In 2004, I began full-time, single-cycle Master's degree studies in Biology at the Faculty of Biology and Environmental Protection, University of Lodz. I prepared my master's thesis, entitled "Benthic Diatoms of Reservoirs on the Sokołówka River," at the Department of Algology and Mycology under the supervision of UŁ professor Joanna Żelazna-Wieczorek. I completed my studies on time, specializing in Environmental Biology.

I began my third-cycle (doctoral) studies at the University of Lodz in 2011. I conducted research for my doctoral dissertation at the Department of Algology and Mycology under the supervision of UŁ professor Joanna Żelazna-Wieczorek. The subject of my research was cyanobacterial communities developing in coldwater springs in the Lodz Voivodeship. In 2015, I defended my doctoral dissertation on the topic "Taxonomy and Ecology of Cyanobacteria in Coldwater Springs" and earned a doctoral degree in natural sciences, in the field of biological sciences, discipline of ecology, specializing in algology.

From the completion of my doctoral studies until the end of February 2016, I gained experience in corporate work at Nordea Bank Danemark A/S S.A. Branch in Poland as a junior process administrator.

In March 2016, I joined the Faculty of Biology and Environmental Protection of the University of Warsaw as an assistant professor, researcher, and lecturer in the Department of Algology and Mycology.

My main interests are related to my research work. I conduct research in the field of biological sciences in the following areas:

1. Assessment of the ecological status and quality of surface waters affected by anthropogenic impacts using the bioindicative properties of phytoplankton algae;

2. Implementation of diatom analyses to evaluate the results of restoration and sustainable water resource management in urban areas.

3. Taxonomic and ecological characterization of cyanobacterial communities in natural ecosystems with a low degree of human transformation, leading to the pioneering use of cyanobacteria as biological indicators of waters with very good and good ecological status.

4. Cyanobacteria and algae as biological factors in the degradation of buildings and historic structures - analysis of the diversity and biological properties of cyanobacteria and algae growing on building materials.

5. Evaluation of innovative methods for protecting buildings and historic structures against biodeterioration processes caused by the growth and activity of photosynthetic microflora

In my "free" time, I pursue my passions for sports (figure skating, fitness) and working with dogs in canine sports such as obedience, IGP (formerly IPO), and Mondioring.

Current scientific achievements are available at https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7722-9132 

As of 2026, I am the author and co-author of 42 scientific papers, including 40 from the JCR list. My total IF is 137.64, and my Hirsch index is 17.

In addition to original papers, I am the author and co-author of 46 conference proceedings presented at international (36) and national (10) conferences.

My research activities have been financed by 13 grants and subsidies, the three most important of which are:

• National Science Centre – MINIATURA 1 "Analysis of genetic diversity depending on environmental conditions in photosynthetic terrestrial microorganisms degrading technical and construction materials" Project no. 2017/01/X/NZ9/00587, September 2017-September 2018 – Principal Investigator

• Ministry of Science and Higher Education Excellence Initiative Competition – Research University – University of Lodz; “Microdamage to the structure of building materials as a manifestation of the biodeterioration capacity of terrestrial algae with potentially wide ecological tolerance” Project No. 24/IDUB/MLOD/2021; B2111001000016.07, 01.03.2021-28.02.2023 – Principal Investigator

• National Science Centre – SONATA 17 “Unveiling the true biodeterioration potential of aerial algae colonizing building materials in a temperate climate zone via an integrated morphological, molecular, physiological, and metabolomics approach.” Project No. UMO-2021/43/D/NZ9/00804, consortium with Lodz University of Technology as a project partner, 06.2023-04.2026 – Principal Investigator