MORE ABOUT THE UNIVERSITY OF LODZ

The University of Lodz is a dynamically changing community where people are valued most. We approach the challenges of the modern world boldly and responsibly. We create a space where research is done by and for people – this is what defines us as a #HumanUniversity.

At UniLodz, we believe that people are more important than processes. That is why we operate based on relationships, cooperation and openness. We respect diversity and build an inclusive academic environment where students, doctoral students and employees can develop their potential. We are a university co-created by the community – both those who are with us now and those who were a part of it in the past. We are #teamUniLodz.

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For the last eight years (two terms) as Dean, I have managed the work of the Faculty of Economics and Sociology at the University of Lodz where there are over 500 academic and administrative employees and 5,000 students.  

Before working as a Dean, I coordinated mobility programmes at the faculty. I also worked at a private university as part of British validated studies. Therefore, I know the strengths and weaknesses of public universities when compared to non-public teaching and scientific institutions. 

UNDERSTANDING OTHER DISCIPLINES 

I understand the humanities, I practice Social Sciences (my research interests such as economics, sociology, international relations prove this), and I highly value Exact and Natural Sciences (I have scientific contacts with doctors and biologists). The Faculty of Economics and Sociology, which I was the head of, is interdisciplinary in nature – it employs people who carry out research in the field of economics and finance, sociological sciences, socio-economic geography and spatial management, management and quality sciences, legal sciences as well as physical sciences, computer science, mathematics and health sciences. 

COOPERATION 

Building relationships is of key importance to me. As part of two dean's boards I had an opportunity to work with fantastic people. Also at my alma mater, Department of History of Economics, I had excellent contact with the entire team. Half of my scientific publications were co-written (I shared scientific work with a dozen or so researchers). I have supervised four doctoral students, and over 100 students have written their theses under my supervision. Several of them have been distinguished in various competitions. 

LIFE OUTSIDE WORK 

My wife is an academic and the Head of the Department of American Studies and Mass Media – we have been together for thirty years and have two sons. When I am not working, I read books (mainly on an e-reader) and travel (usually with a small backpack). 

My profile on the website of the University of Lodz.
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My vision is a HUMAN UNIVERSITY. 

I graduated in International Relations in 2002, obtained a PhD degree in Literary Studies in 2006 and a postdoctoral degree in Cultural Studies in 2018. My research concerns the phenomena of discrimination and the issues of political violence. I conduct research on political conflicts, militarisation processes, (ethno)nationalisms and political activism. I am also interested in decolonial theories and contemporary feminist epistemology. 

I have completed several months of research internships at Utrecht University and Columbia University. I have published two monographs and a number of scientific articles; I have also edited six collective volumes. I am currently managing two NCN OPUS team projects as well as international research projects SMARTUP (CHANSE) and EUTERPE (HE&UKRI). I have completed an individual NCN OPUS project, participated in the GRACE (H2020), RESET (H2020) and GENDERGRADUATES (FP6) projects. I have managed two team projects financed by the ESF and participated in the work of the management committee and research groups of the COST action. 

I have experience as an NCN expert, a member of the NCN Permanent Team, an expert in the CHANSE and HERA networks, as well as a member of the review team operating within the Economic & Social Research Council UKRI and an ERC and COST reviewer. I was a senator of the University of Lodz and a member of the Statutory and Organisational Committee in the 2016-2020 term. I am also a co-author of the “Gender Equality Plan” promoting equality and diversity within our academic community. 

Horses and equestrianism are my passions.

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From the beginning of my professional career, I have been dealing with issues of radiation protection of patients and staff exposed to ionising radiation. This topic, which is crucial for human health, has been present not only in my research, but also in my teaching work: my training courses have been supporting medical staff in performing their duties safely for nearly 10 years. I cooperate with numerous healthcare units and medical physicists. 

Teaching has also accompanied me in other fields. After graduating from the Faculty of Physics and Chemistry at the University of Lodz, I worked as a lecturer and a teacher, among other things, at the High School No 13 in Lodz, the Righteous Among the Nations State Secondary School of the University of Lodz and the Specialist Extracurricular Work Centre Planetarium and Astronomical Observatory in Lodz. Thanks to this, I am not only a tenured teacher, but, just as importantly, I have gained experience at almost all levels of education.

I served as Vice-Dean for Teaching and Quality of Education in the term 2020-2024.

I received the 2nd degree team award of the Polish Radiation Research Society in the field of radiation hygiene for the publication Hand exposure to ionising radiation of nuclear medicine workers, ("Radiat Prot Dosimetry", 2008) in 2010, and the 1st degree team award of the Rector of the University of Lodz for teaching achievements in 2019. 

I like to spend my free time reading and traveling both near and far.

My profile on the website of the University of Lodz

I am a philosopher and an ethicist. I define myself as a hedonistic utilitarian. In my habilitation: Godny pożądania stan świadomości [Desirable State of Consciousness] (Lodz University Press) I argue that what is good for us are our states of mind. In 2024, Routledge published my book The Philosophy of Pleasure, which is the world's first comprehensive monograph devoted to hedonistic theory. 

I have been cooperating with Peter Singer from Princeton University for many years. We have written two books together: The Point of View of the Universe (Oxford University Press, 2014) and A Very Short Introduction: Utilitarianism (Oxford University Press, 2017). We have produced a new edition of JSMill's classic book Utilitarianism.

I have completed two NCN grants. I received a grant from Yale University for research entitled: “The Theology of Joy and the Good Life – A Utilitarian Perspective” in 2017.   

I have lectured and guest-taught at numerous universities including Princeton, Yale, Rutgers, Penn, NYU, Oxford, UCL, and at doctoral schools in Switzerland and the Netherlands. 

SCIENCE IS CURIOSITY

I have been studying the issues of the good life, happiness and pleasure for twenty years. Furthermore, I deal with metaethics, utilitarian philosophy and problems of practical ethics: bioethics, animal rights, ethical aspects of new technologies. In considering these issues I am guided by curiosity: about human nature, desires and aspirations. Contact with people helps me satisfy this need. I really appreciate classes with students – they are a source of my inspiration and joy.

LIFE OUTSIDE WORK

If I hadn't become a philosopher, I would have been a gardener. Lifting weights, hiking, and travelling also make my life more enjoyable. I have been hosting the Lives Well Lived podcast with Peter Singer since May 2024. 

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In my scientific work I deal with criminal procedure, fiscal criminal law and petty offence proceedings. I have supervised one doctoral dissertation, prepared reviews in fourteen doctoral dissertations and proceedings, served as secretary in four habilitation proceedings and supervised over eighty master's theses. I am a member of the Commission for the Quality of Education at the Faculty of Law and Administration of the University of Lodz and the Head of postgraduate studies in Fiscal Criminal Law, and previously also in Fiscal and Economic Criminal Law and the New Model of Criminal Procedure. I chair the subject committee for penal sciences for conducting public defences of doctoral dissertations in the discipline of Law. I serve as a supervisor of the Student Science Club of Criminal Procedural Law and at the Law Clinic – Student Legal Information Point. I am a member of the Lodz Scientific Society.  

THE UNIVERSITY IS ABOUT RESPECT FOR VALUES AND RELATIONSHIPS 

Academic relationships should be based on respect, tolerance, openness and empathy. In my work – Head of the Department of Criminal Law and Criminalistics at the Faculty of Law and Administration and in other areas of my professional activity I treat these values as fundamental. This also applies to teaching activities and previously held functions: first-year supervisor or Vice-Dean of the Faculty of Law and Administration, University of Lodz for Student Affairs in the BA and MA Administration and Social Policy study programmes.

When dealing with criminal proceedings, I pay particular attention to reliability, principles and guarantees. Being aware of their role, I have served as disciplinary spokesperson for doctoral students, chairman of the Disciplinary Appeal Committee for Students of the University of Lodz, disciplinary spokesperson in the Ministry of Science and Higher Education, and member of the Konwent Rzeczników.

I also intend to base my cooperation with current partners of the University of Lodz and to establish new contacts on the values that shape academic relations.

LIFE OUTSIDE WORK

In my free time I play table tennis, hike in the mountains and expand my phillumenist collection.

My profile on the website of the University of Lodz 

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The University of Lodz is a state university that was established on 24 May 1945. It is currently one of the largest Polish universities – 26,000 young people study at its 12 faculties and in the Branch in Tomaszów Mazowiecki. The student education process is supervised by almost 4,000 employees, including over 2,000 academic teachers.

As one of the few Polish universities, the University of Lodz is listed in international rankings – QS World University, Times Higher Education, U.S. News Best Global Universities, WEBOMETRICS, in the U-Multirank ranking or in field rankings (by subjects).