We are pleased to introduce the new winners of the Talents for Ukraine grant program by the KSE Foundation!
⭐️Volodymyr Gunka holds a Doctor of Technical Sciences degree and is an Associate Professor at Lviv Polytechnic National University. He is the head of the SUPERPAVE R&D LAB, a research and development laboratory. His work focuses on implementing innovations in road construction in Ukraine. He is the author of over 200 scientific publications, including articles indexed in Scopus and Web of Science, as well as 13 patents. Recently, Volodymyr defended his doctoral dissertation on the topic «Fundamentals of Technologies for the Chemical Modification of Petroleum Residues and Bitumens.«He is actively working on adapting the American SUPERPAVE system for Ukraine, contributing to infrastructure recovery in the post-war context.
«Mistakes have taught me not to give up, to draw conclusions, and to become stronger», Volodymyr comments.
⭐️Stanislav Kravchuk is a doctor, educational entrepreneur, and medical innovator. He works on advancing ultrasound diagnostics in Ukraine and trains doctors to apply POCUS (point-of-care ultrasound) techniques in both military and civilian medicine. In collaboration with charitable foundations and Harvard Medical School, his team has conducted training sessions for over 2,000 medical professionals and is improving medical education methods under wartime conditions. Stanislav is also developing his own clinical practice in the field of neurogastroenterology and launching educational initiatives aimed at fostering a culture of healthy living in Ukraine.
«It’s impossible to control everything, but it is possible to find what you truly can influence. That is exactly where your efforts should be directed,«Stanislav emphasizes.
⭐️Oleksii Vodka is the Head of the Department of Mathematical Modeling and Intelligent Computing in Engineering at the National Technical University «Kharkiv Polytechnic Institute» and leader of the MatViz3D project. His research interests lie in the development of algorithms and software for 3D modeling of material structures. His work uses AI to predict the mechanical behavior of composite materials and hydrogels. Oleksii is actively working on the development of his own software using physics-informed neural networks. This software will speed up the solution of engineering problems, in particular in the field of materials science and mechanics.
«Stubbornness and a sense of necessity — that’s what helps me succeed,» comments Oleksii.
The third stage of the grant program has started, and applications can be submitted via the link https://150.foundation.kse.ua/en/form
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