List of Senators

Born on 30th November 1961 in Namysłów.
1985 – graduated from the Faculty of Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry at Silesian University in Katowice. 1992 – obtained the degree of doctor of chemistry, 2007 – became doctor habilitated in the Humanities.
Worked as a research associate (1983–1987) and an 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 a deputy rector and the 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. 1998–2005 – the director in charge of organization and development and from 1999 to 2005 – the head of the Environmental Protection Institute of the Silesian College of Economics and Administration in  Bytom. Since 2005 works at “Wojciech Korfanty” Katowice School of Economics, where serves as a deputy dean and the head of the Pedagogy Faculty (since 2011 – an associate professor). Since 2005 – a lecturer at the Higher School of  Labour Protection Management in Katowice and since 2009 – an associate professor at its Department of Environmental Engineering and Hygiene at Work.
Was scientific editor of “Środowisko i Rozwój” quarterly in Bytom, member of the scientific board of “Nauczyciel i Szkoła” quarterly, member of the programming board of “Problemy Ekologii” bimonthly in Mysłowice, scientific magazine “Społeczeństwo i Edukacja – Międzynarodowe Studia Humanistyczne” and “Ekologia” quarterly.
Initiated and organized (2000–2005) the “Silesian Environmental Protection Seminar” national scientific conference held annually in Bytom. Co-organiser of the cyclical conference on waste management “Szukamy rady na odpady”.
Author of many dozens scientific articles and several books.
Between 2011 and 2013 was a member of the Narodowa Rada Ekologiczna (National Ecological Council). Chairman of the scientific council of Ecological Education Academy.
Member of the Polish Chemical Society and Upper Silesian Society of Friends of the Sciences. Co-founder of the Bytom Association of Conservatives and Liberals and of the Association of Former Members of the Independent Association of Students of 1980.
Member of the Agriculture and Rural Development Committee, the Environment Committee, the National Defence Committee and the Science, Education and Sports Committee in the Seventh Term Senate. Member of the Rules, Ethics and Senatorial Affairs Committee and the Science, Education and Sports Committee in the Eighth Term Senate; also a deputy chairman of the Civic Platform Senators’ Club.
Was member of the Civic Platform Party of Poland and was member of its Silesian regional board.
Married, has four children.