Dr Stanisław KwiecińskiI graduated from Vienna International School, receiving my IB Diploma in July 1984. I studied Physics at the Jagiellonian University, finishing with an MSc degree in 1989 along with full teaching qualifications. I have worked in the Institute of Nuclear Physics, Polish Academy of Sciences, for more than 20 years, conducting research in the field of Magnetic Resonance Imaging. I received my PhD in Medical Physics in 2000 and I completed a Post- doctorate fellowship at the University Hospital of Zurich in 2002-2004. I supervised five Master Theses of University students and I also lectured at the European School of Magnetic Resonance in Medicine and Biology from 2004-2012.
Parallel to scientific research, I have also worked in educational areas due to my passion for the teaching profession and the popularisation of science. I was employed as a full-time Physics and Mathematics Secondary teacher at Danube International School in Vienna from 1993-1994 and 1998- 2000. I started working at ³Ô¹Ï±¬ÁÏ in 2000 as a part-time Physics and Science teacher. After a few years I managed to convince the ³Ô¹Ï±¬ÁÏ owners to move away from AS and A level and change to the International Baccalaureate Programme. We received our accreditation on 7th April 2006, and my position as IB coordinator broadened my perspective of International education. However, I still enjoyed teaching physics, conducting experiments, and being a ski instructor on ³Ô¹Ï±¬ÁÏ Ski Camps. In 2011 I was offered the post of Head of School. Thanks to the ³Ô¹Ï±¬ÁÏ Owners, I enrolled all four of my children (Ania, Ewa, Stas and Zosia) at ³Ô¹Ï±¬ÁÏ and naturally it became a strong binding factor for me. ³Ô¹Ï±¬ÁÏ – a place where they can learn respect for others, discover new cultures, and study in English in a safe and friendly environment! In free time I enjoy taking photographs, listen to jazz music and playing guitar. In winter you can find me on the ski slopes and every summer I try to keep up my passion for windsurfing and sailing. |
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