PawełMałecki_
Professor at AGH University of Krakow, Lemko, sound engineer, creator and researcher of audio technologies.
Selected projectsPortfolio / 01
Selected projects_
01Music and immersion
Bach Suites VR
Music and immersion
Bach Suites VR

02Music and interaction
Musical Permutations
Music and interaction
Musical Permutations

03Stage technology
StageSubtitles
Stage technology
StageSubtitles

04Language and technology
Lemko Tools
Language and technology
Lemko Tools

05Studio / stage / immersion
Recording and audio production
Studio / stage / immersion
Recording and audio production

06Media / language / culture
LEM.fm
Media / language / culture
LEM.fm


About / 02
Dr hab. Eng., Professor at AGH University in the Department of Mechanics and Vibroacoustics. I graduated in Automatic Control and Robotics, and Mechanics and Machine Design, specialising in Vibroacoustics and Sound Engineering. I combine an engineering background with many years of musical and studio practice.
My research covers architectural acoustics, psychoacoustics, spatial audio perception, auralisation, Ambisonics and soundscape studies. I also develop machine-learning and AI applications for acoustic analysis, sound-source localisation and speech processing.
As a recording and sound engineer, I have co-created dozens of albums — from classical, choral and jazz music to folk and traditional music. In 2024 I received a Fryderyk award for the recording of songs by Władysław Żeleński.
I am Lemko and co-create initiatives supporting the Lemko language and culture. I co-founded the LEM.fm radio station and media group.
Publikacje / PDFScientific articles31 articles
2026
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Kleczkowski, P., Małecki, P., & Młynarczyk, D. (2026). Comparative perceptual assessment of sound quality: cone versus distributed mode loudspeakers. Archives of Acoustics, 51(1), 57–74. https://doi.org/10.24423/archacoust.2026.4222
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Małecki, P. (2026). Analysis and categorization of the Rusyn language using the Whisper model: demographic influences on linguistic convergence. International Journal of Electronics and Telecommunications, 72(1), 1–7. https://doi.org/10.24425/ijet.2026.157866
2025
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Sochaczewska, K., Prawda, K., Małecki, P., Piotrowska, M., & Wiciak, J. (2025). Minimum Audible Angle in 3rd-order ambisonics in horizontal plane for different ambisonic decoders. Applied Sciences (Basel), 15(12), Article 6815. https://doi.org/10.3390/app15126815
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Młynarczyk, D., Małecki, P., Piechowicz, J., & Wiciak, J. (2025). Questionnaires and acoustic measurements in summer season in Longyearbyen area. Vibrations in Physical Systems = Drgania w Układach Fizycznych, 36(1), Article 2025106. https://doi.org/10.21008/j.0860-6897.2025.1.06
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Pawlaczyk-Łuszczyńska, M., Wszołek, T., Dudarewicz, A., & Małecki, P. (2025). Should limit values be set for infrasound caused by wind turbines? International Journal of Occupational Medicine and Environmental Health, 38(1), 3–17. https://doi.org/10.13075/ijomeh.1896.02422
2024
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Małecki, P., & Piotrowska, M. (2024). Аналіза і клясифікация русиньской бесіды языковым модельом штучной інтеліґенциі OpenAI Whisper. Річник Руской Бурсы, 20, 189–204. https://doi.org/10.12797/RRB.20.2024.20.10
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Młynarczyk, D., Małecki, P., Piechowicz, J., & Wiciak, J. (2024). Acoustic studies of tourist sites in Longyearbyen identified by respondents. Vibrations in Physical Systems = Drgania w Układach Fizycznych, 35(2), Article 2024215. https://doi.org/10.21008/j.0860-6897.2024.2.15
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Małecki, P., Stefańska, J., & Szydłowska, M. (2024). Assessing spatial audio: a listener-centric case study on object-based and ambisonic audio processing. Archives of Acoustics, 49(3), 331–343. https://doi.org/10.24425/aoa.2024.148798
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Stępień, B., Wszołek, T., Mleczko, D., Małecki, P., Pawlik, P., Kłaczyński, M. K., & Czapla, M. (2024). Suitability analysis of selected methods for modelling infrasound and low-frequency noise from wind turbines. Energies, 17(12), Article 2832. https://doi.org/10.3390/en17122832
2023
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Małecki, P. (2023). Acoustic characteristics of UNESCO listed wooden churches in Southern Poland: a comparative study between Orthodox and Catholic churches. Applied Acoustics, 214, Article 109662. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apacoust.2023.109662
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Małecki, P., Pawlaczyk-Łuszczyńska, M., Wszołek, T., Preis, A., Kłaczyński, M. K., Dudarewicz, A., Pawlik, P., Stępień, B., & Mleczko, D. (2023). Does stochastic and modulated wind turbine infrasound affect human mental performance compared to steady signals without modulation? results of a pilot study. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 20(3), Article 2223. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph20032223
2022
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Wszołek, T., Mleczko, D., Pawlik, P., Kłaczyński, M. K., Małecki, P., & Stępień, B. (2022). Experimental verification of the usefulness of selected infrasound and low-frequency noise (ILFN) indicators in assessing the noise annoyance of wind turbines. Vibrations in Physical Systems = Drgania w Układach Fizycznych, 33(3), Article 2022315. https://doi.org/10.21008/j.0860-6897.2022.3.15
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Wszołek, T., Pawlik, P., Kłaczyński, M. K., Stępień, B., Mleczko, D., Małecki, P., & Rozwadowski, K. (2022). Experimental verification of windshields in the measurement of low frequency noise from wind turbines. Energies, 15(20), Article 7499. https://doi.org/10.3390/en15207499
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Małecki, P., Lipecki, T., Czopek, D., Piechowicz, J., & Wiciak, J. (2022). Acoustics of icelandic lava caves. Applied Acoustics, 197, Article 108929. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apacoust.2022.108929
2021
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Ciuryk, J., Michalik, D., Hordyjewicz, K., Małecki, P., Frankowski, G., Kłaczyński, M. K., & Kulesa-Mrowiecka, M. (2021). Investigation of the relationship between the diaphragm muscle relaxation therapy, voice emission and postural stability in amateur and professional singers of Academy of Music – preliminary study. Journal of Measurements in Engineering, 9(1), 13–22. https://doi.org/10.21595/jme.2020.21707
2020
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Małecki, P., Sochaczewska, K., & Wiciak, J. (2020). Settings of reverb processors from the perspective of room acoustics. Journal of the Audio Engineering Society, 68(4), 292–301. https://doi.org/10.17743/jaes.2020.0005
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Małecki, P., Piotrowska, M., Sochaczewska, K., & Piotrowski, S. (2020). Electronic music production in ambisonics – case study. Journal of the Audio Engineering Society, 68(1/2), 87–94. https://doi.org/10.17743/jaes.2019.0048
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Małecki, P., Czopek, D., Piechowicz, J., & Wiciak, J. (2020). Acoustic analysis of the glacier caves in Svalbard. Applied Acoustics, 165, Article 107300. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apacoust.2020.107300
2019
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Czopek, D., Małecki, P., Piechowicz, J., & Wiciak, J. (2019). Soundscape analysis of selected landforms on Spitsbergen. Archives of Acoustics, 44(3), 511–519. https://doi.org/10.24425/aoa.2019.129266
2018
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Kosała, K., & Małecki, P. (2018). Index assessment of the acoustics of Orthodox churches in Poland. Applied Acoustics, 130, 140–148. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apacoust.2017.09.015
2017
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Małecki, P., Wiciak, J., & Nowak, D. (2017). Acoustics of Orthodox churches in Poland. Archives of Acoustics, 42(4), 579–590. https://doi.org/10.1515/aoa-2017-0062
2015
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Małecki, P., & Nowak, D. (2015). Akustyka lemkìvskyh cerkvi. Rìčnik Ruskoj Bursy = Rocznik Ruskiej Bursy, 101–117.
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Kleczkowski, P., Król, A., & Małecki, P. (2015). Reproduction of phantom sources improves with separation of direct and reflected sounds. Archives of Acoustics, 40(4), 575–584. https://doi.org/10.1515/aoa-2015-0057
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Kleczkowski, P., Król, A., & Małecki, P. (2015). On the management of direct and reflected sounds in the 5.0 surround sound reproduction system. Acta Physica Polonica, A, 128(1-A), A-11–A-16. https://doi.org/10.12693/APhysPolA.128.A-11
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Małecki, P. (2015). Spatial impulse response assessment in room acoustics auralization. Acta Physica Polonica, A, 128(1-A), A-17–A-21. https://doi.org/10.12693/APhysPolA.128.A-17
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Wiciak, J., Mleczko, D., Ozga, A., Wszołek, G., Wierzbicki, J., Piechowicz, J., & Małecki, P. (2015). Quietness in the soundscape of the Białowieża National Park. Acta Physica Polonica, A, 128(1-A), A-79–A-84. https://doi.org/10.12693/APhysPolA.128.A-79
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Kleczkowski, P., Król, A., & Małecki, P. (2015). Multichannel sound reproduction quality improves with angular separation of direct and reflected sounds. Journal of the Audio Engineering Society, 63(6), 427–442. https://doi.org/10.17743/jaes.2015.0054
2013
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Wierzbicki, J., Małecki, P., & Wiciak, J. (2013). Localization of the sound source with the use of the first-order ambisconic microphone. Acta Physica Polonica, A, 123(6), 1114–1117. https://doi.org/10.12693/APhysPolA.123.1114
2012
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Małecki, P., Wiciak, J., & Wierzbicki, J. (2012). Subjective assessment of the multi-channel auralizations. Acta Physica Polonica, A, 121(1-A), A-110–A-114.
2011
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Małecki, P., Zastawnik, M., Wiciak, J., & Kamisiński, T. (2011). The influence of the measurement chain on the impulse response of a reverberation room and its application listening tests. Acta Physica Polonica, A, 119(6–A), 1027–1030.
2010
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Małecki, P., & Wiciak, J. (2010). Sound pressure level analysis of commercials and regular programs. Acta Physica Polonica, A, 118(1), 118–122.
Reviews / journalsPeer review2015—2026
My archive documents peer-review work for 15 Polish and international journals, as well as reviews of doctoral theses, monographs and publishing projects, primarily in acoustics, audio technology, engineering, environmental studies and interdisciplinary research.
Scientific journals
- Acta Physica Polonica A2015
- Acoustics Australia2022
- Applied Acoustics (3)2019, 2024—2025
- Archives of Acoustics (12)2020—2026
- Energies2024
- International Archives of Occupational and Environmental Health2023
- International Journal of Electronics and Telecommunications (5)2023, 2025
- International Journal of Occupational Medicine and Environmental Health2024
- The Journal of the Acoustical Society of America2022
- Mathematical Problems in Engineering2020
- Personal and Ubiquitous Computing2023
- Rocznik Filozoficzny Ignatianum2025
- Sensors2023
- Vibrations in Physical Systems2025
- Wind2023
Doctoral theses
- Gdańsk University of Technologydoctoral thesis review2022
- Warsaw University of Technologydoctoral thesis review2023
Books and publishing projects
- Jagiellonian University Pressmonograph review2021—2022
- TYGIEL Scientific Publishing Housemonograph chapter review2024
- Routledge / Focal Pressbook proposal review2026
Conferences / appearancesConferences and public engagement2010—2026
Scientific and conference appearances
- 2026Source
ICSV32 · Istanbul
Acoustics of sacred and historic buildings in Poland: From reverberation metrics to the spatial distribution of acoustic energyconference talk / presenting author - 2026Source
ICSV32 · Istanbul
A multimodal AI system for spatial identification and mapping of noise sources at wind farmsconference talk / presenting author - 2026Source
Noise Control 2026 · Giżycko
A multimodal AI system for the spatial identification and mapping of noise sources using an HOA DOA modelauthor presentation - 2025Source
I3DA 2025 · Bologna
Application of ambisonic microphones and AI agents for automatic localization and classification of ambient sound sourcesconference talk and paper - 2025Source
ISSET 2025 · Poznań
Spatial audio in practice: from perception theory to Dolby Atmos and Ambisonicsworkshop leader - 2025Source
Modern methods in audio education · Warsaw
The use of AI techniques in the education of acoustics specialistsplenary lecture - 2025Source
AES Europe 2025 · Warsaw
Real-time performer switching in chamber musicposter / first author - 2025Source
27th Conference on Acoustic and Biomedical Engineering · Kraków–Zakopane
Listening-based research on the authorship attribution of AI-generated musical worksauthor presentation - 2024Source
70th Open Seminar on Acoustics · Pułtusk
Linguistic analysis of the Rusyn language using the OpenAI Whisper modelconference talk - 2024Source
156th AES European Convention · Madrid
Did you notice that technologies we are using currently in audio are more than 100 years apart?workshop / listed speaker - 2023Source
69th Open Seminar on Acoustics · Karpacz
Infrasound and well-being: a study of wind turbine impactconference talk / first author - 2019Source
146th AES Convention · Dublin
Experimental approach in 3D audio productionworkshop leader - 2019Source
23rd International Congress on Acoustics · Aachen
Digitization of cultural heritage of the UNESCO site — Lipnica Murowanainvited talk / first author - 2019Source
23rd International Congress on Acoustics · Aachen
UNESCO wooden churches of Southern Lesser Polandinvited talk - 2018Source
145th AES Convention · New York
Music streaming platforms – quality and technical comparisonconference talk and paper - 2018Source
144th AES Convention · Milan
ANTON – universe in 3D: ambisonics in electronic music productionworkshop / listed speaker - 2017Source
DAGA 2017 · Kiel
Outdoor sounds recording and playback — estimation of immersioninvited talk / first author - 2017Source
Inter-Noise 2017 · Hong Kong
Auralization of selected forests in Polandinvited talk / first author - 2016Source
UCTE 2016 · Kraków
Acoustics of chosen UNESCO wooden churches and tserkvas in Polandplenary talk - 2016Source
22nd International Congress on Acoustics · Buenos Aires
Soundscape analysis based on ambisonic recordings executed in a primeval forestinvited talk / first author - 2016Source
EuroRegio 2016 · Porto
Acoustics desired for choral music — using virtual acoustics and MDS methodsauthor presentation - 2015Source
62nd Open Seminar on Acoustics · Świeradów-Zdrój
Acoustics of selected wooden churches and tserkvas on the UNESCO World Heritage Listconference talk / first author - 2015Source
ISSET 2015 · Warsaw
Reverberation in choral musicconference talk / first author - 2014Source
Inter-Noise 2014 · Melbourne
Sound source localization accuracy of ambisonic microphone in anechoic conditionsauthor presentation - 2014Source
EAA Joint Symposium on Auralization and Ambisonics · Berlin
Auralization of several churches and listening comparison using multidimensional scaling approachauthor presentation - 2014Source
Forum Acusticum · Kraków
Spatial impulse responses in room acoustic evaluationauthor presentation / session chair - 2013Source
AIA-DAGA 2013 · Merano
Measurements auralization of qualityposter / first author - 2013Source
60th Open Seminar on Acoustics · Polańczyk
Infrasound acoustic field analysis using beamforming — a study on infrasound sensorsconference talk / first author - 2013Source
ISSET 2013 · Kraków
Multi-channel loudspeaker auralizationconference talk / first author - 2012Source
Inter-Noise 2012 · New York
Auralisation quality — subjective and objective factorsconference talk / first author - 2011Source
130th AES Convention · London
Acoustic parameters of chosen Orthodox churches overview and preliminary psychoacoustic tests using choral musicconference talk and paper - 2010Source
Baltic-Nordic Acoustics Meeting · Bergen
Psychoacoustic estimation of acoustic parameters of chosen Orthodox churches in aspect of their use for choral musicconference talk / first author
Public engagement and media
- 2026Source
hubraum × ACK CYFRONET AGH · Kraków
How to build AI solutions when the data is neither ready, clean, large-scale nor typicaltalk and discussion - 2026Source
AI Ethics Across Communities · University of Warsaw
Lemko.tools: AI, ASR, and TTS models for the Lemko languagetalk and panel discussion - 2026Source
Radio Kaszëbë
The digital life of speech – language preservation, Lemko Tools and AIinterview / podcast - 2024Source
Polish Chamber Musicians’ Association
Innovative music technologies in the cultural sectoronline talk - 2024Source
sztuki robi · interview #94
Sound engineering and the Musical Permutations projectinterview / podcast - 2022Source
Multisensory UNESCO · Kraków
Acoustic analysis of the Kalwaria Zebrzydowska Sanctuary — sound research in presenting digitised heritagepublic-facing talk - 2022Source
FMF Audiovisual Forum · RMF Classic
Workshops for emerging film-music creatorsworkshop leader - 2019Source
Canti Spazializzati #6 · Wrocław
Ambisonic recordings of the Svalbard soundscapepresentation and listening session - 2018Source
TOK FM · OFF Czarek
Ambisonics – new hope for audioradio interview - 2013Source
Radio Kraków
The sound laboratory at AGH University — auralisation and sound postcardsinterview / expert commentary
MembershipsOrganisations and committees6 organisations
- since 2021
- Committee on Acoustics, Polish Academy of Sciences Committee member · 2024–2027 term2024–2027
- Ruska Bursa Association in Gorlice Board member · Chair of the Board, 2015–2018since 2009
- Polish Acoustical Society Member · Kraków Branchsince 2009
- Audio Engineering Society Membersince 2012
- since 2024