Piotr Plichta is a professor at the Institute of Pedagogy of the University of Wroclaw and a special educator. He is the author and co-author of about 100 scientific papers and is a member and leader of research teams in both Polish and international grants. He is a member of global scientific networks (including the Management Committee in COST IS 0801 “Cyberbullying: coping with negative and enhancing positive uses of new technologies, in relationships in educational settings”, COST IS 1210 “Appearance Matters: Tackling the physical and psychosocial consequences of dissatisfaction with appearance”, COST CA18115 "Transnational Collaboration on Bullying, Migration, and Integration at School Level"). His academic expertise includes, among others: cyberbullying among children and teenagers, the use of ICT by students with special educational needs and disabilities; digital inclusion, bullying and SPE, stress, and burnout in helping professions.