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Department of Quantum Field Theory and Cosmomicrophysics
For 34 years, we have been successfully engaged in education and research, aiming to train highly qualified theoretical physicists in the fields of fundamental interactions, cosmology, particle physics, condensed matter theory, and mathematical physics.
The high-quality education at the Department of QFTC is provided in collaboration with leading scientists from the Bogolyubov Institute for Theoretical Physics of the National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine (BITP NASU), who teach a significant portion of the specialized courses for our students.
Our students have the opportunity to attend additional courses and seminars in theoretical and mathematical physics at the BITP Research and Educational Center, as well as participate in international scientific schools, projects, and research.
We actively collaborate with international universities and advanced research centers. As a result, the majority of QFTC graduates easily secure employment at the BITP NASU, Ukrainian higher education institutions, and leading research centers in Switzerland (EPFL, CERN), Germany (Universities of Mainz, Munich, Frankfurt, and Dresden), and the Netherlands (Leiden University).
HISTORY
Our Journey
We have been contributing to the development of Ukrainian and global science for 34 years.
Our Team
Our faculty members are not just theoreticians, they are active researchers who live and breathe science. Every lecture at the department is a transfer of real-world experience from the "cutting edge" of modern physics. We are proud that our team brings together internationally recognized experts who are genuinely passionate about their work and ready to guide the next generation of scientists into the complex world of quantum fields and cosmology.
Stanislav Vilchinskii
Head of the Department | Doctor of Physical and Mathematical Sciences
He has headed the department and shaped generations of young scientists for 30 years. He is a member of the Scientific Committee of the National Council of Ukraine on Science and Technology Development.
Eduard Gorbar
Professor | Corresponding Member of the NAS of Ukraine
One of the leading figures in modern Ukrainian science. He is a person with encyclopedic knowledge, brilliant intellect, and a genuine passion for understanding the world in all its diversity.
Volodymyr Gorkavenko
Professor | Doctor of Physical and Mathematical Sciences
Has a wide range of research interests, including quantum field theory, the Standard Model of particle physics and its possible extensions, the nature of dark matter, and the study of topological defects in the early Universe.
Olena Prykhodko
Associate Professor | Candidate of Physical and Mathematical Sciences (Ph.D.)
Works on current problems in nonlinear physics, quantum gases, and low-temperature physics. She brings 17 years of teaching experience to the department.
Oleh Barabash
Associate Professor | Candidate of Physical and Mathematical Sciences (Ph.D.)
A jury member of the III and IV stages of the All-Ukrainian student physics Olympiads. He has been teaching mathematical disciplines for over twenty years, including Group Theory, Theory of Functions of a Complex Variable, and Path Integrals.
Bohdan Hnatyk
Associate Professor | Doctor of Physical and Mathematical Sciences
Leading Researcher at the Astronomical Observatory of Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv. He specializes in high-energy astrophysics, cosmology, and cosmic plasma physics. He proposed an approximation law for the propagation of relativistic shock waves in inhomogeneous media.
Olena Teslyk
Teaching Assistant and Secretary | Candidate of Physical and Mathematical Sciences
Her research interests are related to quantum field theory, specifically the study of particle creation mechanisms from the vacuum and the informational nature of physical processes. Olena works at the intersection of modern theoretical physics and the informational approach to describing the Universe, exploring how deep quantum phenomena shape the material world.
Oleksandr Sobol
Junior Researcher | Doctor of Physical and Mathematical Sciences
Researches early Universe cosmology, focusing on the origin of cosmological magnetic fields. Together with department colleagues, he developed a new method for studying the generation of gauge fields during inflation in the early Universe — the gradient expansion formalism.
Lidiia Zadorozhna
Junior Researcher | Candidate of Physical and Mathematical Sciences (Ph.D.)
Heads the Center for Collective Use of Scientific Equipment "Laboratory of High Energy Physics and Astrophysics" at Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv. She has extensive experience in implementing international scientific projects and working in European collaborations, particularly within the Horizon Europe program.
Dmytro Zharov
PhD Student
Researches early Universe cosmology, specifically comparing the predictions of inflationary theories with observational data. Actively popularizes science. He is the author of the popular science lecture course on modern physics "Hello, Cosmos!" and the course on mathematics and philosophy "Mathematical Methods of Philosophy."
Yuliia Lashko
Guest Lecturer | Doctor of Physical and Mathematical Sciences
Head of the Laboratory of Atomic Nuclei Structure at the Bogolyubov Institute for Theoretical Physics of the NAS of Ukraine. She focuses on the microscopic theory of light nuclei and nuclear reactions, nuclear astrophysics, the structure of light exotic nuclei and reactions involving them, and cluster models of nuclei.