A better understanding of space –
from model to reality

I am a geographer who has been associated with my alma mater—the University of Silesia in Katowice—from the very beginning —from my master’s studies at the Faculty of Earth Sciences in Sosnowiec, which I completed in June 2000, through a one-year assistantship, and then my doctoral studies, which I completed in 2007 with a dissertation on the structural relief of the Silesian Upland.

Since then, my research interests have centered on digital elevation models - their creation, analysis, accuracy, and applications in the earth sciences, primarily geomorphology, but not exclusively. My research interests include: geomorphometry, LiDAR technology, geomorphology (landform classifications and anthropogenic landforms in the broad sense), and geographic information systems (GIS).

In 2024, I earned a postdoctoral degree (habilitation) in the field of natural sciences for my work titled “Quality Assessment and Application of Digital Elevation Models for Geomorphometric Analyses of Landforms.” Since 2025, I have been working as a university professor. I enjoy teaching our students - most often cartography and geomorphometry - both in the classroom and in the field, because only then can we demonstrate that our knowledge translates into practical skills...

The diversity of my research activities is reflected in my publications, especially those from the last few years. Best regards to everyone, and I encourage you to explore my body of work. I also invite anyone interested to get in touch.