Born on 30th November 1961 in Namysłów. In 1985 graduated from the Faculty of Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry at Silesian University in Katowice. In 1992 obtained the degree of Doctor of Chemistry and in 2007 became Doctor Habilitated in the Humanities. Worked as research associate (1983-1987) and assistant professor (1992-1999) in the Faculty of Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry at Silesian University in Katowice. Between 1987 and 1992 worked at the Polish Academy of Sciences Polymer Chemistry Centre in Zabrze. Between 1998 and 2001 was deputy rector and acting rector of "Cardinal August Hlond" Upper Silesian Higher School of Pedagogy in Mysłowice, between 2001 and 2005 served as its rector, lectured and conducted seminars. Director in charge of organization and development (1998-2005) and head of the Environmental Protection Institute (1999-2005) of the Silesian College of Economics and Administration in Bytom. Since 2005 works at Wojciech Korfanty" Katowice School of Economics, where serves as deputy dean of the Department of Tourism and Health Promotion and head of the Pedagogy Faculty. Lecturer at the Higher School of Labour Protection Management in Katowice. Was scientific editor of Środowisko i Rozwój quarterly in Bytom (2000-2005), member of the scientific board of Nauczyciel i Szkoła quarterly, and member of the programming board of Problemy Ekologii bimonthly in Mysłowice. Initiated and organized (2000-2005) the "Silesian Environmental Protection Seminar" national scientific conference held annually in Bytom. Author of many dozens scientific articles and several books. Member of the Polish Chemical Society and Upper Silesian Society of Friends of the Sciences, and chairman of the scientific council of Ecological Education Academy. Co-founder of the Bytom Association of Conservatives and Liberals, member of the board of the Association for Free Education. Co-founder of the Association of Former Members of the Independent Association of Students of 1980. Member of the Civic Platform Party of Poland and member of its Silesian regional board. Married, has two children. |
