Assoc. Prof.
Agnieszka Wolna-Maruwka,
PhD Department of Soil Science and Microbiology
Poznań University of Life Sciences
Description of proffesional career and interests.
- 2001, MSc.Eng degree, Biotechnology, specialization: Industrial Biotechnology, Agricultural University of August Cieszkowski in Poznań
- 2005, PhD degree in agricultural sciences, in the field of Agronomy, Agricultural University of August Cieszkowski in Poznań
- 2013, PhD with habilitation in agricultural sciences, in the discipline of Agronomy, specialization in Microbiology, Poznań University of Life Sciences
- 2019, post of Professor. of Poznań University of Life Sciences
From October 1 2005 to the present, I have been employed as a research and teaching fellow at the Department of Soil Science and Microbiology of the University of Life Sciences, Poznań (formerly called the Department of General and Environmental Microbiology).
I gained professional qualifications during two domestic scientific and research internships and one abroad at Cornell University, Ithaca, USA (2019).
I am the co-inventor of the patent titled "Carrier granules, organic fertilizer containing these granules, method of producing organic fertilizer and method of delivering this fertilizer to the soil" (2021) and author or co-author of 154 original papers (list of publications can be found list of publications can be found). Additionally, I have experience as a head or contractor in 6 projects financed by the Ministry of Science and Higher Education or the National Science Center and in 8 R&D projects.
My scientific and research interests concern.
Assessment of microbiological and enzymatic indicators of soil fertility.
Development of microbiological preparations/biofertilizers (based on Bacillus sp., Trichoderma sp., Streptomyces sp., Azotobacter sp.) supporting the protection and promoting the growth of crop plants.
Assessment of selected metabolic properties of microscopic bacteria and fungi.
Quantitative and qualitative determinations of bacteria and microscopic fungi and spores of mycorrhizal fungi in environmental samples and in microbiological preparations.
Applications of fluorescence in situ hybridization (FISH) to determine the biomass of microorganisms in environmental samples.
Determining the dynamics of changes in selected physicochemical parameters and the survival of selected indicator microorganisms in composted waste of various origins.
Sanitary analysis of environmental samples (number of bacteria from the Enterobacteriaceae family, including Salmonella sp., E.coli and eggs of parasites Ascaris sp., Trichuris sp., Toxocara sp.).
Optimization of the methane fermentation process.
Management of post-fermentation waste from biogas plants in the form of biofertilizers.
Didactic activity.
Currently, I am teaching classes related to general and environmental microbiology,
sustainable agriculture and environmental protection in full-time and part-time studies,
such
as Biotechnology, Agronomy, Environmental Protection, Eco-Energy and Climate Protection
Engineering.
Additionally, I conduct classes in selected modules for foreign students of the
Erasmus program and for English-speaking master's students.
I also conduct monographic lectures for students of the UPP Doctoral School and classes
as part of their Postgraduate
Studies.
To date, I have supervised 1 doctor, 39 master's degrees, 58 engineer’s and 4 bachelor's degrees. I am also the co-author of a script for students entitled: “Guide to microbiology exercises” , Poznań University of Life Sciences, 2019. p. 96, ISBN: 978-83-7160-953-4 and a Representative of the Dean of the Faculty of Agriculture, Horticulture and Bioengineering for the implementation of an internship project for Biotechnology students, co-financed by the European Union under the European Social Fund.