Luidmila P. Oleksenko - DSc, Professor of Department of Chemistry, Kiev National Taras Shevchenko University. She graduated from Department of Chemistry, National Taras Shevchenko University in 1982, specializing in chemistry of high molecular substances. She worked at the Institute of Physical Chemistry, at the laboratory of biophysics of the Institute of otolaryngology of Ministry of Health, at the Institute of General and Inorganic Chemistry of Ukrainian Academy of Science and at Kiev National Taras Shevchenko University. In 1993 she received her PhD at the National Taras Shevchenko University of Kiev; the topic of her thesis was: "Physicochemical regularities of crystallized effect of organic ice-forming agents".
L. Oleksenko received her Dsc in chemistry at the National Taras Shevchenko University of Kiev in 2009. She delivered such special courses as «The theory of chemical bond», «Physical chemistry of interfacial phenomena», «Physical chemistry of the surface», «Nanosystems in the adsorption and catalysis» for magisters of the second year of physical chemistry faculty of chemical department and the course «Physical chemistry» for the students of biological department.
The main direction of her scientific work was investigation of physico-chemical properties and catalytic activity in oxidation of small molecules (CO, H2) of mono- (Pd, Pt, Co, Cu, Mn, Ag) and bimetallic (Co-Pd, Cu-Pd, Mn-Pd, Ag-Co, Ag-Cu) loaded systems at the various carriers of different nature and structure; study the nature of active centres of catalysts and establishment the factors, which determined the catalytic activity of loaded systems with d-metals.
Her current research interests is studying of physico-chemical properties and catalytic activity of nanosized materials, development of catalysts and adsorption semiconductor sensors on their basis.
Luidmila Oleksenko is the author of 200 scientific publications, 5 text books, 1 Certificate of Authorship and 3 Ukrainian Patent of inventions.
Nelly P. Maksymovych - PhD, leading scientific fellow of Department of Chemistry, Kiev National Taras Shevchenko University. In 1972 she graduated from Department of Chemistry with a major in Physical Chemistry. In 1976 she received PhD at the Institute of Physical Chemistry (Kyiv, Ukraine); the topic of her thesis was: “Study of mechanism of hydrogen and ammonia oxidation on transition metal carbides”.
The main direction of her scientific work is creation of adsorption-semiconductor sensors based on metal oxides and study of gas sensor sensitivity mechanism. Since 1985 she managed more than 15 scientific projects, including 4 International projects of Science and Technology Centre of Ukraine (STCU). The obtained results were found practical application, particularly for monitoring presence of explosive ( H2,CH4,C2H2) and toxic gases ( H2S, NH3, CO) in air at various factories in Ukraine, Kazakhstan, Russia.
Among her current scientific interests there are catalysis, sensitivity mechanism of the adsorption semiconductor sensors, nanotechnology for the sensor production and design of the sensor-based analytical devices.
N.P. Maksymovych is the author of 132 scientific publications, 5 Certificates of Authorship, 2 Russian Patents and 2 Ukrainian Patent for inventions. She presented her scientific results in numerous International scientific meetings and congresses ( in Italy, Russia, China, Japan, Switzerland, USA).
Igor P. Matushko, , PhD, a scietific assistant. He graduated from The Department of Chemistry, National Taras Shevchenko University in 2004, specializing in physical chemistry. He reported results of his research at the 4th (2003) and 5th (2004) Ukrainian Meetings of Students and was awarded with the 2nd prize. He received his PhD in Physical Chemistry in 2008 for the work: "Catalytic oxidation of H2 and CO on SnO2-based semiconductor materials doped with transition metal oxides. Sensitivity of the corresponding sensors". Among his scientific interests there are sensor technology development, study of kinetics and catalysis of heterogenous reactions, electronics. He is the co-author of 51 scientific publications and 1 Patent for invention.
Olexandr P. Ripko is an leading engineer of Department of Chemistry, Kiev National Taras Shevchenko University. He graduated from Taras Shevchenko State University (specializing in molecular physics) in 1980. He has a great practical experience in study of properties of adsorption semiconductor sensors in diffusion or chromatographic modes of operation.
Olexander took part in creating a chromatographic device for detection of gas leaks from underground pipelines; detector for malfunction diagnosis of high-voltage transformers; device for monitoring H2 in air etc. He is the co-author of 25 scientific publications and 2 patent for invention.
Volodymyr P. Ruchko is an leading engineer of Department of Chemistry, Kiev National Taras Shevchenko University. He graduated from The Mechanical Department of the Ukrainian State Academy of Textile Industries (specializing in technology-chemical process automatization) in 1970. He contributed to development of CO2 analyzers for isolated eco-systems; sensor-based devices for controlling alcohol content in exhaled air; H2S and CH4 concentrations at poultry farms.
Volodymyr took part in development of electric parts for a chromatographic device based on the adsorption semiconductor detector and a device purposed for monitoring H2 in air. His major scientific interest is electronics. She is the co-author of 21 scientific publications, 2 Certificates of Authorship and 2 Patent for invention.
Natalie M.Derkachenko is an engineer of Department of Chemistry, Kiev National Taras Shevchenko University. In 1991 she graduated from Kyiv Industrial Technical School (specialization “Ceramic Technology”). She has been engaged in manufacturing adsorption semiconductor gas sensors for 30 years. She owns a unique technique of gas sensor fabrication, she took part in creation of sensors to analyse hydrogen sulphide, alcohol, acetone, and methane in air. He is the co-author of 15 scientific publications.
Galina I. Scoliar is a leading engineer of Department of Chemistry, Kiev National Taras Shevchenko University. She graduated from The Department of Physics of Voronezh State University (Russia) majoring in physics of semiconductor and dielectric materials. Her current work is focused on testing sensor sensitivity to analyzed gases. She is the co-author of 20 scientific publications, 1 Certificates of Authorship.
Andrii I. Buvailo, PhD, junior scientific assistant of the Department of Chemistry, National Taras Shevchenko University. In 2007 he graduated from Chemical Department of Kiev National Taras Shevchenko University majoring in Inorganic Chemistry. During his student years he took part in a number of national and international conferences, published two papers. In 2006 he received Student Award of The National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine for his research in the field of coordination chemistry of oxime-and-amide type ligands. He received his PhD in Physical Chemistry in 2008 for the work: "Catalytic oxidation of H2 and CO on SnO2-based semiconductor materials doped with transition metal oxides. Sensitivity of the corresponding sensors". His current scientific interests there are sensitivity and mechanism of the adsorption semiconductor sensors based on nanomaterials, development of nanotechnology for the sensor production. He is the co-author of 7 scientific publications and 1 Patent for invention.
Ludmila Shuvar is an undergraduate student who works on measuring gas sensor sensitivity towards hydrogen and other gases.
Evgeny Sokovyh at the present time is a graduate student. He graduated from The Department of Chemistry, National Taras Shevchenko University in 2012, specializing in physical chemistry. Evgeny is specializing in synthesis and catalytical study of sensornanomaterials. He participated in a number of conferences , is co-author of several articles.
Natalia Chubaevska is an undergraduate student who works on investigation of gas-sensitive properties of semiconductor sensors. She is interested in studying of the catalytic activity of metallic systems in oxidation of H2, CO and CH4.
Fedorenko Heorhiy is an undergraduate student who is studying sensitivity of semiconductor gas sensors towards methane and other gases. He participated in XIII Ukrainian Conference (2012) and was awarded 2nd prize.