Welcome the new winners of Talents for Ukraine! Among them are an incredible stop-motion animator, an outstanding scientist in the field of electrochemistry, and an expert in mathematical modeling, oceanography, and hydrodynamics.
⭐️ Mariia Ozirna is an animator known as Dukhovne Lychko, specializing in stop-motion videos. Over the past three years, she has been actively involved in charitable initiatives, using her art for the benefit of society. Maria explores Ukrainian culture through animation, particularly through a project about the stolen paintings from the Kherson Museum. Currently, she is focused on working on a short film. Maria believes that the development of animation in Ukraine requires a deeper and more structured education, so she plans to take a stop-motion workshop course from leading global experts.
«I observe, notice, and reflect a lot. For me, practicing how to live this life is more important than theory», Maria comments.
⭐️Georgii Vasyliev is a scientist from the Kyiv Polytechnic Institute, specializing in technical electrochemistry. After defending his doctoral dissertation in technical sciences, he has been developing innovative technologies, including electrochemical 3D metal printing. Georgii is actively involved in scientific and organizational activities, leading the KPI team in the Open4UA project under the Erasmus+ program, which adapts Ukrainian legislation to European open science standards. Additionally, he works on improving the higher education system in Ukraine and creating conditions for the development of young scientists.
«If an idea arises, all that remains is to find a way to implement it», says Georgii.
⭐️Іgor Brovchenko is a Ukrainian scientist specializing in environmental mathematical modeling, oceanology, and computational hydrodynamics. He develops models to predict pollution in the coastal zones of seas and oceans. Brovchenko participated in modeling the consequences of the Fukushima nuclear power plant accident in collaboration with research institutions from Japan and South Korea. During the COVID-19 pandemic, he led the NAS working group on mathematical modeling of the epidemic’s spread. After the destruction of the Kakhovka Hydroelectric Power Plant, Ihor worked on flood prediction and modeling scenarios for dam destruction on the Dnipro River. He is currently collaborating with the IAEA, Horizon 2020, and other international initiatives on nuclear safety and climate change. Ihor also promotes science through lectures for schoolchildren and students, enhancing the prestige of Ukrainian science.
«If something is interesting and inspiring, make sure to do it. You will enjoy it, and the experience gained will surely come in handy», says Іgor.
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