Yevgenia Chvertko, Associate Professor at the Welding Department of the Institute of Material Science and Welding at Igor Sikorsky Kyiv Polytechnic Institute (KPI), has become the first woman in Ukraine and Eastern Europe to receive an award from the International Institute of Welding, a not-for-profit organization shaping global trends in the field of welding and allied technologies.
Her own experience shows that welding is a profession without gender restrictions. Women are equally adept at working with metal, and they can redefine standards in the industry. As part of her activities at the Board of Directors of the International Welding Institute, Ms. Chvertko has carried out several projects of great importance to Ukraine, particularly the revocation of russia’s membership in this organization. Recently elected to the International Authorization Board, Ms. Chvertko is responsible for training, qualifying and certifying welding specialists.
Currently, Yevgenia Chvertko is applying international standards for the training of welding specialists at the KPI Institute of Material Science and Welding, qualifying international welding engineers capable of managing complex projects. In addition, she teaches in the Welding Department, where students have the opportunity to earn a European Engineer (EUR ING) Certificate without interrupting their studies.
KPI graduates are among the most sought-after specialists in today’s labor market. Most of them have no problem at all joining international projects, even without prior experience.