Dariusz Pleban, PhD (Eng), DSc, Associate Professor at the Central Institute for Labour Protection – National Research Institute, Head of the Department of Vibroacoustic Hazards. In his research work, he primarily addresses issues related to research and assessment methods of machinery and equipment noise emissions. His publishing achievements comprise 129 written works, including peer-reviewed articles in scientific journals and conference materials and compilations of monographical nature. Among others, he is a member of the Committee on Acoustics of the Polish Academy of Sciences and the representative of the Polish Academy of Science at the International Institute of Noise Control Engineering (I-INCE).