IHOR HONCHARENKO
SUMMARY
Doctor of Biological Sciences with 20+ years of experience in scientific leadership, ecological monitoring, and university-level teaching. Expert in applied data analysis, combining deep domain knowledge with practical skills in R, SQL, and multivariate statistics to process complex biological and environmental datasets.
HARD SKILLS
Data Analytics & IT
Domain Expertise
- Human Physiology & Health Sciences
- Sports Nutrition & Dietetics
- Ecology & Biodiversity Conservation
- Data Analytics & Applied Statistics
Academic & Teaching Experience
WORK EXPERIENCE
Professor | Department of Medical Biology and Sports Dietetics
Head of Department | Environmental Monitoring Department
Leading Researcher | Landscape Protection Department
EDUCATION & TRAINING
- Data Analyst Program | GoIT Tech School (Distance Learning) | 2025
- Management Course | "Uspikh" Training Center | 2008
- English Language Course | Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv | 2005
- Specialist in Biology and Chemistry | Sumy State Pedagogical University | 1992 – 1997
SCIENTIFIC DEGREES & TITLES
- Professor | Department of Medical Biology and Sports Dietetics | 2024
- Doctor of Biological Sciences (Sci.D.) | Institute of Botany, NAS of Ukraine | 2021
- Associate Professor (Docent) | Department of Botany | 2005
- Candidate of Biological Sciences (PhD Equivalent) | Institute of Botany, NAS of Ukraine | 2002
PROJECT EXPERIENCE
Impact of a Low-Carbohydrate Diet Combined with Fitness on Women's Physical Condition | 2026
Conducted statistical evaluation of dietary and fitness interventions, assessing their effects on body weight, waist circumference, BMI, and other health indicators in women of different age groups.
Premium Subscription Conversion Optimization (A/B Testing) | 2025
Designed and planned an A/B test to evaluate the impact of alternative subscription screen designs on premium subscription conversion in a mobile application. Defined hypotheses, selected business metrics, calculated sample size requirements, and developed a data-driven framework for decision-making based on test results.
Analysis of Thermophilous Oak Forests Along European Climate Gradients | 2020
Identified the leading climatic factors determining spatial patterns and variation in thermophilous forest diversity across the European climate gradient.
DRSA Cluster Analysis Method with Noise Filtering | 2015
Designed a novel clustering method for complex datasets with fuzzy structures and implemented it in VBA and R. Protected by a copyright certificate.
Plant Morphology and Anatomy – University Textbook | 2004
Developed the curriculum and authored a textbook for undergraduate biology students. Approved by the Ministry of Education and Science of Ukraine for use in higher education institutions.
RESEARCH LEADERSHIP & FUNDED PROJECTS
Ecological Drivers of Biodiversity Conservation and Post-Industrial Landscape Dynamics (Project No. 0122U000470) | 2026
Led and coordinated the research project, including study design, team management, and scientific supervision.
Current Status and Spatial Optimization of Shelterbelts in the Forest-Steppe Zone of Ukraine (Project No. 0121U108851) | 2025
Led data collection, analysis, and interpretation related to the spatial structure and condition of shelterbelts under different climatic and soil conditions to improve agricultural sustainability and land management.
Influence of Endogenous and Exogenous Factors on Adaptive Responses to Physical Exercise of Different Intensities (Project No. 0121U108187) | 2024
Analyzed the effects of plant adaptogens on physiological recovery following physical exercise. Demonstrated their potential to improve recovery quality and reduce recovery time in athletes.
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT & INTERNSHIPS
International Internship «Application of open data in scientific developments: methods and practical recommendations»
International Internship «World educational achievements in the fields of biology, geography, geology, ecology and chemistry»
Professional Development Course «Modern Peculiarities of Training Scientific and Pedagogical Staff to Work with War Veterans»
PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES & HIGHLIGHTS
- Course Developer: Developed and taught the courses "Fundamentals of Biological Data Processing in R", "Environmental Modeling", "Modern IT in Research".
- Publications: Author of 131 scientific publications, including 4 monographs and 3 textbooks.
- Metrics: Google Scholar h-index: 13 (570+ citations) | Scopus h-index: 6
PROFESSIONAL PROFILES
LANGUAGES
- Ukrainian: Native
- English: Intermediate
- Russian: Fluent