Biography

Originally from Kherson, Ukraine, I grew up in Montreal, Canada. I hold a B.Sc. in International Studies from Université de Montréal and am currently completing my M.Sc. in Political Science at the same university. My scholarly passion lies in comparative politics, particularly nationalism and memory studies, exemplified by my current research on Russian historical myths about Ukraine. I am also interested in nation-building, everyday nationalism, and de facto states in Eastern Europe and the South Caucasus. At the University of Cambridge, during my PhD in Slavonic Studies, I aim to explore the interaction between memory politics from above and civil society in the context of post-colonial democratization, using the case of Ukraine to investigate how 'ordinary people' contribute to the construction of official memory politics.Truly believing that education is the key to a better world, I have held multiple research, teaching and tutoring positions and also got involved with different human rights and cultural protection organisations in Ukraine. Making sure that the general audience understands my home country better, I often pen thought-provoking op-eds and give interviews in Canadian media.

Previous Education

Universite de Montreal Political Science 2024
Universite de Montreal International Studies 2022