Julia Ziółkowska focuses on issues of sustainable development in the context of local development, with a particular emphasis on the role of social capital.
She also studies the spatial dimensions of development, cultural tourism, and the importance of local initiatives in shaping territorial cohesion.
In her work, she primarily employs qualitative research methods.
She is an Assistant Professor at the Institute of Socio-Economic Geography and Spatial Management at the Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Gdańsk, and serves as the Deputy Director of the institute.