Research directions of Department of Ecology and Anthropology are focused on:
- behavioural ecology of foraging birds in the feeders,
- ecology of the breeding and migration of C. ciconia,
- ecology of geese migration and stopovering,
- ecology of waterbirds (climate change and shift of species range, monitoring, foraging ecology, flooding and breeding riparian birds),
- migratory movement and wintering of the avian raptors,
- photo-traps studies: monitoring, behavioural ecology of C. clanga, C. pomarina,
- ringing of breeding and non-breeding birds,
- moulting mechanism and incubation behaviour of owls,
- avian incubation behaviour,
- nest light environment - relationship between nest concealment vs. predators risk,
- concentration of fungal spores in the air, meteorological parameters and environmental variables,
- forecasting of sources and high concentrations for fungal pathogens.
- human health in relations to nutrition and lifestyle,
- biosocial characteristics of the African population.
The expertise offered includes:
- avian incubation,
- animal behaviour and its relationship with ecology (behavioural ecology),
- biodiversity monitoring of vertebrates,
- biology of Accipitriformes, Falconiformes and owls,
- biology of blackbird (Turdus merula),
- biology of ducks,
- biology of geese,
- biology of red-backed shrike (Lanius collurio),
- biology of whooper swan (Cygnus cygnus),
- conservation ecology of water birds (mostly studies on fishery bycatch),
- distribution of water birds,
- ecology and monitoring of water birds, raptors, geese, farmland birds, forest birds,
- foraging ecology of raptors and carnivores (diet and interspecific relationships in the predatory guild of an agricultural ecosystem),
- habitat selection of raptors, farmland bird,
- heavy metal concentration in birds,
- migration monitoring,
- moulting of birds,
- urban and rural ecology of vertebrates,
- ringing birds,
- wildlife conservation of geese, raptors, water birds and bats,
- statistical modelling concentrations of pollen grains and fungal spores,
- study of the composition of the human body.
The group is interested in cooperation mostly in:
- avian movements (studies using methods like RFID transponders, trackers)
- behavioural ecology of birds (mainly water species),
- biodiversity studies of vertebrate,
- climate change (migration of birds, shift of bird’s distribution),
- conservation of water birds (bycatch; breeding platforms for the riparian birds),
- heavy metal surveys in birds,
- feathers identifications,
- nests, eggs and avian incubation,
- aerobiology of fungal spores: concentration, source, risk level, allergenic properties, influence of meteorological parameters and environmental variables on fungal spores level in the air,
- anthropological collaboration-data analysis (anthropometry, nutrition, hand strength, health, physical activity, obesity, menerche, stress, overfeeding).
Additional information (e.g. previous experience in Framework Programmes, experience related to innovation projects, prizes, participation in international organisations): Agnieszka Grinn-Gofroń: Member of European Cooperation in Science andTechnology (EU-COST) program, “New approaches in detection of pathogens and aeroallergens (ADOPT),” Grant CA18226 (EU Framework Program Horizon 2020).
Thematic area - Cluster in Horizon Europe: 1. Food, Bioeconomy, Natural Resources, Agriculture and Environment.