PROFIL PRACOWNIKA: Lucyna Wachecka-Kotkowska

• Associate professor at the University of Lodz (since 2018)
• PhD in Earth Sciences, specialization: physical geography (2017)
• assistant professor (2002-2018), Department of Geomorphology and Paleogeography, Faculty of Geographical Sciences , University of Lodz
• Doctor of Earth Sciences (2002), Department of Geographical Sciences , University of Lodz
• lecturer (2001-2002); Department of Quaternary Research , University of Lodz
• postgraduate studies Shaping and Protection of the Environment (1993-1994); Department of Biology and Earth Sciences, University of Lodz
• assistant (1992-2000); Department of Quaternary Research, University of Lodz
• master's degree in geography (1992); Department of Geomorphology, University of Lodz
• geography teacher at elementary and high school of the Educational Society Szkoła 2001" in Lodz (1990-1997)

• geomorphology and paleogeography
• fluvial geomorphology
• glacial geomorphology
• sedimentology
• geography of central Poland
• human-environment interactions
• GIS
• geotourism
• propagation and popularization of geographic knowledge
• legal aspects of abiotic environment protection

Membership in associations and functions held

1. Association of Polish Geomorphologists:

• member (since 1994)
• member of the Commission "Sedimentological methods applied in geomorphology" (since 2009)
• secretary of the association (term 2011-2014; 2011-2017

2. Polish Geographical Society:

• ordinary member (since 2011)
• member of the Board of the Lodz Branch (term 2017-2020)

3. Geographical and Nautological Olympiad of the Polish Geographical Society:

• member of the Committee (since 1993)
• Juror of the first and second degree competitions (since 1993)

4. Faculty of Geographical Sciences, University of Lodz

• Faculty supervisor of student internships (since 2007)

Honors, awards and decorations

• Dean's Award (annual, 2015-2022)
• Silver medal for Long Service (2018)
• Scientific Award II° of Rector of the University of Lodz for the monograph "Development of the relief of the areaamong Piotrków Trybunalski, Radomsko and Przedbórz in the Quaternary".
• Golden Badge of the University of Lodz (2013)
• Scientific Award of the Rector of the University of Lodz of the 3rd degree for the monograph "Evolution of the Lusitania valley - climatic versus local conditions". Acta Geographica Lodziensia, no. 86, pp. 1-161 (X 2008)
• Teaching award from the Dean of WNG (2007, 2010).
• Congratulatory letter from the Board of Directors of the Educational Society "School 2001" for five years of work in the society's schools (1995)