Dr. Ganna Volchak, Bogatsky Physico-Chemical Institute of the National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine, Ukraine
Dr. Ganna Volchak is a Senior Research Fellow at the O.V. Bogatsky Physico-Chemical Institute of the National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine (PCINASU), specializing in the synthesis and characterization of functional inorganic materials. She holds a PhD in Chemistry from PCINASU and has over 18 years of experience in the field. Her research focuses on advanced materials for interference optics, nanoscale systems, functionalized surfaces, and phosphate-based materials, particularly europium-based nanostructures and their optical properties. Dr. Volchak has contributed significantly to the development of materials for UV radiation detection, infrared optics, and biocompatible applications.
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Summary of Suitability for Best Researcher Award – Ganna Volchak
Dr. Ganna Volchak is highly suited for the Best Researcher Award due to her exceptional contributions in the field of functional inorganic materials, particularly in the synthesis and characterization of advanced materials for various applications, such as interference optics, biocompatible materials, and environmental technologies. With over 18 years of experience in materials science, Dr. Volchak has demonstrated consistent excellence in research and development.
Education:
- Ph.D. in Chemistry
- Institution: National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine, O.V. Bogatsky Physico-Chemical Institute, Ukraine
- Year: 2013
- Master’s Degree (with honors)
- Institution: Odessa National Polytechnic University, Ukraine
- Year: Date not specified, prior to PhD
Work Experience:
- Senior Research Fellow
- Institution: O.V. Bogatsky Physico-Chemical Institute of the National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine (PCINASU)
- Department: Department of Chemistry of Functional Inorganic Materials
- Years: 2006–Present
- Visiting Chemist
- Institution: Polish Academy of Sciences
- Project: NanoBRIDGES Project at Warsaw University of Technology
- Year: Date not specified, prior to 2024
- Research Activities:
Dr. Volchak has been deeply involved in the synthesis and characterization of advanced materials such as europium-based nanostructures, functionalized surfaces, and phosphate-based materials, with extensive experience in high-temperature synthesis, various spectroscopic techniques, and electron microscopy. Her research interests have led to numerous contributions in materials science, including functional inorganic materials, biocompatible technologies, and sustainable environmental solutions.
Publication top Notes:
Sulfidation of Zinc Oxide by Interaction with Antimony Sulfide
The Effect of B2O3 Addition to Magnesium, Zirconium, and Hafnium Fluorides on the Properties of Thin Films Formed from Them
Effect of B2O3 Addition on the Optical Properties of Zirconium and Hafnium Tetrafluorides in Polycrystalline and Thin Film States
Effect of B2O3 additive on the properties of ZnS-Ge system and the resulting thin-film coatings