Lecturers of the Department of Physical Geography and Geoecology

Udovychenko Viktoriia

Professor of the Department of Physical Geography and Geoecology

Doctor of Geographical Sciences, Associate professor

Research Profiles:

Education:

  • 2014-2017 – Doctoral Studies (Dr.Sc.), Specialty 11.00.11. – Constructive Geography and Rational Use of Natural Resources, Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv;
  • 2000-2003 – PhD Studies, Specialty 11.00.11 – Constructive Geography and Rational Use of Natural Resources, Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv;
  • 1995-2000 – Specialist Degree in Geography and Biology (Qualification: Teacher of Geography and Biology; Organizer of Regional and Tourism Activities), Sumy State Pedagogical University named after A.S. Makarenko.

Academic Degrees:

  • 2018 – Doctor of Geographical Sciences (Dr.Sc.), Specialty 11.00.11 – Constructive Geography and Rational Use of Natural Resources, Dissertation: “Constructive-Geographical Foundations of Regional Landscape Planning: Theory, Methodology, Practice (Case Study of the Left-Bank Polissia–Forest-Steppe Region of Ukraine)” Supervisor: Prof. Petro Shyshchenko;
  • 2004 – Candidate of Geographical Sciences (PhD), Specialty 11.00.11. – Constructive Geography and Rational Use of Natural Resources, Dissertation: “Landscape-Ecological Analysis of Nature Management (Case Study of Sumy Region)” Supervisor: Prof. Petro Shyshchenko.

Academic Positions:

Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv:

  • since 2025 – Professor, Department of Physical Geography and Geoecology
  • 2019-2025 – Associate Professor, Department of Geography of Ukraine
  • 2018-2019 – Associate Professor, Preparatory Department for International Students
  • 2017-2018 – Associate Professor, Department of Geography of Ukraine

Courses Developed and Taught:

  •  “Mitigation and Adaptation to Global Climate Change”, “Waste Issues in the World and Ukraine”,  “Geographical Foundations of Sustainable Development”( Master’s level);
  • “Environmental Monitoring and Ecosystem Services”, “Methods of Geoecological Research”(Bachelor’s level).

Guarantor of Bachelor’s Program “ Geoecology and Ecosystem Services “

 

Research Interests:

  • Landscape planning
  • Landscape ecology
  • Constructive geography
  • Geoecology and ecosystem services
  • Spatial analysis using GIS and remote sensing

Public and Professional Activities:

  • Scientific Secretary of the Ukrainian Geographical Society (since 2021; member since 1999);
  • Member of NGO “PROHRESYLNI” (since 2024);
  • Chair of the Jury, Stage I of the All-Ukrainian Student Research Competition (Junior Academy of Sciences of Ukraine), 2022;

Academic Mobility, Professional Development and Projects

  • 2026 – Educational and research project “Field Training Site for Environmental Monitoring”, implemented by Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv with support of Kronospan Foundation (SKILL.ED Programme);
  • 2025 – Professional Development Course “Science × AI: A New Paradigm”;
  • 2024 – Course “Emotional Well-being of Educators”;
  • 2024 – Course “Innovative Teaching: From Design Thinking to Artificial Intelligence”;
  • 2024 – Programme “Ethical and Psychological Support in Higher Education Mentoring”;
  • 2023 – National Summer School “Educational Initiatives”;
  • 2023 – Course “Progressive Teaching: Quality Assurance in Higher Education”.

Publications:

Author and co-author of 150+ scientific and educational publications.

 

Selected Publications:

  • Udovychenko, V.V. (2017). Regional Landscape Planning: Theory, Methodology, Practice. Kyiv: Print-Service.
  • Udovychenko, V.V., Pasko, V.F. (2024). Territorial Planning.
  • Udovychenko, V. (2021). Geography: Course Book.
  • Suryantini, N.P.S., Arsawan, I.W.E., Koval, V., Demirova, S., Azizah, A., Udovychenko, V. (2026). Boosting Employee Creativity in SMEs: Double Mediation of Knowledge Management and Competitive Work Environment. Societies, 16(1), 33. https://doi.org/10.3390/soc16010033 (Scopus, Q2)
  • Udovychenko, V., Petrovskyi, I. (2025). Monitoring study of the spatial dynamics of belligerent-recreational systems (case study of Irpin, Horenka and Bucha). Bulletin of Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv, Geography. 3/4 (94/95), 43–53. http://doi.org/10.17721/1728-2721.2025.94.5 (категорія Б)
  • Udovychenko, V. (2025). Assessment of provisioning ecosystem services of agricultural lands using batch processing of Sentinel-1 time series data. XVIII International Scientific Conference “Monitoring of Geological Processes and Ecological Condition of the Environment”, 14-17 April 2025, Kyiv, Ukraine. https://www.scopus.com/pages/publications/105015782390?origin=resultslist (Scopus)
  • Koval, V., Kichuk, Y., Kornieieva, T., Metil, T., Udovychenko, V., Soloviova, O. (2025). Sustainable Behavior Management in the Strategic Development of Circular Economy Businesses. International Journal of Mathematical, Engineering and Management Sciences, 10, 1, 113-128. https://doi.org/10.33889/IJMEMS.2025.10.1.007 (Scopus, Q2)
  • Koval, V., Suhartanto, D., Kryshtal, H., Amalia, F. A., Udovychenko, V., & Arsawan, I. W. E. (2024). Model of environmental perceptions on value of recyclable products and its effects on consumers behaviour. Journal of Business Economics and Management, 25(4), 665–684. https://doi.org/10.3846/jbem.2024.21994 (Scopus, Q3)
  • Udovychenko, V. (2023). Monitoring the potential of the ecosystems by GIS facilities for the sustainable development of the tourist and recreational destination’s attractiveness. XVII International Scientific Conference Monitoring of Geological Processes and Ecological Condition of the Environment, Monitoring 2023. https://doi.org/10.3997/2214-4609.2023520101 (Scopus)
  • Živanović Sladjana, Djurović Sandra, Abramović Nikola, Poberezhets Olga, Udovychenko Viktoriia (2023). The Importance of Organizational Learning Concept in Sustainable Management of Organizations. Intellectual Economics, 17(1). pp. 130-151.: https://doi.org/10.13165/IE-23-17-1-07 (Scopus, Q2)
  • Koval, V.V., Mikhno, I.S., Deineha, O.V., Bezuhlyi, I.V., Deineha, I.O., Udovychenko,  V.V. (2022). Regulatory mechanisms of responsible aquaculture and sustainable development of ecotourism in territorial communities. Journal of Geology, Geography and Geoecology. Tom 31. Issue 2. pp. 333-342. DOI: https://doi.org/10.15421/112231 (WoS)

Awards:

  • 2023 – Certificate of Merit for excellence in teaching, research, and educational activities, Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv

Contact:
Email: udovychenko.vv@knu.ua