PhD in Agricultural Sciences, Associate Professor.
Roman Yaroshchuk holds a PhD in Agricultural Sciences and serves as an Associate Professor at the Department of Ecology and Botany of Sumy National Agrarian University. He is also pursuing doctoral studies at the Ukrainian National Forestry University. He has more than 16 years of professional experience in forestry, ecology, agroforestry and the restoration of natural areas.
He holds Master’s degrees in Forestry, Economics and Ecology. This multidisciplinary background allows him to connect environmental, managerial and socio-economic aspects of sustainable development. His research covers the forest ecology of north-eastern Ukraine, agroforestry, tree propagation, the recovery of damaged forest ecosystems and ecological resilience.
Roman has managed research activities and worked with universities and research institutions in the Czech Republic, Poland, Switzerland, Germany, Israel and China. He has contributed to international projects on forest recovery, sustainable natural resource management, environmental protection and research capacity building in Ukrainian universities. He has authored and co-authored more than 45 scientific publications, including articles indexed in Scopus and Web of Science.
As Module Leader and Project Coordinator, Roman is responsible for the overall management of EUFOR, its academic quality, timely implementation and compliance with Erasmus+ and Jean Monnet requirements.
His main responsibilities are to:
Roman will deliver 120 teaching hours over the three academic years of the Module. His expertise connects EU policy, university education, applied research and the practical needs of Ukraine’s environmental recovery.