Departments
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Seismology
Analysis of earthquakes and tremors induced by mining activities, seismicity of the Polish area, seismic hazard: assessment of seismic hazards, evaluation and prediction of ground vibrations induced by seismic phenomena.
Head: Prof. Beata Orlecka-Sikora -
Atmospheric Physics
Analysis of the variability of the ozone layer and solar radiation at different time scales, transparency of the atmosphere, electricity of the atmosphere, the structure of storm clouds and discharges.
Head: Assoc. Prof. Aleksander Pietruczuk -
Lithospheric Research
Organization and interpretation of active and passive seismic experiments targetting the recognition of the Earth’s crust and upper mantle. Development and applicaion of innovative imaging techniques, seismic processing, depth imaging and noise suppression.
Head: Assist. Prof. Wojciech Czuba -
Theoretical Geophysics
Analysis of physical processes governing geophysical phenomena and development of mathematical and numerical methods of description of these phenomena.
Head: Prof. Zbigniew Czechowski -
Hydrology and Hydrodynamics
Transport and mixing of pollutants in surface waters, flood wave transformation modelling using hydraulic and hydrological models, flood risk modelling through implementation of the latest achievements of the statistical theory of extreme events.
Head: Assoc. Prof. Marzena Osuch -
Magnetism
Development of magnetotelluric research methods, numerical modelling of electromagnetic induction processes within the Earth, regional Earth’s crust structure studies, paleomagnetic investigations and the study of magnetic properties of intrusive and sedimentary rocks.
Head: Assoc. Prof. Krzysztof Mizerski -
Geophysical Imaging
Development and application of novel seismic imaging techniques, especially those based on the full recorded wavefield (like full-waveform inversion) at different scales (from near-surface to deep crust).
Head: Prof. Mariusz Majdański -
Department of Polar and Marine Research
Organization of polar expeditions, analysis of geophysical data obtained at the Polish Polar Station in Spitsbergen, study of abiotic changes of natural environment in polar regions.
Head: Assoc. Prof. Mateusz Moskalik -
Polish Antarctic Station A.B. Dobrowolski
Polish Antarctic Station A.B. Dobrowolski is a scientific station located in East Antarctica (Bunger Hills, Wilkes Land – 66°16′29″S, 100°45′00″E). Handed over to Poland by the Soviet Union in 1959, the station currently belongs to the Polish Academy of Sciences (PAS) and is managed by the Institute of Geophysics, Polish Academy of Sciences (IG PAS).
