Patrycja Bednarek is a PhD student in the Mineral Processing group at the Department of Geoscience and Petroleum at the Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU). She is currently focusing on the development of smart collectors for mineral and metal extraction.

Patrycja Bednarek obtained a master's degree in mining and geology from Wroclaw University of Technology in 2016. For the past six years, she has been working at the Polkowice-Sieroszowice Mine as a mining engineer in the Mining Technology Department. In this role, she was responsible for designing future mine excavations and mining jobs using CAD software, such as MicroStation by Bentley. She also played a key role in preparing and coordinating the mine's operation plan and long-term production plans.

In addition to her professional pursuits in mining and geology, Patrycja Bednarek has a notable athletic background. She was a former amateur boxer in the Polish Women's National Team and achieved national and international success in the sport.