Scientific Work and Practical Applications of Fund Members
Members of the Foundation, in their primary roles, are research fellows at the National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine, where they address critical applied challenges in the fields of environmental safety, radiation protection, and civil defense.
One of their research topics is “Improvement of Scientific Principles for Assessing the Consequences of Accidents Involving the Transport of Hazardous Substances by Road.”
The objective of this work is to minimise health risks to the population resulting from accidents during the transportation of hazardous chemical substances by road.
To date, the project has yielded significant results, including the development of a software modeling system designed to support preventive forecasting and emergency response for incidents involving hazardous chemicals transported by road. This system allows for:
Visualization and assessment of the spatial distribution dynamics of contamination on land and in the atmosphere,
Calculation of the affected area,
Forecasting changes in scale under different scenarios and conditions,
Risk evaluation for both personnel and the general population.
The application of this system enables the optimisation of financial costs, time, and human and technical resources needed for effective emergency response and mitigation. This contributes to enhancing the overall efficiency of the national emergency response system, which is especially critical under current wartime conditions.
Moreover, integrating this chemical risk assessment methodology into higher education curricula will significantly enhance the qualifications and preparedness of professionals in the fields of civil protection and environmental safety.
With further refinement, the developed tools may also be adapted for accident assessment involving hazardous chemical substances transported by rail, as well as liquid radioactive materials.
Several relevant agencies and organisations have implemented the results of this work.