Vladyslava Marsakova

Ph.D., associate professor

Description of the field of scientific research:

Study of variable and interacting double stars, in particular: pulsating, eclipsing, symbiotic, cataclysmic.

List of duties:

Three years ago, Vladyslava's main activities were teaching astrophysics at the Odesa II Mechnikov National University, working with students in the field of studying variable stars, working with schoolchildren in an astronomy club, preparing for astronomy competitions, working with schoolchildren and preparing papers for competitions of the Junior Academy of Sciences.

After the start of the full-scale invasion, the scientist received a scholarship for an internship in Slovakia but lost her position at Odesa II Mechnikov National University. At the same time, she continued to lead an astronomy club at the Richelieu Scientific Lyceum, worked as a jury member for astronomy competitions, and trained teams before international competitions. 

Professional experience:

From 2000 to 2001, Vladyslava was a junior researcher at the Scientific Research Institute “Astronomical Observatory.” From 2008 to 2011, she worked as a researcher at the same institute. In addition, from 2008 to 2022, she worked as an associate professor at the Department of Theoretical Physics and Astronomy at the Odessa I.I.Mechnikov National University.

Since 2019, Vladyslava has been an astronomy teacher at the Richelieu Scientific Lyceum and a methodologist at the Educational and Scientific Unit “Center of STEM-education in Odessa region.”

Also, since 2008, Vladyslava has been an individual member of Division G, “Stars and Stellar Physics,” at the International Astronomical Union.  

Keywords:

• Natural sciences

• Science popularization

• Physics

• Teaching

• Public speaking

• Astronomy

Scientific projects:

• Inter-longitude astronomy project

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  This is a project to study the variability of stars of different types at different observatories. It will make it possible to observe each star longer than the duration of nighttime (and clear sky) in one place.

  Role: Project participant

• AstroSandbox

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  A community of Ukrainian pupils, students, and teachers that helps students interested in astronomy to study this science and prepare for the Astronomy Olympiads.

  Role: Program compiler, lecturer, author of tasks and jury member

Basic scientific publications:

• The orbital modulation of the X-ray binary V Sagittae in the high and low states

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  Simon V., Hric L., Petrik K., Shugarov S., Niarchos P., Marsakova V.I. Astronomy and Astrophysics – 2002 – V. 393, P. 921-925.

  Role: Author

• Variability of long-period pulsating stars. II. Additional parameters for classifying stars

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  Astrophysics – 2006. – V. 49, Iss. 4, p. 595-612.

  Role: Author

• Multiwavelength research of the cyclic variability of symbiotic nova RT Ser

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  Marsakova, V. ; Shugarov, S. ; Andronov, I. Contributions of the Astronomical Observatory Skalnaté Pleso - 2024- V. 54, no. 2, p. 213-218.

  Role: Author