andrii sofiienko cv 2015

1 Andrii Sofiienko. PhD, Research Scientist. [email protected]

Andrii Sofiienko PhD, Research Scientist, over ten years’ experience in R&D

E-mail: [email protected] Website: https://www.linkedin.com/in/andriisofiienko Phone : +47 466 36 737 Address: 4070 Randaberg, Norway

Birthday: 16.09.83

Objective

Seeking a position as a Researcher, Senior Physicist, Laboratory Engineer or similar where I can utilize my education and experience towards becoming a valuable team member. I have extensive knowledge in the X-ray imaging and scanning, oil-well integrity inspection, gamma spectroscopy, radiation physics, nuclear physics, solid-state physics, LabVIEW programming, nuclear electronics (MCA, PMT), radiation solid-state and gaseous detectors, measurement systems, scientific programming and data analysis (VB.NET, MathCad, SMath Studio).

Work experience

Visuray AS, Randaberg Senior Physicist

April 2015

X-ray imaging and 3D scanning technology;

Oil-well inspection and cement evaluation;

Planning and conducting of the experimental and theoretical research;

Analytical modelling of the bremsstrahlung spectra;

Analytical modelling of the phenomena relating to X-ray interaction with matter;

Scientific programming (simulation of backscattered X-ray spectra, 3D rendering of scanning results);

Automatization of 3D scanning process using the communication VB code and high precision motors;

Designing of a shielding for X-ray and gamma radiation and dose rate estimation;

Modelling of the ionization effects in the coolants irradiated by X-ray radiation.

University of Bergen PhD Candidate

April 2012 - April 2015

The title of PhD thesis is "Radial X-ray backscatter imaging for well integrity inspections". The main topics of the research are:

Designing, modelling and conducting experiments to measure the X-ray backscatter response of a variety of media commonly found in the material construction of oil and gas wells;

Computational simulation of X-ray backscatter within borehole walls;

Development of theoretical algorithms for data processing and 3D-imaging during measurement of X-ray backscatter radiation inside of an oil or gas well;

Development of analytical algorithms for the density reconstruction using measured X-ray radial images of composite dense objects, 2D and 3D rendering of the scanning results;

Design an instrument (in collaboration with Visuray AS) that can generate 3D X-ray image inside of oil-wells;

Development of the scientific software for the processing of measured data produced by radiation detectors based on the semiconductors (CdTe, CZT) or scintillators (NaI(Tl));

Analytical modelling of the response function of the solid-state radiation detectors of X-rays;

Spectrometric testing of the high-temperature ZnSe microstrip X-ray detectors;

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Ukratominstruments Corporation, Kyiv, Ukraine Physicist, since 2009 - Head of research laboratory

June 2005 - March 2012

Planning and conducting of physical research, project management;

Development of novel gamma-radiation detectors for Nuclear Power Plants;

Designing of optical systems, development of the gamma and neutron shielding;

Development of the operating algorithms for the devices of radiation control;

Development of scientific software for the modelling of physical processes in radiation detectors;

Mathematical and methodological support of the intelligent detectors of ionizing radiation (technical specifications, algorithms, calibration methods, verification);

Software development for PDAs for the remote control of the measuring devices;

Institute of analytical methods of control, Kyiv, Ukraine Assistant

October 2003 - August 2004

Development of the scientific software using MS Visual Studio 6.0/7.0;

Analytical modelling of physical processes in semiconductor pin detectors (charge trapping, charge transport and charge collection efficiency at the detection of X-rays);

Analytical modelling of the response function of the solid-state detectors of X-rays;

Qualifications

Certified Experimental Nuclear Physicist

Certified Solid-State Physicist

Certified Expert in the Radon Measurement Systems

Patents X-Ray Backscatter Imaging of an Object Embedded in a Highly Scattering Medium

United States US 20140254764 A1 Inventors: Kambiz Safinya, Houston, TX (US); Ådne Voll, Stavanger (NO); Andrii Sofiienko, Randaberg (NO); David Ponce, Randaberg (NO); Melissa Spannuth, Stavanger (NO); Henning Torsteinsen, Stavanger (NO)

Methods and Means for Creating Three-Dimensional Borehole Image Data

United States US 20150177409 A1 Inventors: Andrii Sofiienko, Randaberg (NO); David Ponce, Randaberg (NO); Ådne Voll, Stavanger (NO); Philip Teague, Houston (TX).


Education

University of Bergen PHYS327 Laboratory Course in Instrumentation and Process Control

January 2014 - February 2014

Data acquisition, analysis and control using standard measurement instruments and process instrumentation;

Design data acquisition LabVIEW VIs using IEEE488 (GPIB) interface, VISA and DAQmx;

Calculation, visualization and simulation of dynamic models in LabVIEW;

Make a LabVIEW VI to determine the characteristics of the gas injection valves;

Perform simulation of a closed loop PI/PID control systems;

Société “ALGADE”, France Mise en place d'un système de dosimetry dans les Mines d'Uranium Ukrainiennes

April 2010

Obtained the certificate in Radon Measurements Technique.

National Taras Shevchenko University of Kyiv PhD Candidate

September 2005 - December 2010

Obtained the PhD degree in Solid-State Physics. The title of the thesis is "Kinetics of X-ray-induced conductivity of Zinc Selenide". The list of main courses and practical trainings:

Semiconductors;

Solid-state physics;

Light sensors: PMT, semiconductor photodetectors;

Vacuum physics;

Highly sensitive electronics and sensors;

National Taras Shevchenko University of Kyiv Student (Master program)

September 2004 - June 2005

Obtained the Master degree in Nuclear and Elementary Particle Physics. The list of main courses:

Nuclear astrophysics;

Modern elementary particle physics;

Modeling of the transmission of charged particles through matter;

Foundation of management and marketing;

Modern directions in nuclear power engineering;

Accelerators;


National Taras Shevchenko University of Kyiv Student (Bachelor program)

September 2000 - June 2004

Obtained the Bachelor degree in Physics. The list of main courses:

Quantum mechanics;

Programming and mathematical modeling;

Molecular physics;

Optics;

Electrodynamics;

Nuclear and particle physics;

Atomic physics;

Electricity and magnetics;

Nuclear theory;

Automatization of the experiments in nuclear physics;

Methods of registration of ionizing radiation;

Theory of nuclear reactions;

Elementary particle physics and neutron physics;

High-energy physics;

Radiation protection;

Nuclear spectroscopy;

Accelerators;

Skills

Management of R&D projects from concept to completion;

Development and modelling of the detectors of ionizing radiations (α / β / γ / n / UV);

Data processing and scientific programming;

LabVIEW 2013 (data acquisition, programming, simulation);

Microsoft Office, MathType, Microsoft Visio, Microsoft Project, WizFlow Pro 6.0;

Visual Studio (VB.NET, C#), MathCAD 15, Matlab, SMath Studio, Origin Pro 7.x/8.x;

Proteus Pro.7, Multisim 11, Electronic Work Bench 5, sPlan 6, MicroCap 9, CircuitMaker;

Languages

English: full professional proficiency Norwegian: elementary proficiency Ukrainian: native or bilingual proficiency Russian: native or bilingual proficiency


References

Dr. David M. Ponce PhD, Lead Physicist at Visuray AS, Randaberg, Norway Email: [email protected] Phone: +47 928 25 144 Prof. Geir Anton Johansen Prof., PhD, Dean of Faculty of Engineering and Business Administration, Bergen University College, Norway Email: [email protected] Phone: +47 911 43 615 Dr. Marie Bueie Holstad PhD, Department Manager at Christian Michelsen Research, Norway Email: [email protected] Phone: +47 920 54 529

Interests

Music, reading, X-ray physics, semiconductor detectors, astronomy, scientific programming (VB.NET)

Selected publications

1. Degoda V.Ya., Pavlova N.Yu., Podust G.P., Sofiienko A.O., Spectral structure of the X-ray stimulated phosphorescence of ZnSe monocrystals, Physica B: Condensed Matter 465, 2015, 1-6.

2. Sofiienko A.O., Jarvis C., Voll Å., Monte Carlo simulations of scanning system based on panoramic X-ray tube with a conical anode, Physics Research International, 2014, 2014, 1-9.

3. Brodin M.S., Degoda V.Ya., Sofiienko A.O., Kozhushko B.V., Vesna V.T., Monocrystalline ZnSe as an ionising radiation detector operated over a wide temperature range, Radiation Measurements, 65, 2014, 36-44.

4. Degoda V.Ya., Sofiienko A.O. Effect of traps on the current impulse from X-ray induced conductivity in wide-gap semiconductors, Physica B: Condensed Matter, 426, 2013, 24-30.

5. Sofiienko A.О., Degoda V.Ya., X-ray induced conductivity of ZnSe sensors at high temperatures, Radiation Measurements, 47, 2012, 27-29.

6. Degoda V. Ya., Sofiienko A.O., Kinetics of charge transport in wide-band semiconductors at the detection of X-Ray radiation, Acta physica polonica A 117 (1), 2010, 333-338.




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