Head of department

tel:+48 12 292 38 04
e-mail: orlecka@igf.edu.pl

Education

  • 2019 Full professor in Earth Sciences, Institute of Geophysics of the Polish Academy of Sciences
  • 2012 Postdoctoral degree in Earth Sciences, Institute of Geophysics of the Polish Academy of Sciences
  • 2005  PhD in Earth Sciences, AGH University of Science and Technology
  • 2000 Master of Science in Engineering in Exploration Geophysics and Environmental Geophysics, Faculty of Geology, Geophysics and Environmental Protection, AGH University of Science and Technology
  • 1998 – 2000 Pedagogical College, AGH, Kraków

Employment

  • since 09.2023, Head of the Department of Seismology
  • 09.2015 – 08.2023, Director, Institute of Geophysics of the Polish Academy of Sciences, Warsaw
  • since 2021, Chair of GEO 8 European Alliance for Earth Sciences – the alliance of eight leading European institutions in the field of Earth sciences: British Geological Survey, Institute of Earth Sciences Jaume Almera, Swiss Federal Institute of Technology, Geoplanet Earth and Planetary Research Center of Polish Academy of Sciences: Institute of Geophysics PAS, Institute of Geological Sciences PAS, Institute of Oceanology PAS, Space Research Center PAS and Nicolaus Copernicus Astronomical Center PAS, GFZ German Research Center for Geosciences, Institute of Earth Physics of Paris, Istituto Nazionale di Geofisica e Vulcanologia and Utrecht University.
  • 02.2016 – 08.2023, Coordinator of GEOPLANET Center of five Institutes of Polish Academy of Sciences
  • 05.2015 – 08.2015, Acting Director, Institute of Geophysics of the Polish Academy of Sciences, Warsaw
  • 11.2012 – 08.2015, Deputy Director for Science Affairs, Institute of Geophysics, Polish Academy of Science
  • 04.2010 – 11.2012, Head of the Induced Seismicity and Seismic Hazard Unit, Department of Seismology and Physics of the Earth’s Interior, IG PAS
  • since 2012, Asocciate Professor, Department of Seismology and Physics of the Earth’s Interior, IG PAS
  • 2010 – 2012  Assistant Professor, Department of Seismology and Physics of the Earth’s Interior, IG PAS
  • 2005 – 2009 Assistant Professor, Faculty of Geology, Geophysics and Environmental Protection, AGH University of Science and Technology
  • 2004 – 2005 Assistant, Faculty of Geology, Geophysics and Environmental Protection, AGH University of Science and Technology

Research interests

  • Anthropogenic seismicity,
  • triggered seismicity,
  • probabilistic seismic hazard assessment,
  • static stress transfer
  • statistical seismology
  • earthquake preparatory process

International scholarships and internships

  • 11.2009 Greece, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki
  • 08.2007 – 09.2007 Greece, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki
  • 06.2003 – 10.2003Marie Curie Training Site Fellowship, Department of Earth Sciences, University of Trieste, Italy

Awards and Distinctions

  • 2023 – Badge of Honor for Merit for Safety in Mining, a Polish Departamental Award, established by a regulation of the Council of Ministers
  • 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020, 2019, 2018, 2017 – Award of the President of Polish Academy of Sciences for managing the Institute of Geophysics PAS
  •  2011 – Prize of Professor Kacper Rafał Rybicki, Institute of Geophysics, Polish Academy of Science
  • 2010 – Conference Grant of The Foundation for Polish Science
  • 2010 – 2011 – Habilitation fellowship, Institute of Geophysics, Polish Academy of Science 
  • 2009 – The Collective Prize of Rector of AGH University of Science and Technology in the category of education for the educational standards and teaching programme for the new specialization of Faculty “Applied Geophysics
  • 2009, 2006, 2005 – The Prize of Rector of AGH University of Science and Technology for the scientific achievements
  • 2000 – Award of the Scientific Council of Faculty of Geology, Geophysics and Environmental Protection of AGH University of Science and Technology for Ph.D. dissertation
  • 2000 – Award of the Student Scientific Association in the category of “theoretical works” for the Ph. D. dissertation
  • 2000 – Medal of Stanisław Staszic awarded by Rector of AGH University of Science and Technology
  • The Prize of Head of Faculty of Geology, Geophysics and Environmental Protection of AGH University of Science and Technology for the best absolvent in the academic year 2000
  • 1999 – The Prize of Minister of National Education

Selected publications

  • Orlecka-Sikora, B., Rudziński, Ł., Staszek, M., Lizurek, G., Mizerski, K. (2023) Seismic swarms as intermittent quasi-static ruptures driven by pore pressure variations due to the water reservoir impoundment, Tectonophysics, 863, DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tecto.2023.230005
  • Lasocki S, Rudziński Ł, Tokarski AK, Orlecka-Sikora B. (2022) A Hydrofracturing-Triggered Earthquake Occurred Three Years after the Stimulation. Energies. 15(1):336.DOI: https://doi.org/10.3390/en15010336
  • Cielesta, S., Orlecka-Sikora, B., Idris, M.A. (2022) Rotation of the Stress Tensor in a Westerly Granite Sample During the Triaxial Compression Test. Geotech Geol Eng. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10706-021-02038-w
  • Lasocki, S., Orlecka-Sikora, B., Rudzinski, L., Lelonek, M., Kocot, J., Jones, G., and A. Garcia-Aristizabal. (2022) EPOS Thematic Core Service Anthropogenic Hazards – Open-Access Integrated Infrastructures for Research and Innovation in the Area of Anthropogenic Seismicity Associated with the Exploitation of Georesources. Paper presented at the 56th U.S. Rock Mechanics/Geomechanics Symposium, Santa Fe, New Mexico, USA, June 2022. https://doi.org/10.56952/ARMA-2022-0708
  • Beata Orlecka-Sikora, Stanisław Lasocki (2022) Interval estimation of seismic hazard parameters for mining induced seismicity. The 10th International Symposium on Rockbursts and Seismicity in Mines Proceedings, 26-28 April, 2022, USA.
  • Lasocki S., Orlecka-Sikora B. (2021) Anthropogenic Seismicity Related to Exploitation of Georesources. In: Gupta H.K. (eds) Encyclopedia of Solid Earth Geophysics. Encyclopedia of Earth Sciences Series. Springer, Cham, https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-58631-7_277
  • Rudziński, Ł., Lasocki, S., Orlecka-Sikora, B., Wiszniowski, J., Olszewska, D., Kokowski, J., Mirek, J. (2021) Integrating Data under the European Plate Observing System from the Regional and Selected Local Seismic Networks in Poland, Seismol. Res. Lett. XX,1–9, h, https://doi.org/10.1785/0220200354
  • Kozłowska, M., Orlecka‐Sikora, B., Dineva, S., Rudziński, Ł., Boskovic, M. (2021) What Governs the Spatial and Temporal Distribution of Aftershocks in Mining‐Induced Seismicity: Insight into the Influence of Coseismic Static Stress Changes on Seismicity in Kiruna Mine, Sweden. Bulletin of the Seismological Society of America, https://doi.org/10.1785/0120200111
  • Orlecka-Sikora, B., Lasocki, S.,  Kocot, J., Szepieniec, T., Grasso, J.R., Garcia-Aristizabal, A., Schaming, M., Urban, P., Jones, G., Stimpson, I., Dineva, S., Sałek., P., Leptokaropoulos, K., Lizurek, G., Olszewska, D., Schmittbuhl, J., Kwiatek, G., Blanke, A., Saccorotti, G., Chodzińska, K., Rudziński, Ł., Dobrzycka, I., Mutke, G., Barański, A., Pierzyna, A., Kozlovskaya, E., Nevalainen, J., Kinscher, J., Sileny, J., Sterzel, M., Cielesta, S. and T. Fischer (2020) An open data infrastructure for the study of anthropogenic hazards linked to georesource exploitation. Scientific Data, 7:89, https://doi.org/10.1038/s41597-020-0429-3
  • Lasocki, S., Orlecka-Sikora, B. (2020) High injection rates counteract formation of far-reaching fluid migration pathways at The Geysers geothermal field, Geophys. Res. Lett., https:// doi.org/10.1002/essoar.10501120.2
  • Lasocki, S., Orlecka-Sikora, B., (2020) Anthropogenic Seismicity Related to Exploitation of Georesources in Encyclopedia of Solid Earth Geophysics. Encyclopedia of Earth Sciences Series (ed. Gupta, H.) (Springer, Cham, 2020)
  • Leptokaropoulos, K., Cielesta, S. Staszek, M. Olszewska, D. Lizurek, G. Kocot, J. Lasocki, S. Orlecka-Sikora, B. Sterzel M., and T. Szepieniec (2019), IS-EPOS: a platform for anthropogenic seismicity research, Acta Geophys., https://doi.org/10.1007/s11600-018-0209-z
  • Cielesta, S., Orlecka-Sikora, B., Staszek, M., Urban, P., Olszewska, D., Ruigrok, E. Toon, S.,  Picozzi, M., Kwiatek, G., Cesca, S. López Comino, J.A., Isherwood, C., Montcoudiol, N., Jarosławski, J. (2019) SHEER “smart” database – technical note. Acta Geophys. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11600-018-0205-3
  • Leptokaropoulos, K., Cielesta, S. Staszek, M. Olszewska, D. Lizurek, G. Kocot, J. Lasocki, S. Orlecka-Sikora, B. Sterzel M., and T. Szepieniec (2018), IS-EPOS: a platform for anthropogenic seismicity research, Acta Geophys., https://doi.org/10.1007/s11600-018-0209-z
  • Staszek, M., Orlecka-Sikora, B., Leptokaropoulos, K., Kwiatek, G., Martínez-Garzon, P. (2017) Temporal static stress drop variations in relation to technological activity at The Geysers geothermal field, California, Geophys. Res. Lett., 44, https://doi.org/10.1002/2017GL073929
  • Kozłowska, M., Orlecka-Sikora, B. (2016) Assessment of quantitative aftershock productivity potential in mining-induced seismicity, Pure and Applied Geophysics, DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s00024-016-1432-7
  • Kozłowska, M., B. Orlecka-Sikora, Ł. Rudziński, S. Cielesta, and G. Mutke (2016), Atypical evolution of seismicity patterns resulting from the coupled natural, human-induced and coseismic stresses in a longwall coal mining environment, International Journal of Rock Mechanics and Mining Sciences 86, 5-15, doi: 10.1016/j.ijr
  • Leptokaropoulos K. M., Papadimitriou E., Orlecka–Sikora B, Karakostas V., (2015) Evaluation of Coulomb Stress Changes from Earthquake Productivity Variations in Western Corinth Gulf, Greece, PAGEOPH, DOI 10.1007/s00024-015-1057-2
  • Kozłowska, M., B. Orlecka-Sikora, G. Kwiatek, M. S. Boettcher, and G. Dresen (2015), Nanoseismicity and picoseismicity rate changes from static stress triggering caused by a Mw 2.2 earthquake in Mponeng gold mine, South Africa, J. Geophys. Res. Solid Earth, 120, doi:10.1002/2014JB011410
  • Orlecka-Sikora B., Cesca S., Lasocki S., Lizurek  G., Wiejacz P., Rudziński Ł. (2014) Seismogenesis of exceptional ground motion due to a sequence of mining induced tremors from Legnica-Głogów Copper District in Poland.. Geophys J Int., doi: 10.1093/gji/ggu109
  • Leptokaropoulos K. M., Papadimitriou E., Orlecka–Sikora B., Karakostas V. (2014), Forecasting seismicity rates in western Turkey as inferred from reference seismicity and stressing history, Nat. Hazards, DOI 10.1007/s11069-014-1181-9
  • Leptokaropoulos K. M., Papadimitriou E. E. Orlecka-Sikora B., Karakostas V. G. and Vallianatos F. (2014), Time dependent earthquake occurrence rates along the Hellenic Arc, Bull. Seismol. Soc. Am. Vol. 104, No. 6, doi: 10.1785/0120130298
  • Orlecka-Sikora B., Pytel W. (2013) Integration of geomechanical and geophysical analysis methods for the prediction of seismic events in underground mining, Rock Mechanics for Resources, Energy and Environment, Kwaśniewski & Łydżba (eds.), 2013 Taylor & Francis Group, London, ISBN 978-1-138-00080-3
  • Leptokaropoulos, K. M., Papadimitriou E. E., Orlecka–Sikora, B, Karakostas V. G. (2012) Seismicity rate changes in association with the evolution of the stress field in northern Aegean Sea, Greece, Geophys. J. Int. vol. 188, 1322-1338, DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-246X.2011.05337.x
  • Leptokaropoulos, K. M., Papadimitriou E. E., Orlecka–Sikora, B., Karakostas V. G. (2012) Time dependent seismicity rate changes in association with stress transfer in the region of Northern Aegean Sea, Greece, Geophys. J. Int. doi:10.1111/j.1365-246X.2011.05337.x.
  • Orlecka-Sikora B., Lasocki S., Lizurek G., Rudziński Ł. (2012) Response of seismic activity in mines to the stress changes due to mining induced strong seismic events, International Journal of Rock Mechanics & Mining Sciences 53 (2012) 151–158,
  • Orlecka-Sikora B., Lizurek G., Rudziński Ł., (2011) Statyczny Transfer Naprężeń w procesie sejsmogenicznym na przykładzie kopalni “Rudna”, Przegląd Górniczy Nr 6 (1063) Tom 66 (CVII) 76-85, UKD: 622.343(438): 622.831.32: 551.24: 550.34: 550.348
  • Orlecka-Sikora, B. (2010) The role of static stress transfer in mining induced seismic events occurrence, a case study of the Rudna mine in the Legnica-Glogow Copper District in Poland, Geophys. J. Int. 182, 1087–1095, doi: 10.1111/j.1365-246X.2010.04672.x.
  • Lasocki, S., Orlecka-Sikora, B. (2010) Testowanie złożoności rozkładu wielkości źródeł sejsmicznych na obszarze GZW. W: W.M. Zuberek, K. Jochymczyk (red.), Geneza i charakterystyka zagrożenia sejsmicznego w GZW, Wydawnictwo Uniwersytetu Śląskiego, Katowice.
  • Mirek, J., Orlecka-Sikora, B., Lasocki, S. (2010) Badanie kierunków migracji ognisk wstrząsów „tektonicznych” dla wyjaśnienia uwarunkowań i mechanizmów ich powstawania. W: W.M. Zuberek, K. Jochymczyk (red.), Geneza i charakterystyka zagrożenia sejsmicznego w GZW, Wydawnictwo Uniwersytetu Śląskiego, Katowice.
  • Orlecka-Sikora, B., Lasocki, S. (2010) Estymacja górnego ograniczenia wielkości źródła sejsmicznego na obszarze Siodła Głównego. W: W.M. Zuberek, K. Jochymczyk (red.), Geneza i charakterystyka zagrożenia sejsmicznego w GZW, Wydawnictwo Uniwersytetu Ślaskiego, Katowice.
  • Leptokaropoulos, K. M., Papadimitriou E. E., Orlecka–Sikora, B, Karakostas V. G. (2010) Seismicity rate changes in association with time dependent stress transfer in the region of Northern Aegean Sea, Greece. Proceedings of the 12th International Congress, Patras, May, 2010, Bulletin of the Geological Society of Greece.
  • Orlecka-Sikora, B. (2009) Ocena istotności wpływu transferu naprężeń statycznych wywołanych przemieszczeniem kosejsmicznym wstrząsów górniczych na proces sejsmogeniczny w kopalniach. Significance of static stress transfer caused by coseismic slip of mining-induced seismic events in seismicity generation process in mines, Geologia, 35, z. 2/1, 519-525.
  • Orlecka-Sikora, B, (2009) Perspectives of Coulomb Stress Transfer Approach in Studies of the Interaction Among Mining-Induced Seismic Events. In: Controlling Seismic Hazard and Sustainable Development of Deep Mines, C. Tang (Ed.): Proc. Seventh Int. Symp. on Rockburst and Seismicity in Mines 21-23 August 2009, Dalian, China, Rinton Press, New York, 59-72.
  • Orlecka-Sikora, B, Papadimitriou, E.E., Kwiatek, G. (2009) A study of the interaction among mining induced seismic events in the Legnica-Glogow Copper District, Poland, Acta Geophysica, vol. 57, z. 2, doi: 10.2478/s11600-008-0085-z.
  • Orlecka-Sikora, B. (2008) Resampling methods for evaluating the uncertainty of the nonparametric magnitude distribution estimation in the Probabilistic Seismic Hazard Analysis. Tectonophysics, 456, 38-51, doi:10.1016/j.tecto.2007.01.026.
  • Lasocki, S., Orlecka-Sikora B. (2008) Seismic hazard assessment under complex source size distribution of mining-induced seismicity. Tectonophysics, 456, 28-37, doi: 10.1016/j.tecto.2006.08.013.
  • Moratto, L., Orlecka-Sikora, B., Costa, G., Suhadolc, P., Papaioannou, Ch., Papazachos, C.B., (2007) A deterministic seismic hazard analysis for shallow earthquakes in Greece. Tectonophysics, 442, 66-82.
  • Orlecka-Sikora B. (2006) Resampling methods for improving the accuracy of probabilistic seismic hazard analysis. Publs. Inst. Geophys. Pol. Acad Sci. M-29, (395), 63-76.
  • Orlecka-Sikora, B., Lasocki, S. (2005) Nonparamtric characterization of mining induced seismic sources. The Sixth International Symposium on Rockbursts and Seismicity in Mines “Controlling Seismic Risk” Proceedings (Y. Potvin, M. Hudyma, eds.) ACG, Perth, 555-560.
  • Orlecka-Sikora, B. (2005) Zastosowanie metody bootstrap w nieparametrycznej reprezentacji źródła dla poprawy dokładności ocen probabilistycznej analizy hazardu sejsmicznego. Sprawozdania z posiedzenia Komisji Nauk Geologicznych PAN, tom XLVII/1, ISSN 0079-354X, 161–165.
  • Orlecka-Sikora, B. (2004) Bootstrap and jackknife resampling for improving in the nonparametric seismic hazard estimation. The IUGG 2003 Proceedings Volume “Earthquake. Hazard, Risk, and Strong Ground Motion” (Y.T. Chen, G.F. Panza, Z.L. Wu., eds.), Seismological Press, 81-92.
  • Orlecka-Sikora B., Lasocki S. (2002) Strefowa struktura sejsmiczności Legnicko-Głogowskiego Okręgu Miedziowego. Publs. Inst. Geophys. Pol. Acad Sci. M-27 (340), 105-119

Major research projects, expert opinions and consultations

  • 2024 – 2028 TCS AH (Thematic Core Services Anthropogenic Hazard) thematic node for anthropogenic hazards”, Project under the Programme “Support for the participation of Polish scientific teams in international research infrastructure projects”, financial resources PLN 16 million; role: investigator.
  • 2021 – 2023 TCS AH (Thematic Core Services Anthropogenic Hazard) thematic node for anthropogenic hazards”, Project under the Programme “Support for the participation of Polish scientific teams in international research infrastructure projects”, Contract No. 2021/WK/09, financial resources PLN 4 million; role: investigator.
  • since 2022 “Research and assessment of location conditions for nuclear facilities in terms of seismological requirements”. Project for ORLEN Synthos Green Energy S.A., role: coordination.
  • since 2022,“DT-Geo A Digital Twin for GEOphysical extremes” – the project of Horizon Europe, Call: HORIZON-INFRA-2021-TECH-01-01, Type of Action: HORIZON-RIA, No of partners: 18, project budget: 11 866 848.00 EUR. Role: coordination of the Work Package “Anthropogenic geophysical extremes”.
  • since 2020, “EPOS SP – European Plate Observing System Sustainability Phase” – project of Horizon 2020, Call: H2020-INFRADEV-2019-2, INFRADEV-03-2018-2019, Individual support to ESFRI and other world-class research infrastructures, No of partners: 24, project budget: 4 998 094 EUR. Rola: koordynacja Work Package “Strengthening Links with Private Sector”.
  • 2018, “Prediction of impacts of tremors and surface deformations induced by mining in the panels G23 O/ZG Rudna and LU XI O/ZG Lubin on OUOW „Żelazny Most” with an account for OUOW extension. Project No Nr KGHM-ZH-U-0162-2017 for KGHM Polska Miedź S.A. Hydro-technical Division in Rudna, coordinated by S. Lasocki – role: Coordination of task “Seismic activity scenarious and time-variable probabilistic characteristics estimation, modelling of future seismic activity”.
  • 2017 – 2020, “S4CE – Science4CleanEnergy” – project of Horizon 2020, Call: H2020-LCE-2016-2017, Topic: LCE-27-2017, Type of action: RIA, No of partners: 21, project budget: 9 785 730 EUR. Rola: wykonwca zadań badawczych w pakiecie roboczym dedykowanym analizie sejsmiczności indukowanej towarzszącej eksploatacji zasobów naturalnych.
  • 2017 – 2019, „SERA – Seismology and Earthquake Engineering Research Infrastructure Alliance for Europe” – project of Horizon 2020, Call: H2020-INFRAIA-2016-2017, Topic: INFAIA-01-2016-2017, Type of action: RIA, No of Partners: 31, budget: 11 090 777 EUR. Rola: Udział w zadaniach badawczych w ramach Joint Research Activities: JR1: Physics of the earthquake initiation oraz JR2: Characterizing the activity rates of induced and natural earthquakes.
  • 2016 – 2017, „Development of criteria due to seismic risk for temporary closing/re-opening of seismically active mines”, project financed by Sweden Innovation Agency VINNOVA and mining company Luossavaara-Kiirunavaara LKAB, coordynator Savka Dineva, University of Technology in Lulea, Sweeden. Role: expert, analysis of stress changes due to exploataion and coseismic interaction of seismicity.
  • 2015 – 2018 “SHale gas Exploration and Exploitation induced Risks – SHEER” – Horizon 2020, Call: H2020-LCE-2014-1, Topic: LCE-16-2014, Type of action: RIA, No of Partners: 8, budget: 2.6 Mln EURO, role: WP “Compilation of the SHEER Database”  coordination (budget 275tys EURO) and participation in WP4 dealing with induced seismicity analysis.
  • 2015 – 2018 „EPOS Implementation Phase” – EPOS  IP, H2020-INFRADEV-1-2015-1, Call: H2020-INFRADEV-2014-2015, Topic: Individual implementation and operation of ESFRI projects INFRADEV-3-2015, Pillar Excellent Science, No of Partners: 38, budget: 18 Mln EURO, role – coordination of WP14 “Thematic Core Service Anthropogenic Hazards, No of Partners of WP14: 14, budget of WP14: 1.8 Mln EURO.
  • 2013 – 2015, Analysis of interaction among seismic events natural and induced by mining works for time-varying seismic hazard assessment, Research Project coordinated by S. Lasocki, No. 3935/B/T02/2010/39, financed by the Ministry of Education and Science of Poland – role: Coordination of task “Static stress inversion”.
  • 2013 – 2015, “IS-EPOS: Digital Research Space of Induced Seismicity for EPOS Purposes”, National Centre for Research and Development, Operational Programme Innovative Economy 2007-2013, contract No. POIG.02.03.00-14-090/13-00 – role: Deputy Project Coordinator.
  • 2012, The causes of the exceptional surface impact of mining-induced seismic events from the panel XX/1 in Rudna copper-ore mine in Poland, Project for KGHM Polska Miedź S.A. – role: Project Coordinator.
  • 2012, Detailed prediction of impacts of tremors and surface deformations induced by mining, on OUOW „Żelazny Most” with an account for OUOW extension and program of copper ore excavation till 2042, Project No KGHM-ZH-U-0128-2012 for KGHM Polska Miedź S.A. Hydro-technical Division in Rudna, coordinated by S. Lasocki – role: Coordination of task “Seismic zonation and time-variable probabilistic characteristics estimation, modelling of future seismic activity”.
  • 2012, “Updated prediction of the influence of seismicity in mines of KGHM “Polska Miedź” S.A. on the Żelazny Most repository for the period of mining activities to 2012”, Project No KGHM-ZH-U-0189-2012, for KGHM Polska Miedź S.A. Hydro-technical Division in Rudna, coordinated by S. Lasocki, role: investigator.
  • 2011 – 2012, “MINing Environments: continuous monitoring and simultaneous inversion”, project funded by the BMBF/DFG Programme Geotechnologien, Tomographie des nutzbaren Untergrundes, Coordynator S. Cesca, Universitet in Hamburg, role: associated Partner.
  • od 11.2011, European Plate Observing System, Chair of the Working Group 10  „Infrastructures for Georesources”, aim: integration of research infrastructures in the area of anthropogenic seismicity and strengthening dialogue and cooperation between the scientific community and industry.
  • 2011, Guidelines proposals for the project of Council of Ministers on detailed scope assessment of place designated for the location of an nuclear object, and on the requirements for the report of localization for nuclear facility, Project for the National Atomic Energy Agency – Coordination of the Work Package concerning seismic hazard assessment.
  • 2011, Updated prediction of the influence of seismicity in mines of KGHM “Polska Miedź” S.A. on the Żelazny Most repository for the period of mining activities, Project No KGHM-ZH-U-0076-2011 for  KGHM Polska Miedź S.A. Hydro-technical Division in Rudna, coordinated by S. Lasocki – role: Coordination of task “Past and future seismic zonation and time-variable probabilistic characteristics estimation”.
  • 2010 – 2014, “European Plate Observing System Preparatory Phase”. 7th Framework Programm, Chair of the Working Group 10  „Infrastructures for Georesources”, aim: integration of research infrastructures in the area of anthropogenic seismicity and strengthening dialogue and cooperation between the scientific community and industry  
  • 2010, “Estimation of copper ore underground exploitation influence on Żelazny Most tailings pond safety for the period till June 2010, Research Project for KGHM Polska Miedź S.A., Hydrotechnical Division, Rudna.Coordynacja: Popiołek E., role: Investigator in the seismic hazard analysis team.
  • since 2010, “THAIS – Teamwork for Hazard Assessment for Induced Seismicity”. Internation initiative of research integration in the field of seismic hazard due to ecplotation and exploration of georesources, role: initiation and co-coordination.
  • 2009, “Updated prediction of the influence of seismicity in mines of KGHM “Polska Miedź” S.A. on the Żelazny Most repository for the period of mining activities in 2010”, Project No KGHM-ZH-U-0220-2010, for KGHM Polska Miedź S.A. Hydro-technical Division in Rudna, coordinated by S. Lasocki, role: investigator.
  • 2007 – 2009, Analysis of the static stress transfer due to coseismic slip of mining induced seismicity and its role in seismogenic process. Research Project No. N N307234937, financed by the Ministry of Education and Science of Poland – Project Manager.
  • 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, Supervising the measurements of seismic impact due to mining exploitation, carried out by the “Żelazny Most” repository monitoring network and stations monitoring the repository’s western foreland, Project coordinated by S. Lasockifor KGHM Polska Miedź S.A., Zakład Hydrotechniczny, Rudna. – Co-researcher.
  • 2007 – 2009, Studies of the time variations of seismic hazard for the natural and mining induced seismicity with the use of non-parametric methods, Research Project No. GRECJA/10/2007 of Ministry of Science and Higher Education, Poland – Co-researcher.
  • 2003 – 2005, “Genesis and characteristics of the seismic hazard in Upper Silesian Coal Basin”, Research Project PBZ-KBN-104/T12/2003 of the Ministry of  Science and Higher Education, Poland – Investigator.
  • 2003, “An application of resampling techniques for an improvement of the accuracy of the probabilistic seismic hazard analysis”, Research Project KBN PB 5T12A 046215 of the Ministry of  Science and Higher Education, Poland, role: investigator.
  • 2003 “Estimates of ground motion and hazard assessment through earthquake scenarios”, project EVK2-CT-2000-57002 5th Framework Programme, Coordynator: P. Suhadolc, University in Trieste, Italy, fellowship of Marie Curie Actions.
  • 2001 – 2003, “Quantitative analysis of multimodal structure of the energy/magnitude distribution in natural and induced seismicity and its implications for the seismic hazard assessment”, Research Project KBN PB 6P04D 01820 of the Polish State Committee for Scientific Research, role: investigator.
  • 2000, “Prediction of ground motion posed by the mining activity of KGHM “Polska Miedż” S.A in the region of Żelazny Most waste repository, from the point of view of the repository enlargement to ordinate +180 m and 200 m (2000)”, Research Project for Polkowice Municipality, role: investigator.
  • 2000, “Prediction of seismic activity until the end of the exploitation works  of KGHM “Polska Miedż” S.A. from the point of view of the Żelazny Most waste repository safety”, Research Project for Polkowice Municipality, role: investigator.