Name: Michal Kucia
Home Institution: University of Economics in Katowice, Poland

Dr. Michał Kucia is a professor at the University of Economics in Katowice, Poland, working in the Department of International Management.
Academic Qualifications:
 Doctor habilitatus (DSc) in Social Sciences, Management and Quality Studies (2020).
 Certificates in International Business Administration and Advanced Business Strategies from Tilburg University, Netherlands (2001).

Research Focus:
Dr. Kucia’s research encompasses two primary areas:
1. E-commerce operations, including its scale, directions, and determinants in business applications.
2. Digital consumer behavior amidst ongoing digital transformation.

Selected Publications (2024):
 Business transformation based on selected international market trends (UE Katowice).
 Smart Homes as Catalysts for Sustainable Consumption: A Digital Economy Perspective (Sustainability).

Professional Activities:
 Reviewer for 14 international journal articles and a monograph (Cambridge Elements).
 Participation in Erasmus+ teaching/training programs in Lebanon, Kenya, Malta, and Italy (2023–2024).

Teaching and Supervision:
 Supervisor of over 150 undergraduate and graduate theses.
 Head of postgraduate studies “E-commerce and Social Media Manager” since 2017.

Additional Achievements:
 Google Scholar: 282 citations, h-index: 9 (as of December 20, 2024).
 Completed multiple pedagogical training programs focused on technology and cultural diversity in education.

Dr. Kucia regularly conducts courses in English.