Publications

SCIENTIFIC ARTICLES, CHAPTERS IN MONOGRAPHS, CONference proceedings

  • Pusz, M. (2025) Scaling the Social Impacts of Extended Producer Responsibility Schemes: From Public Procurement to Deposit Systems in Various Corners of the World. In: Tyszkiewicz, A. et al. (eds) Geograficzne Spotkania przy Krakowskim Przedmieściu: wykłady o świecie, Polsce i Warszawie (EN: Geographical Meetings at Krakowskie Przedmieście: Lectures on the World, Poland, and Warsaw). The University of Warsaw Press. https://doi.org/10.31338/uw.9788323570578.pp.365-396 (Open Access)
  • Pusz, M. (2025) Ethical dimension of rebound effects in integrative circular transition: insights from the fourth sector in Chile. In: Czerny, M. (ed) Sustainability versus Reality. Regional and Urban Dilemma of Development. The University of Warsaw Press.https://doi.org/10.31338/uw.9788323568179.pp.142-165  (Open Access)
  • Deutz, P., Caeiro, S., Lindgreen, E.R., Thapa, K., Walker, A.M., Pusz, M. (2024) Chapter 2. Approaches to circular economy research. In: Deutz, P., Vermuelen W.J.V., Baumgartner, R.J., Ramos, T.B., Raggi, A. (eds) Circular Economy Realities: Critical Perspectives on Sustainability. Routledge: Abingdon, UK and New York, USA. https://doi.org/10.4324/9781003295631 (Open Access)
  • Deutz, P., Jonas, A.E.G. Jonas, Brullot, S., Friant-Calisto, M., Pusz, M., Newsholme, A., Perez, S., Rogers, H.A., Thapa, K. (2024) Chapter 6. Socio-spatial dimensions of a circular economy. In: Deutz, P., Vermuelen W.J.V., Baumgartner, R.J., Ramos, T.B., Raggi, A. (eds) Circular Economy Realities: Critical Perspectives on Sustainability. Routledge: Abingdon, UK and New York, USA. https://doi.org/10.4324/9781003295631 (Open Access)
  • Vermeulen, W.J.V., Friant-Calisto, M., Campbell-Johnston, K., Deutz, P., Newsholme, A., Pusz, M., Klein, N., Ramos, T.B., Tena, A.D., Thapa, K. (2024) Chapter 8. Policy recommendations for a circular economy. In: Deutz, P., Vermuelen W.J.V., Baumgartner, R.J., Ramos, T.B., Raggi, A. (eds) Circular Economy Realities: Critical Perspectives on Sustainability. Routledge: Abingdon, UK and New York, USA. https://doi.org/10.4324/9781003295631 (Open Access)
  • Deutz, P., Jonas, E.G., Newsholme, A., Pusz, M., Roger. H.A, Affolderbach, J., Baumgartner, R., Ramos, T.B. (2023) The role of place in the development of a social circular economy: a critical analysis in Hull, UK. Cambridge Journal of Regions, Economy and Society,17(3): 551-564. DOI 10.1093/cjres/rsae0 (Open Access)
  • Pusz, M., Jonas, A.E.G. & Deutz, P (2023) Knitting Circular Ties: Empowering networks for the Social Enterprise-led Development of an Integrative Circular Economy. Circular Economy and Sustainability 4:201-232. DOI 10.1007/s43615-023- 00271-4 (Open Access)

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  • Lekan, M., Jonas, A.E.G., Deutz, P., Baumgartner, R.J. Weaving Circular Ties: Network empowerment for the Social Enterprise-led Development of Inclusive Circular Cities. The 27th Annual Conference of International Sustainable Development Research Society Conference; 2021 July 13-15; Sundsvall, Sweden. 
  • Lekan, M., Jonas, A.E.G. & Deutz, P. (2021) Circularity as Alterity? Untangling Circuits of Value in the Social Enterprise–Led Local Development of the Circular Economy. Economic Geography 97(30): 257-283. DOI 10.1080/00130095.2021.1931109 (Open Access) 
  • Lekan, M., Jonas, A.E.G., Deutz, P., Baumgartner, R.J. Circular spaces of alterity: the interplay of mainstream and alternative economic spaces for inclusive circular economy development. The 26th Annual Conference of International Sustainable Development Research Society Conference; 2020 July 15-17; Budapest, Hungary. 
  • Lekan, M. & Rogers, H.A. (2020) Digitally-enabled diverse economies: exploring socially inclusive access to the circular economy in the city. Urban Geography – Debates and Interventions 41(6): 898-901. DOI 10.1080/02723638.2020.1796097
  • Grandstedt, A., Gerber, S., Lekan, M., Szumelda, A., Johansson, E. (2019) Organic Food Initiatives in Poland: A Multidisciplinary Study of Cooperation in Three Regions. Järna: Swedish Biodynamic Institute. ISBN 978-91-639-4480-2 (Open Access)
  • Granstedt, A., Johansson, S., Micha, M., Lekan, M. (2017) Will Poland make the same mistakes as Sweden? Opportunities and challenges for a transition to Ecological Recycling Agriculture to save the Baltic Sea environment. Järna: Swedish Biodynamic Institute. ISBN 978-91-639-4478-9 (Open Access)
  • Lekan, M. & Tzeng, R. V. (2016) Lighting the Paths for Eco-Design: Life Cycle Assessment of Light Sources. In Circle of Light. The impact of the LED Lifecycle. Lund: International Institute for Industrial Environmental Economics [IIIEE]. ISBN 978-91-87357-27-5

DIPLOMA THESES

  • Pusz, M. (2023) Social Enterprise-led Local Development of the Circular Economy: Socio-spatial Networks and Value-Impact Scaling Pathways. PhD thesis. University of Hull, UK.

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  • Lekan, M. (2017) Closing the nutrient loop? Challenges and opportunities for up-scaling of recycling principles within the conventional and organic farming sector (MSc thesis for MESPOM, linking several universities, including Lund University and Central European University)
  • Lekan, M. (2014) The impact of climate change on health and agriculture in rural zones in the Piura region, Peru (MA thesis). Department of Geography and Environment, University of Aberdeen. 

REPORTS

  • University Centre for Environmental Studies and Sustainable Development at the University of Warsaw (UCBS UW) (2025) Citizen Ener­gy Models. Insights from Case Studies across Urban and Rural Areas in Australia, New Zealand, Taiwan, Vietnam, India, Turkey, Ethiopia, Zambia, Brazil, Chile, Argentina, United States and Canada (Edited by Pusz, M.). Warsaw: The University Center for Environmental Studies and Sustainable Development ofthe University of Warsaw (UCBS UW). ISBN 978-83-976197-0-8

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  • CEEweb. (2017) Natura 2000 Biogeographical Process, International Thematic Networking Event: Towards a shared ecological rationale for more integrated implementation of the Nature and Water Directives; 15-17 November 2017; Sarród, Hungary.
  • Lekan, M. (2015) Evaluation Report: Promoting household organic farming system for climate change adaptation among subsistence farmers in the Mekong Flooded Forest, Cambodia. Kratie, Cambodia: Cambodian Rural Development Team (CRDT). (The project was granted with the ‘Field Activity Project Award’ by the Thailand Environment Institute (TEI) and Embassy of Sweden.)
  • Lekan, M. (2012) Estudio socio-económico del caserío Sancor en la provincia de Morropón en el departamento de Piura, Perú. Lima, Peru: APRODE Perú.

GUEST BLOG ARTICLES

  • Lekan, M. (2021) Guest contribution to Expert Series – Social Value of the Circular Economy, Circular Conversations
  • Lekan, M. (2020) Digital social capital: the glue behind diverse circular economies amidst COVID-19. Circular Conversations 

Research & Grants

RESEARCH PROJECTS & GRANTS

  • July 2024: Grant for conducting field research in Italy and a research stay at the University of Trento, Italy (IDUB/ Ministry of Education and Science, Poland)
  • July 2024: Microgrant for preliminary research (IDUB/ Ministry of Education and Science, Poland)
  • June 2018 – December 2021: PhD Fellowship funded by Horizon 2020 under the Marie Skłodowska-Curie agreement no. 765198; Circular Economy: Sustainability Implications and Guiding Progress (CRESTING)
  • May – August 2018: Research on Food clusters in Poland – Evaluation of Sustainable Food Initiatives (publication title: Organic Food Initiatives in Poland: A Multidisciplinary Study of Cooperation in Three Regions) in collaboration with the Swedish Biodynamic Institute (Järna) – continuation of EU BERAS project; research grant from the Axel and Margaret Ax:son Johnson Foundation (Sweden)
  • January – July 2017: research on Opportunities and challenges for a transition to Ecological Recycling Agriculture to save the Baltic Sea environment in collaboration with the Swedish Biodynamic Institute (Järna) – continuation of EU BERAS project (part of MSc thesis)
  • October – December 2016: research on the lifecycle of LEDs, and on behalf of the EU Interreg project: Lighting Metropolis – International Institute of Industrial Environmental Economics (IIIEE), Lund University
  • February 2015: Grant for evaluation research (project title: Promoting household organic farming system for climate change adaptation among subsistence farmers in the Mekong Flooded Forest, Cambodia) from the Thailand Environment Institute (TEI) and Embassy of Sweden via Cambodian Rural Development Team (CRDT) – upon evaulation, the project was granted with the ‘Field Activity Project Award’ by TEI and Embassy of Sweden
  • July 2014 – December 2014 The impact of climate change on health and agriculture in rural zones in the Piura region, Peru
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  • July 2012 – August 2012 – Estudio socio-económico del caserío Sancor en la provincia de Morropón en el departamento de Piura, Perú
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ADDITIONAL GRANTS & AWARDS & SCHOLARSHIPS

  • February 2024: Scholarship under the ‘IV.5.2. Program for Young Female Researchers and Educators’ (IDUB UW/ Ministry of Education and Science, Poland)
  • June 2021:  Best Discussion Session Award (AscUS (un)Conference)
  • May 2016 – December 2016: Erasmus Exchange Scholarship for studies at Lund University, Sweden (part of the MESPOM program)
  • May 2015 – June 2017: MESPOM Consortium Tuition Waiver and Full CEU Fellowship (Central European University and European Commission)
  • September 2011 – June 2012: Erasmus Exchange Scholarship at Universitat d’Alacant (related to studies at the University of Aberdeen, Scotland)
  • September 2011: Stevenson Exchange Scholarship (University of Glasgow)

Communication

COURSES TAUGHT

  • Research Methods (currently, Kozminski University – from 2025)
  • Designing Innovative Organizations (currently, Kozminski University – from 2025)
  • Principles of Management (currently, Kozminski University – from 2025)
  • Circular Economy: Business Models Strategies and Sustainability Implications (past, University of Warsaw – 2024-2025)
  • Circular Economy: (Social) Entrepreneurship Processes, Implications, Pathways, and Cross-Sector Networks (past, University of Warsaw – 2024)
  • Challenges of the Social Dimension of Sustainability (past, University of Warsaw – from 2025)
  • Diploma Seminar (past, University of Warsaw – 2025)
  • Research Study (past, University of Warsaw – 2025)
  • Sustainable Futures (past, University of Hull – 2019-2020)
  • From Farm to Fork: Sustainable Food Systems (past, University of Warsaw 2024-2025)
  • Management Methods and Techniques (past, Vistula University – 2023-2025)
  • Policies supporting Social Innovations (past, Cardinal Stefan Wyszynski University in Warsaw)
  • Tropical Geography (past, University of Warsaw – 2024-2025)
  • (Re)Thinking the City – Developmental Challenges, Problems, and Dilemmas (incl. Ecosystem services) (past, University of Warsaw – 2024-2025)
  • Contemporary Urbanization Processes (past, University of Warsaw – 2024-2025)
  • The Concept of Nature-Based Cultivation (Permaculture) and the Therapeutic Effects of Gardening (Horticulture) (past, Open University of the University of Warsaw – 2025)

CONFERENCES – GUEST TALKS & WORKSHOPS

  • Warsaw, Poland: 29th Science Festival in Warsaw (22.09.2025) | Workshop for students from a primary school, University of Warsaw: Become a discoverer of nature’s secrets – explore biomimetics!
  • Warsaw, Poland: Congreso Latinoamericano de Ciencias Sociales y Ambientales (CLATCSA), University of Warsaw(16-19.06.2025) | Presentation abstract: Untangling rural-urban synergies for the development of circular social farming business models: insights from Italy
  • Warsaw, Poland: I was invited by the UW Incubator (Univeristy of Warsaw’s Business Incubator) as an expert in the field of circular economy for the project titled ‘‘Wisła na rozdrożu – sztuka improwizacji biznesowej” (EN: Vistula at a Crossroads: The Art of Business Improvisation) (15.03.2025)
  • Warsaw, Poland: Geograficzne Spotkania na Krakowskim, University of Warsaw (6.03.2025) | Presentation: Zero-waste czy less-waste? O nowej roli producenta i konsumenta w walce z odpadami na przykładach z Chile, Anglii, Austrii i Polski (guest lecture for high school students/ knowledge popularization)
  • Warsaw, Poland: I was invited as a guest speaker to the University Centre for Environmental Studies and Sustainable Development’s expert series on Sustainable Development in Theory and Practice, University of Warsaw (29 February 2024) | Guest lecture: Circular Economy and Social Enterprises: A Perfect Duo or Jevons Paradox?
  • Warsaw, Poland: I Warszawska Konferencja Geograficzna, University of Warsaw (19-21.09.2024) | Presenation: The role of place in the development of a just circular economy: towards an approach that bridges sectoral and jurisdictional boundaries
  • Warsaw, Poland: IV Simposio Polaco-Colombiano, University of Warsaw (25-27.10.2023) | Presentation: Localizing Ethics in Circularity: Towards Integrative Circular Economy? Insights from Social Enterprises in Chile(Ubicación de la ética en la circularidad: ¿Hacia una Economía Circular Integradora? Perspectivas de las Empresas Sociales en Chile)
  • London, United Kingdom (online): DEFRA+ (The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs)’s Workshop on Circular Economy: Policy Implications (20.09.2022) (workshop co-organizer) | Presentation: Social enterprise sector and the circular economy: recommendations for policy-makers for scaling-up integrated local development innovations
  • London, United Kingdom (hybrid event): Circular Economy: Sustainability implications of a social transformation (CRESTING) (15-16.12.2021) | Workshop co-organizer: How do we achieve a socially just circular economy? | Presentation: Social entrepreneurship: creating ripple effects of the CE at the city & local levels | Panelist: Places and policies for a Circular Economy | Organizer of the ‘International Short Film Contest’
  • Hull, United Kingdom: Invited as a guest speaker to Geography, Geology & Environment Seminar Series, University of Hull (27.10.2021) | Guest lecture: Circularity, creativity and urban liveability: knitting networks for the social enterprise-led circular economy development
  • York, United Kingdom (online/COVID): Circular Yorkshire Week | Capturing the Benefits of Circularity (22.10.2021) | Workshop co-organizer: Capturing the benefits of Circularity | Presentation: Circularity, creativity and urban liveability: Knitting networks for the social enterprise-led development of inclusive circular cities
  • Hull, United Kingdom: Postgraduate Research Day 2021, University of Hull (29.01.2021) | Poster: Circular Economy and Circuits of Value
  • Hull, United Kingdom: Online guest lecture within the ,,Green Economy’’ module, Department of Geography, University of Hull (September 2020) | Guest lecture: Low-carbon transitions at the urban & local scale 
  • Dresden, Germany (online/COVID): Dresden Nexus Conference (DNC2020) (3-5.06.2020) | Presentation: At the nexus of bottom-up and top-down approaches to circular economy: social circular enterprise innovations. Session: Circular Economy and Social Inclusion: Participatory and Equitable Approaches for Sustainable Resource Management
  • Hull, United Kingdom: Postgraduate Research Day 2020, University of Hull (24.01.2020) | Presentation: Social Enterprises as drivers of the social and inclusive circular economy development: Circuits of Value
  • London, United Kingdom: Royal Geographical Society (RGS) Conference in London, UK (27-20.08.2019) | Presentation: Social enterprises and the circular economy: investigating alternative spaces of circular economy development in the city. Session: Circular cities: urban fixes or spaces of hope?
  • Sarród, Hungary: Natura2000 Thematic Networking Event: Towards a shared ecological rationale for more integrated implementation of the Nature and Water Directives – reporting for CEEweb for Biodiversity (15-17.11.2017) [Executive Summary; Full Report]
  • Lund, Sweden: Lecture within the Environmental Management and Sustainability module, International Institute for Industrial Environmental Economics, Lund University (November 2016) | Lecture: Organic food eco-labelling 
  • Hohnstein, Germany: Presentation during The Blind Men and the Elephant – Interdisciplinary Environmental Research workshop organized by the European Environmental Sciences Students Association (EURENSSA) (1-8.08.2020)

Organizational/ Other Activity

EVENTS | MEMBERSHIP

  • Co-leader of the New Professionals Group of the International Sustainable Development Research Society (ISDRS NPG) (March 2025 – present)
  • Member of the Rector’s Team for Sustainable Development, University of Warsaw (February 2025 – September 2025)
  • Member of the International Sustainable Development Research Society (ISDRS) (July 2019 – July 2022, and February 2025 – present)
  • Co-organizer of the Latin American Studies Congress at the Faculty of Geography and Regional Studies, University of Warsaw (May 2024 – June 2025)
  • Member of the admissions committee for the Master’s Programme in Sustainable Development offered by the University Centre for Environmental Studies and Sustainable Development, University of Warsaw
  • Organizer of a series of six open guest lectures with experts at the University of Warsaw (October 2023 – January 2025)
    • Member Member of Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions – Innovative Training Networks (ITN) (September 2018 – present)
    • Co-organizer and coordinator of international conferences at the Center for Sustainable International Development, Aberdeen, Scotland (2013–2014)

    REVIEW ACtivIty

    Reviewer of scientific articles submitted to the following international academic journals: Economic Geography (140 points), Urban Studies (140 points), Business Strategy and the Environment (140 points), Urban Geography (100 points), Circular Economy and Sustainability, Social Enterprise Journal, and The Journal of Circular Economy