synchronized reaction networks. His group develops methods for sustainable chemistry, drug analog design, and enzymatic process optimization. Analysis of his 2023-2025 publications reveals dominant trends in retrosynthetic AI (87% of articles), sustainable chemistry applications (63%), and integration of mechanistic understanding with machine learning. Work frequently appears in Nature , Science , and JACS , emphasizing experimental validation of computational predictions. Prof. Grzybowski currently advises three PhD students and collaborates with a multidisciplinary team: Core team : Assoc. Prof. Michał Michalak (Adjunct), Dr. Anna Żądło-Dobrowolska, Dr. Aleksei Koshevarnikov Active grant : NCN SONATA 2020/39/D/ST4/01890 on hazardous chemical degradation (PI: Żądło-Dobrowolska) The Laboratory of Computer-Assisted Synthesis operates as an integrated computational-experimental unit at IBS-IOC PAS. Current projects include blockchain-orchestrated reaction networks, AI-guided catalyst selection, and metabolic-cycle emulation. The group maintains strong industry/academic partnerships for validating algorithms in drug discovery and green chemistry applications.
Dr. Anna Jankowiak is a Professor at the Department of International Economic Relations at Wrocław University of Economics (UEW) and serves as Director of the Center for International Cooperation. She is also the Manager of the International Economic Relations program and co-founder of the Asia-Pacific Research Center and Asian conferences at UEW. Her research focuses on global value chains, cluster policy, Asian economies, and international trade. She has held visiting professorships in China, Iceland, Hungary, the Czech Republic, Estonia, Japan, and Canada, reflecting her strong international academic engagement. Her expertise includes cluster-based development, regional economic integration, and the role of transnational corporations in the Asia-Pacific region. She is a member of prominent academic associations such as the European International Business Academy and the European Association for Southeast Asian Studies. Her work emphasizes policy analysis, particularly in comparing cluster initiatives across countries like Germany, Poland, and China. Recent research highlights include studies on global production networks, the impact of natural disasters on economies, and the achievement of Sustainable Development Goals. She has authored numerous articles and books, with a focus on bridging theoretical frameworks with practical policy applications. Her academic contributions span international business education, including courses on managerial etiquette and clusters in the global economy. Key achievements: Development of cluster policy models, analysis of China’s trade dynamics, and leadership in Asia-Pacific academic networks. Professional roles: Director of UEW’s Center for International Cooperation, co-founder of research initiatives, and academic supervisor. International recognition: Visiting professorships across Asia and Europe, scholar at Seikei University’s Center for Asian and Pacific Studies.
Prof. Maja Kiba-Janiak is a full Professor at the Department of Strategic Management and Logistics within the Faculty of Management at Wrocław University of Economics. Since 2012, she has held an academic position there and became Director of the Executive MBA program in 2020. Her research focuses on sustainable logistics, urban freight transport, and supply chain management with particular emphasis on environmental implications. She leads an international Horizon 2020 project and collaborates globally with institutions like the University of Melbourne and the Kuehne Logistics University. Affiliations: Wrocław University of Economics (since 2012), Director of Executive MBA (since 2020) Research Collaborations: University of Melbourne (2019 research internship), Kuehne Foundation/University, UN panel speaker (2023) Her work integrates academic research with practical solutions, exemplified by initiatives like the Partnership for Quality Freight Service in Wrocław’s historic center. She has organized over 20 international conferences/seminars since 2012, including the ENLOP scientific seminar series. With over 100 publications, her research addresses urban logistics challenges across Europe, Australia, and Brazil, emphasizing stakeholder engagement and sustainability. Recent publications focus on e-commerce logistics, sustainable last-mile delivery models, and micromobility solutions for urban freight. She actively addresses pandemic-driven shifts in logistics and collaborates on cross-cultural analyses between Poland and Brazil. Her professional networks include roles as a reviewer for the European Logistics Association’s Doctorate Workshop and as a session moderator. Beyond academia, she advocates for active outdoor lifestyles in mountainous regions.
Joanna Radomska is a Professor at the Department of Strategic Management within the Management Department at Wrocław University of Economics. Her research focuses on strategic management, open strategy, creative industries, and omnichannel strategies. She actively supervises doctoral students and contributes to academic discourse through numerous publications. Key themes include cross-industry cooperation, organizational resilience, and digital transformation challenges in retail and creative sectors. Her work spans empirical studies on coopetition dynamics, family firm resilience, and the integration of ICT in business strategies. Notable contributions address omnichannel retailing obstacles, open innovation frameworks, and the interplay between strategic approaches and operational risks. Publications highlight her expertise in strategic dilemmas, innovation ecosystems, and the application of predictive analytics in food demand forecasting. Despite no listed awards, her extensive body of work reflects significant scholarly impact in strategic management and organizational studies.
Maciej Mitręga is a full Professor at the University of Economics in Katowice , serving as Head of the Department of Organizational Relations Management within the Faculty of Informatics and Communication . With an ORCID 0000-0003-4043-5589 , he has published 102 academic works and maintains a Google Scholar profile. 82 total publications 3 promoted theses 20 activities h-index 11 (Scopus), 17 (WoS) Total Impact Factor 184.268 His research focuses on business relationships, power dynamics in B2B contexts, and dynamic marketing capabilities. Recent work explores collaborative consumption through ESG frameworks and pandemic-era managerial adaptations in manufacturing sectors. His scientific contributions include: Systematic reviews on customer citizenship behavior Power play analysis in export-import relationships Networking capability frameworks Dynamic capabilities in intercultural environments As department head , he leads research initiatives in organizational relationship management and contributes to academic productivity through various publications and co-authored studies with international collaborators from Slovenia, Finland, and the UK.
Prof. Paweł Bryła is a Full Professor at the Department of International Marketing and Retailing, Faculty of International and Political Studies, University of Lodz. He holds a Ph.D. and habilitation in Management and Quality Studies. His research focuses on organic and regional food marketing, healthy eating policies, consumer ethnocentrism, and international education mobility. Bryła has authored over 130 publications, including peer-reviewed articles in top journals like Appetite and British Food Journal , and co-authored monographs with Routledge and Palgrave Macmillan. His work has been cited over 2,200 times in Google Scholar. He led three National Science Center projects and contributed to the MERGE EU initiative. As former Erasmus Plenipotentiary, he tripled Lodz University's international partnerships ( Education: Bachelor’s in International Relations, University of Lodz Postgraduate in European Integration, College of Europe (Bruges) Ph.D. and Habilitation, Faculty of Management, University of Lodz Research highlights include studies on food market authenticity, consumer behavior in sustainable consumption, and the impact of international education on career trajectories. He supervises PhD students in management and actively participates in academic governance committees.
Dr. Anna Śleszyńska-Świderska serves as an Assistant Professor in the Department of Operational Management at the Institute of Management, University of Białystok. Her academic work focuses on consumer behavior, marketing, and management psychology, with particular emphasis on ethical consumption patterns, city branding, and economic impacts on consumer decisions. She actively participates in teaching marketing, market research, and trade promotion courses while serving as member and secretary of the Teaching Committee for the Management major. Scientific Internship at University of Wrocław Teaching Internship at ISCEM - School of Business Communication in Lisbon, Portugal Research Internship at Università degli Studi di Bari, Italy Site Visits to Speech Processing Solutions GmbH (formerly PHILIPS Speech Processing) Dr. Śleszyńska-Świderska's research centers on consumer behavior analysis, particularly examining how economic crises impact consumption patterns in EU households. Her work explores ethical consumption as an alternative to traditional consumerism, city branding strategies, and the relationship between happiness and economic prosperity. She investigates how external factors like pandemics (SARS-CoV-2) and labor market changes influence consumer decisions across different demographic groups in Poland and the broader EU context. Her publication record shows consistent research output with a strong focus on contemporary issues in consumer behavior. The trend in her work demonstrates increasing attention to crisis-related consumption patterns, ethical considerations in consumer decisions, and the interplay between economic indicators and household consumption. Recent publications address digital transformation in public services and the evolving nature of corporate communication in relationship building. Dr. Śleszyńska-Świderska actively participates in international and domestic conferences focused on consumption and consumer behavior, sharing insights on contemporary marketing challenges and consumer psychology. Her research methodology combines quantitative economic analysis with psychological perspectives on consumer decision-making processes.
Shults Svitlana Leonidivna is a Doctor of Economic Sciences and Professor who currently serves as Head of the Department of Regional Economic Policy at the Institute of Regional Studies named after M. I. Dolishnyi NAS of Ukraine. Born in Potsdam, Germany on May 1, 1965, she has built an extensive career in regional economics and policy spanning over 25 years. Dr. Shults received her education at Ivan Franko State University of Lviv (1988, Faculty of Geography), completed postgraduate studies at the Institute of Regional Studies of the National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine (1997), and earned her doctorate from the same institution (2006). She progressed through academic ranks from junior researcher (1997) to department head (2013), and was awarded the title of Professor in 2015. Her research focuses on methodological foundations of regional economic systems, development of regional markets, theoretical and applied aspects of regional economic policy, mechanisms for regional development management, and analysis of regional economic potential. Her work has been particularly relevant in the context of Ukraine's European integration, decentralization reforms, and regional development strategies during wartime. Dr. Shults has published over 300 scientific works, including 20 monographs and 3 educational-methodological books, with 17 international publications. Her recent research examines Ukraine's regional development challenges during wartime, smart specialization of regions, and the implementation of decentralization reforms. Award of the National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine for professional achievements (2014) Scholarship of the Lviv Regional State Administration for talented young scientists Gratitude 'For many years of conscientious work' (2014) Certificates from the Lviv Regional Council (2002, 2005, 2008, 2015) As an academic leader, Dr. Shults also serves as Deputy Editor-in-Chief of the collection 'Socio-Economic Problems of the Modern Period of Ukraine' and has held professorial positions at the Lviv Institute of Banking University, contributing significantly to both research and education in regional economics.
