Short Biography              

Professional Experience:

2007 – onwards: Assistant Professor in the Department of Finance, Faculty of Finance and Insurance, University of Economics in Katowice, Poland (delivered courses: Corporate Finance, Financial Analysis, Banking and Finance, Financial Innovation, Corporate Governance and Investor Relations)

Education:

Ph.D. in Economic Science, University of Economics in Katowice,

Doctoral thesis title “Strategies of raising equity capital in the joint-stock companies” , December 2007

MBA in Finance, University of Economics in Katowice, March 2000

Research Interests:

Financial innovation creation and application by the non-financial companies and their impact on company's financial situation; Corporate Social Responsibility, Corporate Governance and Investor Relations and their importance for the company's value; Financial risk management tools and practices;

Current Boards:

Editorial Board Member of "International Business Research”, ISSN: 1913-9004 (Print) ISSN: 1913-9012 (Online), Editor Canadian Center of Science and Education

Editorial Board Member of “Journal of Modern Accounting & Auditing” ISSN: 1548-6583, Editor David Publishing Company, USA 

Grants/Honours:

Director of Research Grant honoured by Polish National Centre of Science and Ministry of Higher Education in 2011-2014 (title: “Corporate Financial Management In Terms Of The Innovative Financial Mechanisms Implementation. Rationality and Efficiency Analysis. Grant No. DEC-2011/03/D/HS4/01924)

Awards granted by the Rector of the University of Economics – 3 individual awards for scientific and research achievements (for 2012, 2011 and 2010), 2 group awards for research achievements