On 26 November 2025, at the subject committee for specialised light industry courses of the Separate Structural Subdivision “Odesa Technological Professional College of Odesa National University of Technology”, Stage I of the All-Ukrainian Competition for the Defence of Research Papers by Student Members of the Junior Academy of Sciences of Ukraine, Odesa Territorial Branch, took place.
Young researchers presented their innovative and in-depth work, demonstrating a high level of preparation and scientific thinking. In total, four research projects by students of group 1MK-25/MI-06 were presented, covering a range of topical fields of knowledge.
The participants of the competition presented the following research developments:
Mariia SHULIACHENKO (section “Ethnology”, division “History”) presented the work “The Influence of Digital Media and Globalisation on the Formation of the Modern Ideal of Female Beauty”. Academic supervisor: Polina KUZNETSOVA.
Anhelina PETRASH (section “Materials Science”, division “Technical Sciences”) presented the work “Innovative Methods of Decorating Footwear and Accessories Using the Natural Structures of Wheat Roots”. Academic supervisor: Nataliia KUZINA.
Polina LISHCHUK (section “Scientific and Technical Creativity and Invention”, division “Technical Sciences”) defended the project “Development of Tabletop Educational Eco-Toys with Natural Fillers for Stimulating Tactile Perception in Children”. Academic supervisor: Nataliia KUZINA.
Marika VOICHUK (section “Health Care”, division “Chemistry and Biology") presented the study “Design and Methodology of Using the Tabletop Game “Good Circle” in Developing Children’s Creative Thinking”. Academic supervisor: Nataliia KUZINA.
In accordance with the order of the Director of the College, a jury was formed for each division to ensure objective assessment of the research papers.
All the juries were chaired by the Head of the Technology Division, Kasadzhyk V. V.
The commissions included experienced College lecturers:
Kuznetsova P. V. – Head of the Subject Committee for Specialised Light Industry Courses, lecturer-methodologist, qualification category “specialist of the highest category”.
Lapchak S. M. – lecturer-methodologist, qualification category “specialist of the highest category”.
Lanovenko Ya. S. – lecturer of the Subject Committee for Specialised Light Industry Courses, qualification category “specialist of the first category”.
Chumachenko Yu. V. – lecturer of the Subject Committee for Specialised Light Industry Courses, qualification category “specialist of the second category”.
Diakova T. V. – lecturer-methodologist, qualification category “specialist of the highest category” (for the section “Health Care”).
Myroshnychenko V. O. – Head of the Subject Committee for Social Sciences and Humanities, qualification category “specialist of the highest category” (for the section “Ethnology”).
The event was held at a high representative level: the defence of the papers was attended by methodologists of the Academic and Methodological Office for Education Quality Assurance (AMO EQA) Umanska V. I. and Kaushan R. V., which underlined the importance and significance of the competition.
The jury members, who included experienced College lecturers under the chairmanship of Kasadzhyk V. V., assessed the work thoroughly and attentively. They listened to the presentations and asked clarifying and thought-provoking questions, assessing the relevance, scientific novelty and practical significance of the topics, as well as the quality of the presentation of the papers themselves.
Following a comprehensive assessment, the jury made a unanimous and important decision:
All four research papers have been recommended for participation in Stage II (regional) of the All-Ukrainian Competition for the Defence of Research Papers by Student Members of the Junior Academy of Sciences of Ukraine in the 2025–2026 academic year.
The staff of OTPC ONTU and of the subject committee for specialised light industry courses sincerely congratulate the girls and their academic supervisors Nataliia KUZINA and Polina KUZNETSOVA on this outstanding achievement and wish them further victories at the regional level.
