I am an associate professor at the University of Lodz (PL) and head of the Department of Geobotany and Plant Ecology. My scientific research focuses on the taxonomy and biogeography of Orchidaceae.  To date, I have discovered more than 400 new orchid species. I carry out extensive revisions of herbarium specimens deposited in various institutions around the world and conduct intensive fieldwork focusing on the biodiversity of the northern Andes.

I also analyse the effects of global warming on rare and endangered orchids and their ecological partners – pollinators, phorophytes and mycorrhizal fungi. I integrate data on the occurrence of different organisms with simulations of future climate conditions to predict changes in the distribution of suitable niches for different species. Based on my research, it is possible to estimate the location of climatic refugia that will remain relatively buffered from contemporary climate change over time, allowing the most valuable species to persist. I am also using machine learning techniques to assess the potential spread of invasive plants and fungi under global warming.