CV

Professional experience:

• Associate Professor, Institute of Geophysics, Polish Academy of Sciences, Poland (2026-present)


• Assistant Professor, Institute of Geophysics, Polish Academy of Sciences, Poland (2022-2026)


• Postdoctoral Scholar, Scripps Institution of Oceanography, University of California San Diego, USA (2020-2022)


• Postdoctoral Research Associate, Department of Geography, Durham University, UK (2019-2020)


• Oceanographer, Polish Antarctic Station, King George Island, South Shetlands (2018-2019)


• Teaching Assistant, Department of Geography, Durham University, UK (2014-2018)


• Research Assistant, Department of Geography, University of Cambridge, UK (2014)


• Intern, Scott Polar Research Institute, University of Cambridge, UK (2013-2014)

Qualifications:

• Habilitation (Honours), Institute of Geophysics, Polish Academy of Sciences, Poland, 2026


• PhD, Department of Geography, Durham University, UK, 2018 thesis available here


• MSc, Institute of Geograpy and Regional Development, University of Wroclaw, Poland, 2013


• BSc, Institute of Geograpy and Regional Development, University of Wroclaw, Poland, 2011

Awards/grants:

• Short-term mobility grant, Polish Academy of Sciences to host Dr Stefano Devoto from University of Trieste, Italy at the Institute of Geophysics PAS (2026)


• Short-term mobility grant, Polish Academy of Sciences to host Dr Martin Hurst from University of Glasgow, UK at the Institute of Geophysics PAS (2025)


• L'Oréal-UNESCO For Women in Science Poland (2024)


• Polish Minister of Science and Higher Education scholarship for outstanding young scientists (2024)


• SONATA 19 grant, National Science Centre, Poland (2024)


• Short-term mobility grant, Polish Academy of Sciences to visit University of Glasgow (2024)


• International Emerging Actions bilateral grant, Polish Academy of Sciences - French National Centre for Scientific Research (2024)


• Planet imagery access grant, Svalbard Integrated Arctic Earth Observing System (2023)


• Kacper Rybicki Scholarship, Institute of Geophysics PAS, Poland (2022)


• SONATINA 5 grant, National Science Centre, Poland (2021)


• Department of Geography Postgraduate Conference Fund, Durham University, UK to visit Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organization (2017)


• Ustinov College Travel Grant, Durham University, UK to attend IAG International Conference on Geomorphology (2017)


• LLP Erasmus Training grant to spend 3 months at the Scott Polar Research Institute, University of Cambridge, UK (2012)


• Head of the Faculty of Earth Sciences Award, University of Wroclaw, Poland (2009, 2010, 2012)


• LLP Erasmus Learning grant to spend 6 months at the University of Seville, Spain (2010-2011)

Research visits:

• Géosciences Environnement Toulouse, France; host: Dr Vincent Regard (2 weeks in 2024)


• School of Geographical & Earth Sciences, University of Glasgow, UK; host: Dr Martin Hurst (1 week in 2024)


• Section 4.7 Earth Surface Process Modelling, GFZ German Research Centre for Geosciences, Potsdam, Germany; host: Dr Luca Malatesta (1 week in 2023)


• Earth Observation Group, Department of Physics and Technology, UiT The Arctic University of Norway, Tromsø, Norway; host: Prof. Malin Johansson (6 months in 2023; 2 weeks in 2024; 3 weeks in 2025)


• Hydrological Sciences Laboratory, NASA Goddard Space Flight Center, Greenbelt, MD, USA; host: Dr Dalia Kirschbaum (3 weeks in 2019)


• Centre for Accelerator Science, Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation, Lucas Heights, NSW, Australia; host: Dr Klaus Wilcken (1 week in 2018)


• CosmIC Laboratory, Department of Earth Science and Engineering, Imperial College London, UK; host: Dr Dylan Rood (14 weeks in 2016-2018)


• Scott Polar Research Institute, University of Cambridge, UK; host: Prof. Gareth Rees (3 months in 2012; 1 week in 2022)

Invited talks/seminars:

• Department of Geosciences, UiT The Arctic University of Norway, Tromsø, Norway, 2025


• Lithosphere - Ocean - Atmosphere Coupling Research Team Seminar, Géosciences Environnement Toulouse, France, 2024


• Polar Ecosystems Seminar, Faculty of Biology, University of Gdańsk, Poland, Online, 2024


• Estuarine and Coastal Sciences Association ‘ECSA Files!’ Webinar, 2023 recording


• Section 4.7 Earth Surface Process Modelling, GFZ German Research Centre for Geosciences, Potsdam, Germany, 2023


• Centre for Integrated Remote Sensing and Forecasting for Arctic Operations (CIRFA), UiT The Arctic University of Norway, Tromsø, Norway, 2023


• IGCP725 Forecasting Coastal Change, Geochron January Online Workshop, 2023 recording


• Institute of Geophysics, Polish Academy of Sciences, Warsaw, Poland, 2022


• Applied Ocean Science (AOS) Seminar, Scripps Institution of Oceanography, La Jolla, CA, USA, 2022


• Climate, Atmospheric Sciences and Physical Oceanography (CASPO) Seminar, Scripps Institution of Oceanography, La Jolla, CA, USA, 2020


• Hydrological Sciences Laboratory, NASA Goddard Space Flight Center, Greenbelt, MD, USA, 2019


• Centre for Accelerator Science, Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation, Lucas Heights, NSW, Australia, 2018


• Department of Earth Science and Engineering, Imperial College London, UK, 2016


• Department of Mathematical Science, Durham University, UK, 2016

Conference presentations:

• EGU General Assembly, 2026: Vienna, Austria. (oral) abstract


• 40th International Polar Symposium, 2025: Puławy, Poland. (oral - invited plenary keynote) abstract


• 5th SIOS Marine Infrastructure Workshop, 2025: Oslo, Norway. (oral)


• Svalbard Science Conference, 2025: Oslo, Norway. (oral)


• IAG Regional Conference on Geomorphology, 2025: Timișoara, Romania. (poster)


• International Rock Coast, 2025: Trieste, Italy. (oral + poster)


• Baltic Sea Science Congress, 2025: Sopot, Poland. (poster)


• EGU General Assembly, 2025: Vienna, Austria. (poster) abstract


• GEOPLANET – Earth and Planetary Research Centre Conference, 2024: Sopot, Poland. (oral - invited)


• 4th SIOS Marine Infrastructure Workshop, 2024: Online. (oral)


• Arctic Circle Assembly, 2024: Reykjavík, Iceland. (oral - invited)


• 1st Warsaw Geography Conference, 2024: Warsaw, Poland. (poster)


• EGU General Assembly, 2024: Vienna, Austria. (oral) abstract


• AGU Fall Meeting, 2023: San Francisco, CA, USA. (poster)


• 3rd SIOS Marine Infrastructure Workshop, 2023: Online. (oral)


• EGU General Assembly, 2023: Vienna, Austria. (poster) abstract


• 11th International Workshop on Sea Ice Modelling, Assimilation, Observations, Predictions and Verification, 2023: Oslo, Norway. (poster)


• Polar Night Week, 2023: Longyearbyen, Norway. (oral + poster)


• AGU Fall Meeting, 2022: Online. (iPoster)


• AGU Fall Meeting, 2021: New Orleans, LA, USA. (oral)


• MPOWIR Pattullo Conference, 2021: Warrenton, VA, USA. (poster)


• QRA Annual Discussion Meeting, 2021: Online. (poster)


• AGU Fall Meeting, 2020: Online. (eLightning)


• AGU Fall Meeting, 2019: San Francisco, CA, USA. (oral + poster)


• 9th IAG International Conference on Geomorphology, 2017: Delhi, India. (oral)


• QRA Sea Level and Coastal Change Conference, 2016: Whitby, UK. (oral + poster)


• 14th International Coastal Symposium, 2016: Sydney, Australia. (oral)


• British Society for Geomorphology Annual Meeting, 2015: Southampton, UK. (poster)


• 35th Polar Symposium, 2014: Wrocław, Poland. (oral + poster)


• 2nd Martian Cryosphere Workshop, 2014: Wrocław, Poland. (oral)


• 8th IAG International Conference on Geomorphology, 2013: Paris, France. (oral)

Supervision:

• Jasmine Sultana (PhD Student, Institute of Geophysics PAS, 02.2025-present) "Data-driven modelling of coastal cliff erosion"


• Lena Stankiewicz (MSc Student, University of Gdańsk, 10.2024-present) "An analysis of factors controlling rates and mechanisms of coastal cliff erosion in Estonia"


• Jullian Williams (Research Assistant, Institute of Geophysics PAS, 04-12.2025) "Application of machine learning to generate high-resolution sea ice maps for Arctic fjords"


• Vincent Papin (Erasmus student, University of Toulon, France, 02-07.2025) "Identifying controls on spatial and temporal variability in fjord ice coverage in Southern Svalbard"


• Szymon Pietruczuk (Intern student, University of Gdańsk, 07.2025) "Monitoring shore ice with timelapse images"

Teaching:

• PhD seminars at the Institute of Geophysics PAS: "Challenges in nearshore and coastal environment research" for the "Current research challenges" course (2025, 2026), "Wind wave – sea ice interactions & coastal processes" for the "Geophysical research of fjords and lakes in polar regions" course (2024)


• Post-graduate demonstrator at Durham University (2014-2018): Level 1 Physical Geography, Level 1 Introduction to Geographical Research, Level 1 Understanding Earth’s Challenges, Level 2 Handling Spatial Data, Level 3 Sea Level Change and Coastal Evolution, Level 3 Environmental Remote Sensing, Level 3 Martian Landscapes, Level 4 Advanced Methods in Physical Geography

Fieldwork experience:

• Estonia [various locations] (2025 x2, 2026): UAV-SfM, SHRT, geomorphological mapping, rock sample collection for cosmogenic dating, scientific scuba diving


• Veczemju, Latvia (2025, 2026): UAV-SfM, hand-held SfM, iPad LiDAR, SHRT, geomorphological mapping


• Svalbard [various locations] (2009, 2013, 2015, 2017, 2022, 2023 x2, 2024 x2): underwater instrument deployment and recovery (wave pressure sensors, CTD, RBR Solo, ADCP, multi-sediment trap), scientific scuba diving, CTD, Niskin Water Sampler, wave runup recording, beach mapping, sediment sample collection for grain size analysis, TLS, UAV-SfM, RTK GPS, TMEM, SHRT/Equotip, rock sample collection for laboratory strength tests, permafrost coring


• Stołowe Mts, Poland (2022): rock sample collection for cosmogenic dating


• California [various locations] (2020-2021): TLS, dolly topo surveying, RFID cobble tracking, SHRT, scientific scuba diving


• Northern Pacific (2020): underway CTD (research cruise)


• Admiralty Bay, King George Island, South Shetlands (2018-2019): CTD, ADCP, ecological surveying


• Sindhupalchok and Rasuwa, Nepal (2019): geomorphological mapping


• Yorkshire, UK (2014-2018): TLS, UAV-SfM, RTK GPS, SHRT/Equotip, rock sample collection for cosmogenic dating


• Khibiny Mts, Russia (2014): spectrometry of the Arctic plants

Professional service and involvement:

• Scientific paper reviewer: Applied Geography, Continental Shelf Research, Earth Surface Dynamics, Earth Surface Processes and Landforms, Engineering Geology, Environmental Modelling & Software, Estuaries and Coasts, Geomorphology, Geosciences, IEEE Journal of Selected Topics in Applied Earth Observations and Remote Sensing, Journal of Coastal Conservation, Journal of Geophysical Research: Earth Surface, Journal of Great Lakes Research, Marine Geology, Quaternary Research, Regional Studies in Marine Science, Scientific Data, SoftwareX


• Research proposal reviewer: U.S. National Science Foundation Division of Earth Sciences: NSF 25-519 Water, Landscape, and Critical Processes Program (2026), NSF 21-547 Geomorphology and Land-use Dynamics Program (2022)


• Conference organisation: EGU General Assembly 2026: co-convener of the 'GM8.5 Coastal geomorphology and rock coasts' session; 40th International Polar Symposium 2025: ​co-chair of the 'Progress in the study of coastal zone changes in polar regions – rate, landforms and threats' session; International Rock Coast 2025: ​scientific committee member, co-convener of the 'Monitoring rock coasts: drivers and responses' session; Conference on reconstructing landscape evolution with radioactive isotopes 2025: organizer; AGU Fall Meeting 2023: co-convener of the 'EP010 Coastal Geomorphology and Morphodynamics' session; EGU General Assembly 2023: co-convener of the 'ITS1.7/GM2/BG4.13 Sandy solutions for coasts/Arctic coastal processes' session; 3rd Sandstone Landscape Conference 2012: organising committee member


• Hosting researchers at the Institute of Geophysics PAS: Dr Stefano Devoto (University of Trieste, Italy, 2026), Prof. Wayne Stephenson (University of Otago, New Zealand, 2026), Dr Martin Hurst (University of Glasgow, UK, 2025), Prof. Sebastien Carretier (Géosciences Environnement Toulouse, France, 2025), Dr Vincent Regard (Géosciences Environnement Toulouse, France, 2025), Imane Chokrafi (Géosciences Environnement Toulouse, France, 2025)


• Current member of European Geosciences Union, Baltic Earth Working Group on Sea Level and Coastal Change in the Baltic Sea, International Association of Geomorphologists – Rocky Coasts Working Group, Women in Coastal Geosciences and Engineering Network


• Women in Coastal Geosciences and Engineering Network Mentor 2025-2026


• SIOS Remote Sensing Working Group ECR Observer 2022-2023


• Association of Polar Early Career Scientists Council Member 2013-2016

Outreach/service/public engagement:

• Online lesson for high school students, World Oceans Day [in Polish] (2026)


• Outreach article for the Nauka o Klimacie portal [in Polish] 'Jak lód morski wpływa na fale i chroni plaże?' (2026)


• Lesson for high school students as part of 'GeoAkcja' IG PAS outreach project [in Polish] (2025)


• Outreach event (movie screening, talk, Q&A) during the 29th Science Festival, Warsaw, Poland (2025)


• Ambassador in 'Dziewczyny do Nauki' programme of Perspektywy Women in Tech (2024/25)


• Interview for 'Pulsar' podcast, Polityka [in Polish] 'Podkast 142. Zuzanna Świrad: Na brzegach niepewności, czyli co mówią klify' (2025)


• Outreach talk at the Women in Tech Summit, Warsaw, Poland (2025)


• Interview for 'Zmiana klimatu' broadcast, Polskie Radio 24 [in Polish] 'Zmiana klimatu i klify. "Tego zjawiska nie da się już cofnąć"' (2025)


• Interview for 'Kobieta Rzeczpospolita' [in Polish] 'Europejski Dzień Morza. „Fiord Hornsund stanie się niedługo cieśniną”' (2025)


• Interview for 'Nauka przez duże K' series, Forum Akademickie [in Polish] 'Niepewność w nauce jest dobrym nawozem pod syndrom oszusta' (2025)


• Interview for 'EUREKA' broadcast, Jedynka Polskie Radio [in Polish] 'Klimat a środowisko przybrzeżne. Perła polskiego krajobrazu poważnie zagrożona' (2025)


• Outreach talk for high school students at the 42nd International Education Fair Perspektywy, Warsaw, Poland (2025)


• Interview for 'CZŁOWIEK 2.0' podcast, Radio TOK FM [in Polish] 'Jak bada się erozję wybrzeży?' (2025)


• Interview for 'FEM w STEM' podcast, Perspektywy Women in Tech [in Polish] 'Wydanie specjalne: Międzynarodowy Dzień Kobiet i Dziewcząt w Nauce' (2025)


• Interview for the National Science Centre of Poland: 'I appreciate the freedom that comes with my line of work'; for Polish version click here (2025)


• Interview for the Nauka o Klimacie portal [in Polish]: 'Zmiana klimatu a klify. Polka badała wybrzeże Kalifornii, teraz zbada wybrzeże Bałtyku' (2024)


• Participation in 'Once the ice is gone' documentary by Kuba Witek (2024)


• Outreach talk for high school students at the Museum of Polar Research, Puławy, Poland (2024)


• Interview for 'GEOGADKA - Podcasts' IG PAS outreach project [in Polish] 'Egzotyczne, unikatowe… – jakie mogą być wybrzeża i co nam mówią o... świecie?' (2024)


• Talk for 'GEOGADKA - Geophysics for everyone' IG PAS outreach project [in Polish] 'Jak szybko cofają się klify morskie?' (2023)


• Talk for 'Fascinating Earth' IG PAS outreach project [in Polish] 'Inspirujące historie geofizyczek' (2023)


• Guest talk for educational YouTube channel Sprawy Przyziemne [in Polish] 'Kiedy i dlaczego otworzyły się szczeliny Szczelińca Wielkiego?' (2022)


• Fish surveying for REEF Environmental Education Foundation (2020-2021)


• Outreach talk for Rotunda Geology Group, Scarborough, UK (2019)


• Interview for the wPolityce.pl portal: '“Arctowski”, meaning 14.5 thousand km away' (2019)


• Education and outreach at the Polish Antarctic Station (2018-2019)


• Preparation of outreach materials and assistance in educational events at the Polar Museum in Cambridge, UK (2012-2014)


• Leading sets of physical geography lessons in secondary schools, PROJEKTOR, Poland (2013)

In the news:

• Eco Economia, 2025-05-20 'Zmiany klimatu – kiedy morze zabiera domy'


• Med Express, 2024-11-22 'Sześć wybitnych polskich badaczek nagrodzonych prestiżową nagrodą'


• UNESCO.pl, 2024-11-22 'Laureatki 24. edycji programu L’Oréal-UNESCO Dla Kobiet i Nauki'


• Strona Kobiet, 2024-11-21 'Sześć wybitnych polskich badaczek nagrodzonych prestiżową nagrodą L’Oréal-UNESCO Dla Kobiet i Nauki'


• gov.pl, 2024-11-21 'Minister Nauki przyznał nagrody 6 wybitnym naukowczyniom'


• Nauka w Polsce, 2024-11-21 'Sześć wybitnych polskich badaczek z nagrodą L’Oréal-UNESCO Dla Kobiet i Nauki'


• Los Angeles Magazine, 2022-08-22 'A new map shows how fast California's cliffs are collapsing'


• San Diego Union Tribune, 2022-08-18 'Here is where California's cliffs are collapsing into the sea the fastest'


• Los Angeles Times, 2022-08-18 'Here is where California's cliffs are collapsing into the sea the fastest'


• News Live Florida, 2022-08-12 'California’s cliffs are crumbling into the sea. This map shows the spots where they’re eroding the fastest'


• San Francisco Chronicle, 2022-08-09 'California’s cliffs are crumbling into the sea. This map shows the spots where they’re eroding the fastest'


• Scripps Institution of Oceanography News, 2022-08-04 'New high-resolution study on California coastal cliff erosion released'