A graduate of Architecture at Wrocław University of Science and Technology and a master’s student in Space Architecture at the University of Houston, within the Sasakawa International Center for Space Architecture (SICSA). She gained experience in space and extreme architecture projects, including collaboration with the Space is More team, as well as at the LunAres Research Station, where she co-coordinated over 20 analog space missions and served as commander of the Perseus mission. Her goal was to develop expertise at the intersection of architecture and engineering and to gain experience in an international research environment. The scholarship enabled her to pursue studies in the United States and brought her closer to working on NASA projects as an architect-engineer.
She is currently completing her studies (May 2026), and her master’s thesis focuses on design guidelines for space station interiors based on research into the effects of microgravity on human health, with particular emphasis on the visual system. She works as a Graduate Researcher at the NASA MIRO IDEAS² Center, designing inflatable and deployable habitats for lunar missions, and has presented her projects at conferences in Europe, the USA, and Australia. Together with her team, she placed 4th in the NASA Lunar Navigation Challenge, developing a navigation solution for the lunar surface.
Paula is actively engaged in educational and mentoring activities, leading classes and workshops on space architecture for students in the United States, as well as delivering lectures in Poland for university and high school students. She supports young people through online mentoring, sharing her personal journey and academic and professional experience in the space sector. She also participates in webinars and appears in media and podcasts, promoting the topic of space exploration. Her goal is to inspire future generations and demonstrate that a career in the space sector is accessible to everyone.