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Katarzyna Nurowska
 
mgr Katarzyna Nurowska
PhD student
Institute of Geophysics
Atmospheric Physics Department
ul. Pasteura 5, room: B4.50
+48 22 55 32 050
Katarzyna.Nurowska@fuw.edu.pl

Education

University of Warsaw
Doctor of Philosophy - PhD, Doctoral School of Exact and Natural Sciences
Oct 2020 - Mar 2025
Thesis: Physical interactions between aerosol and fog.
Supervisor: prof. dr hab. Krzysztof Markowicz

University of Warsaw
Journalism and media studies
Oct 2015 - Sep 2017
Completed coursework of specialization in press, advertising and publishing photography

University of Warsaw
Master's degree, Physics
Oct 2012 - Oct 2014
Specialization: Atmospheric Physics.
Master's thesis: High-resolution numerical simulations of flows over mountains.
Supervisors: prof. dr hab. Szymon Malinowski, dr Zbigniew Piotrowski.

University of Warsaw
Bachelor's degree, Physics
Oct 2009 - Sep 2012
Grade: 5 (summa cum laude)
Bachelor's thesis: Turbulence in the upper stratocumulus layer - analysis of measurement data.
Supervisor: prof. dr hab. Szymon Malinowski

XIV Liceum Ogólnokształcące im. Stanisława Staszica w Warszawie
Sep 2006 - Jun 2009

Scholarships and scientific stays abroad

Project:

Scientific cooperation

PHD Researcher
Oct 2020 - Present · 3 yrs 5 mos
Faculty of Physics University of Warsaw
Project: "Long-endurance UAV for collecting air quality data with high spatial and temporal resolutions"
Project: "Aerosol impact on microphysical, optical and radiation properties of fog".

Student Researcher
October 2012 - October 2014  · 2 yrs 1 mos
Faculty of Physics University of Warsaw
Project: "Towards peta-scale numerical weather prediction for Europe”

Student Researcher
October 2011 - October 2013  · 2 yrs 1 mos
Faculty of Physics University of Warsaw
Project: Data analysis from the POST campaign (Physics of Stratocumulus Top), scientific cooperation with prof. dr hab. Szymon Malinowski, Institute of Geophysics, University of Warsaw

Participation in conferences, conventions, schools, courses

CONFERENCES

11th International Aerosol Conference
04 ― 09/09/2022, ATHENS, GREECE
- "Applicability of the low-cost optical particle counter OPC-N3 for fog microphysical measurements." ― K. Nurowska, M. Mohammadi, S. P. Malinowski, K. Markowicz

International Radiation Symposium 2022
03 ― 08/07/2022, THESSALONIKI, GREECE
- “Applicability of the low-cost optical particle counter OPC-N3 for fog microphysical measurements.” ― poster, K. Nurowska, M. Mohammadi, S. P. Malinowski, K. Markowicz
- “Vertical profiling of aerosols with drones, cable cars and skyscrapers”― presentation, M. T. Chiliński, K. Markowicz, K. Nurowska
- “Measurements of fog and smog microphysics, optical, and radiative properties on board of UAV and tethered balloon.” ― presentation, K. Markowicz, K. Nurowska, M. T. Chiliński and G. Florczyk

EGU General Assembly 2021
10 - 30/04/2021, e-conference
- "Determination of hygroscopic aerosol growth based on the OPC-N3 counter" ― vIPCO presentation, K. Nurowska, G. Florczyk, A. Han, M. T. Chiliński, and K. M. Markowicz

4th e-Conference of the Poland-AOD research network entitled The role of aerosol in climate processes
3 ― 4/12/2020, WARSAW, POLAND
- "Determination of hygroscopic aerosol growth based on the OPC-N3 counter"― presentation, K. Nurowska, G. Florczyk, A. Han, M.T. Chiliński, K. M. Markowicz

13th EMS Annual Meeting & 22th European Conference on Applications of Meteorology ECAM
09 ― 13/09/2013, READIG, GREAT BRITAIN
- “High resolution modeling of strong winds over Tatra mountain range” ― poster, Z.P. Piotrowski, K. Nurowska, S.P. Malinowski
- Physics of Stratocumulus Top: turbulence characteristics”― presentation, I. Jen - La Plante, S.P. Malinowski, K. Nurowska, M.K. Lampblack
- “Physics of Stratocumulus Top: comparison of large eddy simulations of ”non-classical” stratocumulus with airborne measurements” ― poster, M.K. Kopec, S.P. Malinowski, I. Jen-La Plante, K. Nurowska, Z.P. Piotrowski

International Conference on Alpine Meteorology
3 ― 7/06/2013, KRANJSKA GORA, SLOVENIA
- "Very high resolution idealized simulations of foehn wind conditions in Tatra mountains"― poster, K. Nurowska, S. P. Malinowski, Z. P. Piotrowski

6th National Geophysical Workshops GEOSPHERE
8 ― 11/05/2013, WARSAW, POLAND
- "Turbulence in the upper stratocumulus layer - analysis of measurement data" ― presentation, K. Nurowska

12th EMS Annual Meeting & 9th European Conference on Applied Climatology (ECAC)
10 ― 14/09/2012, ŁÓDŹ, POLAND
- "Physics of Stratocumulus Top - high resolution observations of entrainment and mixing" ― presentation, S.P. Malinowski, M.K. Kopec, K.E. Haman, W. Kumala, K. Nurowska, and H. Gerber

16th International Conference on Clouds and Precipitation
30/07 - 03/08/2012, LEIPZIG, GERMANY
- "Turbulent inversion and entrainment into stratocumulus topped boundary layer" ― poster, S. P. Malinowski, M. K. Kopeć, W. Kumala, K. Nurowska, H. Gerber, D. Khelif

13th European Turbulece Conference and Turbulence - the Historical Perspective / volunteer
12 - 17/09/2011, WARSAW, POLAND


SUMMER SCHOOLS AND TRAINING

Summer School "Atmospheric observations of aerosols, clouds and reactive trace gases".
03 ― 10.05.2021, University of HelsinkiUniversity of Helsinki, Finland

Copernicus Science Center courses:
2017 -2019, Warsaw, Poland
- Training in cardiopulmonary resuscitation and first aid
- Voice Emission - advanced level
- Voice Emission - basic level

Summer school "Clouds and Climate"
24.06 ― 05.07.2013, Ecole de Physique, Les Houches, France

Interdisciplinary Center for Mathematical and Computer Modeling UW
2012-2013, University of Warsaw, Poland
- Advanced scientific visualization in VisNowAdvanced scientific visualization in VisNow
- Introduction to OpenMP
- Introduction to supercomputer computing at ICM

8th International Cloud Modeling Workshop
23 ― 27.07.2012, University of Warsaw, Poland

Scholarships

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Didactics

Popularizing science

Science Communicator
Centrum Nauki Kopernik
2017 May ― 2019 March · 1 yr 11 mos
- Conducting scientific shows and performances of the High Voltage Theater in the CNK building
- conducting shows as part of the CNK's commercial offer in Poland
- Active support for visitors in interacting with exhibits
- Conducting classes in the Physics and Robotics Laboratory of the Copernicus Science Center
- Guided tours of VIP guests visiting the CNK
- Conducting workshops in the CNK space
- Creating and updating scenarios for workshops and scientific shows

Other


Research project