TEX4YUA – Sustainable Excellence for Ukrainian Youth in the Textile and Apparel Industry. The TEX4YUA project is implemented within the Swedish Institute SI Baltic Sea Neighbourhood Programme. Project implementation period is 2 years (from December 1, 2023 to November 30, 2025).
Project aim is to provide Ukrainian students, early-career teachers, and young workers in the textile industry with knowledge, skills and innovative thinking in the field of textiles to become competitive in the international market. The project also aims to promote innovation and provide teaching staff with advanced pedagogical methods and research approaches.
Project tasks:
- increasing the interest of youth in programs aimed at the development of the textile industry in Ukraine;
- empowerment of youth involved in the textile industry in Ukraine;
- creation of an online platform for sharing resources and comprehensive educational materials;
- strengthening cooperation between partners;
- preparation of new applications for funding from the EU to ensure future support for the development of young specialists in the textile industry in Ukraine.
Team
Prof. Dr. Nawar Kadi
Professor, Department of Textile Technology, University of Borås.
Nawar focuses on the research and teaching in Textile Recycling, Fiber, Yarn, Textile structure and composite material. He obtained PhD degree in 2001 at University of Metz (France) and worked at the faculty of Mechanical engineering in the University of Aleppo from 2002 to 2016.
LinkedIn: Nawar Kadi
Dr. May Kahoush
Senior Lecturer, Department of Textile Technology, University of Borås.
May is involved in research and teaching activities about cellulosic fibers, extraction of natural fibers, nonwoven structures, surface modification of textiles, surface chemistry, textile recycling and sustainability.
LinkedIn: May KAHOUSH
Dr. Tuser Biswas
Postdoctoral Researcher, Department of Textile Technology, University of Borås.
Tuser conducts research and teaching activities within the areas of Textile recycling, Fibre and yarn innovation, Textile chemistry and wet processing, Circular and eco-friendly textiles.
LinkedIn: Tuser Biswas, PhD
ROMAN NESTERENKO
Project Expert, Business Trainer, Civic Activist. Head of the Innovative Educational Technologies, International Relations and Academic Mobility Center, Senior lecturer at the Pedagogy, Methods and Management of Education Department, ERASMUS+ Institutional coordinator Ukrainian engineering Pedagogics Academy. Has experience in implementing more than 20 international projects from such programs and founds as Erasmus+, British Council, House of Europe, DAAD, EuropeAid, USAID as a trainer, researcher, manager or coordinator. Areas of interest: Creative and Social Entrepreneurship in the Context of SDGs; European Integration and Youth Activity Development in Ukraine; Gamification of Education; Pedagogical Innovations and Educational Ecosystems, TVET Capacity Building.
e-mail: roman.nesterenko@uipa.edu.ua
Borysenko Denys
Associate Professor of the Department of Food Technologies, Light Industry and Design Ukrainian Engineering Pedagogics Academy, Kharkiv (Ukraine)
Teacher of courses "Fundamentals of computer design", "Art design", "Design of art systems", "Drawing and basics of composition", "Painting and basics of color science", "Confectionery", "Materials science of garments" and other disciplines in the field of design and sewing industry. With over 8 years of practical teaching experience in higher education, I am dedicated to engaging students and implementing innovative technologies in design and light industry.
e-mail: denisuipa@gmail.com
Oleh Lytvyn
Laureate of the State Prize of Ukraine in the field of science and technology, Doctor of Physical and Mathematical Sciences, professor, head of the Department of Food Technologies, Light Industry and Design, founder and owner of the trade mark for the production of children's and youth clothing "LETWIN".
e-mail: olegolitvin55@gmail.com
Liudmyla Nazarchuk
Head of the Department of Light Industry Technologies, PhD in Engineering,
Associate Professor, Lutsk National Technical University, Lutsk (Ukraine).
Scientific and innovative research areas:
Development of the latest and resource-saving technologies
for the production of textile products and finished light industry products.
Specialist in the field of design and construction of light industry products.
e-mail: l.nazarchuk@lntu.edu.ua, nlv_29@ukr.net
OKSANA TKACHUK
Associate Professor of the Department of Light Industry Technologies Lutsk National Technical University, Lutsk (Ukraine).
TOPICS OF RESEARCH PROJECTS:
Development and improvement of textile finishing technologies.
TEACHING COURSES:
-Technologies of light industry;
-Materials science of consumer industry products;
-Mechanical technology and design of textile materials;
-Finishing of textiles and products.
e-mail: o.tkachuck@lutsk-ntu.com.ua
Mykola Riabchykov
Doctor of Technical Sciences, professor of the Department of Light Industry Technologies of the Lutsk National Technical University, specialist in the field of creation of magnetic textile materials based on nanotechnology, 3D technologies in light industry, methods of competence formation in textile and light industry
e-mail: mykola.riabchykov@lntu.edu.ua
Olena Iarmosh
Project manager of the Innovation Generation NGO, Associate Professor of International Economic Relations Department at Simon Kuznets Kharkiv National University of Economics, PhD in Mathematics, Associate Professor, Certified facilitator in LEGO®SERIOUS PLAY® method.
Specializes in international management, strategic management, creative entrepreneurship, data analysis. She is an author of the video course “Formation of entrepreneurial competence in educational institutions”.
Organisations and foundations she had been working with within more than 20 projects are the following: British Council, USAID, US Embassy in Ukraine, NDI, Erasmus+, EED, House of Europe, GIZ, Ukrainian Cultural Foundation, Kharkiv City Council.
e-mail: innogenua@gmail.com
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