Assoc. Prof. Dr Łukasz Wróblewski, University of Economics in Katowice, Poland
Dr. hab. inż. Łukasz Krzysztof Wróblewski, prof. UE, is a renowned Polish academic specializing in management and quality sciences. Born on August 14, 1979, he combines extensive academic, organizational, and scientific expertise with practical cross-border cooperation. He serves as a professor at the University of Economics in Katowice and the WSB Academy in Dąbrowa Górnicza. He is also the Editor-in-Chief and co-founder of prestigious journals, including Cultural Management: Science and Education. He actively contributes to national and international scientific bodies, including the Polish Academy of Sciences. His contributions encompass management in culture, cross-border integration, and marketing strategies. He has supervised PhD candidates and over 80 graduate students. His multidisciplinary approach blends management theory with regional cooperation, education, and innovation, earning him recognition in both academic and policymaking circles.
Publication Profile
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🎓 Education
Dr. Wróblewski earned his habilitation in social sciences (management and quality) from WSB Academy in 2021 and a PhD in economic sciences (management) from the University of Economics in Katowice in 2010. He holds dual engineering and master’s degrees in Management and Marketing from the Silesian University of Technology (2002, 2004). His additional qualifications include postgraduate diplomas in cultural studies and philosophy from Jagiellonian University (2009), pedagogical preparation from the University of Silesia (2006), and doctoral studies at the University of Economics in Katowice (2009). He also holds a diploma in saxophone performance from the State Music School in Rybnik (2000). His multidisciplinary academic background, blending management, education, culture, and music, reflects his diverse intellectual interests and capabilities.
💼 Experience
Prof. Wróblewski is currently employed at the University of Economics in Katowice and the WSB Academy in Dąbrowa Górnicza as a university professor. Since 2013, he has combined teaching, research, and administrative leadership. He has held key academic and institutional roles, including Head of the Department of Management and Production Engineering, Chair of the Science Commission, and Dean of the Cieszyn Branch. Beyond academia, he serves as an expert for INTERREG and a member of the Polish Academy of Sciences commissions. He is Vice President of TNOiK and Director for International Scientific Cooperation at The Coffee and Tea Market Research Institute. He has contributed to numerous doctoral committees and academic boards, and he has participated actively in international scientific conferences, contributing significantly to knowledge transfer, regional development, and academic cooperation across Europe.
🏆 Honors and Awards
Although not explicitly listed in the source, Prof. Łukasz Wróblewski’s career reflects significant academic honors through appointments and leadership roles. He has received prestigious editorial responsibilities, such as Editor-in-Chief of Cultural Management: Science and Education and Deputy Editor-in-Chief of Forum Scientiae Oeconomia. His post-habilitation achievements include supervising doctoral students and participating in habilitation committees under notable professors like Wojciech Czakon and Szymon Cyfert. His appointment as a professor at two respected universities and his selection as a national and cross-border project evaluator (INTERREG Czech Republic-Poland) demonstrate recognition of his academic authority. Additionally, his involvement with the Polish Academy of Sciences and Euroregional bodies highlights his influence in academic and regional policy arenas, emphasizing his esteemed standing in the scholarly community.
🔬 Research Focus
Prof. Wróblewski’s research lies at the intersection of management, marketing, and cross-border cultural integration. He is particularly known for his work on strategic and relational marketing in the cultural sector, especially in border regions like the Polish-Czech context. His studies address the management of cultural institutions, competency gaps in low-carbon economies, energy policy impacts, and the use of digital tools like social media in brand development. He explores socio-economic dynamics, cultural policy, regional planning, and the influence of marketing on consumer behavior in niche markets such as coffee and tea. His projects often link management science with real-world policy and regional development, utilizing interdisciplinary methods. He has published widely in high-impact international journals indexed in Scopus and Web of Science and contributed to monographs published by Routledge, Springer, MDPI, and other global publishers, significantly advancing knowledge in cultural management and regional development.
📚 Publications
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📘 Design Thinking in Cultural and Heritage Management (Routledge, 2024)
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📘 Social and Marketing Aspects of Relationship Shaping on the Cross-Border Market for Cultural Services (Logos Verlag, 2024)
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📘 Kształtowanie relacji na polsko-czeskim transgranicznym rynku usług kultury (PWE, 2020)
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📘 Consumers towards marketing strategies of coffee producers (Wageningen Academic Publishers, 2020)
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📘 Culture management. Strategy and marketing aspects (Logos Verlag, 2017)
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📘 Marketing strategiczny w sektorze kultury Euroregionu Śląsk Cieszyński (CeDeWu, 2016)
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📘 Strategie marketingowe w instytucjach kultury (PWE, 2012)
📝 Selected Scientific Articles
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📰 The Turów coal mine international dispute and cross-border integration – Moravian Geographical Reports (2023)
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📰 Random forest-based power sustainability in smart grid – Production Engineering Archives (2022)
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📰 Energy development impact on CO₂ emissions in EU – Energies (2022)
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📰 Competency gaps in construction for low-carbon economy – Energies (2021)
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📰 Cultural education and cross-border city institutions – European Research Studies Journal (2021)
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📰 Marketing mix in border-divided cities – Polish Journal of Management Studies (2021)
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📰 Social media’s effect on celebrity brand capital – Sustainability (2020)