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Dr. Hab. Radosław Bielawski | Academic Profile
Dr. Hab. Radosław Bielawski - NATO STO Collaboration Support Office

Dr. Hab. Radosław Bielawski

Science & Technology Organization Collaboration Support Office (NATO STO CSO)

T: +33 155 612 214 | M: +33 670 617 843

E-mail: radoslaw.bielawski@cso.nato.int

Address: BP 25, F-92201 Neuilly-sur-Seine, France | www.sto.nato.int

Academic Identifiers:
ORCID: 0000-0002-5701-4476 | Scopus Author ID: 57055980200 | Google Scholar: Profile | ResearcherID: I-8704-2018

About Dr. Hab. Radosław Bielawski

Radosław Bielawski is a habilitated doctor in security studies with an extensive academic background in mechatronics and defense innovation. He graduated from the Military University of Technology in 2004 and subsequently completed postgraduate studies specializing in information security and computer graphics. In 2017, he earned his PhD at the Warsaw University of Technology, focusing his research on the strength of composite materials and their applications in aviation. In 2023, he was awarded a habilitated doctorate based on significant scientific achievements, including a seminal monograph on the militarization of space.

Professional Experience

Throughout his career across academia, public administration, and the defense sector, he has held academic positions at the National Defence University / War Studies University and the Warsaw University of Technology. He later served at the Ministry of National Defence Innovation Department, where he coordinated and monitored research and development (R&D) projects, particularly within the field of Emerging and Disruptive Technologies (EDTs).

Current Role at NATO STO

Dr. Hab. Bielawski currently serves within the NATO Science & Technology Organization (STO), Collaboration Support Office. Since July 2024, he holds a leadership role in one of the nine Scientific and Technical Committees (STCs), leading and coordinating international research projects and expert collaboration. His responsibilities include engagement with industry partners and startups, as well as providing strategic analytical recommendations to support decision-making processes regarding project development and participation in NATO programmes.

Key Achievements & Interests

His professional achievements include rapid progression through academic ranks up to Deputy Director level, the successful development of scientific journals supported by national grants, and driving active involvement of Polish researchers in NATO STO initiatives, including specialized niche areas such as biotechnology. He is also certified in PRINCE2 project management.

International Advisory Board & Peer-Reviewer

Since 2026, Dr. Hab. Radosław Bielawski 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.

Personal Interests

In his personal time, he is an enthusiast of skiing and swimming.

Research Publications / Selected Works

  • Bielawski, R. (2017). Composite materials in military aviation and selected problems with implementation. Review of the Air Force Academy.
  • Bielawski, R., Kowalik, M., Suprynowicz, K., Rządkowski, W., & Pyrzanowski, P. (2016). Investigation of riveted joints of fiberglass composite materials. Mechanics of Composite Materials, 52(2), 199-210.
  • Bielawski, R., Rządkowski, W., Kowalik, M. P., & Kłonica, M. (2020). Safety of aircraft structures in the context of composite element connection. International Review of Aerospace Engineering (I.RE.AS.E), 13(5), 159-164.
  • Bielawski, R. (2015). Wybrane zagadnienia z budowy statków powietrznych. Definicje, pojęcia i klasyfikacje. Wydawnictwo Akademii Sztuki Wojennej.
  • Bielawski, R., Rządkowski, W., Augustyn, S., & Pyrzanowski, P. (2015). Nowoczesne materiały stosowane w konstrukcjach lotniczych–wybrane problemy oraz kierunki rozwoju.
  • Bielawski, R. (2020). Rare earth elements–a novelty in energy security. Journal of Ecological Engineering, 21(4), 134-149.
  • Bielawski, R., Rządkowski, W., & Perz, R. (2018). Unmanned Aerial Vehicles in the protection of the elements of a country’s critical infrastructure–selected directions of development. Security and Defence Quarterly, 22(5), 3-19.
  • Bielawski, R. (2019). Space as a new category of threats to national security. Safety & Defense, 5(2), 1-7.
  • Bielawski, R., Kowalik, M., Suprynowicz, K., Rządkowski, W., & Pyrzanowski, P. (2017). Experimental study on the riveted joints in glass fibre reinforced plastics (GFRP). Archive of Mechanical Engineering, 64(3), 301-313.
  • Bielawski, R., Grenda, B., & Majdan, P. (2017). Wieloaspektowa i wielowariantowa ewaluacja adekwatności opracowanych modeli walki informacyjnej w cyberprzestrzeni na potrzeby ewaluacji ryzyka zagrożeń bezpieczeństwa narodowego. Joint Publication, 3-13.
  • Grenda, B., & Bielawski, R. (2017). Rozwój lotniczych środków rażenia. Wydawnictwo Akademii Sztuki Wojennej.
  • Bielawski, R. (2022). Potęgometryczny wymiar militaryzacji przestrzeni kosmicznej. Wojskowa Akademia Techniczna.
  • Bielawski, R., & Ziółkowska, A. (2018). Media społecznościowe, a kształtowanie bezpieczeństwa państwa. Wydawnictwo Naukowe TYGIEL sp. z o.o.
  • Kłonica, M., Bielawski, R., & Żokowski, M. (2021). Comparative tests of shear strength of adhesive lap joints after thermal shocks. Advances in Science and Technology Research Journal, 15(4), 364-375.
  • Bielawski, R., & Radomska, A. (2017). Selected models of information warfare in cyberspace. Security and Defence Quarterly, 14.
  • Kłonica, M., Kubit, A., Perłowski, R., Bielawski, R., & Woś, S. (2024). Selected methods of modifying the surface layer of a carbon composite. Advances in Science and Technology Research Journal, 18(1).
  • Kłonica, M. (2019). Strength of Joints with “Hi-Lok” Fasteners in Aircraft Safety Considerations. Advances in Science and Technology Research Journal, 13(4), 87-93.
  • Bielawski, R. (2019). Bezpieczeństwo bezzałogowych systemów powietrznych w środowisku zakłóceń. De Securitate et Defensione. O Bezpieczeństwie i Obronności, 5(2), 193-212.
  • Bielawski, R., & Radomska, A. (2020). Nasa space laser communications system: Towards safety of aerospace operations. Safety & Defense, 2, 51-62.
  • Bielawski, R. (2020). Środki hipersoniczne jako współczesne zagrożenie bezpieczeństwa narodowego. Analiza stanu badań.