Two higher educations: 1996, USUCT, engineer – technologist, 1998 USUCT,  economist.

Awards:   Diplomas of the Dnipropetrovsk Regional Council (2008) and Dnipropetrovsk Regional State Administration (2010); Acknowledgments of the MESU (2016).

In 2017, he defended his doctoral dissertation on the topic “Physical and Chemical Fundamentals and Technology of Nitrogen Energy Condensed Systems”

Scientific interests:  Technology of modern nitrate energy-condensed systems and TNT-free industrial explosives with the maximum safety of manufacturing, handling as well as application in quarries, underground mines and at the construction of underground.

Ihor Kovalenko is one of the developers of the Targeted State and Regional Programs (1999-2005, 2012-2016) “Transition of mining enterprises controlled by the Kryvyi Rih Territorial Department of Derzhgirpromnahlyad of Ukraine to TNT environmentally friendly explosives.”

In the period from 2004 to 2010, he was Chairman of the Council of Young Scientists of SHEI USUCT. From 2006 to 2010, Kovalenko was Advisor to the Chairman of the Council of Young Scientists of Dnipropetrovsk Region. Since 2011, he is an Honorary Adviser to the Chairman of the Council of Young Scientists of Dnipropetrovsk Region.

He is a developer of the first version of the Statute of the Council of Young Scientists of SHEI USUCT. In 2006-2010, he took an active part in the development and implementation of the first competitions of  “The Best Young Scientist of Dnipropetrovsk Region” and “The Best Council of Young Scientists of Dnipropetrovsk Region” of the Dnipropetrovsk Regional State Administration.

In 2008-2010, he took an active part in the work of the “School of Young Scientists” of Dnipropetrovsk Regional State Administration.

In 2019-2020, he was nominated for the State Prize of Ukraine in the field of science and technology for participation in the team of applicants for “Development of innovative environmentally friendly mining technologies and their integrated implementation in iron ore mines of Ukraine” (code P9) and “Eco-oriented technologies for the extraction of iron ore in the mines of Ukraine” (work code P1).

Publications: 110 scientific works, one monograph in co-authorship, 21 patents of Ukraine.

Phone: +38056 246-63-51 E-mail:  il_kovalenko@udhtu.edu.ua,   il.kovalenko050@gmail.com

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In 1973, he graduated from “DCTI in the specialty “Technology of Inorganic Substances and Chemical Fertilizers” and received a qualification – an engineer-chemist-technologist.

In 2011, he defended his doctoral dissertation on “Physical and chemical bases and technology of nanosized powders of stabilized zirconium dioxide” in the direction 05.17.01 – Technology of inorganic substances. / Member of the Specialized Academic Council D 08.078.02 on the protection of doctoral (PhD) theses.

Disciplines, which he teaches:

• Introduction to the technology of rare and scattered elements
• Fundamentals of scientific research
• Catalysis. The technology of catalysts and adsorbents 
• The technology of rare and scattered elements 

Scientific interests: chemistry and technology of zirconium compounds, nanomaterials, oxide powder materials.

Publications: author of 2 monographs, co-author of more than 52 scientific works, 10 certificates of authorship, and 1 patent for the invention.

Under his guidance, 2 master’s theses have been defended.

Contacts: tel. (+380562) 46-63-51, e-mail:vereschak@bigmir.net

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In 1971, he graduated from “DCTI” on a specialty “Technology of electrochemical manufactures” and received a qualification – an engineer-chemist-technologist.

In 1991, he defended his doctoral dissertation on the topic “Electrochemistry of ordered organic supramolecular structures: Langmuir monolayers, Langmuir-Bloge polylayers, and processes in them” in the direction 02.00.05 – Electrochemistry.

Disciplines he teaches:

• “Introduction to “Ecology and Environmental Protection”
• “Ecology”
• “Strategy of sustainable development”
• “Methodology and organization of scientific research on the theme of master’s work”
• “Theoretical basis of chemistry and technology of water”
• ” Basis of technical creativity “

Scientific interests: physical and chemical phenomena arising at the boundaries of the phase distribution. Equilibrium and kinetics of adsorption. Innovative methods of water purification.

Publications: author of 3 monographs, co-author of more than 100 scientific works and 10 patents of Ukraine and Russia.

Contacts: tel. (+380562) 46-63-51, e-mail: aquilegya@ua.fm

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Academic title: Professor of the Department of Technology of Inorganic Substances and Ecology (2020)

Academic degree: Candidate of Technical Sciences, 05.17.01 – Technology of Inorganic Substances (2014)

In 2011, she graduated from the Udmurt State Technical University with a degree in “Equipment of Chemical Production and Building Materials Enterprises” and received the qualification of a mechanical engineer. In 2014, she defended her PhD thesis on the topic “Cyanide production of gold-containing solutions from mineral raw materials using plasma-chemically treated water” in the direction of 05.17.01 – Technology of Inorganic Substances.

Number of publications

Over 86 scientific papers, including: 47 articles in scientific professional publications (of which 24 are in professional publications of Ukraine, 24 are included in the scientometric database Scopus); 3 co-authored monographs; 3 chapters in collective monographs, over 10 patents of Ukraine for invention, 5 patents of Ukraine for utility models; 30 abstracts and texts of reports at international and domestic conferences (of which 2 are included in the scientometric database Scopus). Hirsch index h = 17, number of citations – 250 (as of April 1, 2022)

Achievements, awards, distinctions

• Prize of the President of Ukraine for young scientists for co-authored work “New highly effective methods of water purification from soluble and insoluble pollutants” dated December 13, 2019 No. 903/2019 “On awarding the prizes of the President of Ukraine for young scientists in 2019.”
• State nominal scholarship to the best young scientists to perpetuate the events of the Revolution of Dignity and honor the feat of the Heroes of Ukraine – the Heroes of the Heavenly Hundred. No. 1449 dated 11/20/2020.
• Scholarship of the Cabinet of Ministers for Young Scientists (2018-2019)/ Committee on State Prizes of Ukraine in the Field of Science and Technology dated November 5, 2018 No. 7
• Scholarship of the Cabinet of Ministers for Young Scientists / Committee on State Prizes of Ukraine in the Field of Science and Technology dated March 2014-2016.
• Winner of the All-Ukrainian Competition “Young Scientist of the Year-2021” in the nomination “Ecology and Environmental Protection”, established by the Council of Young Scientists under the Ministry of Education and Science of Ukraine.
• Grants of the regional competition of projects “Young Scientists – Dnipropetrovsk Region” (2015, 2017, 2019).
• Participant in the series of international projects “Water Harmony”, which currently unites 70 universities from 44 countries around the world (https://www.waterharmony.net ).
• Head of the research project “Creation of functionally controlled metal, metal oxide and composite nanosystems for various purposes” (2022-2023) d/r 0122U001135; Head of the research project “Development of innovative multifunctional materials for purification and disinfection of drinking and wastewater” under the no. d.r. 0119U002000 (2019-2021). Responsible executor of the youth research work “Development of comprehensive measures for purification and disinfection of drinking water” under the no. d.r. 0116U006895 (2017-2018). Leading researcher of the research project “Obtaining nanodispersed metallic, metal oxide materials and nanocomposites based on them for environmental purposes” under the No. d.r. 0119U002242 (2019-2021).
• Participant of the NATO project Development of New Cathodes for Stable and Safer Lithium-Sulphur Batteries, Grant No. 985148 (2017)
• In 2014/2015, she held the position of Chairman of the Council of Young Scientists of the University.
• Certificate of the Fund for Social Protection, Support and Assistance to Scientists of Ukraine and Their Family Members.
• Certificate of the NAS Prydniprovsk Science Center for fruitful scientific and scientific-organizational activities No. (02-0171 Bulat A.F.)
• Certificate of the Ministry of Education and Science for distinctions in professional and scientific activities.
• Certificate of the Department of Education and Science of the Dnipropetrovsk Regional State Administration for achievements in scientific, pedagogical activities and implementation of state policy in the field of education and science, a significant contribution to the development of the educational industry. (Order of the DON DOD 242-k/tr 05/30/2016)
• Certificate for 1st place in the nomination “monograph” in the XI regional interuniversity competition for “Best scientific, educational, educational-methodical and artistic-journalistic publications”.

Scientific interests

The main direction of research is the study of fundamental and applied aspects of obtaining nanodispersed, nanostructured, consolidated, with different structural organization nanomaterials (metals, oxides) with controlled specified properties for application in various industries; “green” synthesis of nanomaterials.

Membership in professional and public associations

• Associate member of the International Water Association (IWA) and the All-Ukrainian Water Society “WaterNet”
• Expert of the Scientific Council of the Ministry of Education and Science of Ukraine for the examination of projects of scientific works (developments) of young scientists in professional areas since 2021.
• Expert of the National Research Foundation of Ukraine since 2019.
• Reviewer of scientific articles in the journals: “Scientific Reports (Springer)”, Applied Organometallic Chemistry; “Issues of Chemistry and Chemical Technology”.
• Member of the editorial board of the “Bulletin of Cherkasy State Technological University”.
• Member of the editorial board of the “Dnipro State Technical University”.

Contacts:  e-mail:  Margaritaskiba88@gmail.com

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He teaches:

• “Theoretical Electrochemistry”
• “Mathematical Modeling in Technology” 

Scientific interests: regeneration of ion-exchange resins in permanent electric fields, mechanisms and kinetics of electrochemical and transport processes in solid-phase active chemical substances.

 Publications: over 200 scientific publications, 25 patents for invention.

Contacts: tel. (+380562) 46-63-51

He teaches 

• “Technology, Equipment, and Design of Electrochemical Industries”
• “Structural Materials” 

Scientific interests: electrical conductivity anomalies of thin layers of liquid in the surface of air-electrolyte with electrolysis of water.

Publications: 130 scientific works, 1 monograph, and 5 textbooks.

Contacts: tel. (+380562) 46-63-51

In 1996, she graduated from DCTI in the specialty “Technical Electrochemistry” and received a qualification as an engineer-chemist-technologist.

In 2006, she defended her Ph.D. thesis on “Electrodeposition of chromium from Cr (III) solutions. Kinetic regularities, the influence of polymeric additives” in the direction 02.00.05 – Electrochemistry.

Disciplines she teaches:

• “Soil Science”
• “General Ecology”
• “Management and Waste Management”
• “Intellectual Property”.

Scientific interests: technology of obtaining ceramic composite coatings, nanotechnology, environmental technologies.

Publications: co-author of more than 49 scientific works and 2 patents for utility model.

Contacts: tel. (0562) 46-63-51, e-mail:BuTan@email.ua

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In 2007,she graduated from SHEI USUCT in “Ecology and Environmental Protection” and got qualification – ecologist.

In 2010, he defended his Ph.D. thesis on the topic “Preparation of yellow iron oxide pigment by methods of homogeneous chemical deposition and modification with carbohydroformaldehyde polymers” in the direction 05.17.01 – Technology of inorganic substances.

Discipline that teaches:

• “Theoretical basis of environmental protection”
• Urboekology
• “Ecology”.

Scientific interests: development of technology for the production of iron oxide pigments and their application in paint and varnish industry and agriculture.

Publications: 1 textbook, co-author of more than 50 scientific papers, 6 patents for invention, 1 patent for utility model.

Contacts: tel. (0562) 46-63-51, (066) 775-12-86, e-mail: InnaV@i.ua

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In 1999, she graduated from “DSU” in “Chemistry” and received a qualification as a chemist-teacher.

In 2011, she defended her Ph.D. thesis on the subject “Electrochemical system Pb (II) methanesulfonate – PbO2” in the direction 02.00.05 – Electrochemistry.

Disciplines she teaches:

• “Environmental Technologies”.
• “Information Technology”.
• “Ecology”.

Scientific interests: electrochemical processes in solutions, chemical technology of chelating fertilizers and complex mineral fertilizers.

Publications: co-author of over 22 scientific works.

Contacts: tel. +38056 246-63-51

In 1994, he graduated from the DSU in the specialty “Chemistry” and received a qualification as a chemist, teacher.

In 2000, he defended his Ph.D. thesis on the topic “Synthesis, structure, and properties of binuclear complex compounds of rhenium (III) with amino acids” in the direction 02.00.01 – Inorganic Chemistry.

Disciplines he teaches:

• “Theoretical basis of chemical technology of rare and scattered elements”,
• “Chemical technology of rare and scattered elements”.

Scientific interests: Chemistry and chemical technology of rare and scattered elements and materials on their basis, research, and introduction into the industry of hydrometallurgical processes of extraction of rare, scattered and non-ferrous metals and uranium from ores, concentrates of waste of enrichment and secondary raw materials. Investigation and introduction of processes for obtaining compounds of rare and scattered elements of a given composition, quality, and functional characteristics. Research and implementation in the nature-protective purposes of the processes of the utilization of multi-tonnage wastes of the chemical, mining, and metallurgical industry.

Publications: co-author of more than 40 scientific works and 3 patents for invention.

Contacts: tel. (+38067) 945-15-51, (050) 060-41-74, e-mail: vokifan@i.ua

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In 1994, she graduated from DCTI in “Chemical technology of inorganic substances” and received a qualification – engineer-chemist-technologist.

In 1999, she defended her Ph.D. thesis on the topic “Preparation of iron oxide by chemical enrichment of iron-containing concentrates” in the direction 05.17.01 – Technology of inorganic substances. Since 2010, the Scientific Secretary of the Specialized Academic Council D 08.078.02 for the protection of doctor’s (candidate’s) dissertations in the specialties:

– 05.17.01 – Technology of inorganic substances,

– 05.17.08 – Processes and equipment of chemical technology,

– 05.17.11 – Technology of refractory nonmetallic materials.

Since 2010, she has been a Deputy Chairman of the Council for the Humanities at the University.

Disciplines she teaches:

• “Methods of investigation of physical and chemical properties of inorganic substances”
• “Chemistry and technology of water conditioning”
• “Non-waste production and industry ecology”
• “Technology of inorganic substances (water treatment)”

Scientific interests: chemical technology of zirconium and iron-containing compounds.

Publications: co-author of more than 50 scientific publications.

Contacts: tel. (0562) 46-63-51, e-mail: mnp0704@rambler.ru

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In 2005, he graduated from USUCT in the specialty “Chemical technology of rare scattered elements and materials on their basis” and received qualification – engineer-technologist-researcher.

In 2010, he defended his Ph.D. thesis on the topic “Preparation of nanoparticles of stabilized zirconia dioxide by the method of precipitation” in the direction 05.17.01 – Technology of inorganic substances.

Disciplines he teaches:

• “Utilization and burial of radioactive waste”,
• “Industry equipment and design basics”,
• “Chemistry of a solid body”.

Scientific interests: Chemistry and chemical technology of rare and scattered elements and materials on their basis; research and introduction into the industry of hydrometallurgical processes for the extraction of rare, scattered, and non-ferrous metals; the extraction of rare-earth elements from ores, secondary raw materials, and waste. Obtaining compounds of rare-earth elements of a given composition and functional properties.

Publications: co-author of more than 20 scientific works and 1 patent for the invention.

Contacts: tel. (+380562) 46-63-51, e-mail: zirconia@ukr.net

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She teaches:

• “Electrochemical Ecology”
• “Discipline of the Specialization”
• “Introduction to the Specialty”
• “Technical Electrochemistry (chemical sources of current)”

Scientific interests:  chemical current sources.

Publications:  71 scientific publications, 1 textbook with the stamp MESU.

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In 2002, she graduated from USUCT in the specialty “Chemical Technology of Inorganic Substances” and received a qualification – master’s degree in chemical technology and engineering.

In 2008, she defended her Ph.D. thesis on the topic “Production of highly dispersed silicon dioxide modified by carbo-di-formaldehyde polymers” in the direction 05.17.01 – Technology of inorganic substances.

Disciplines she teaches:

• “Landscape Ecology”.
• “Chemical technology of bound nitrogen and nitric acid”.
• “Ecological safety”.

Scientific interests: production of hydrophobic silicon dioxide from the liquid glass.

Publications: co-author of more than 19 works, 2 patents for invention

Contacts: tel. (+380562) 46-63-51, e-mail: mashanew1@rambler.ru

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She teaches 

• “Equipment of electrochemical manufactures”
• “Electrochemistry in printing processes”

Scientific interests: processes in fuel cells, in chemical current sources with solid-phase reagents, regeneration of ion exchange resins in constant electric fields.

Publications: 37 scientific publications.

Contacts: tel. (+380562) 46-63-51

In 1996, he graduated from DCTI in the specialty “Technology of Inorganic Substances” and received a qualification as an engineer-chemist-technologist.

 In 2002, he defended his Ph.D. thesis on the topic “Preparation of zirconium with a sol-gel method using carbamide” in the direction 05.17.01 – Technology of inorganic substances.

Since 2009, he has been working as the Head of the Educational and Research Center of the University.

Since 2011, he has been the coordinator of a series of international projects “Water Harmony”, which currently unites 50 universities from 33 countries (https://www.waterharmony.net).

He participated in the workshop NATO CYBERWATER 2018 – Physical and Cyber Safety in Critical Water Infrastructure (2018).

Roman V Smotraev is an Associate Member of the International Water Association (IWA) since 2018.

Expert of the National Agency for Quality Assurance in Higher Education since 2019

Awards: Diploma of the Ministry of Education and Science of Ukraine (2009), Badge of the Ministry of Education and Science of Ukraine “Excellence in Education” (2016).

Disciplines he teaches:

• “Chemical Technology of Calcined and Caustic Soda”
• “Fundamentals of Technological Design of Chemical Production”
• “Fundamentals of Environmental Technology Design”

Scientific interests: obtaining nanodispersed metal oxide compounds and porous substances on their basis (sorbents, catalysts), utilization of industrial waste.

Publications: co-author of the textbook “Physico-Chemical Methods of Water Purification. Water Resources Management”(published in 7 languages), one monograph and more than 110 scientific papers as well as 8 patents of Ukraine for the inventions.

3 candidate dissertations were defended under his supervision. 

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In 1989, she graduated from the Dnepropetrovsk Metallurgical Institute in the specialty “Physical and Chemical Studies of Metallurgical Processes” and received a qualification as an engineer-metallurgist.

In 2006, she defended her Ph.D. thesis on the topic “Preparation of a chemosorbent on the basis of iron for the deep purification of inert gases from oxygen” in the direction 05.17.01 – Technology of inorganic substances.

Disciplines she teaches:

• “Technology of noble and platinum metals”.
• “Monitoring of the environment”.
• “Distribution of harmful substances in the biosphere”.
• “Mathematical modeling and application of computers in chemical technology”.

Scientific interests: development of technology for the production of pigments from secondary raw materials, nanotechnology, nanomaterials with given properties.

Publications: a textbook with a stamp MES, a co-author of more than 90 scientific works.

Contacts: tel. (+380562) 46-63-51

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In 2006, he graduated from SHEI USUCT in the specialty “Chemical technology of rare, scattered elements and materials on their basis” and received a qualification – a researcher, a teacher of higher educational institutions, an engineer-technologist.

In 2010, he defended his Ph.D. thesis on the topic “Production of zirconium-containing compounds from zircon Malyshevskyi deposit” in the direction 05.17.01 – Technology of inorganic substances.

Since 2011, he has been Deputy Dean of the Faculty of Inorganic Substances.

Disciplines he teaches:

• “Introduction to the technology of inorganic substances”
• “Gas purification technology”
• “Technology for removing noble and platinum rare and scattered elements from secondary raw materials and industry ecology”

Scientific interests: chemical technology for obtaining zirconium-containing compounds, nanotechnology, technology for the extraction of iron oxide from iron ore, technology for the integrated utilization of ash-slag waste from thermal power plants.

Publications: co-author of more than 85 scientific works, 1 co-authored monograph, 1 patent for the invention, 3 patents for the utility model.

Contacts: tel. (+380562) -46-63-51, e-mail: ahlopitskiy@gmail.com

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She graduated from SHEI USUCT in the specialty “Industrial Ecology and Environmental Protection” and received a Master’s degree in Chemical Technology and Engineering.

In 2013, she defended her Ph.D. thesis on the topic “Getting modified calcium carbonate for polymeric materials” in the direction 05.17.01 – Technology of inorganic substances.

Disciplines she teaches:

• “Meteorology and Climatology”
• “Geology with the basics of geomorphology”
• “Fundamentals of technological design of productions”
• “Fundamentals of environmental technology design”

Scientific interests: development of technologies for the production of calcium carbonate and their application in the paint and varnish, paper industry, and plastics.

Publications: co-author of more than 20 scientific papers, 4 patents

In 2011, she graduated from the SHEI USUCT in the specialty “Chemical Technology of Inorganic Substances” and received a qualification – a master, an engineer-technologist.

In 2017, she defended her Ph.D. thesis on the topic “Preparation of sorbents on the basis of zirconium (IV) and aluminum (III) oxyhydroxides by sol-gel method” in specialty 05.17.01 – Technology of inorganic substances.

From 2016 to 2019, she held the position of a junior researcher at the Inorganic Substances and Electrochemistry Department as well as she was a participant of the Research Work of Integrated Measures for the Purification and Disinfection of Drinking Water. “

Since 2016, she was a participant in the international projects “Water Harmony – Integration of Education, Research, Innovation and Entrepreneurship” (Water Harmony II), project number CPEA-2015/10036 (https://www.waterh.net/en/) and Harmonization of Diploma Water Education (Water Harmony) (http://waterh.eu).

Scientific interests: development of technology for the production of sorbents on the basis of metal oxyhydroxides for water purification.

Publications: co-author of more than 20 scientific works, including 1 article, included in the Scopus science-research database, 2 articles in foreign publications, 3 patents of Ukraine for the invention.

Contacts: tel. (+380562) 46-63-51, (+38093) 036-90-80,

e-mail: kateryna.sorochkina@gmail.com

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In 1986, he graduated from DCTI in the specialty “Machines and Apparatus of Chemical Production” and received a qualification as an engineer mechanic.

In 1998, he graduated from DCTI postgraduate study program in “Technology of Inorganic Substances”.

He worked as a Senior Researcher at the Laboratory for the Technology of Fine Inorganic Synthesis.

Since 1993, he has been teaching at the Department.

Disciplines he teaches:

• “Equipment of nature protection technologies”,
• “Utilization and recovery of waste”.

Scientific interests: processing of metal-containing secondary raw materials with the acquisition of new modern composite materials.

Publications: co-author of 25 scientific works, author’s certificates, and patents for the invention.

Contacts: tel. (+380562) 46-63-51

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