My Expertise
Evolutionary biology, genetics, sexual selection and reproduction, climate change, nature conservation, open science, scientific integrity and societal impact, scientific communication, relations between art & science, statistics, scientific method, zoology.
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Fields of Research (FoR)
Behavioural Ecology, Population, Ecological and Evolutionary Genetics, Evolutionary Biology, Evolutionary Impacts of Climate Change, Zoology, BiostatisticsSEO tags
Biography
2003-2008 - MSc. in natural and mathematical sciences, Jagiellonian University (Poland)
2008-2012 - PhD. in biology, Jagiellonian University (Poland)
2012-2015 - Research Assistant, Jagiellonian University (Poland)
2015-now - Ass. Prof. Jagiellonian University (Poland)
2013-2015 - Post-doc, University of Zürich (Switzerland)
2017-2018 - Post-doc, University of Uppsala (Sweden)
2019-now - DECRA Fellow, UNSW
My Qualifications
...view more2003-2008 - MSc. in natural and mathematical sciences, Jagiellonian University (Poland)
2008-2012 - PhD. in biology, Jagiellonian University (Poland)
2012-2015 - Research Assistant, Jagiellonian University (Poland)
2015-now - Ass. Prof. Jagiellonian University (Poland)
2013-2015 - Post-doc, University of Zürich (Switzerland)
2017-2018 - Post-doc, University of Uppsala (Sweden)
2019-now - DECRA Fellow, UNSW
My Qualifications
2012 - PhD. in Biology
2008 - MsC. in Mathematical and Nature Sciences
My Research Activities
- Role and mechanisms of animal colouration: quantitative genetics and comparative ecology of bird plumage colouration
- Ageing of phenotypic plasticity (empirical and meta-analytical evidence)
- Long-term study of a wild blue tit population on Gotland (Sweden): quantitative genetics of fitness in response to climate change
- Alternative reproductive startegies in birds
- Evolution of animal cooperation and its ecological consequences
- Synthesizing empirical evidence in biology and beyond: comparative meta-analysis as a tool to discover hidden patterns
My Research Supervision
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Areas of supervision
Evolutionary biology, phenotypic plasticity, statistics and analytical methods in eco&evo, sexual selection, colouration in biology.
My Engagement
- Winner of FameLab 2015 in Poland
- Host of several popular science TV shows, expert in TV programs discussing science and technology
- Ongoing collaboration with several Polish press titles - writing popular science stories, art&science essays, features and reflection pieces'
- Collaboration with the Museum of Modern Art in Kraków (Poland) in a science&art initiatives
- Author of 2 books ("Romances, dates and conquers: amazing stories about reproduction in the world of nature" (Babaryba, 2018, a book for kids about weird ways organisms reproduce); "What can kill you in a city?" (Czerwone I Czarne, 2017, a book for adults about the most traitorous things that can murder you in the largest cities of the world))
- Invited guest of science festivals, book fairs, stand-up comedy events and other popular science gigs
- Member of the Association of Science Advocates (Poland), board member of the Evolution for Everyone Network (Europe-wide), board member of the EuroScitizen COST Action (Europe-wide)
- Graphic designer experienced in translating science into visual content (visit szdrobniak.pl for more details)
Location
Biological Sciences South (E26)
UNSW, Kensington 2052
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ORCID as entered in ROS
https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8101-6247