I am Ukrainian-Canadian and have been living in Germany for the past 18 years. I studied Materials engineering in Ukraine and Environmental Chemistry in Canada.
For the past 15 years, I have been working as a scientist in Max-Planck-Institute for Coal Research in the field of sustainable energy, with the focus on hydrogen storage in metal hydrides. My research aims to advance the development of clean hydrogen energy technologies and contribute to a more sustainable future.
I am also a passionate sailor and during my sailing journeys across the Mediterranean Sea, the North Sea, and the Baltic sea I have witnessed firsthand the widespread contamination of our waters and coastlines. However, one of the most impactful experiences was seeing the huge level of pollution in the Strait of Malacca in Thailand during a holiday with my daughter.
That experience left a deep impression on me and strengthened my determination to contribute more actively to understanding and addressing plastic pollution on a global scale.
Through the Exxpedition journey in Greenland, I hope to witness firsthand the extent of plastic pollution in one of the world’s most remote environments and gain a deeper understanding of human impact on marine ecosystems.
