Education
1991, master's degree for thesis entitled Ecologism as a basis for environmental protection
2002, doctoral thesis Nature and Landscape Values and their provision in the Poleski National Park
2014, habilitatation on the basis of thesis entitled The use of synanthropic plants and communities in the green areas of Lublin
Employment
2014, assistant professor at the Institute of Landscape Architecture at the Faculty of Mathematics, Computer Science and Landscape Architecture of the John Paul II Catholic University of Lublin
2016-2019, director of the Institute of Landscape Architecture at the Faculty of Mathematics, Computer Science and Architecture of the Catholic University of the John Paul II Catholic University of Lublin
2019, associate professor and currently head of the Department of Landscape Architecture and Design at the John Paul II Catholic University of Lublin
2020, pro-rector of the John Paul II Catholic University of Lublin for the 2020-2024
Awards
2018, Medal of the National Education Commission
2017, Individual IV degree award from the Rector of the Catholic University of Lublin
2016, Distinction of the Rector of the Catholic University of Lublin for the event of the year of the organization of an exhibition of work entitled Bystrzyca the face of Lublin
2015, Silver Medal for long service
2015, Third individual award of the Rector of the Catholic University of Lublin
2014, Individual award of the Rector of the Catholic University of Lublin
2013, Team IV degree award of the Rector of the Catholic University of Lublin
2011, Second Degree Team Award of the Rector of the Catholic University of Lublin
2009, Team IV degree award of the Rector of the Catholic University of Lublin
2009, Third Degree Team Prize of the Rector of the Catholic University of Lublin
Functions held
2019-2020, Coordinator of the Landscape Architecture Course
2016-2019, Director of the Institute of Landscape Architecture at the Catholic University of Lublin
since 2016, Head of the Department of Landscape Formation and Design at the Institute of Mathematics, Computer Science and Landscape Architecture of the Catholic University of Lublin
2018-2019, Head of Postgraduate Study of Urban Design
Scientific interests
Research in the broad field of natural foundations of landscape architecture, landscape design. Associates research results and problems undertaken by geographers, geobotanists, ecologists, spatial planners, landscape architects and conservation practitioners. Three leading streams can be distinguished in the research: the study of plant cover in floristic-phytosociological terms, issues of shaping and protecting open landscapes, landscape and nature valorization. Another current of research is the issues of the development of green areas, their role in the formation of the ecological structure, the natural and recreational system, their importance in the formation of a suitable environment for human life and habitats for animals, the preservation of biodiversity and other aspects of the introduction of the idea of sustainable development in the formation of cities.
Expert activities
Participation in committees and teams dealing with the shaping of urban spaces (e.g., Green Budget, team for the protection of ravines and dry valleys).
Julita Topyła
Address: Al. Racławickie 14, 20-950 Lublin
room C-843
Phone: 81/ 445 41 35
E-mail: prorektor.ksztalcenie [at] kul.pl