
HEAD OF THE DEPARTMENT OF GENERAL AND MEDICAL MEDICINE PHYSICISTS
Subjects taught
- “Probability theory and mathematical statistics»;
- “Differential equations»;
- “Atomic and Nuclear Physics”.
Key results and projects
- A method for obtaining nanosized tungsten carbide powder by the method of submerged discharge is developed.
- (BY Patent No. 9544, 2007).
- A method for synthesizing nanocatalysts in laser plasma for removing NOx from diesel engine exhaust gases has been developed.
- (Savastenko N., Volpp H.-R., Gerlach O., Strehlau W.Synthesis of Nanostructured Lean-NOx Catalysts by Direct Laser Deposition of Monometallic Pt-, Rh- and Bimetallic PtRh-Nanoparticles on SiO2 Support. J. Nanopart.Res., 2008, 10, 277-287.)
- A method for modifying organometallic electrocatalysts for fuel cells by processing high-frequency and dielectric barrier discharges in plasma has been developed.
- (Savastenko N.A., Anklam K., Quade A., Brüser M., Brüser V.Comparative study of plasma treated non-precious catalysts for oxygen and hydrogen peroxide reduction reactionsEnergy and Environmental Science, 2011, 4, 3461-3472.; Enhancement of the Photocatalytic Efficiency of ZnO Powder by Plasma Treatment / N.A. Savastenko [et al.] // Contributions to Plasma Physics. – 2015. – submitted. ;Comparative Study on the Effect of RF and DBD Рlasma Treatment on Photocatalytic Activity of Zno-Based Catalysts / N.A. Savastenko [et al.] // High Temperature Material Processes: An International Quarterly of High-Technology Plasma Processes. – 2015. – in press.)
Awards
1997. | Institute of Molecular and Atomic Physics of the Academy of Sciences of Belarus, Diploma (II degree) for the best work of the year |
2002 | The Amrican Biographical Institute and the Board of International Researcg, USA. Woman of the Year 2002 |
2007 | Institute of Molecular and Atomic Physics of the National Academy of Sciences of Belarus, Diploma for Good Work |
2009 | Leibniz-Institute for Plasma Science and Technology, Greifswald, Germany, Certificate of Merit |
2011 | The Israel Science Foundation Founded by The Israel Academy of Sciences and Humanities, thanks for the project’s expertise and contribution to the development of scientific research in Israel |
2016. | Sakharov International State Ecological Institute of BSU, Certificate of Honor for fruitful scientific and pedagogical activity and high publication activity in highly rated scientific publications |
Career
1988-1992 | B. M. Stepanov Institute of Physics of the Academy of Sciences of the BSSR (Academy of Sciences of Belarus since 1991), Minsk, Belarus. Junior researcher. Laser-fluorescent and optical diagnostics of plasma |
1992-2002 | Institute of Molecular and Atomic Physics of the Academy of Sciences of Belarus (NAS of Belarus since 1998), Minsk, Belarus. Research associate. Investigation of physical and chemical processes in laser plasma |
2002-2004 | Institute of Physical Chemistry, University of Heidelberg, Germany. Full-time employee. Development of a laser-plasma plant for the synthesis of nanoparticles and synthesis of catalytically active nanoparticles for cleaning the exhaust gases of diesel-powered automobile engines. Joint project with companies:Bosch AG, Daimler-Crysler AG, Volkswagen AG, Umicore AG, (Bosch, Damler-Chrysler, Volkswagen, Umicore, Germany) |
2005 | Institute of Molecular and Atomic Physics of the National Academy of Sciences of Belarus, Minsk, Belarus. Senior researcher. Studies of plasma media in liquids. Synthesis of functional nanostructured materials in plasma media |
2006 | Leibniz-Institute for Plasma Science and Technology, Greifswald, Germany. Invited employee. Modifications of fuel cell catalysts in plasma media |
2007 | Institute of Molecular and Atomic Physics of the National Academy of Sciences of Belarus, Minsk, Belarus. Senior researcher. Synthesis of catalytically active nanomaterials in a plasma immersed in liquid media |
2008-2011 | Leibniz-Institute for Plasma Science and Technology, Greifswald, Germany Full-time employee. Development of plasma methods for synthesis and synthesis of catalysts for fuel cells in power supply systems for underwater (marine) applications. Joint project with: ATI Küste GmbH, AMT Analysenmesstechnik GmbH, (ATI Küste, AMT, Germany) |
2011-2014 | Sakharov International State Ecological Institute of BSU, Minsk, Belarus. Associate Professor of the Department of Physics and Higher Mathematics (senior lecturer until 2013)Course of lectures on the following subjects: “Probability theory and mathematical statistics”, ” Physics. Electromagnetism. Optics. Atomic and nuclear physics”, ” Methods of mathematical modeling in ecology» |
2012 | Deputy Dean of the Faculty of Environmental Monitoring of the Sakharov International State Ecological Institute of BSU for Research |
2012-2014 | Member of the Council of the Faculty of Environmental Monitoring of the Sakharov International State Ecological Institute of BSU |
2013-2015 | Executive Secretary of the Admissions Committee of the Sakharov International State Ecological Institute of BSU |
2013 | Deputy Dean of the Faculty of Environmental Monitoring of the Sakharov International State Ecological Institute of BSU for Academic Affairs |
Since 2014 | Sakharov International State Ecological Institute of BSU Minsk, Belarus. Associate Professor of the Department of General and Medical Physics |
List of publications
Patents:
- Burakov V. S., Savastenko N. A., Misakov P. Ya., Tarasenko N. V. Method for obtaining nanosized tungsten carbide powder. Patent BY No. 9544, 2007.
Monographs:
- Savastenko N.A., Tarasenko N.V. Optical Emission Spectroscopy of C2 and C3 Molecules in Laser Ablation Carbon Plasma. P. 167-198, Ch. 5 in “Spectroscopy, Dynamics and Molecular Theory of Carbon Plasmas and Vapors”. Eds. Nemes, L.; Irle, S., World Scientific,2011.
Articles in peer-reviewed journals:
- Savastenko N.A, Brüser V, Brüser M., Anklam K., Kutschera S., Steffen H., Schmuhl A. Enhanced Electrocatalytic Activity of CoTMPP-based Catalysts for PEMFCs by Plasma Treatment. Power Sources, 2007, 165. 24-33.
- Brüser V., Savastenko N.A., Junge, H., Herrmann I., Bogdanoff P., Schroeder K., Schmuhl A. Plasma Modification of Catalysts for the Cathode Reduction of Hydrogen Peroxide in Fuel Cells. Plasma Process. Polym, 2007, 4. S94-S98.
- Savastenko N., Volpp H.-R., Gerlach O., Strehlau W. Synthesis of Nanostructured Lean-NOx Catalysts by Direct Laser Deposition of Monometallic Pt-, Rh- and Bimetallic PtRh-Nanoparticles on SiO2 Support. Nanopart.Res., 2008, 10, 277-287.
- Burakov V. S., Butsen A.V., Brüser V., Harnisch F., Misakov P.Y., Nevar E.A., Rosenbaum М, Savastenko N.A., Tarasenko N.V. Synthesis of Tungsten Carbide Nanopowder via Submerged Discharge Method. Nanopart.Res.,2008, 10, 881-886.
- Burakov V.S., Savastenko N.A., Tarasenko N.V., Nevar E.A. Synthesis of nanoparticles using a pulsed electrical discharge in a liquid. Appl. Spectr., 2008, 75, 114-124. (Burakov V. S., Savastenko N. A., Tarasenko N. V., Nevar E. A. Synthesis of nanoparticles by pulsed electric discharge in a liquid. ZHPS, 2008, 75, 111-120.)
- Burakov V.S., Savastenko N.A., Tarasenko N.V., Nevar E.A. Laser-induced modification of composite Cu-C nanosized particles synthesized using a pulsed electrical discharge in a liquid. J.Appl. Spectr., 2008, 75, 394-401. (Burakov V. S., Savastenko N. A., Tarasenko N. V., Nevar E. A. Laser-induced modification of composite Cu-C nanoscale particles synthesized by the electric discharge method in liquids. ZHPS, 2008, 75, 372-378.)
- Burakov V. S., Savastenko N. A., Tarasenko N. V. Kontrol ‘ avtomobilnykh vykhkhodnykh gaz s tochki zrenki cheloveka i okruzhayushchey sredy: novye podkhody [Control of automobile exhaust gases from the point of view of a person and the environment: new approaches]. Prirodopolzovanie i okruzhayushchey sreda: sb. nauchn. st. / sost.: A. A. Savastenko, A.V. Yakvenko / Ed.by colleagues: O. A. Bely (chief editor) [et al.]. – Minsk: RUP “Bel SIC “Ekologiya”, pp. 21-31.
- Burakov V.S, Nevar E.A., Nedel’ko M.I., Savastenko N.A., Tarasenko N.V. Spectroscopic diagnostics for an electrical discharge plasma in a liquid. J.Appl. Spectr., 2009, 76, 856-863. (Burakov V. S., Nevar E. A., Nedelko M. I., Savastenko N. A., Tarasenko N. V. Spectroscopic diagnostics of electric discharge plasma in a liquid. ZHPS,2009, 76, 907-914).
- Harnish F., Savastenko N., Zhao F., Steffen H., Brüser V., Schröder U. Comparative study on the performance of pyrolyzed and plasma – treated iron(II) phthalocyanine – based catalysts for oxygen reduction in pH neutral electrolyte solutions. Power Sources, 2009, 193, 86-92.
- Nevar A.A.; Savastenko N.A., Brüser V., Lopatik D.A., May F., Butsen, A.V., Tarasenko N.V., Burakov V.S. Plasma assisted synthesis and treatment of nanosized chalcopyrite particles. J. Appl. Spectr., 2010, 77, 126-131. (Nevar E. A., Savastenko N. A., Bryuzer V., Lopatik D. A., Mei F., Butsen A.V., Tarasenko N. V., Burakov V. S. Plasma synthesis and processing of nanoscale chalcopyrite particles. ZHPS, 2010, 77, 136-141).
- Savastenko N.A., Brüser V. Plasma modification of self-assembled structures of CoTMPP. Appl. Surf. Sci., 2011, 257, 3480-3488.
- V., Navar A.A., Savastenko N.A., Grigoreva T.A. Plasma synthesis and treatment of copper-based nanopowders. Mol. J. Phys. Sci.,2010, 9, 314-323.
- Savastenko N.A., Müller S., Anklam K., Brüser M., Quade A., Walter C., Brüser V. Effect of plasma treatment on the properties of Fe-Based electrocatalysts. Surf. Coat. Techn., 2011, 205, S439-S442.
- Savastenko N.A., Anklam K., Quade A., Brüser M., Brüser V. Comparative study of plasma treated non-precious catalysts for oxygen and hydrogen peroxide reduction reactions Energy and Environmental Science, 2011, 4, 3461-3472.
- Wirth S., Harnisch F., Quade A., Brüser M., Brüser V., Schröder U., Savastenko N.A. Enhanced activity of non-noble metal electrocatalysts for the oxygen reduction reaction using low temperature plasma treatment. Plasma Process. Polym., 2011, 8, 914-922
- Savastenko, N. A. Environmental impact reduction through clean technologies: application of plasma technology for the development of fuel cell electrocatalysts / N. A. Savastenko, V. Brüser // Scientific and methodological support of environmental protection activities: problems and prospects: collection of scientific works / comp.: “Bel SIC “Ecology”,-pp. 213-222.
- Malishevsky V. F., Savastenko N. A., Pushkarev N. V. K voprosu ob urovne podgotovki abiturientov po fizike [On the issue of the level of training of applicants in physics]. Teaching methods. 2012, No. 6, pp. 3-8
- Savastenko N. A., Malishevsky V. F., Pushkarev N. V. Ispol’zovanie aktivnykh form obucheniya na primere prepodavaniya uchebnykh fiziko-matematicheskikh dlinin [The use of active forms of education on the example of teaching educational physical and mathematical disciplines]. Teaching methods. 2014, no. 1, pp. 33-37.
- Savastenko, N. A. K voprosu izucheniya nanotekhnologii v kurse fiziki [On the issue of studying nanotechnologies in the course of physics]. 2014, No. 6, pp. 24-36.
- Savastenko N. A. , Krasovsky V. I. Problems of adaptation of universities to the requirements of the Bologna process // Ecological Bulletin, 2015, no. 3/33, pp. 97-104.
- Enhancement of the Photocatalytic Efficiency of ZnO Powder by Plasma Treatment / N.A. Savastenko [et al.] // Contributions to Plasma Physics. –2015. – submitted.
- Comparative Study on the Effect of RF and DBD Рlasma Treatment on Photocatalytic Activity of Zno-Based Catalysts / A. Savastenko [et al.] // High Temperature Material Processes: An International Quarterly of High-Technology Plasma Processes. –2015. – in press.
Articles in peer-reviewed publications:
- Savastenko N. A., Malishevsky V. F., Pushkarev N. V. Ispol’zovanie aktivnykh form obucheniya na primere prepodavaniya uchebnykh fiziko-matematicheskikh dlinin [The use of active forms of education on the example of teaching educational physical and mathematical disciplines]. Problems of teaching. 2014, no. 1, pp. 33-37.
- Savastenko, N. A. K voprosu izucheniya nanotekhnologii v kurse fiziki [On the issue of studying nanotechnologies in the course of physics]. 2014, No. 6, pp. 24-36.
- Savastenko N. A. , Krasovsky V. I. Problems of adaptation of universities to the requirements of the Bologna process // Ecological Bulletin, 2015, no. 3/33, pp. 97-104.
- Enhancement of the Photocatalytic Efficiency of ZnO Powder by Plasma Treatment / N.A. Savastenko [et al.] // Contributions to Plasma Physics. –2015. – submitted.
- Comparative Study on the Effect of RF and DBD Рlasma Treatment on Photocatalytic Activity of Zno-Based Catalysts / A. Savastenko [et al.] // High Temperature Material Processes: An International Quarterly of High-Technology Plasma Processes. –2015. – in press.
- Savastenko N. A. , Krasovsky V. I., Ilkovets M. S. Influence of the introduction of the minimum CT score on the passing score and academic performance of students of environmental specialties // Ecological Bulletin, 2015, in print.
Scientific and methodological manuals:
- Savastenko, N. A. Theory of probability . Course of lectures / N. A. Savastenko . – Minsk: Publishing House “MSEU named after A.D. Sakharov”, 2014. – 104 p.
- Savastenko, N. A. Mathematical statistics .Course of lectures / N. A. Savastenko. Minsk: Pravo i Ekonomika Publishing House, 2015. 73 p.
Articles in conference proceedings:
- Malishevsky V. F., Savastenko N. A., Pushkarev N. V. Izuchenie nanotekhnologii v prepodavanii fiziki [Studying nanotechnologies in teaching physics]. Innovatsionnye tekhnologii obucheniya fiziko-matematicheskim dlinam: materialy VI Mezhdunar. nauch.-prakt. online conference, Mozyr, March 26-29, 2014 / ed. by I. N. Kovalchuk (editor – in – chief) [et al.]. — Mozyr: UO MSPU named after I. P. Shamyakin, 2014. – pp. 50-51.
- Savastenko N. A. Application of the Wolfram Mathematica mathematical package in the process of teaching the discipline “Mathematical modeling in ecology” / N. A. Savastenko // Innovative technologies of teaching physical and mathematical disciplines: proceedings of the VII International Scientific and Practical Conference. online conference, Mozyr, March 26-29, 2015 / edited by I. N. Kovalchuk (ed.) [et al.]. – Mozyr: UO MSPU named after I. P. Shamyakin, 2015. – pp. 47-49.
- Savastenko N. A. In-situ AFM study of the electrochemical activity of plasma-modified iron phthalocyanine-based catalysts (FePc) / N. A. Savastenko // Innovative technologies of teaching physical and mathematical disciplines: proceedings of the VII International Scientific and Practical Conference. online conference, Mozyr, March 26-29, 2015 / edited by I. N. Kovalchuk (ed.) [et al.]. – Mozyr: UO MSPU named after I. P. Shamyakin, 2014. – pp. 222-223.
- Savastenko N. A., Krasovsky V. I., Ilkovets M. S. Vliyanie povysheniya porogovykh znacheniy rezul’tatov sdavleniya vzaimodeistvitel’nykh ekzamenov na uspevaemostei studentov [The impact of increasing the threshold values of the results of entrance exams on the performance of students]. Innovatsionnye tekhnologii obucheniya fiziko-matematicheskim dlinam: materialy VII Mezhdunar. nauch.-prakt. online conference, Mozyr, March 26-29, 2015 / edited by I. N. Kovalchuk (ed.) [et al.]. – Mozyr: UO MSPU named after I. P. Shamyakin, 2015. – pp. 49-51.
- Comparative Study on the Effect of RF and DBD Рlasma Treatment on Photocatalytic Activity of ZnO-based Catalysts / N. A. Savastenko [et. al] // YIII Intern. Conf. Plasma Pysics and Plasma Technology, Minsk, September 17 -21, Minsk, 2015. – V.2. Р. 411-414.
Abstracts in conference proceedings:
- Savastenko N. A. Innovatsoinnye tekhnologii v obrazovatel’nom protsesse MGEU imeni A.D. Sakharov [Innovative technologies in the educational process of the Sakharov Moscow State University] / / Sakharov Readings 2014: Ecological Problems of the XXI century: Materials of the 14th International Scientific Conference, Minsk, May 29-30. 2014 / A.D. Sakharov Moscow State Economic University; Editorial Board: V. I. Dunaya [et al.], Minsk, 2014.
- Savastenko, N. A. Investigation of the morphology of catalysts for fuel cells using atomic force microscopy / N. A. Savastenko / / Sakharov Readings 2014: Ecological problems of the XXI century: Materials of the 14th International Scientific Conference, Minsk, May 29-30. 2014 / A.D. Sakharov Moscow State Economic University; Editorial Board: V. I. Dunaya [et al.], Minsk, 2014, pp. 276-277.
- Savastenko N. A. Investigation of in-situ electrocatalytic properties of iron phthalocyanine-based catalysts (FePc) using atomic force microscopy / N. A. Savastenko // Sakharov Readings 2014: Ecological Problems of the XXI century: Proceedings of the 14th International Scientific Conference, Minsk, May 21-22. 2015 / A.D. Sakharov Moscow State Economic University; edited by S. S. Poznyak [et al.], Minsk, 2015, pp. 297-298.
- Savastenko N. A. Povyshenie photocatalyticheskoi aktivnosti ZnO metodom plazmennoi obrabotki [Increasing the photocatalytic activity of ZnO by plasma treatment] / / Sakharov Readings 2015: Ecological problems of the XXI century: Materials of the 14th International Scientific Conference, Minsk, May 21-22. 2015 / A.D. Sakharov Moscow State Economic University; edited by S. S. Poznyak [et al.], Minsk, 2015, pp. 296-297.
- Savastenko N. A. Ispol’zovanie avtomatizirovannoi sistemy podgotovaniya preklavov i zashcheniya (ASPZiZ) v khodey priemnoy campaii v MGEU imeni A.D. Sakharov [Use of the automated application submission and enrollment system (ASPZiZ) during the admission campaign at the Sakharov Moscow State University of Economics]. Sakharov Readings 2014: Ekologicheskie problemy XXI veka: Materialy 14 Mezhdunarodnoi nauchnoi konferentsii, Minsk, May 21-22. 2015 / A.D. Sakharov Moscow State Economic University; edited by S. S. Poznyak [et al.], Minsk, 2015.
- Savastenko N. A. [et al.] Vliyanie vvedeniya minimalnogo balla DT na prokhodnoy ball i uspevaemostei studentov MGEU imeni A.D. Sakharov [Influence of introduction of the minimum score of CT on the passing score and academic performance of students of the Sakharov Moscow State University]. Sakharov Readings 2014: Ekologicheskie problemy XXI veka: Materialy 14 Mezhdunarodnoi nauchnoi konferentsii, Minsk, May 21-22. 2015 / A.D. Sakharov Moscow State Economic University; edited by S. S. Poznyak [et al.], Minsk, 2015, pp. 43-44.
- Plasma assisted modification of zinc oxide nanoparticles for improvement theit photocatalytic activity / N.А. Savastenko [et al.] // XY Intern. Conf. On the Physics of Non-Ideal Plasmas: Proc XY Intern. Conf. On the Physics of Non-Ideal Plasmas, Almaty, Kazakhstan, September, 2015 / – Almaty, Kazakhstan, 2015. – P. 67.
- Increasing the activity of catalysts by plasma methods / N. A. Savastenko [et al.] / / Y Congress of Physicists: Proceedings of the Y Congress of Physicists, Minsk, October 28-30, 2015 / B. I. Stepanov Institute of Physics of the National Academy of Sciences of Belarus. – Minsk, 2015. – p. 78
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