priority research area: (Re)EnergyTech
Research achievements
Dr Tamara Klymkovych specialises in the mathematical and numerical modelling of MEMS, microfluidic and acoustofluidic systems. Her research focuses on microparticle separation in Lab-on-Chip structures and the design of piezoelectric micro-energy harvesting devices.
The advanced COMSOL models and optimisation algorithms she has developed support the design of miniature diagnostic, environmental and sensing systems.
Her most significant achievement is the development of a method for improving microparticle separation efficiency in acoustofluidic chips by combining numerical modelling with machine learning methods.
Research profile and future directions
Dr Klymkovych’s research interests cover microsystem technologies, including microfluidics, acoustofluidics, semiconductor technology and piezoelectric energy harvesting systems. In her work, she combines multiphysics simulations, advanced prototyping and artificial intelligence tools to solve specialised engineering problems.
Her future research plans include further optimisation of microchannel geometries and acoustic excitation parameters to improve separation efficiency, as well as the development of autonomous microsensor systems powered by locally harvested energy.
Industrial cooperation and application potential
Dr Klymkovych’s research is application-oriented and focused on the practical use of research results. She has collaborated with the Lviv-based company “Karat” and the Swedish company AB Redoxme on practical applications of specialised system modelling.
She also participated in the preparation of the ELEVATE-ENERGY project, focused on efficient energy harvesting and conversion.