Senior Lecturer, Department of Architecture and Engineering Surveys
E-mail: zhilen@ukr.net
Google Scholar: https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=D8ut940AAAAJ&hl=uk
ORCID: http://orcid.org/0009-0008-9553-7148
Date and place of birth – 5 August 1999, Samotoivka village, Krasnopillia District, Sumy Region, Ukraine.
Education
- 2016–2020 – Sumy National Agrarian University, specialty 191 “Architecture and Urban Planning”, Bachelor’s degree.
- 2020–2021 – Sumy National Agrarian University, specialty 191 “Architecture and Urban Planning”, Master’s degree.
Professional Experience
- 19 January 2022 – 30 June 2022 – worked part-time as a lecturer at Sumy Construction College.
- Since 1 September 2022 – Lecturer of specialized disciplines at the Graphics and Architecture Cycle Commission, Sumy Applied College of Construction and Architecture.
- Since 1 September 2022 – Assistant at the Department of Architecture and Engineering Surveys, Sumy National Agrarian University.
Main Courses Taught
“Architectural and Spatial Composition”, “Fundamentals of Architectural and Computer Graphics”.
Research Activities
Author and co-author of 18 scientific publications, including 3 professional journal articles and conference proceedings.
Professional Development / Academic Mobility
- October–November 2022 – professional development at A.S. Makarenko Sumy State Pedagogical University under the program 011 “Educational and Pedagogical Sciences”.
- April 2023 – professional development course “Urban Studies: The Modern City”, delivered by Ihor Tyshchenko, Ivan Verbytskyi and Svitlana Shlipchenko, lecturers from the CEDOS Analytical Center and the Center for Urban Studies at the National University of Kyiv-Mohyla Academy, through the Prometheus massive open online course platform.
- December 2023 – professional development at the Intersectoral Institute of Postgraduate Education of the National Technical University “Kharkiv Polytechnic Institute”, course “Architectural Design”.
- February 2024 – professional development on the “Social Perspective” educational platform, course “Inclusive Educational Environment and Accessibility in the Educational Process”.
- June 2024 – internship at the Limited Liability Company “Bureau of Integrated Design ‘ARCHBUDPROEKT’”.
- December 2024 – professional development on the national educational platform “Vseosvita”, topic “Top 5 Innovations in Adult Learning”.
- February 2025 – participant in the Academic Integrity Forum organized by Vinnytsia Technical Applied College.
- February 2025 – professional development course “From Beginner to AI Expert” provided by LLC “CHOICE 31”.
Awards and Commendations
- Letter of appreciation from the Boromlia Village Council for training a specialist who developed a project for the restoration of a community facility destroyed as a result of Russia’s military aggression against Ukraine (Boromlia village, 2023).
- Letter of appreciation from the Department of Culture of Sumy City Council and Sumy Public Library for participation and fruitful organizational and creative work in engaging students in an open creative competition to develop the visual identity and logo of the libraries of the Sumy Urban Community (Sumy, 2023).
- Letter of appreciation for preparing a participant of the All-Ukrainian Competition of Children’s and Youth Creativity “New Year – Year of Victory”, for continuous support and contribution to the development of children and youth of Ukraine, from the “Alaba” educational portal (Kyiv, 10 January 2023).
- Letter of appreciation for preparing participants of the First All-Ukrainian Competition of Children’s and Youth Creativity “Bloom, My Ukraine!”, for continuous support and contribution to the development of children and youth of Ukraine, from the “Alaba” educational portal (Kyiv, 4 May 2023).
- Letter of appreciation for preparing participants of the Second All-Ukrainian Competition of Children’s and Youth Creativity dedicated to the Independence Day of Ukraine, “Colours of Independence”, for continuous support and contribution to the development of children and youth of Ukraine, from the “Alaba” educational portal (Kyiv, 25 October 2023).
- Letter of appreciation as the mentor of the winner of the Third All-Ukrainian Two-Round Festival-Competition of Arts “Winter Legend” for high professionalism, outstanding pedagogical training, development of a high intellectual, cultural, moral, creative and spiritual level of students, and creation of high-quality educational work (Kharkiv, 27 January 2024).
- Letter of appreciation for preparing participants who won 1st place in the Second All-Ukrainian Competition of Children’s and Youth Creativity dedicated to the Day of Defenders and Defendresses of Ukraine, “Victory”, for continuous support and contribution to the development of children and youth of Ukraine, from the “Alaba” educational portal (Kyiv, 1 December 2024).
Additional Information
- Participated in a working meeting on the organization of an architectural competition for the improvement of the embankment of the Strilka River in Sumy, held at Sumy City Council (30 January 2024).
- Participant in the forum “Walls of Sumy Region: Prospects for Regional Recovery” in Kyiv, held as part of the special project “Walls That Have Heard It All” by Kordon.Media (5 June 2024).
- Participant in the business–education cooperation development project “Uni-Biz Bridge by UGEN: Adaptability and Flexibility of a Lecturer” (29–31 August 2023); “Uni-Biz Bridge” by UGEN, “The Modern Lecturer” (27–29 February 2024); “Uni-Biz Bridge: Education in Times of Uncertainty” by UGEN (26–29 August 2024); “Uni-Biz Bridge: Skills in Focus” by UGEN (25–28 February 2025).
