Visiting professor / Institute of Sociology

Recruitment

	Dr. Natalia Pohorila is a researcher affiliated with the Cardinal Stefan Wyszyński University in Warsaw, where she works at the Faculty of Social and Economic Sciences. She has extensive academic experience gained in Kyiv, Lviv, and Warsaw. Between 2004 and 2006, she also served as the director of a public opinion research company. Her research focuses on the sociology of food, social psychology, and political psychology, as well as issues related to political identity and social movements. In these fields, Dr Pohorila is actively engaged in both scientific research and teaching.Dr. Nataliia Pohorila was a visiting professor at the Institute of Sociology, UZ in the academic year 2022-2023.
	Dr Jiří Kropáč is an assistant professor at Charles University in Prague. His primary research areas include methodology fundamentals, action research, and the integration of digital technologies for both pre-service and in-service teachers. He has substantial experience with Erasmus projects and has effectively led students and colleagues in various academic endeavours. Jiří also explores cybersecurity as a secondary research interest, emphasising the legal aspects of cyberspace and cybercrime. His 2022 book for educators, headteachers, and digital enthusiasts examines the hidden challenges of cyberspace. In addition to his role at Charles University’s Faculty of Arts, where he teaches courses on the fundamentals of law and social law cases for social workers. Jiří’s Kropáč education research is focused on academic identity development, higher education topics, social justice, and research methodology. Dr. Jiří Kropáč was a visiting professor at the Institute of Sociology, UZ, in the academic year 2023-2024.
	Dr. Giulia Conti is a Research Fellow at the University of Modena and Reggio Emilia (UNIMORE) and a Contract Lecturer at the University of Parma. She holds a PhD in Communication Sociology, and her research explores the interplay between urban space, play, and playfulness, with a particular focus on the social dynamics they generate. Her academic interests extend to social media, serious games, and game-based learning, areas in which she has published extensively. Dr. Conti is also one of the curators of the Italian edition of The City as Classroom by Marshall McLuhan (Armando Editore, 2024). Dr. Giulia Conti was a visiting professor at the Institute of Sociology at the University of Zielona Góra in the academic year 2024-2025
	Željko Pavić, PhD, Professor at University of Osijek