Dr Yevgeniya Kovalchuk (aka Jenya)

Occupation:              

R & D

Location:      

University of Essex: School of Computer Science and Electronic Engineering, Centre for Sports & Exercise Science; JobServe UK

Research interests:

Human-Computer Interaction, Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, Cognitive Neuroscience, Brain-Computer Interfaces, Biological Signal Processing, Medical Applications, Software Engineering, Agent Technology, Semantic Web, Robotics, Electronics & Hardware

Other interests:          

Dancing, Dance-Movement Therapy, Travelling, Climbing, Acrobatics, Trampolining, Martial Arts, Skiing, Playing Musical Instruments (piano, guitar, drums),  Composing Music, Improvisation, Popular Science Books, Exploring the World ...  

"Incessantly in motion...There is nothing in the world which is worth clinging to." F.Capra

Links: Publications | PhD thesis | Interview on the SDN Channel |  Essex OSUM | Pictures

I teach contemporary dance

(including also contact improvisation, Laban analysis, Alexander technique, Feldenkrais, body work, Yoga, Pilates, and somatic)

 

Recent academic activities:

2005-2009

Teaching Assistant: Computer Security, Software Analysis & Design, Development of Large Software Systems, Project Management, Agent Technology, and Agent Technology for e-Commerce 

2009

Member of the Organising Committee of the Computer Science and Electronic Engineering Conference (CEEC)

2008

Founder & Coordinator of the Computer Society at the University of Essex

2006, 2007

Facilitator for new PhD students

 

Work for industry:

currently

JobServe UK : KTP Associate

2008-2009

Sun Microsystems, Ltd. : Sun Campus Ambassador

2002-2005

Joint-Stock Post Pension Bank "Aval" : Senior Economist of the Methodology of Banking Processes Department

2000-2005

Automatic Systems and Technologies, Ltd. : System Analyst, Software Engineer, Project Manager

 

Contact details:
Office 5.531

School of Computer Science and Electronic Engineering

University of Essex

Wivenhoe Park

Colchester CO4 3SQ

United Kingdom

email yvkova@essex.ac.uk