Departments

Department of 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

Department of 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

Department of 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

Department of 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

Department of 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

Department of 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

Department of 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 Polar Station Hornsund Stanisław Siedlecki

The Polish Polar Station Hornsund, named after Stanisław Siedlecki, is located on the Isbjørnhamna bay in the Hornsund fjord. The station conducts year-round scientific research and is the northernmost permanent Polish scientific institution. The station is managed by the Institute of Geophysics of the Polish Academy of Sciences in Warsaw.
Station Manager: Włodzimierz Sielski

Polish Antarctic Station A.B. Dobrowolski

The Dobrowolski Station is a research station located in Antarctica (Bunger Hills, Wilkes Land). It belongs to the Polish Academy of Sciences (PAN) and is managed by the Institute of Geophysics of the Polish Academy of Sciences (IGF PAN).