Andrii Achasov
Doctor of Sciences, Professor
Description of the field of scientific research:
Andrii’s research interests encompass soil science, landscape science, remote sensing, geographic information systems, and digital elevation modelling. He also works with Google Earth Engine and studies soil protection, spatial planning for local communities, and the use of satellite and GIS technologies for land-resource assessment and environmental monitoring.
List of duties:
Andrii is Head of the Department of Ecology and Environmental Management at V. N. Karazin Kharkiv National University. His work combines teaching, research, and the practical application of geospatial and remote-sensing methods in soil protection, environmental monitoring, and spatial planning. He is also involved in international educational and research initiatives focused on doctoral training, nature-based solutions, assessment of war-related environmental damage, and community recovery.
Professional experience:
Since 1994 — Engineer, Soil Erosion Control Laboratory, O. N. Sokolovsky Institute of Soil Science and Agrochemistry, Kharkiv.
Since 1997 — Senior Researcher, Soil Erosion Control Laboratory, O. N. Sokolovsky Institute of Soil Science and Agrochemistry.
Since 2002 — Head of the Remote Sensing Sector, National Scientific Center “O. N. Sokolovsky Institute of Soil Science and Agrochemistry”.
Since 2003 — Associate Professor, Department of Land Resources Protection, National Agrarian University, Kyiv.
Since 2005 — Associate Professor, Department of Soil Science, National Agrarian University, Kyiv.
Since 2008 — Associate Professor, Department of Soil Science, V. V. Dokuchaev Kharkiv National Agrarian University.
Since 2010 — Head of the Department of Geodesy, Cartography and Geoinformatics, V. V. Dokuchaev Kharkiv National Agrarian University.
Since 2021 — Head of the Department of Ecology and Environmental Management, V. N. Karazin Kharkiv National University.
Since 1997 — Member of the Ukrainian Society of Soil Scientists and Agrochemists.
Since 2023 — Member of the NGO Environmental Geoinformation Systems of Ukraine.
Also a member of the Scientific Council of the Ministry of Education and Science of Ukraine, specialised dissertation councils, and the editorial boards of Man and Environment. Issues of Neoecology and Agrochemistry and Soil Science.