About me

Dr. Svitlana Alyokhina

More than 10 years of scientific experience and more than 5 years of the teaching experience in mechanical engineering field, thermal physics, nuclear engineering, nuclear waste management.

Interests are in computer simulation, software engineering, energy industry development, modern trends of education, development on-line and web-oriented courses in physics and mechanical engineering for students.

ORCID ID: 0000-0002-2967-0150
ResearcherID: C-5763-2015
Scopus Author ID: 34972716200

Education

Ph.D. (Candidate of Sciences) in Technical Thermal Physics and Industrial Heat-and-Power Engineering (July 2008), A. N. Podgorny Institute for Mechanical Engineering Problems of the National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine. 

Dissertation theme: “Modeling of Thermal Processes in Energy Equipment of HPS and NPP by the Solving of the Conjugate Problems of Heat Exchange”.

Abstract. The dissertation is devoted to research of thermal processes in the elements of power equipment by the solving of conjugate heat transfer problems, in which the mutual influencing of heat transfer is taken into account both in a solid and in heated environment. Research of heat exchange in the seal of steam and gas turbines by solving of conjugation heat transfer problems in the two-dimensional formulation was conducted. The verification of the formed mathematical model and expansion of the usage range of heat exchange criteria equations were carried out. The heat transfer coefficients on a surface of the rotor in the area of thermal expansion were detected and approach for the decline of thermal tensions in new form grooves was proposed. The method of the increasing quality of power unit operation by implementation of the informative system of monitoring was proposed. The researches of the thermal state of the ventilated containers for spent nuclear fuel storage by the solving of conjugate heat transfer problems were conducted. The safety of spent nuclear fuel storage on open near-station area were shown. 

M.Eng. in Information Technologies of Designing (July 2003), National University of Radioelectronics, Kharkiv, Ukraine.
Diploma theme: “The Developing of Models and Algorithms of Students' Knowledge Estimation in System of Remote Learning”.
Abstract. The modern approaches for remote knowledge estimation of students of technical specializations were analyzed. The methodology with rating system of estimation was learned and was adapted for technical courses in Kharkiv National University of Radioelectronics. The two program modules (one for teacher and one for students) were developed and tested.

Courses and Advanced Training

1. 3rd World Nuclear University School on Radiation Technologies, Hamad Medical Corporation, Doha, Qatar, 2014.
2. Workshop on Science Dissemination and On-line Certification for All, ICTP Trieste, Italy, 2013.
3. Course on Natural Circulation Phenomena and Passive Safety Systems in Advanced Water Cooled Reactors, IAEA/ICTP Trieste, Italy, 2012.
4. World Nuclear University Summer Institute, Christ Church College, Oxford, United Kingdom,  2012.
5. School of Nuclear Energy Management, IAEA/ICTP Trieste, Italy, 2010.

Work

Senior Scientific Researcher (03.2003-present) in A.N.Podgorny Institute for Mechanical Engineering Problems of the National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine, Department of Modeling and Identification Thermal Processes (2/10 Pozharsky str., Kharkiv, UA-61046, Ukraine).

Associate Professor (09.2012-present) in V.N.Karazin Kharkiv National University, Physical-Energy Faculty, Department of Thermal Physics and Molecular Physics (4 Svobody Sq., Kharkiv, UA-61022, Ukraine).
Associate Professor (09.2009-06.2014) in National Technical University "Kharkiv Polytechnical Institute", Engineering-Physical Faculty, Department of the Gas-Hydromechanics and Heat-Mass Exchange (21 Frunse str., Kharkiv, UA-61002, Ukraine).

Professional affiliation

1. Member of “Women in Nuclear Global”.
2. Reviewer of Journal of Energy and Power Engineering (David Publishing Company, USA).

Awards

1. The best young scientist of A.N.Podgorny Institute for Mechanical Engineering Problems of the National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine (2005, 2007);
2. "The best young scientist of the Kharkiv region" (2005, 2006);
3. Grant of the President of Ukraine (2006-2007, 2008-2009);
4. The diploma of the Presidium of the National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine for work “Investigations of thermal processes at dry spent nuclear fuel storage” (2011);
5. The first award as the best young scientist's work in Ukrainian competition "The Youth to Ukrainian Energy Industry" (2010, 2014).