Dr hab. Jacek Pniewski, prof. ucz.

University professor (University of Warsaw). A physicist by training, specializing in optics. Director of studies in ocular optics and optometry at the Faculty of Physics, University of Warsaw (FUW), with which he has been associated since its inception in 2009. Head of the Academic Center for Optometrist Education at FUW. Co-author of over 70 scientific articles in physical optics and optometry (ORCID: 0000-0002-6169-120X). Supervisor of three defended and several ongoing doctoral dissertations and nearly 100 theses at both first- and second-cycle levels. 

Experienced educator, education organizer, and tireless science popularizer. Author of over 120 industry-specific review articles in optics and optometry. Chairman, and formerly member, of the Accreditation Committee for Ocular Optics and Optometry. Recipient of six awards and a distinction from the Rector of the University of Warsaw for his scientific, teaching, and organizational achievements. He was awarded the Bronze Badge of the National Chamber of Optics "for his contribution to Polish optics." His research interests encompass the broad field of vision science, from the mathematical foundations of refraction, through the operation of optometric instruments, the physical aspects of modern vision correction methods, to vision rehabilitation and artificial intelligence.