Violetta Drozdowska

Address: Gdańsk

Date of birth: May 1969 in Bydgoszcz


EDUCATION

2005

Institute of Oceanology, Polish Academy of Sciences, Sopot

Ph.D. in Earth Sciences, Oceanology

1988 - 1993

Gdańsk University in Gdańsk, Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry Department

diploma: M.Sc. in Physics: experimental physics


PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

2010-present

Institute of Oceanology PAS in Sopot

Adiunkt / Researcher

Formulating research strategy, implementing new methods and instruments to my field of study – physical properties of sea-surfactants and their interactions and effects

2002 - 2010

Institute of Oceanology PAS in Sopot

Specialist / Researcher

Formulating research strategy, implementing new methods and instruments to my field of study, organizing workshops, organizing and participating in research cruises (more than 30 cruises) and foreign tenures (Estonia, China and Italy)

1993 - 2002

Institute of Oceanology PAS in Sopot

Assistance / Young researcher

Undertaking research activities in a field of laboratory and marine lidar measurements of seawater and publications, coordinating cooperation with another academic and scientific partners


ADDITIONAL SKILLS

Knowledge of languages

English – fluent (FCE certificate),

Russian – conversational

Computer skills

MS Office suite skills, experience in PowerPoint presentations and using complex SigmaPlot and Excel spreadsheets

Additional qualifications

Experience in chairing meetings and making presentations

Driving licence


PERSONAL QUALITIES, INTERESTS

I am an ambitious, self-assured and well-organized person. I like working in groups and have good interpersonal skills. I can work well under time pressure and make decisions quickly. I like spending time with my family. I have willingness for self-development and take up new challenges

Interests: cooking, reading books, smooth music, various active form of resting: bicycle trips with a group of friends, swimming, plays with orienteering, fests with a bonfire and a guitar.