Микита

MYKYTA
KARASTAN

DETAILS EDUCATION
Nationality: Ukrainian Master’s Degree in Physics and Astronomy
Driving license: Valid Odesa I.I. Mechnikov National University
Date / Place of birth September 2025 – Present
11.11.2003 Thesis: “Dynamic evolution of temporary satellites of the Earth”
Odesa, Ukraine 65000 Bachelor’s Degree in Physics and Astronomy
Odesa I.I. Mechnikov National University
Date of Graduation: June 30, 2024
Thesis: “Determining the orbit of the temporary Earth satellite of asteroid
2024 PT5”
CONTACT
WORK EXPERIENCE
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[відкрити контакти](див. вище в блоці «контактна інформація») Physics and Astronomy Teacher
Odesa Vocational Lyceum of Service Sphere, affiliated with K.D. Ushynsky
E-Mail: South Ukrainian National Pedagogical University
[відкрити контакти](див. вище в блоці «контактна інформація») Odesa, Ukraine | 2023 – 2025
[відкрити контакти](див. вище в блоці «контактна інформація»)
Taught physics and astronomy to senior-level students (grades 10–11).
Served as a class supervisor, providing academic and personal guidance
to students and coordinating class activities.
Designed and conducted laboratory experiments, observational
activities, and demonstrations to illustrate key scientific principles.
LANGUAGES Developed curricula and educational materials aligned with national
standards.
English
Provided individual consultations and mentoring to students preparing
Ukrainian Native speaker
for exams and science competitions.
Russian Native speaker
Private Tutor in Physics and Mathematics
Self-employed | 2021 – present
Provided one-on-one and group tutoring sessions in physics and
mathematics for high school students.
Helped students prepare for national exams, olympiads, and university
entrance tests.

Developed personalized teaching strategies to improve students’
problem-solving and analytical skills.
 SCIENTIFIC ACTIVITY
SKILLS
Presented research at the XXV Gamow International Astronomical
Data Visualization & Simulation: Conference “Astronomy and Beyond: Astrophysics, Cosmology and
creation of plots, orbital diagrams, and Gravitation, Astroparticle Physics, Radioastronomy, Astrobiology and
dynamic models using Python and Genetics” (Odesa, Ukraine, August 18–22, 2025).
scientific tools. Presentation title: “Determining the Orbit of the Temporary Earth Satellite
of Asteroid 2024 PT5.”
Team Collaboration: experience The conference was organized by Odesa I.I. Mechnikov National
working in small research groups and University in collaboration with CASUS (Görlitz, Germany) and University
coordinating observational tasks. of Naples (Italy).

Scientific Communication: effective Article in print: “Determining the Orbit of the Temporary Earth Satellite of
presentation of research results at Asteroid 2024 PT5,” Odesa Astronomical Journal, Odesa I.I. Mechnikov
conferences and academic meetings. National University

Technical Writing: experience Participated in astronomical observations using the Unistellar eVscope
preparing documentation, summaries, telescope as part of a research group.
and reports for research projects.
Completed training on operating AZT-3 and OMT-800 telescopes at the
Time Management & Organization: Mayaky Observatory Station (Odesa I.I. Mechnikov National University).
ability to balance research, teaching,
and studies efficiently. Conducted independent research in celestial mechanics and orbital
dynamics as part of ongoing academic work in physics and astronomy.
Adaptability & Continuous Learning:
motivated to master new Experienced in data processing, numerical modeling, and scientific
observational methods and software programming in Python (NumPy, Astropy, Matplotlib).
tools used in astronomy.