Professor in the Department of Ecology and Environmental Protection at the University of Life Sciences in Poznan. Currently serving as Rector and previously as Vice-Rector for Science and International Cooperation (2016-2020) and Vice-Dean for Science at the Faculty of Environmental Engineering and Landscape Planning. His research topics include ecology and environmental protection, bioindication of aquatic ecosystems, ecological and hydro-morphological assessment of waters, biodiversity assessment and the use of renewable energy in agricultural systems. He has been involved in over 30 research projects, including 12 as a coordinator, e.g. Bringing nature back – biodiversity friendly nature-based solutions in cities in the framework of the BiodivRestore programme (Horizon 2020); Scientific basis for integrated assessment of ecological status of rivers and lakes to support river basin management plans – the Polish-Norwegian Research Fund, STAR – the 5th EU Framework Programme. He is an author of over 300 publications, including 122 original papers in peer-reviewed journals and 7 books and monographs.