Team
Michał Rzeszewski – Principal Investigator
Michał Rzeszewski is an associate professor at the Faculty of Human Geography and Planning at Adam Mickiewicz University in Poznań, Poland. His research focuses on the intersection of digital technologies and spatial practice within the realms of critical GIS, geosocial media, and immersive environments such as virtual and augmented reality.
Rzeszewski’s scholarly contributions critically examine how digital media and spatial data influence human interactions with space and place. His work examines the ethical and methodological challenges posed by the use of big data in socio-economic geography, emphasizing the importance of a critical approach to data analysis. He explores the role of spatial media in geographic research, highlighting their impact on the relationship between space, individuals, and technology.
His background is within Earth Sciences, where he got Ph.D by doing geochemical and sedimentological analysis of backbarier marshes and tsunami deposits. Beyond and within academia he actively engages in public scholarship and open science initiatives related to participatory mapping and geoinformation education. Michał is committed to interdisciplinary collaboration with fields such as urban planning and digital humanities as well as participatory actions involving citizen science and breaching technological barriers and digital divides.
Przemysław Ciesiółka – Co-Investigator
Przemysław Ciesiółka is a Ph.D. in geography, M.Sc. in planning and assistant professor at the Faculty of Human Geography and Planning at the Adam Mickiewicz University in Poznan (Poland). Studied and held internships at universities in the UK (University of Portsmouth), Germany (Christian-Albrecht University of Kiel) and Slovakia (Comenius University in Bratislava). National Representative in the Association of European Schools of Planning (AESOP). Specialist in planning and management of development of local government units, with particular emphasis on regeneration and urban planning. Author of more than forty scientific publications, including European Planning Studies, Built Environment, and Geographia Polonica. Participant in international research projects, including RE-CITY: Reviving shrinking cities – innovative paths and perspectives towards livability for shrinking cities in Europe (Horizon 2020). Expert of the Ministry of Development of Poland in the Model Urban Regeneration program (2015-2016) and the Ministry of Funds and Regional Policy of Poland on supra-local strategies (2021). Principal investigator in a project conducted for the Office of the Prime Minister of Israel: Urban redevelopment policies in Israel rural areas (2023). Author and co-author of regeneration programs and development strategies for municipalities and functional areas in Poland. Member of the Committee for Spatial Economy and Regional Planning, Polish Academy of Sciences and the Society of Polish Urban Planners.
Maciej Główczyński – Co-Investigator
Maciej Główczyński is an assistant professor at the Faculty of Human Geography and Planning at Adam Mickiewicz University in Poznań, Poland. Although his background is within urban studies and human geography, he positions himself primarily as a digital geographer. His research focuses on the interplay between humans, space, and digital technologies in the process of digital placemaking.
He explores how digital and spatial media, extended reality (XR) and artificial intelligence technologies influence the perception and experience of places. His methodological approach emphasizes qualitative inquiry, reflecting a deep commitment to exploring the possibilities and limits of various research methods.
His work involves creative experimentation, combining traditional social sciences methods with innovative digital tools to generate new insights and knowledge. Through his work, he seeks to critically assess and articulate the changing landscape of geographical knowledge production in an increasingly digitalized world.