Iryna Vaskina

Associate Professor
PhD on Engineering Sciences (Ecological Safety)

Department of Ecology and Environmental Protection Technologies, Sumy State University (Ukraine);
Department of Biosystem Engineering, Poznan University of Life Sciences (Poland).

Start scientific activity in 2002 at Sumy State University going from the PhD student to the Associate Professor of the Department of Ecology and Environmental Protection Technologies. Team-member of the Biogas Research Group of the Department of Ecology and Environmental Protection Technologies, Sumy State University (Ukraine). PhD on Engineering Sciences (Environmental Safety) since October 2018 (with the topic “Study of roadside ecosystems pollution”). Since April 2022 provide research activity at the Poznan University of Life Sciences (Poland) as an Associate Professor of the Department of Biosystems Engineering. Holder of the Marie Sklodowska-Curie Fellowship (MSCA4UA) with the project “Biogas Solutions in overcoming the energy, climate and food crisis in EU and Ukraine” (ID number 1233009)”. Member of Working group on development of National Strategy on Environmental Security and Climate Change Adaptation (in the frame of UNDP project “EU4Climate”). Head of Non-Government organization “Ecotope” (since Nov 2019) that provide informational, educational and public activity in the field of environmental protection, education and climate leadership.The list of my publications is more than 50 publications including articles indexed by Scopus and WoS databases. A reviewer of an international scientific journals (Environmental Pollution, Journal of Geochemical Exploration, Journal of Ecological Engineering, Journal of Water and Land Development). Sphere of Scientific interests: Biogas production technologies and waste management, Prevention and adaptation to climate change. Projects experience:“Climate Action Planning and Leadership (CAP)” under The Kosciuszko Foundation Program for Ukrainian Scientists “Freedom starts with your mind”, Poznań, Poland (01.07.2022 – 30.09.2022) – grant holder. Erasmus+ Jean Monnet Chair «EU Climate Leadership» 620031-EPP-1-2020-1-UA-EPPJMO-CHAIR (Nov 2020 – Nov 2023) – Team member. Ukrainian-Czech research projects "Bioenergy innovations in waste recycling and rational use of natural resources" (2021-2022) – Team member.“The Circular Based Waste Management” (EEA and Norway Grants Fund for Regional Cooperation) – October 2020 – April 2021 (Project manager).