Diana I. YUZYK

• Ecological research on biodiversity
• Conservation of rare biodiversity and the environment
• Faunistic research: ornithology, entomology
• Passive acoustic monitoring of birds
• Bird phenology and migration
• Functioning of mountain forest ecosystems
• Biomonitoring and the impact of environmental pollution (heavy metal accumulation in ecosystem components)

Professional interests:

• nature conservation management;
• project activities;
• international scientific and nature conservation cooperation;
• development and implementation of international grant projects.

• 2025 – Travel grant funded by the European Society for Evolutionary Biology; used to undertake a working visit to Uzhhorod and participate in the Ukrainian School of Evolutionary Biology (USEB2025).
• 2022–2026 – Participation in the implementation of nature conservation projects by the Frankfurt Zoological Society (Germany), with Cheremoskyi National Nature Park serving as a project site; project support for activities within the park, coordination of nature conservation and scientific data collection and processing, and preparation of informational and reporting materials.
• 2023–2024 – Project “Ukraine – Cheremoskyi National Nature Park: Establishing a Pilot Animal Rehabilitation Center” – preparation of the grant application; funding provided via international technical assistance from the Polish-American Freedom Foundation and the Warmian-Masurian Voivodeship (Republic of Poland).
• 2025–2026 – Preparation and development of international grant applications on behalf of Cheremoskyi National Nature Park under the LIFE and Interreg NEXT programs (specifically CARPATHIAN LIFE, FOREST NEXT, and FLORES-ROUA), as well as an application for PTES Conservation Insight Grants (People’s Trust for Endangered Species, UK). 2026 – Developed and submitted a project proposal titled “Development and testing of a model for rational nature management within the Cheremoskyi National Nature Park using spatial analysis tools” (registration No. 2026.05/0052) to the competition for President of Ukraine grants supporting research and development by young scientists (PhD/Candidate of Sciences holders), administered by the National Research Foundation of Ukraine. Served as project leader and principal investigator. Following the review, the proposal was recommended for subsequent stages of the competitive selection process as compliant with the competition requirements.
• 2025 – Participated in fostering cross-border nature conservation cooperation between Ukraine and Romania under the “Peace Park” initiative, aimed at preserving biodiversity in the Carpathian region and developing international partnerships between protected areas.
• 2026 – Developed cooperation with WWF-Ukraine to implement conservation measures—specifically the construction of wildlife crossings in the border region—within a trilateral framework involving nature conservation agencies and the State Border Guard Service.

• 2021 – Nominee in the annual “Young Scientist of the Year” competition (based on 2020 activities) in the categories of “Biology,” “Ecology and Environmental Protection,” and “Scientist with a Scientometric Profile”; placed 3rd in the “Scientific Facebook Blogger” category.
• 2022 – Nominee in the annual “Young Scientist of the Year” competition (based on 2021 activities) in the categories of “Biology,” “Ecology and Environmental Protection,” and “Scientist with a Scientometric Profile”; placed 4th in the “Scientific Facebook Blogger” category.
• 2025 – Awarded the “Best Scientist” statuette by the Department of Education and Science of the Chernivtsi Regional State Administration on the occasion of Science Day.

• 2017–present – ​​member of the NGO “Western Ukrainian Ornithological Society” (ZUOT); since 2023 – member of the ZUOT Board;
• 2021–present – ​​secretary of the Scientific and Technical Council of Cheremoskyi National Nature Park;
• 2023–present – ​​member of the Council of Young Scientists under the Chernivtsi Regional State Administration (Regional Military Administration).

• 2022–2025 – participation in the ranking of scientific research projects and scientific-technical (experimental) developments submitted to competitions organized by the Ministry of Education and Science of Ukraine (MESU), as well as the evaluation of their implementation reports, as a member of MESU Section 9 (“Environmental Protection”);
• 2026–present – ​​member of the Ministry of Economy’s expert group on invasive species.

• H.S. Skovoroda Kharkiv National Pedagogical University, Faculty of Foreign Philology; certificate of advanced foreign-language training through an Upper-Intermediate English course to B2 level (2023).
• University of Greifswald (Germany); certificate for completion of an online academic exchange programme in Molecular Phylogeny and Bioinformatics (3 March – 16 April 2023, 180 academic hours).
• Conference “Geoscience in the Carpathian and Black Sea Region / GCBS 2023”, Geoconcept Association of Applied Geography, Vatra Dornei (Suceava, Romania), 14–17 September 2023.
• Online training “Environmental Monitoring: Changes Related to the Entry into Force of the Law of Ukraine ‘On Amendments to Certain Legislative Acts of Ukraine Concerning the State Environmental Monitoring System, Environmental Information and Information Support for Environmental Management’”, organized by the Centre for Professional Development of Water Management Employees (20 March 2024).
• All-Ukrainian Scientific and Practical Seminar “Current Realities of Nature Conservation under Martial Law” (dedicated to the anniversary of the Kakhovka Disaster), 7 June 2024, 12 hours (0.4 ECTS credits), Certificate No. 005.07/06/24.
• Training seminar “Drought Management Plans — The Next Step Towards Water Resources Management”, organized by the Centre for Professional Development of Water Management Employees jointly with WWF-Ukraine (4 July 2024).
• 5th Autumn School of the Skovoroda Academy of Young Scientists, 4–8 November 2024, 60 hours (2 ECTS credits), Certificate No. 5.
• Online lecture “Establishing Forest Plantations in Riparian Zones to Improve the Chemical Status of Surface Waters: Swedish Experience”, organized by the Centre for Professional Development of Water Management Employees and WWF-Ukraine, 12 November 2024.
• 6th Spring School of the Skovoroda Academy of Young Scientists (29 April – 2 May 2025, H.S. Skovoroda Kharkiv National Pedagogical University), two certificates for 15 and 60 hours (0.5 and 2 ECTS credits, respectively).
• Scientific and pedagogical professional development (internship) “Management of Educational Organizations” at the Department of Management and Economics of H.S. Skovoroda Kharkiv National Pedagogical University in 2025; successfully completed the final assessment and received Certificate No. 07/23-234, 180 hours (6 ECTS credits).
• Seminar “Protection and Research of Wetland Fauna and Flora”, Slovenská ornitologická spoločnosť / BirdLife Slovensko, Michalovce, Slovakia, 10–12 June 2025.
• Conference “Environmental Protection and Conservation in the Context of Current Climate Changes and Geopolitical Challenges (EUnviRO2025)”, Geoconcept Association of Applied Geography, Vatra Dornei (Suceava, Romania), 9–12 October 2025.
• 7th Autumn School of the Skovoroda Academy of Young Scientists at H.S. Skovoroda Kharkiv National Pedagogical University (4–7 November 2025), certificates for 12 and 60 hours (0.4 and 2 ECTS credits, respectively).
• 13th International Scientific Conference “Biodiversity and the Role of Animals in Ecosystems. Zoocenosis–2025” (13–15 November 2025), certificate for 30 hours (1 ECTS credit).
• All-Ukrainian Scientific and Practical Conference of Higher Education Students “Organizational Management in the Contemporary Realities of International Cooperation” (15 November 2025), certificate for 15 hours.
• Reviewer certificate of the international indexed journal Earth Sciences (EARTH) (2025).
• Seminar-training “Effective Management of Protected Areas Using Miradi Software” (11–13 February 2026); presented the main challenges in institutional management and received a certificate of completion.
• Seminar on preparation of grant applications for the European Union LIFE programme and familiarization with the results of implemented projects by the “Rominter Heide” Landscape Park in the Republic of Poland (18–22 May 2026).

• Morphological and metabolic basis of FVIS;
• Anatomy, physiology of management and safety of life in choreography;
• Physiology of rotary activity and sports;
• Anatomy and physiology of humans;
• Evolutionary development of biological systems;
• Methods of biological science;
• Cytology, histology with the basics of embryology;
• The theory of health and health;
• Zoology;
• Evolutionary achievement;
• Rehabilitation technologies for development in children;
• Basics of selection.

• Author of over 130 scientific publications, including 2 sections of monographs, a book, 9 articles in Scopus and Web of Science, 16 articles in scientific publications of Ukraine, articles in other scientific journals, encyclopedic articles, datasets, abstracts and materials conferences and other
• Reviewer of the international indexed journal Earth sciences, 2025-2026; French scientific journal VIE ET ​​MILIEU-LIFE AND ENVIRONMENT, entered in the Scopus database, 2024, Q4; Physician scientific journal (category B) “Bulletin of Zaporizhzhya National University. Biological Sciences” Acta Biologica Ukrainica, 2022.
• Participant in the NAUKOVITSI project, which is implemented by the huge organization INSCIENCE within the framework of the program “EU for Gender Equality: Against Gender Stereotypes and Gender Blind Violence” (phase 2), which is funded It is being implemented jointly by the European Union, the UN Women in Ukraine and UNFPA, and the UN Population Fund.
  Multi-time deputy secretary, joint head of the organizing committee and head of the editorial board of international scientific and practical conferences “Regional aspects of floristic and faunal research” (2017-2018, 2023, 2025).
• Member of the organizing committee of the All-Ukrainian Ornithological Conference “Ornithological Research in Ukraine: Past, Present and Prospects” (2023).