Expertise
2023 - Diploma in Aviation Safety, International Air Transport Association (IATA, Canada).
2018 - PhD in Aviation/Human Factors, School of Aviation, Faculty of Science, University of New South Wales (Australia).
2013 - MSc in Human Factors, Faculty of Engineering, University of Nottingham (UK).
2013 - Graduate Research Diploma in Theory and Methodology of Professional Education, Flight Academy of National Aviation University (Ukraine).
2011 - Graduate Research Diploma in Theory and Methodology of Professional Education, National University of Educational Management of the National Academy of Pedagogical Sciences (Ukraine).
2008 - Master of Education/English, State Teachers' Training University (Ukraine).
2007 - Bachelor of Education/English, State Teachers' Training University (Ukraine).
Education & Executive Development
- Educate the next generation of defence and aviation professionals through comprehensive aviation safety education.
- Deliver executive education for senior Defence and industry leaders while fostering strong defence engagement.
- Design professional development programs focused on leadership, human factors research, and safety.
- Mentor researchers and emerging leaders.
Research & Development
- Over 15 years of experience in R&D across multi-disciplinary fields of interest.
- Internationally recognised academic and researcher in the areas of uncrewed and autonomous systems in modern conflicts, specifically in the war in Ukraine. I've conducted the first longitudinal, evidence-based study examining the employment of uncrewed systems in the Russia–Ukraine war, conducted from 2022 to 2026.
- Other fields of research span across aviation safety, human factors, AI, education and training.
Government & Defence Engagement
- Support collaboration with the Ukrainian and Australian government, military, and defence industry, and non-government organisations.
- Contribute to enhance defence capability planning, doctrine development, and procurement strategy across allied nations.
Industry Engagement
- Strategic partnership development with Ukrainian, Australian and international defence industry organisations enhances our defence engagement initiatives.
- Support partnerships development with defence industry on UAS, C-UAS, EW, and autonomous systems capability development, while also focusing on aviation safety education and human factors research.
- Partnership with defence industry stakeholders on research, capability assessment, and technology evaluation.
Media & Public Engagement
- Expert commentator and analyst for BBC World Service, BBC News (London), CNBC (USA), ABC, SBS, Channel 9, Channel 7, Forbes, New Scientist, Indo-Pacific Forum.
- Keynote speaker and panellist at national and international defence forums, NATO events, and government agencies across allied nations (i.e. Drone Capability Coalition Summit, the Australia–New Zealand–Ukraine Cooperation Forum, NATO JATEC, NATO Science and Technology workshops, and engagements discussing human factors research with the US Department of War Command).
Awards & Recognition
2026 (Winner)
- Excellence Award Winner – recognising the top-performing individual winner among all
individual categories, Australian Defence Industry Awards;
- Academic of the Year - Australian Defence Industry Awards;
- Global Woman of Influence - Global Influencers Publishers (International);
- Science & Technology Achievement Award (Electronic Warfare) – AOC Australia
& New Zealand;
- Alumni Award - by the University of Nottingham, UK.
2025 (Winner)
- Women in Defence Tech Role Model – by the Women in Defense Tech (International).
- Academic of the Year – Australian Defence Industry Awards;
- ‘Gold Award’ for the HFES Training Technical Group Circle of Excellence Program – by the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society (USA).
2024 (Winner)
- Women in Defence – Research & Development – ADM Women in Defence Awards;
- Woman of the Year - HFE WOMAN, Human Factors and Ergonomics
Society (USA);
- Women in AAM, Industry Leader – eVTOL insights (UK);
- ‘Gold Award’ for the HFES Training Technical Group Circle of Excellence Program – 2024
by the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society (USA);
- Best Training and Development Program – by the Defence & National
Security Workforce Awards for the Aviation Program, UNSW Canberra;
- Best Researcher Award 2024 - 13th International Conference on Communications and
Media Studies (International).