Prof. Anna Mainka

Associate Professor in Environmental Engineering employed in the Department of Air Protection at Silesian University of Technology (SUT), Poland. An active researcher with expertise in air pollution, indoor air quality (IAQ), particulate matter (PM), bioaerosols, trace elements, and public health. Author of over 60 publications, including more than 30 indexed in Scopus and Web of Science, with over 600 citations (H-index: 16, 2024). Principal investigator and manager of projects focused on air pollution, children’s exposure to air pollutants, and trace element forms in PM. Scholarship recipient at DTU and supervisor of Project-Based Learning (PBL) initiatives. Lecturer for over 30 courses across Environmental Engineering, Environmental Protection, Energy Science, Biotechnology, and Sustainable Energy Engineering. Dedicated to raising public awareness of poor air quality, particularly among local communities, young people, and children.