Maciej Kałaska
Warsaw,14
Summary
- Enthusiastic Adjunct Professor well-versed in academic teaching methods and researching tools in human geography, regional geography, spatial management, urban studies, and environmental justice studies. Known for providing great support to both professors and students with approachable demeanor and excellent attention to detail.
- Experienced Chairman of the Warsaw Branch, Polish Geographical Society. Skilled in popularization of geographic knowledge and community leadership, dedicated to advancing geographical awareness and collaboration.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Adjunct Professor
University Of Warsaw
03.2022 - Current
- Researching in the field of environmental justice studies
- Lecturing in the field of human and regional geography
- Applied innovative teaching methods to encourage student learning objectives.
- Built relationships with students, mentoring on personal, professional and academic goals while providing coaching on effective study habits.
- Worked with colleagues and administrators to create robust education programs.
Senior Assistant
University of Warsaw
10.2019 - 02.2022
Assistant
University of Warsaw
10.2015 - 09.2019
Education
Ph.D. - Geography, Earth Sciences
University of Warsaw
Warsaw11.2017
Master of Science - Global South Studies
University of Warsaw
Warsaw06.2013
Bachelor of Science - spatial management
University of Warsaw
Warsaw06.2012
Bachelor of Science - geography
University of Warsaw
Warsaw06.2010
Skills
- GIS Software
- Qualitative Research
- Quantitative Research
- Urban planning
- Student assessments
- Teaching experience
- Lesson Planning
- Student Tutoring
- Active Listening
- Problem-Solving
- Interpersonal Communication
Accomplishments
- Chairman, Warsaw Branch of the Polish Geographical Society, 2022 - current
- Board Member, Warsaw Branch of the Polish Geographical Society, 2012 - 2022
- Scientific supervisor, Student Scientific Circle of Regional and Political Geography, Faculty of Geography and Regional Studies, University of Warsaw, 2019 - 2021
- Reviewer of several scientific articles
- Cartographic content creator, "Geographical and political atlas of Poland. Poland in the modern world: perspective 2022", 2022
- Consultant, Article in international opinion journal: "Bear dens and ancient trees face onslaught of logging in Poland" (published in The Guardian), 2022
Research Projects
- Leader:
- Leader: The tourism space in the urban structure - selected examples from the Maghreb countries, DI 2011 03574, Ministry of Science and Higher Education (Poland), University of Warsaw, 2012 -2015
- Contractor, Development in the Desert. Liwa Oasis Case (UAE)t, Consultative Council of Scientific Circles, University of Warsaw, 2011 - 2012
- Contractor, "Migration routes of Poles and Polish emigrant culture in the Middle East on the example of Lebanon", Consultative Council of Scientific Circles, University of Warsaw, 2010 - 2011
Education Projects
- Contractor, "Creation of high-quality e-didactic materials for the subject Geography, for four-year general high school..." project, ENGLISHSQUARE.PL SP. Z O.O., Operational Programme Knowledge Education Development 2014-2020 (EU), 2020 - 2021
- Coordinator, "GEODESOLA" project, University of Warsaw, Polish Geographical Society, Foreign Promotion Programme (Polish National Agency for Academic Exchange - NAWA), 2019 - 2021
- Leader, "Our Common Cause - Sustainable Development of Southern and Northern Cities" project (2 editions), implementing institution: Polish Geographical Society, funding: Global Education 2019 (or 2020) - Regranting: path B announced by the Education for Democracy Foundation (Ministry of Foreign Affairs under the Polish Aid program). 2019 - 2020
- Contractor, "To see the world through the eyes of a geographer. Development of educational programs and organization of field and chamber classes for students..." project, Faculty of Geography and Regional Studies, University of Warsaw, Operational Programme Knowledge Education Development 2014-2020 (EU), 2019
Research and Teaching Stays Abroad
- Autonomous University of Barcelona (AUB), Institute of Environmental Science and Technology (ICTA), 2022, MINIATURA 5 programme, Proposal of indicator for measuring the level of women's empowerment in research on environmental justice - research visit at ICTA-UAB (Spain)
- University of Reunion Island - France, 2022,Erasmus STA program, Conducting lecture series "Environmental justice in the contemporary world",
- University of Navarre, School of Humanities and Social Sciences, 2013, ERASMUS, Visiting Student Researcher
Conference Presentations
- 1st International Seminar "Physical and symbolic problems in Latin America's postmodern cities", 06/01/22, Green transformation in a post-COVID-19 city. The perspective of feminist urbanism, online
- XIV International Congress: Environmental and Territorial Studies "Defense and Self-management of the territory in the face of socio-environmental problems", Spanish, 2021, Social defense of the environment in the face of (un)sustainable forest management in Poland, online
- International meeting in celebration of bicentennial of Costa Rica's independence "Development Dialogues - between Costa Rica and Poland", 2021, Expert speech, online
- International Congress of Geographers and Latin Americanists "Local and regional challenges in the context of Sustainable Development Goals implementation", Spanish, 2021, Determinants of the intensity of environmental conflicts in Latin America, online
- International Integration Symposium "Latin American research in Poland: recent experiences, achievements, perspectives and challenges", 2020, Environmental conflicts in Latin America. Statistical approach, online
- International Symposium "Spaces in Motion. The past and future of urban and rural structures", 2017, Sustainable Development in Colon Island and Bastimentos (Bocas del Toro Archipelago in Panama), Warsaw
- International Geographical Union Regional Conference "Changes, challenges, responsability", 2014, Development of the tourism space in the urban structure. Some cases from the Maghreb countries. Cracow
Publications
- Periodization of Piracy in the Persian Gulf Cultural World from the British Colonial Perspective, 1873-1949, 2022, Middle Eastern Studies, DOI:10.1080/00263206.2022.2040990
- Determinants of the intensity of environmental conflicts in Latin America. Statistical perspective, 2021, Sustainable development. Crossing borders - breaking stereotypes, M. Czerny, C.A. Serna Mendoza, Wydawnictwa Uniwersytetu Warszawskiego, 89-98, 978-83-235-4886-7
- Tourism space of dual Maghreb cities, Polish, 2020, University of Warsaw Faculty of Geography and Regional Studies, 1-305, 978-83-63245-43-6
- Functional and spatial changes of souks in Morocco's imperial cities in the context of tourism development, English, 2019, Miscellanea Geographica, 23, 2, 92-98, https://doi.org/10.2478/mgrsd-2019-0002
- Application of geoinformatics in political geography illustrated with an example of armed incidents in the eastern part of the DC Congo, 2014, Prace i Studia Geograficzne [Studies in Geography], 54, 255-274
- Changes in the distribution of quantitative features of guest houses in the Medina of Marrakesh, 2015, Miscellanea Geographica, 19, 1, 5-11, https://doi.org/10.2478/mgrsd-2014-0030
- Perception of the relations between former colonial powers and developing countries, English, 2015, Third World Quarterly, 36, 10, 1809-1826, DOI:10.1080/01436597.2015.1070666
- The possibilities of using the guidebook analysis method in research on the evolution of urban tourism space in Maghreb countries, 2018, Turyzm [Tourism], 28, 2, 15-21, https://doi.org/10.2478/tour-2018-0010
- Contemporary migration of Poles to Lebanon and Egypt, 2012, Miscellanea Geographica, 16, 1, 29-35, https://doi.org/10.2478/v10288-012-0019-0
- A new guidebook analysis method for the study of tourist-historic cities: The case of the Maghreb, 2020, Geographia Polonica, 93, 2, 287-301, 40%, 0, True, https://doi.org/10.7163/GPol.0174
Scholarships
- PhD scholarships, Faculty of Geography and Regional Studies, University of Warsaw, 2016 - 2017
- Rector's scholarship, Faculty of Geography and Regional Studies, University of Warsaw, 2010 - 2011, Master's degree
- Rector's scholarships, Faculty of Geography and Regional Studies, University of Warsaw, 2009 - 2010, Bachelor's degree
Hobbies
- Volunteering: Give back to your community by volunteering for local charities or organizations.
- Traveling: Explore new cultures, cuisines, and landscapes by traveling to different destinations.
- Film/Series Critique: Explore different films and series and analyze their themes, characters, and cinematography.
- Hiking: Explore nature trails and enjoy the great outdoors.
- Programming: Learn to code in languages like Python to develop software, websites, or apps.
Languages
Polish
Native language
English
Upper intermediate
B2
Spanish
Advanced
C1
French
Upper intermediate
B2
Timeline
Adjunct Professor
University Of Warsaw
03.2022 - Current
Senior Assistant
University of Warsaw
10.2019 - 02.2022
Assistant
University of Warsaw
10.2015 - 09.2019
Ph.D. - Geography, Earth Sciences
University of Warsaw
Master of Science - Global South Studies
University of Warsaw
Bachelor of Science - spatial management
University of Warsaw
Bachelor of Science - geography
University of Warsaw