dr. Arash Akhshik

Dr. Arash Akhshik is an environmental and AI researcher specializing in social-ecological, tourism, and digital technologies. As the Principal Investigator for the for the National Science Centre (NCN) project titled "Unlocking Urban Potential: Fostering Multispecies Justice in Informal Green Spaces.", he explores the foundations of human interactions with riverscapes using AI-assisted methods.  He is actively involved in international collaborations and multidisciplinary research, integrating AI, machine learning, and social science approaches to environmental challenges. 

 

Recent Publications:

Rezapouraghdam, H., Akhshik, A., Strzelecka, M., Roudi, S., & Ramkissoon, H. (2024). Fascination, Place Attachment, and Environmental Stewardship in Cultural Tourism Destinations. Tourism Recreation Research, 1-17.

Akhshik, A., Strzelecka, M., Tusznio, J., & Grodzińska-Jurczak, M. (2024). How Covid-19 changed the way we visit rivers? Applications of big data for sentiment analysis. Land Use Policy, 147, 107366.

Boćkowski, M. D., Tusznio, J., Rechciński, M., Blicharska, M., Akhshik, A., & Grodzińska-Jurczak, M. (2024). Ecosystem services approach in Turnicki National Park planning: factors influencing the inhabitants’ perspectives on local natural resources and protected areas. Environmental Management, 74(3), 547-563.

Akhshik, A., Tusznio, J., & Strzelecka, M. (2023). Equifinal paths to megafauna conservation through memorable wildlife tourism experiences: Evidence from the restitution of the European bison (Bison bonasus) in Poland. Current Issues in Tourism, 26(18), 3064-3084.