Izabela Godyń, DSc, PhD Eng., is an Assistant Professor at the Department of Geoengineering and Water Management, Faculty of Environmental Engineering and Energy, Cracow University of Technology. She holds a PhD in technical sciences in the discipline of environmental engineering, awarded by Cracow University of Technology in 2007. Her scientific interests focus on water resources management, economic instruments in water policy, stormwater and rainwater management, flood risk assessment, and climate change adaptation in urban areas. Her work combines engineering, environmental economics and spatial analysis to support sustainable, adaptive and resilient water management.