Faculty of Architecture
Vice-Dean for Scientific Research
Prof. Ph.D, D.Sc, Eng. Arch. Jakub Szczepański
date of birth
1962
education
Gdańsk University of Technology, Faculty of Architecture (1988)
degree/scientific title
- habilitation – Wroclaw University of Science and Technology, Faculty of Architecture (2012),
- PhD – Gdańsk University of Technology, Faculty of Architecture (2000)
employment
- Gdańsk University of Technology: assistant (1988–2000), assistant professor (2000–2013), associate professor (since 2013),
- Baltic Sea Cultural Centre, chief specialist for conservation supervision (1995–2006)
academic positions
- Vice-Dean for Scientific Research (since 2016),
- Chairman of the Board of Scientific Discipline Architecture and Urban Planning (since 2019)
institutional functions
- Co-founder and member of the Congress of Urban Movements (since 2017),
- President of the Gdańsk Branch of the Historical Monuments & Art Conservators Association (2004–2005),
- Co-founder and vice-president of the City Culture Association (2007–2012),
- Co-founder and vice-president of the Local Initiative Committee Foundation (since 2014)
membership in scientific institutions
- International Group of Urban and Architecture Design INTEGRO UAD,
- World Institute for Engineering and Technology Education (WIETE),
- Mediterranean Centre for Engineering and Technology Education (MCE&TE)
scientific interests
- conservation of architectural monuments,
- history of coastal city architecture,
- issues of transformation of modern cities as a result of climate and civilization changes
publications/scientific profile
awards and distinctions
- Award of the Mayor of the City of Gdańsk in the field of culture (2016),
- Medal of the Marshal of the Pomeranian Voivodeship DE NIHILO NIHIL FIT (2016),
- Award of the General Conservator of Monuments and the Association of Monument Conservators (2000),
- Award of the Minister of Construction and Spatial Management (1996),
- Rector Awards for scientific achievements: I degree (2), II degree (3), III degree (1),
- Rector Awards for didactic achievements: I degree (2), II degree (3), III degree (5)