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Yuliya Semenova

My CV

  • Education:

    I went to school in Lviv Ukraine, then graduated National University "Lviv Polytechnic"

  • Qualifications:

    Leaving certificate, Master in Electronic Engineering, PhD in Physics

  • Work History:

    Assistant professor at NU "Lviv Polytechnic", Ukraine, Postdoctoral researcher at TU Dublin, Senior Lecturer at TU Dublin

  • Current Job:

    Professor at TU Dublin

    • About Me

      I live with my family in Dublin, I am a researcher and lecturer in photonics and optoelectronics. In my spare time I love cooking, sports and travel.

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      I am originally from Ukraine. I came to work in Dublin as a postdoctoral researcher for a short time 20 years ago, fell in love with Ireland and never left.  I like cinema and books, enjoy travelling and discovering new places, cooking, sports and sometimes just relaxing and watching a TV show.

    • My pronouns are

      she/her

    • My Work

      I am professor at Technological University Dublin

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      I am professor at TU Dublin, working in our new campus in Grangegorman. I am also leading the Photonics Research Centre where we study how light propagates though different materials and structures and how this can be used for sensing of different parameters, for example, temperature, strain, humidity or even the presence of chemicals, bacteria or viruses.

    • My attributes

    • My Typical Day

      I get up and go for a run in the park, then have breakfast and go to work, where I have lectures, tutorials and labs with my undergraduate students. When I am not teaching I spend time in my lab doing experiments with my PhD students.

    • What I'd do with the prize money

      If I won the prize, I would spend it on outreach events for school students

    • My Interview

      • How would you describe yourself in 3 words?

        researcher and educator

        What or who inspired you to follow your career?

        Marie Curie

        What did you want to be after you left school?

        Engineer

        Were you ever in trouble at school?

        Yes

        If you weren't doing this job, what would you choose instead?

        Engineering buildings and bridges

        Who is your favourite singer or band?

        Muse

        What's your favourite food?

        Pasta

        If you had 3 wishes for yourself what would they be? - be honest!

        To live close to the sea, to be in good health and have more free time :)

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