# Maria Orlowska > Polish computer scientist **Wikidata**: [Q11769073](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q11769073) **Wikipedia**: [English](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maria_Orłowska) **Source**: https://4ort.xyz/entity/maria-orlowska ## Summary Maria Orłowska is a Polish computer scientist and university teacher who has held academic positions in Poland and Australia. She is a Fellow of the Australian Academy of Science (elected 2003) and holds advanced academic degrees including a doctorate (University of Warsaw, 1981), habilitation (Institute of Computer Science, Polish Academy of Sciences, 2004) and a scientific professorship degree in engineering (2009). ## Biography - Born: 1951, Warsaw - Nationality: Poland - Education: Doctorate (University of Warsaw, 1981); Habilitation (Institute of Computer Science, Polish Academy of Sciences, 2004); Scientific professorship degree, branch of engineering (2009) - Known for: Career as a computer scientist, university teacher and researcher with recognized scholarly standing in Australia and Poland - Employer(s): University of Queensland; affiliated with University of Warsaw - Field(s): Computer science ## Contributions Maria Orłowska has a long academic record in computer science documented in major bibliographic and authority databases. Her scholarly output is indexed in DBLP under the author ID o/MariaEOrlowska and in library and authority files including VIAF (27804913), ISNI (0000000116119119), WorldCat, and national library identifiers. She earned a doctorate from the University of Warsaw in 1981, completed habilitation at the Institute of Computer Science of the Polish Academy of Sciences in 2004, and received a scientific professorship degree in engineering in 2009—milestones that mark a sustained program of research and teaching. Orłowska held academic appointments that include the University of Queensland and affiliations with the University of Warsaw. Her professional recognition includes election as a Fellow of the Australian Academy of Science in 2003. Beyond computer science, authority records list additional occupations such as film editor and politician, and she is recorded as a university teacher. These factual records together document a career of published research, teaching, and institutional service spanning Poland and Australia. ## FAQs ### Q: Who is Maria Orłowska? A: Maria Orłowska is a Polish computer scientist and university teacher, born in Warsaw in 1951, who has held academic positions including at the University of Queensland and has been elected a Fellow of the Australian Academy of Science (2003). ### Q: What are her academic qualifications? A: She holds a doctorate from the University of Warsaw (1981), completed a habilitation at the Institute of Computer Science, Polish Academy of Sciences (2004), and received a scientific professorship degree in the branch of engineering in 2009. ### Q: What honors has she received? A: She was elected a Fellow of the Australian Academy of Science in 2003. ## Why They Matter Maria Orłowska’s career is significant in that it demonstrates sustained scholarly advancement and international recognition within computer science. Her doctorate (1981), habilitation (2004), and scientific professorship degree (2009) trace a trajectory of academic achievement and qualification at progressively senior levels. Election as a Fellow of the Australian Academy of Science in 2003 provides independent confirmation of her standing in the scientific community. Her publications and research are recorded in disciplinary bibliographies (DBLP) and in national and international library authority files (VIAF, ISNI, WorldCat), creating a durable scholarly footprint that supports discoverability and citation of her work. Orłowska’s combined roles as researcher and university teacher at institutions including the University of Queensland and the University of Warsaw position her as a link between Polish and Australian academic spheres. The public records and authority identifiers that document her career ensure that her contributions remain accessible to students, researchers, and institutions. ## Notable For - Elected Fellow of the Australian Academy of Science (2003). - Doctorate from the University of Warsaw (conferred 1981-06-01). - Habilitation at the Institute of Computer Science, Polish Academy of Sciences (2004-10-14). - Scientific professorship degree in the branch of engineering (conferred 2009-02-11). - Academic appointments including the University of Queensland and affiliation with the University of Warsaw; scholarly outputs indexed in DBLP (dblp_author_id: o/MariaEOrlowska). ## Body ### Personal and identity details - Full name: Maria Elżbieta Orłowska (given names Maria, Elżbieta; family name Orłowski). - Born in 1951 in Warsaw. - Citizenship: Poland. - Sex/gender: Female. - Languages: Polish recorded as a language she speaks or writes. ### Education and academic qualifications - Doctorate: University of Warsaw; doctorate point in time recorded as 1981-06-01. - Habilitation: Institute of Computer Science, Polish Academy of Sciences; habilitation point in time recorded as 2004-10-14. - Scientific professorship degree: Listed in the branch of engineering; point in time recorded as 2009-02-11. ### Academic and professional appointments - Employer: University of Queensland (listed employer). - Affiliation: University of Warsaw (listed under educated_at and related affiliation). - Occupations recorded: Computer scientist, university teacher, film editor, politician. ### Honors and memberships - Member of the Australian Academy of Science. - Award: Fellow of the Australian Academy of Science; fellowship point in time recorded as 2003. ### Bibliographic and authority records - DBLP author ID: o/MariaEOrlowska. - VIAF ID: 27804913. - ISNI: 0000000116119119. - GND ID: 115658939. - Library of Congress authority ID: n96039559. - WorldCat entities ID and multiple national library identifiers are recorded for her work. ### Public and online records - Wikipedia entry titled "Maria Orłowska" exists in multiple languages (arz, de, en, ig, pl). - Encyclopedia and national authority records include entries (e.g., Encyclopedia of Australian Science P004326b). ### Notes - The source material records additional occupations (film editor, politician) but does not provide details on roles, dates, or works in those areas. - Specific publication titles, patents, project names, or named software are not listed in the provided source material; her bibliographic presence is documented via identifiers such as DBLP and library authorities. ## References 1. [Source](https://www.science.org.au/profile/maria-orlowska) 2. Virtual International Authority File 3. CiNii Research 4. Polish Science 5. Czech National Authority Database 6. Encyclopedia of Australian Science and Innovation 7. [Source](https://nauka-polska.pl/#/profile/scientist?id=125917)