02.08.2022: Ukrainian Scientists in CDG Research Units: Interview with Anastasia Kadylnykova

CDG: What are you researching at the moment?
Kadylnykova: Currently, my work deals with researching the interfacial tensions at the electrolyte-metal interface, as well as the dynamic changes occurring due to chemical reactions, which in turn depend on the kinetics of the reactions at the interface, are important. When modelling the electrolyte-metal system, it is necessary to deepen the knowledge of the interfacial properties in order to calculate the similarity criteria between the model fluids and the real system. Modelling will help to better understand this phenomenon and improve scientific knowledge.

CDG: What are your next scientific goals?
Kadylnykova: Development of optimal modes of the electroslag process for producing complex alloys with improved properties-perspective of traditional ESR [note: "Electro-Slag Remelting"]. Improvement of the ESR process, which now is one of the leading for heavy parts manufacturing, will serve to raise and sustain the industrial competitiveness of Austria's heavy machinery in the line of the plan for a European industrial renaissance.

CDG: What do you particularly appreciate about the funding model of CD Laboratories?
Kadylnykova: The war changed my life. Coming to Austria was a new and challenging experience. I must admit that working in CD Laboratory became a fundamental point for me to pursue my career aim. I work with successful people and develop myself every day, with more and more my professional skills increasing. Moreover, I work in an international group, and the exchange of ideas among researchers from different countries generates a new look at the problem and new knowledge, and our joint experiments will combine their efforts to solve the scientific problems.