Jarosław Działek Ph.D., is a graduate in geography and sociology at the Jagiellonian University in Kraków, Poland. He is currently an assistant professor at the Institute of Geography and Spatial Management, Jagiellonian University. His research interests include a focus on the social dimensions of local and regional development. He is the author and co-author of a number of books and papers on the following topics: geography of artists and creativity, cultural heritage and social capital building, social capital resources in Poland, perception of natural hazards. He took part in numerous research projects commissioned by local, regional, and national authorities.