Justyna Borucka | The Faculty of Architecture at the Gdańsk University of Technology

Faculty of Architecture
Vice-Dean for Development and Internationalization
Justyna Borucka, PhD, Eng. Arch., Dipl. Ing.

date of birth

1975

education

• Fachhochschule Hildesheim/Holzminden/Göttingen, Fachbereich Architektur (now),
• University of Applied Sciences and Arts / Hochschule für Angewandte Kunst und Wiessenschaft (HAWK), Facultaet Bauen und Erhalten (2001),
• Gdańsk University of Technology, Faculty of Architecture (1999)

degree/scientific title

• PhD – Gdańsk University of Technology, Faculty of Architecture (2007),
• Dipl Ing. – Hochschule für Angewandte Kunst und Wiessenschaft (HAWK) (2001)

employment

• Gdańsk University of Technology: assistant (2008–2009), assistant professor (since 2009),
• Gdańsk University of Technology: specialist, support for student foreign exchange/mobility and international scientific cooperation (2003–2009),
• Gdańsk University of Technology – PhD student (2001–2007),
• “Arcito” Architecture Studio, Copenhagen, Denmark (2001–2002)

academic positions

• Vice-Dean for Development and Internationalization at the Faculty of Architecture (since 2016),
• Coordinator of Faculty International Office (since 2008),
• Faculty Socrates/Erasmus coordinator and international cooperation (since 2006),
• Dean's representative for international cooperation (2001–2015)

external scientific placements

• Royal Academy Copenhagen (KADK), Denmark (November 2018)
• Sapienza Università di Roma (Sapienza – University of Rome), Italy, Visiting Prof. Grant (2015–2016),
• Internationale Academie in Kresiau, Krzyzowa, Studienstiftung des Deutschen Volkes Scholarship (2002, 2004)
• Bauhaus University Weimar, Germany, State Committee for Scientific Research&German Academic Exchange Service (KBN & DAAD) Grant (2003)
• Internationalen Frauen Universitaet/ Projekt „Stadt“, International Women University (IFU), Gesamte Hochschule Kassel, Germany, DAAD Scholarship (2000)
• Hochschule für Angewandte Kunst und Wiessenschaft (HAWK), Hildeshiem, Germany, DAAD Scholarship (1999–2000)
• Visiting scholar at many European universities among others: HafenCity University, Germany, L’Aquila University, Italy, Royal Academy Copenhagen, Denmark, DTU, Denmark, Aalto University, Finland, Gazi University, Turkey, Tu/E Eindhoven University of Technology, Nederlands, Lusofona University, Portugal

membership in scientific institutions

• Vice-president Association of Polish Architects (SARP) (since 2019),
• Member of World Institute for Engineering and Technology Education (WIETE)(since 2018)
• Board member Association of Polish Architects (SARP) (since 2015),
• Member of Association of Polish Architects (SARP) (since 2015),
• Member of Association City Initiative (Inicjatywa Miasto) (since 2014)
• Member of CIDAD Research Centere Lisbon (since 2013)

scientific interests

• theory of architecture and urban renewal strategies with a particular impact of interdisciplinary relations of architecture and urban planning based in particular on the relationship between architecture and other fields of art as well as city and art,
• design as an important stimulator of social, cultural, architectural and urban regeneration strategies,
• regeneration of public spaces; importance and use of public spaces,
• research and activities promoting various forms of participation and artistic interventions in public space (among others. Jane’s Walk, project Urban Walk Architecture Talk),
• preservation of cultural and natural heritage in the context of the development of the 21st  century,
• architectural education,
• gender studies 

publications/scientific profile 

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awards and distinctions

• Association of Polish Architects Award for the supervising of Master Diploma (2018)
• First Prize in the urban competition for the concept of the housing estate Gdańsk, Piecki-Diabełkowo (2014)
• Pomeranian Chamber of Urbanists (TUP) Award for the supervising of Master Diploma (2014)
• Pomeranian Chamber of Architects Award for the supervising of Master Diploma (2009, 2015)
• Rector Awards for outstanding achievements in professional work: (2005, 2006)
• Jubilee Medal of the Gdańsk University of Technology (2005)
• Rector Awards for scientific achievements: II degree (1), 
• Rector Awards for didactic achievements: I degree (1), II degree (4), III degree (3)
• Rector Awards for organizational achievements: I degree (1), II degree (1)

other interests

• music: president, vice president of the Music Society Non Serio (since 2008), member of the Music Society Non Serio (since 2003), member of choir of the Faculty of Management of the University of Gdańsk Non Serio, 
• travelling: India, Iran, Uzbekistan,
• Erasmus Student Network: alumni; honorary member status