Lecturers of the Department of Physical Geography and Geoecology

Dmytro Ivanok

Assistant Professor of the Department of Physical Geography and Geoecology; Candidate of Geographical Sciences

Research Profiles:

 

Education:

  • 2024-2026 – Doctoral candidate, Specialisation 052 “Political Science”, I. F. Kuras Institute of Political and Ethno-National Studies, National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine;
  • 2011-2014 – Postgraduate (Ph.D.) student, Specialisation 11.00.11 “Constructive Geography and Rational Use of Natural Resources”, Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv;
  • 2011-2013 – Graduate student, Specialisation “International Business” (qualification: international economist), Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv;
  • 2005-2011 – Graduate student, Specialisation “Geography” (qualifications: junior research associate in geography; Master of Geography; geo-ecologist / international environmental cooperation; lecturer), Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv.

Academic Degree:

  • 2015 – Candidate of Geographical Sciences (equivalent to Ph.D.), Specialisation 11.00.11 “Constructive Geography and Rational Use of Natural Resources”. Dissertation title: “Modelling the State of Geosystems within the Basin Landscape Territorial Structure (Case Study: the Desna River)” (Supervisor: Professor Viktor Samoilenko).

Work Experience:

  • Since 2025 – Assistant, Department of Physical Geography and Geoecology, Faculty of Geography, Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv;
  • Since 2021 – Innovation and Monitoring Adviser, Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH (on behalf of the German Government);
  • 2015-2020 – Consultant, Central Secretariat of the political party “European Solidarity”;
  • 2015-2019 – Parliamentary Assistant-Consultant to a Member of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine.
 

Courses Developed and Taught:

  • “European and Ukrainian Green Deal”, “Globalisation and International Cooperation in the Protection of Landscapes and Biodiversity”, “Geoecological Foundations of Sustainable Development and Nature Management”, “Quality Control of the Environment and Nature Protection” (Master’s level).
  • “Geography of International Geoecological Cooperation”, “Geography of the Cultural and Natural Heritage of Ukraine”, “Wartime Challenges to the Environment and Ecosystem Services” (Bachelor’s level).
 

Research Interests:

  • International geoecological cooperation;
  • geoecological agenda in international politics;
  • geosystem state modelling;
  • anthropogenic impact on geosystems;
  • green recovery.

Public and Professional Activities:

  • 2025-2026 – Member of the jury panel, Second Stage of the All-Ukrainian Competition and Defence of Research Works of Students – Members of the Kyiv Territorial Branch of the Junior Academy of Sciences of Ukraine.

Academic Mobility, Professional Development, and International Projects:

  • 2025 – “Innovative Practice-Oriented Solutions for the Online Educational Process in Natural Sciences”, distance certificate programme of professional development, 60 hours (2 ECTS credits).

Participation in international technical assistance projects:

  • 2022-2026 – “Good Governance through GovTech and Transparency” (donor: Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development of Germany);
  • 2023-2026 – “Strengthening Civil Society in the Eastern Partnership Countries” (donors: Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development of Germany; European Union);
  • 2021-2024 – “Innovation Laboratory for the EU–Ukraine Association” (donor: Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development of Germany);
  • 2020-2024 – “Integrated Urban Development in Ukraine” (donors: Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development of Germany; State Secretariat for Economic Affairs of Switzerland);
  • 2019-2024 – “Supporting Administrative Reform for the Eastern Partnership Countries” (donor: Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development of Germany);
  • 2023 – “Partners for Digital Transformation” (donor: Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Climate Action of Germany);
  • 2020-2023 – “Good Financial Governance” (donor: Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development of Germany).

Publications:

Author and co-author of more than 20 academic and teaching-methodological works.

 

Selected Publications:

Contact:

dmytro.ivanok@knu.ua