I'm a PhD researcher in Data Visualisation at Linköping University, working at the intersection of interactive data visualization, feminist theory, and game studies. Originally from Ukraine, I'm now based in Norrköping, Sweden.
At the heart of my work is a curiosity about epistemology — about how knowledge is made, and who gets to make it. I like to challenge the idea that science and data can simply speak for themselves as neutral, objective truths. Every outcome of science reflects choices about what to show, how to show it, and whose perspective gets centered. Design, in this sense, is always a statement — and I'm interested in making that statement conscious.
Much of my current work unfolds in and around science museums, where complex, contested ideas meet wider publics. I'm curious about the choices embedded in those encounters — and what it might mean to make them differently.
Outside of research, I spend my time with my wife, our two cats, and our dog. I love video games, crocheting, Lego, and board games.
PhD in Media and Technology
Linköping University
August 2024 – present · Norrköping, Sweden
PhD research explores critical data visualization through the lens of feminist epistemologies, examining how knowledge, labor, and recognition are represented and negotiated in collaborative public-facing projects. The work is situated at the intersection of design research, social justice, and responsible computing.
MA in Game Design
Uppsala University – Campus Gotland
September 2021 – June 2023 · Visby, Sweden
The thesis focused on how game mechanics can reflect and reproduce social values through procedural systems, offering feminist frameworks for game analysis and design.
BA in Advertising
University of the Arts London – LCC
September 2013 – June 2016 · London, United Kingdom
Studied advertising strategy, creative direction, and visual storytelling within interdisciplinary teams and international contexts.
Supervisor – Bachelor's Thesis in Graphic Design and Communication
Linköping University
March 2025 – June 2025 · Norrköping, Sweden
Supervising a 16-credit thesis in Graphic Design and Communication, focusing on research framing, literature review, methodology, and ethical reflection.
Co-Supervisor – Bachelor's Degree Project in Game Design and Graphics
Uppsala University
January 2024 – June 2024 · Visby, Sweden
Supported students in academic writing, critical reflection, and structuring research questions in alignment with social and ethical concerns.
Visualisation Center Credit Project / Lead PhD Researcher
January 2024 – present · Norrköping, Sweden
Developing interactive data visualizations and participatory tools to represent contributions and credit in exhibition production. The project investigates how labor and authorship are distributed and recognized in interdisciplinary teams, with a focus on transparency, collaboration, and visitor engagement.
GECO – Gamify Energy Communities / Researcher
October 2023 – present · Gotland, Sweden
Developing gamified facilitation tools to support inclusive and sustainable group dynamics in rural energy communities through design-driven research.
Erasmus+ ROCKET & EDGE Projects / Graphic Designer
February 2023 – present · Sweden / Germany / The Netherlands
Designing visual materials and user interfaces for international education projects focused on role-playing games, inclusion, and interdisciplinary collaboration in higher education.
