Dr. Joanna Beata Kowalska has been affiliated with the Department of Soil Science and Soil Protection at Wroclaw University of Environmental and Life Sciences since 2020. She is a recipient of funding from the National Centre for Research and Development (Grant Number: 2017/27/N/ST10/00342). Her research interests encompass soil analysis, heavy metals in soil, environmental impact assessment, soil fertility, risk assessment, sustainable agriculture, soil and water conservation, and fertilizers.