Malwina Ewa KOŁODZIEJCZAK, PhD
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About Malwina Ewa KOŁODZIEJCZAK, PhD
Malwina Ewa KOŁODZIEJCZA is a Doctor of Legal Sciences and Doctor of Security Sciences with international professional, academic, and volunteer experience. Author of several dozen publications and speaker at nearly 100 national and international seminars and conferences.
EMPLOYMENT HISTORY
10.2024 – 12.2025 Acting Vice-Dean for Student Affairs; Faculty of National Security, War Studies University; supervisor: Dean Col. Andrzej SOBOŃ, Ph.D., D.Sc.
09.2016 – present Assistant Professor, Institute of State Security, Faculty of National Security, War Studies University; supervisor: Dr. Jakub BIENIEK
01. 2017 – 12.2017 Centre for French Culture, University of Warsaw; supervisor: Dr. Nicolas MASŁOWSKI
RESEARCH, ADVISORY & EXPERT ACTIVITIES (2018 – PRESENT)
- expert, panel HFM-SAS-406 Research Task Group The Ethical and Legal Challenges of Cognitive Warfare (under NATO Science and Technology Organization (STO),
- expert, (preparation of analyses and legal opinions for the Institute of Justice, Academic Centre for Cybersecurity Policy, and Institute of Constitutional Law Foundation)
Research Fellowships:
- French Culture Centre (University of Warsaw); ‘Identity – Dialogue – Security’ Research Centre (University of Warsaw)
Research Grants & Scholarships:
- Taiwan MoFA grant (National Chengchi University, Taipei);
- Lanckoroński Foundation (London, 2019);
- NAWA PROM (USA, 2022);
- Koćwin Foundation (Switzerland 2025-2026).
EDUCATION HISTORY:
10.2016 – 09.2024 Cardinal Stefan Wyszyński University in Warsaw, Faculty of Law and Administration; field of study: Law; full-time doctoral studies; dissertation title: The Institution of Martial Law and the Functioning of the State During and After War; supervisor: Prof. Bogumił SZMULIK, Ph.D., D.Sc.
10.2012 – 06.2018 War Studies University in Warsaw, Faculty of National Security; field of study: National Security; full-time doctoral studies; dissertation title: The Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces in the National Security Management System of the Republic of Poland; supervisor: Prof. Waldemar KITLER, Ph.D., D.Sc.
10.2009 – 06.2012 National Defence Academy in Warsaw, Faculty of National Security; field of study: National Security; full-time master’s degree studies; master’s thesis: International Security Threats in Selected South American Countries; supervisor: Col. Prof. Dariusz KOZERAWSKI, Ph.D., D.Sc.
10.2007 – 06.2008 Universidad de Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Faculty of Legal Sciences; field of study: Law; Erasmus exchange program
10.2006 – 06.2009 CUniversity of Warmia and Mazury in Olsztyn, Faculty of Humanities, Institute of Journalism and Social Communication; field of study: Journalism; full-time bachelor’s degree studies; bachelor’s thesis: Freedom of Speech in Mass Media vs. the Protection of Public Officials; supervisor: Dr. Jarosław RUBACHA
10.2005 – 06.2010 University of Warmia and Mazury in Olsztyn, Faculty of Law and Administration; field of study: Law; full-time master’s degree studies; master’s thesis: Legal and Economic Guarantees of the Functioning of Diplomatic Representatives; supervisor: Prof. Tadeusz JASUDOWICZ, Ph.D., D.Sc.
International Advisory Board & Peer-Reviewer
Since 2026, Prof. Malwina Ewa KOŁODZIEJCZAK, PhD has been a distinguished member of the International Advisory Board and the Peer-Review Board of the Romanian Journal of Military Social Work (RJMSW). His extensive expertise in security studies, defense innovation, and emerging disruptive technologies significantly enhances the journal’s academic standards, peer-review process, and interdisciplinary research.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Strengths: Public speaking and presentation skills; high sense of responsibility; strong communication, analytical, and research abilities; commitment to professional development.
Languages: English (C1); French (B1 – still learning); Spanish (B1)
Interests: Constitutional and international law; national and international security; running; skiing; travel.
Research Publications / Selected Works
- Kitler, W., Kołodziejczak, M. E., & Last, D. M. (2025). Defending the state in grey zone conflicts and modern war. In Modern War and Grey Zones: Design for small states. https://doi.org/10.4324/9781003428701-24
- Knopek, J., & Kołodziejczak, M. E. (2023). The role of institutions in the future political and systemic shape of the European Union. In The Future of the European Union, (p. 179).
- Kołodziejczak, M. E. (2016). The commander-in-chief in command and control system of the Republic of Poland. Journal on Baltic Security, 2 (1), 89–101. https://doi.org/10.1515/jobs-2016-0031
- Kołodziejczak, M. E. (2019). Definitions and legal aspects of the term “war” and the related terms. Roczniki Nauk Prawnych, 28(4), 39–50. https://doi.org/10.18290/rnp.2018.28.4-3en
- Kołodziejczak, M. E. (2020). The emergency states guarantee the functioning of the country during the Covid-19 pandemic: The case of Poland and the Republic of China (Taiwan). University of Piraeus, International Strategic Management Association.
- Kołodziejczak, M. E. (2021). The commander-in-chief in the command-and-control system according to Polish regulations and de lege ferenda postulates. University of Piraeus. International Strategic Management Association.
- Kołodziejczak, M. E. (2024). Dyplomacja obronna w procesie kształtowania bezpieczeństwa RP [Book review of Defence diplomacy in the process of shaping the security of the Republic of Poland, by L. Drab]. Polish Journal of Political Science. https://doi.org/10.58183/pjps.05032024
- Lizak, W., Zajączkowski, K., & Kołodziejczak, M. E. (2021). Introduction to the Special Issue „Non-military aspects of security in the changing international order”. Security and Defence Quarterly, 33(1), 7–13. https://doi.org/10.35467/sdq/135580
- Kołodziejczak, M. E. (2015). Hybrid warfare and NATO’s response to it. [Paper presentation]. Conference on Hybrid Warfare and NATO’s Response to It, Berlin, Germany.