Yulia Lytvynenko
PhD, Associate Professor
Description of the field of scientific research:
Yulia's research interests encompass mycology, fungal biodiversity and systematics, fungal communities in natural and anthropogenically transformed ecosystems, soil ecology, and soil biocenoses. She also studies microorganisms in culture, fungal biotechnology, botany, plant biodiversity, and phytopathology. A particular focus of her work is biodiversity conservation and monitoring, as well as the ecological impact of warfare on ecosystems and approaches to the restoration of disturbed territories.
List of duties:
Yulia is Head of the Department of Biology and Biology Teaching Methodology at Sumy State Pedagogical University named after A. S. Makarenko. She combines teaching and research in biology, mycology, ecology, and biodiversity. She also works as a researcher at Hetmanskyi National Nature Park and is involved in conservation, scientific expertise, international research projects, and science communication.
Professional experience:
2003–2006 — PhD Student, Department of Mycology, M. G. Kholodny Institute of Botany, National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine, Kyiv.
2006–2007 — Lecturer, Department of Botany, Sumy State Pedagogical University named after A. S. Makarenko.
2007–2011 — Senior Lecturer, Department of Botany, Sumy State Pedagogical University named after A. S. Makarenko.
2008–2021 — Deputy Dean for Research, Faculty of Natural Sciences and Geography, Sumy State Pedagogical University named after A. S. Makarenko.
2014–2021 — Associate Professor, Department of General Biology and Ecology, Sumy State Pedagogical University named after A. S. Makarenko.
Since 2019 — Researcher, Research Department, Hetmanskyi National Nature Park, Trostianets, Sumy Region.
2021 — Associate Professor, Department of Biology and Biology Teaching Methodology, Sumy State Pedagogical University named after A. S. Makarenko.
Since 2021 — Head of the Department of Biology and Biology Teaching Methodology, Sumy State Pedagogical University named after A. S. Makarenko.
Since 2017 — Deputy Chair of the Scientific and Technical Council of Hetmanskyi National Nature Park.
Since 2019 — Member of the Botanical Subcommission of the Interdepartmental Regional Commission for the Conservation of Rare Species of Plants, Animals and Fungi under the Department of Ecology of the Sumy Regional State Administration.
Since 2020 — Member of the Ukrainian Botanical Society.
Since 2022 — Member of the Editorial Board of Slobozhanskyi Scientific Bulletin. Series: Natural Sciences.
2023–2024 — Member of the working group developing proposals for reforming Ukraine’s state environmental monitoring system in the field of biodiversity.
Since 2024 — Expert of the Ministry of Education and Science of Ukraine for scientific and technical evaluation.
Since 2024 — Member of the NGO Environmental Action.