Winners of Research Competitions and Academic Olympiads Honoured at the Academic Council Meeting of the SEI USUCT
On 1 July 2026, during the meeting of the Academic Council of the Educational and Scientific Institute “Ukrainian State University of Chemical Technology” of the Ukrainian State University of Science and Technologies (USUST), a ceremonial award presentation was held to honour students who had demonstrated outstanding achievements in academic and research activities, as well as their academic supervisors.
The ceremony was opened by Associate Professor Yaroslav Kozlov, Deputy Director of the Institute, and Associate Professor Olena Velichko, Coordinator of Student Research Activities. On behalf of the Ministry of Education and Science of Ukraine, they presented a Letter of Appreciation to Associate Professor Stanislav Kovalov, Acting Head of the Department of Energy Engineering, in recognition of his initiative, perseverance, outstanding professionalism, and significant contribution to the development of education and science in Ukraine.
During the ceremony, diplomas were awarded to the winners of the first round of the All-Ukrainian Student Research Competition for the 2025–2026 academic year. Letters of appreciation were also presented to the academic staff members who supervised the prize-winning students, and certificates were awarded to the winners of the first stage of the All-Ukrainian Subject Olympiad.
In total, 42 students of the Educational and Scientific Institute “Ukrainian State University of Chemical Technology” became winners of the first round of the All-Ukrainian Student Research Competition. During the Academic Council meeting, 29 of these students received their awards.
Winners of the All-Ukrainian Student Research Competition:
Faculty of Food and Chemical Technologies
- First Prize Diploma
- Viktoriia Hinter, Group 5-KhDK-37;
- Marharyta Smielova, Group 3-BMI-51.
- Second Prize Diploma
- Ivan Kretsu, Group 2-BMI-57.
- Third Prize Diploma
- Taisiia Krasnikova, Group 5-KhDK-37;
- Valeriia Larchikova, Group 2-BMI-57.
Faculty of Economics, Humanities and Law
- First Prize Diploma
- Lidiia Domina, Group 4-MEN-64.
- Second Prize Diploma
- Anastasiia Pavlenko, Group 4-MEN-64.
- Third Prize Diploma
- Polina Dyl, Group 4-MEN-64.
Faculty of Pharmacy and Biotechnology
- First Prize Diploma
- Kateryna Tryhub, Group 3-BT-57;
- Tetiana Kyrychok, Group 4-TsBz;
- Tetiana Humenna, Group 4-FK-53;
- Nataliia Sokalska, Group 4-KhP-45.
- Second Prize Diploma
- Artem Kedrin, Group 3-TsB-58;
- Violeta Annenkova, Group 4-O-50.
- Third Prize Diploma
- Anastasiia Dushko, Group 5-BT-45;
- Viktor Kuroiedov, Group 4-TsB-52;
- Yuliia Yevdokova, Group 4-FK-53.
Faculty of Computer Science and Engineering
- First Prize Diploma
- Volodymyr Bolohov, Group 4-CS-22;
- Mykhailo Steshenko, Group 3-MIT-23.
- Second Prize Diploma
- Illia Zinchenko, Group 4-CS-22;
- Tymur Nikolaiev, Group 4-CS-22;
- Yehor Berdo, Group 2-CE-25;
- Marharyta Smielova, Group 3-BMI-51.
- Third Prize Diploma
- Nazarii Badalian, Group 4-SE-22;
- Dmytro Saienko, Group 4-CS-22;
- Yaroslav Synychenko, Group 4-SEt-23;
- Ivan Sribnyi, Group 4-CS-22;
- Oleksandr Moldovan, Group 4-ACT-22;
- Danylo Salohub, Group 3-ACT-23.
In recognition of their outstanding supervision of prize-winning students in the All-Ukrainian Student Research Competition, academic staff members of the Educational and Scientific Institute “Ukrainian State University of Chemical Technology” were presented with Letters of Appreciation.
Department of Analytical Chemistry and Chemical Technology of Food Additives and Cosmetics:
- Professor Mykola Nikolenko,
- Associate Professor Olena Vashkevych,
- Associate Professor Olena Volnianska,
- Associate Professor Vadym Kovalenko,
- Associate Professor Mariia Myroniak.
Department of Physical Culture, Sport and Health:
- Associate Professor Oksana Ivchenko.
Department of Biotechnology and Life Safety:
- Associate Professor Olha Kuznetsova,
- Assistant Maksym Malook,
- Associate Professor Volodymyr Herasymenko,
- Associate Professor Svitlana Harmash.
Department of Pharmacy, Chemistry and Technologies:
- Professor Vadym Kyselov,
- Associate Professor Dina Kytova,
- Associate Professor Oksana Kryshchyk.
Department of Information Systems:
- Senior Lecturer Inna Serbulova.
Department of Management and Finance:
- Associate Professor Olena Chernysheva.
Department of Chemical Technologies of Ceramics, Glass and Biomedical Materials:
- Associate Professor Oleksii Sihunov,
- Associate Professor Olena Khomenko,
- Associate Professor Oleksandra Amelina.
During the ceremony, certificates were presented to students of the University who achieved outstanding results and became winners of the first stage of the Subject Olympiad thanks to their high level of academic achievement.
In the 2025–2026 academic year, 96 students of the Educational and Scientific Institute “Ukrainian State University of Chemical Technology” became winners of the first stage of the All-Ukrainian Subject Olympiad. During the award ceremony, 49 students received certificates in recognition of their achievements.
Faculty of Food and Chemical Technologies
- Serhii Len (1-TVV-25);
- Veronika Budylo (1-KhDK-25);
- Bohdan-Mykhail Kantser (1-KhDK-25);
- Andrii Kashkin (1-KhT-25);
- Yuliia Karpova (2-TZh-21);
- Yelyzaveta Pashkovska (3-TS-60);
- Marharyta Smielova (3-BMI-51);
- Vitalina Danylchenko (3-BMI-51);
- Ivan Honcharuk (3-BMI-51).
Faculty of Pharmacy and Biotechnology
- Lidiia Tomilo (Group 1-TsB-25);
- Vladyslav Malynovskyi (1-TsB-75);
- Yelyzaveta Brazhnykova (1-FK-76);
- Valeriia Osukhovska (1-O-72);
- Anastasiia Kulyk (2-FP-65);
- Meriam Muradova (3-BT-57);
- Sofiia Romaniukha (3-BT-57);
- Yevheniia Tkachenko (3-BT-57);
- Tymofii Zahvozdkin (4-F-49);
- Serhii Danyliuk (4-BT-51).
Faculty of Computer Science and Engineering
- Yelyzaveta Holovko (1-AR-25);
- Nadiia Hankova (1-CS-25);
- Maksym Lapika (1-CS-25);
- Alina Sydorenko (1-SE-25);
- Kyrylo Korolov (1-CS-25);
- Kyrylo Konta (3-CE-23);
- Mykhailo Pavlenko (3-CS-23);
- Yaroslav Synychenko (4-SEt-23);
- Vladyslav Dunaiev (5-SE-z);
- Olha Penenko (5-SE-z).
Faculty of Economics, Humanities and Law
- Uliana Podvyzhna (1-IvMEN-9);
- Kira Yurchenko (1-SE(A)-3);
- Sofiia Vorobiova (1-Phil-1);
- Olha Plotnikova (2-SP);
- Yana Dulichenko (2-PS-24);
- Dmytro Mozhuto (2-PE-19);
- Olha Huba (2-SE(A)-90);
- Iryna Zaiats (3-IvMEN-76);
- Veronika Rats (3-IvMEN-76);
- Kateryna Kuran (3-IvMEN-76);
- Zlata Krylata (3-MEN-73);
- Viktoriia Rybalka (3-HRS-78);
- Oleh Volovikov (3-PEt-24);
- Sofiia Khudomaka (4-MR-63);
- Yerofei Bilovodenko (4-PS-11);
- Karina Vittikh (4-HRS-69);
- Polina Knysh (4-HRS-69).
At the conclusion of the ceremony, recognition was also given to the supervisors and winners of school student competitions. Associate Professor Stanislav Kovalov, Head of the Department of Energy Engineering, received a Letter of Appreciation from the National Ecological and Naturalistic Centre of Student Youth for his outstanding contribution to preparing school students for the final stage of the All-Ukrainian Biology Forum for School and University Students “Touch of Nature 2025”.
The recognition of students and their academic mentors once again confirmed the high standard of research, education, and scholarly activity carried out at the Educational and Scientific Institute “Ukrainian State University of Chemical Technology” of the Ukrainian State University of Science and Technologies (USUST). We sincerely thank all participants and their academic supervisors for their dedication, excellent preparation, and valuable contribution to the development of student research.
We warmly congratulate all award-winning students, lecturers, and academic supervisors on their well-deserved achievements and wish them continued success, inspiring scientific discoveries, professional growth, and further victories in national and international competitions, Olympiads, and research projects.
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