Prof. Olga Korostynska

Dublin Institute of Technology, Ireland

Email: olga.korostynska@dit.ie

Qualifications

2003 Ph.D., University of Limerick, Ireland, Electronic and Computer Engineering

2000 M.Sc., National Technical University of Ukraine, Biomedical Electronics

1998 B.Eng., National Technical University of Ukraine, Biomedical Engineering

Publications (Selected)

1. Korostynska, K. Arshak, G. Hickey, “Gamma radiation and ozone sensing using mixed oxides thin films”, NANO: Brief Reports and Reviews, Vol. 3, No. 4, pp. 209–215, 2008.
2. Korostynska, K. Arshak, J. Harris, “Cost-effective personal radiation dosimetry”, Materials Science (Medziagotyra), Vol. 15, No. 1, pp. 16-20, 2009. ISSN 1392–1320.
3. E. Gill, K. Arshak, A. Arshak, O. Korostynska, “Investigation of Thick Film Polyaniline-Based Conductimetric pH Sensors for Medical Applications”, IEEE Sensors Journal, Vol. 9, No. 5, pp. 555-562, May 2009.
4. Korostynska, K. Arshak, J. Harris, “Cost-effective personal radiation dosimetry”, Lithuanian Journal of Physics, Vol. 49, No. 2, pp. 183-188, 2009, ISSN 1648-8504.
5. K. Arshak, V. Velusamy, O. Korostynska, K. Oliwa, C. Adley, “Conducting polymers and their applications to biosensors: emphasizing on foodborne pathogen detection”, IEEE Sensors, Vol. 9, No. 12, pp. 1942-1951, Dec. 2009.
6. V. Velusamy, K. Arshak, O. Korostynska, K. Oliwa, C. Adley, “An overview of foodborne pathogen detection: In the perspective of biosensors”, Biotechnology Advances, (IF 9.65), Vol. 28, Is. 2, pp. 232–254, March-April 2010, doi:10.1016/j.biotechadv.2009.12.004.
7. Korostynska, K. Arshak, A. Arshak, E. Gill, P. Creedon, S. Fitzpatrick, “Polymer based micro sensors arrays for pH and glucose monitoring”, Key Engineering Materials, Trans Tech Publications, Switzerland Vol. 437, pp 354-358, doi:10.4028/www.scientific.net/KEM.437.354, 2010.
8. E. Gill, A. Arshak, K. Arshak, O. Korostynska, “Response mechanism of novel polyaniline composite conductimetric pH sensors and the effects of polymer binder, surfactant and film thickness on sensor sensitivity”, European Polymer Journal, doi: 10.1016/j.eurpolymj.2010.07.012, Vol. 46, Is. 10, pp. 2042–2050, Oct. 2010.
9. V. Velusamy, K. Arshak, C.F. Yang, L. Yu, O. Korostynska, C. Adley, “Comparison between DNA immobilization techniques on a redox polymer matrix”, American Journal of Analytical Chemistry, Vol.2, No.3, pp. 392-400, 2011, doi:10.4236 /ajac.2011.23048.
10. Korostynska, A. Arshak, K. Arshak, D. Morris, “Investigation into real-time pressure sensing properties of SnO₂, TiO₂, and TiO₂/ZnO thick films with interdigitated electrodes”, Materials Science and Engineering B, Vol. 176, pp. 1297-1300, Sep. 2011.
11. Korostynska, A. Mason, and A. I. Al-Shamma’a, "Monitoring of Nitrates and Phosphates in Wastewater:  Current Technologies and Further Challenges," International Journal on Smart Sensing and Intelligent Systems, vol. 5, Is. 1, pp. 149-176, March 2012. ISSN 1178-5608.
12. C. Wolf-Brandstetter, U. Hempel, S. Clyens, A. A. Gandhi, O. Korostynska, S. Oswald, S. A. M. Tofail, N. Theilgaard, H.-P. Wiesmann, D. Scharnweber, “The Impact of Heat-treatment on Interactions of Contact-Poled Biphasic Calcium Phosphates with Proteins and Cells”, Acta Biomaterialia (IF 4.8), Vol. 8, Is. 9, pp. 3468-3477, Sep. 2012.
13. Korostynska, K. Arshak, A. Arshak and A. Vaseashta, “Modern methods of real-time gamma radiation monitoring for personal protection of general public”, NATO Science for Peace and Security Series A: Chemistry and Biology, 2012, Technological Innovations in Sensing and Detection of Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear Threats and Ecological Terrorism, edited by A. Vaseashta, E. Braman, P. Susmann, Springer 2012, Part 7, Chapter 43, pp. 389-395, DOI: 10.1007/978-94-007-2488-4_43.
14. Korostynska, A.A. Gandhi, A. Mason, A. Al-Shamma'a, S.A.M. Tofail, “Biomedical Sensing with Hydroxyapatite Ceramics in GHz Frequency Range” International Conference on Materials and Applications for Sensors and Transducers, IC-MAST, Budapest, Hungary, May 24-28, 2012.
15. Korostynska, A. Mason, A. Al-Shamma’a, “Microwave Technology: the missing piece of the puzzle”, International Conference on Materials and Applications for Sensors and Transducers, IC-MAST, Budapest, Hungary, May 24-28, 2012.
16. Korostynska, J. Yan, A. Mason, K. Arshak, A. Al-Shamma'a, “Flexible Approach to Sensors Arrays Nanopatterning for Real-Time Water Contaminants Monitoring Platform”, International Conference on Materials and Applications for Sensors and Transducers, IC-MAST, Budapest, Hungary, May 24-28, 2012.
17. V. Velusamy, K. Arshak, O. Korostynska, A. Al-Shamma’a, “A Novel Handheld Electrochemical Analyzer System Interfaced to a Smartphone”, International Conference on Materials and Applications for Sensors and Transducers, IC-MAST, Budapest, Hungary, May 24-28, 2012.
18. Korostynska, A. Mason, A. Al-Shamma’a, “Multi sensor fusion for real-time monitoring of water quality: WATER-SPOTCHECK Project”, Built Environment and Natural Environment (BEAN) Conference, Liverpool, UK, 30^th May 2012, oral presentation.
19. Korostynska, A. Mason, A. Al-Shamma’a, “Multi Sensor Fusion for Real-Time Monitoring of Wastewater Quality: Water-Spotcheck Project”, Marie Curie Actions Conference 2012, part of Euroscience Open Forum (ESOF 2012), Dublin, Ireland, 10-11 July 2012, digital poster.
20. R. Blakey, O. Korostynska, A. Mason, A. Al-Shamma'a, “Real-Time Microwave Based Sensing Method for Vegetable Oil Type Verification”, 26^th European Conference on Solid State Transducers: Eurosensors XXVI, 9-12 Sep, Krakow, Poland, 2012.