Assistant Professor (PhD) in the discipline of social communication and media science. Employed at the Institute of Information and Communication Research at the Nicolaus Copernicus University in Toruń. Interested in digital public services, disinformation and fact-checking, the participatory role of GLAM institutions in shaping the potential of smart cities, the phenomenon of inclusivity in libraries and the activities of libraries undertaken with people from the LGBTQ+ community in mind. Co-creator of practical e-learning courses, including: 'Bibweb’ (implemented by the Bertelsmann Foundation, the University Library in Warsaw, the Electronic Publishing Commission of SBP EBIB and the INiB Institute of the Nicolaus Copernicus University) and 'Login: library’ (implemented for the purposes of the Library Development Program, with the participation of the Information Society Development Foundation, the Polish-American Freedom Foundation and the Bill and Mellinda Gates Foundation). Author of many scientific works, including a monograph entitled Smart city in the information space dedicated to smart solutions implemented in smart cities in Poland and abroad and the publication Methods and tools for building social resistance to disinformation: from fact-checking to media education, which addresses the issue of disinformation and ways to combat this phenomenon. In addition to scientific and didactic activities, he conducts training in the field of creating an image on the Internet and the use of social media in the information sector.
Scientific interests:
- e-participation,
- ’smart city’ in the information sector,
- promoting diversity and counteracting exclusion in cultural institutions,
- inclusive library,
- science communication,
- disinformation and fact-checking,
- social media marketing.
Prizes and awards:
- 2024 – Team Award of the Rector of the Nicolaus Copernicus University for achievements in the field of science and research in 2023,
- 2022 – Individual Award of the Rector of the Nicolaus Copernicus University for achievements in the organizational field,
- 2021 – Individual Award of the Rector of the Nicolaus Copernicus University for achievements in the scientific field,
- 2018 – Special addition of the Dean of Faculty of History for achievements in organizational activities as part of the Faculty Team for Promotion,
- 2018 – Team Award of the Rector of the Nicolaus Copernicus University for achievements in organizational activities,
- 2017 – Award of the Dean of Faculty of History for achievements in organizational activities,
- 2017 – Special addition of the Rector of the Nicolaus Copernicus University for the development and implementation of the project of the NCU integration website,
- 2015 – Award of the Dean of Faculty of History for achievements in organizational activities,
- 2011 – Award of the Rector of the Nicolaus Copernicus University for achievements in professional work.
Membership in scientific organizations:
- member of the Polish Society of Social Communication,
- member of the Scientific Society in Toruń.
Language certificates:
- TELC certificate. English For Business Purposes.