Biography
Dr Lukasz Swiatek mainly teaches and researches strategic communication management and organisational behaviour, especially in relation to sustainable wellbeing and technological developments. Other areas of research cover reward and recognition, including talent management, and higher education. He draws on a wealth of practical industry experience in his research and teaching. Over the years, he has developed and led a range of undergraduate...view more
Dr Lukasz Swiatek mainly teaches and researches strategic communication management and organisational behaviour, especially in relation to sustainable wellbeing and technological developments. Other areas of research cover reward and recognition, including talent management, and higher education. He draws on a wealth of practical industry experience in his research and teaching. Over the years, he has developed and led a range of undergraduate and postgraduate (junior and senior) courses across multiple universities. He has also supervised PhD, Master and Honours students to successful completion. Additionally, he has provided service and leadership at the local, national and international levels.
My Grants
Recent key grants include:
- 2024: School of the Arts and Media Research Grant
- 2021: Faculty of Arts, Design & Architecture Research Fellowship
- 2021: School of the Arts and Media Research Grant
- 2021: UNSW Philanthropic Research Support Grant
- 2020: HERDSA Grant (with U. Edgington)
- 2020: HERDSA Grant (with J. Coburn, A. Ducasse, M. Northcote, L. Partridge, and N. Samarawickrema)
- 2019: School of the Arts and Media Research Grant
- 2018: HERDSA Aotearoa New Zealand Branch and Ako Aotearoa Academic Development Symposium funding (with K. Sutherland and E. Brogt)
My Awards
Recent key awards include:
- 2025: Special Award for the book Major Reward and Recognition Events in the 31st International Gourmand Awards
- 2025: Faculty of Arts, Design and Architecture Award for Teaching Excellence, UNSW
- 2024: Teaching Excellence Indicator recognition, UNSW
- 2023: Invited Visiting Fellowship, Centre for the Advancement of the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning
- 2022: Co-winner (with C. Galloway, M. Vujnovic and D. Kruckeberg) of the AEJMC and Peter Lang Scholarsourcing competition for 2022
- 2019: Higher Education Research and Development Society of Australasia Fellowship
- 2017: The University of Sydney’s Rita and John Cornforth Medal for PhD Achievement (now the Rita and John Cornforth Medal for Research Excellence)
- 2017: Massey University Business School Service, Teaching, Administration and Research Award
- 2015: Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences Postgraduate Teaching Fellowship, the University of Sydney
- 2014: Excellence in Teaching (Practice) Award, Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences, the University of Sydney
- 2012: Dean’s Citation for Excellence in Tutorials, Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences, the University of Sydney