Research page of Olena Spaska, PhD, Eng.

Institute of Chemistry, University of Silesia in Katowice
9 Szkolna Street
40-006 Katowice, Poland

tel.: (+48) 32 359 15 08
e-mail: olena.spaska at us.edu.pl
Room 68

Research Gate profile, Google Scholar profile, ORCID ID: 0000-0003-4423-2201

Curriculum vitae

10.02.1987 Kyiv Polytechnic Institute – Chemistry of binding agents

09.09.2016. Ph.D. (chemical technology). Diploma of the Candidate of Technical Sciences, DK №039844. The title of the dissertation is “Surface-active systems to minimize the evaporation of hydrocarbon liquids”

Professional experience / positions and functions held

1987 – 1990 Engineer - Institute of Technical Thermophysics, Ukraine CSM (Centre for Standardization and Metrology).

2002 Engineer at the Department of Chemistry and Chemical Technology - the National Aviation University, Ukraine, Kyiv.

2002-2016 An assistant at the Department of Chemistry and Chemical Technology at the National Aviation University, Ukraine, Kyiv. 

2016-p.t. Assistant professor at the Department of Chemistry and Chemical Technology at the National Aviation University, Ukraine, Kyiv.

23.05.2022-p.t. Adjunct at the University of Silesia in Katowice

Main scientific interests

My research is devoted to the investigation of the evaporation of hydrocarbon liquids, especially fuels, and the influence of different factors and substances on the rate of evaporation.

Lecture courses and laboratory classes

Qualitative and Quantitative Analysis,  Analytical Chemistry, Instrumental Methods of Chemical Analysis, General Chemistry, Chemistry, Organic Chemistry,  Environmental Chemistry, Equipment for Oil and Gas Refining, Energy technology of chemical-technological processes, Nomenclature of modern fuels, Alternative energy sources in the aviation and space industry, Socio-economic consequences of the impact of chemical pollution on the environment, Technology, modification, and optimization of the composition and properties of alternative motor fuels, Alternative energy resources in the context of sustainable development, Energy technologies of chemical processes, Control of fuel and lubricants quality, Methodology of identification of chemical changes in fuel and lubricant materials.

List of published articles