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Researcher · Writer · Journalist
Oleh Shynkarenko
PhD Candidate · University of Pécs, Faculty of Philosophy
A Ukrainian journalist, writer, and researcher with a lifelong passion for literature, philosophy, and science fiction. My work spans from engineering to creative writing, from broadcast journalism to academic research on Ukrainian speculative literature.
Citation metrics Google Scholar · September 2026
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| Citations | 205 | 126 |
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| i10-index | 5 | 3 |
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20+
Years in Journalism
6
Fiction Books
600+
Articles Written
13
Conferences
Doctoral Research
PhD in Philosophy
“From Utopia to Dystopia: Ukrainian Science Fiction and the Collapse of Techno-Communism”
University of Pécs · Doctoral School of Philosophy · Started 2023
Postcolonial Studies
Ukraine as a cultural space under Russian imperial oppression and erasure.
Positivism & Its Decline
How sci-fi responded to the rise and fall of Soviet positivist ideology.
Metamodern Shifts
Literary oscillations and transitions after the collapse of the USSR.
Global Connections
Ukrainian sci-fi in dialogue with world science fiction traditions.
Peer-Reviewed Research
Selected Publications
Journal articles · Scopus-indexed
2025
2024
Science Fiction in Ukraine, 1920–2020 (Part Two) Scopus Q3
Információs Társadalom 24, no. 3 (2024): 61–83
doi:10.22503/inftars.XXIV.2024.3.4 2023
Science Fiction in Ukraine: 1920–2020 (Part One) Scopus Q3
Információs Társadalom 23, no. 4 (2023): 58–72
doi:10.22503/inftars.XXIII.2023.4.4 2017
Sound Unbound: How a New Ukrainian Radio Station Was Built from Scratch Using Crowdfunding Scopus
Index on Censorship 46, no. 3 (2017): 14–16 · SAGE
doi:10.1177/0306422017730785 2016
Posting into the Future: How Facebook Updates during the Maidan Protests Were Turned into a Futuristic Novel Scopus
Index on Censorship 45, no. 2 (2016): 111–118 · SAGE
doi:10.1177/0306422016657038 Forthcoming
2026
Vasyl Berezhnyi: Collapse of Techno-Communism In press
Slavia, no. 3 (2026)
2026
Article on Volodymyr Zayets Accepted
Journal of Science Fiction and Philosophy
Book chapter & working papers
2025
Time Does Not Pass at a Constant Speed Book chapter
With Eszter Utasi and Tünde Kármen Major; includes the section “The Twin Paradox, or the End of the Transcendent”. In Image and Time: A Game-Changer Approach, ed. Kristóf Nyíri. University of Pécs, 2025, pp. 17–66
2026
The Illusion of Understanding: Beyond the Chinese Room
Working paper · Zenodo
doi:10.5281/zenodo.22639192 2026
Creative Work
Fiction Books
Career
Professional Background
Jul 2023 – May 2026
SimpliGov
Senior Technical Writer · Budapest, Hungary (Remote)
API & developer documentation, release management, internal knowledge base on Confluence, user guides and video tutorials for a US government workflow platform.
Nov 2021 – Jul 2023
GlobalLogic
Senior Technical Writer · Kyiv, Ukraine
Developer and user documentation using MkDocs, GitHub, and VS Code. Clients included 3M, Verizon, NuvoAir.
Dec 2018 – Sep 2020
EGIS Ukraine
Technical Writer & Project Manager · Kyiv Region, Ukraine
Produced engineering documentation, technical reports, and mitigation strategies for infrastructure projects. Managed documentation workflows and cross-team communication. Drafted executive technical summaries for project stakeholders.
Jun 2015 – Dec 2018
Ukrainian Helsinki Human Rights Union
Journalist & Project Manager · Kyiv, Ukraine
Reported on court cases, legal reforms, and human rights. Produced articles, reports, and managed media outreach.
Sep 2013 – Jul 2018
Hromadske Radio
Broadcast Journalist · Kyiv, Ukraine
Hosted philosophy and legal podcasts “Legal Alphabet” and “Philosophical Drum”. Produced news reports and media content.
2008 – 2013
Telekrytyka · Vechirni Visti · Delo
Journalist · Ukraine
Reported on political and economic topics across three publications. Produced media analysis and video content.
Jun 2001 – Jul 2007
Automation & Instrumentation Engineer
Zaporizhzhya, Ukraine
Managed automation unit and technical documentation in heating networks.
Education
Education
2023 – 2028
in progress
in progress
University of Pécs — Hungary
PhD in Philosophy and Literature
Research at the intersection of technology, science fiction, and philosophy, with focus on AI and contemporary thought; active participation in international academic conferences.
2011 – 2012
International Academy of Journalism (Intajour) — Hamburg, Germany
Certificate of Excellence, Digital Journalism
Training in digital journalism, media communication, and video production.
2006 – 2008
Classic Private University — Ukraine
Bachelor of Arts in English Translation / ESL
Advanced English proficiency and translation, with focus on clear written communication.
1994 – 1999
Zaporizhzhia State Engineering Academy — Ukraine
Master’s & Bachelor’s in Engineering (Automation and Instrumentation)
Foundation in automation, control and measurement systems, and technical documentation.
Research Experience
Research Internship
July – August 2014
Institute for Public Affairs (IVO), Bratislava
Ilko Kucheriv Democracy Partnership Programme
Supported by PASOS (Prague) and the National Endowment for Democracy (USA). Activities included research on the transformation of the Ukrainian media market after the Euromaidan, meetings with Slovak scholars and journalists, and a comparative study of democratic transitions in Central Europe.
Research output: Ukrainian Media after Euromaidan ›
International Presence
Conferences & Presentations
2026
AATSEEL 2026 — American Association of Teachers of Slavic & East European Languages
New Orleans, LA, USA · The Faces of War: How Cinema Shapes and Distorts Historical Memory in Ukraine
2026
Philosophy in Technology – PinT 5th Edition
Wrocław, Poland · The Illusion of Understanding: Beyond the Chinese Room
2025
Budapest Workshop on Philosophy and Technology 2025
Budapest, Hungary · Ethical Ghosts on a Robotic Battlefield in Ukraine
2025
Young Philosophers Conference 2025 — National University of Public Service
Budapest, Hungary · Vasyl Berezhnyi: Collapse of Techno-Communism
2025
Contexts VIII — International Interdisciplinary Conference for Young Scholars
Novi Sad, Serbia · Vasyl Berezhnyi: Collapse of Techno-Communism
2025
Interdisciplinary Doctoral Student Conference (IDK2025)
Pécs, Hungary · An Unfortunate Benjamin’s Mistake
2025
Young Philosophers Conference 10
Pécs, Hungary · Sandro Kasyanyuk: enfant terrible of Ukrainian techno-communism
2025
Collision Points XII
Veszprém, Hungary · From Mysticism to Mechanism: The Intellectual Evolution of the Human Mind
2025
SOFIKON 2025 — Szentágothai Higher Education Interdisciplinary Conference
Pécs, Hungary · The Decline of Positivism and the Evolution of Ukrainian Science Fiction
2024
Passau Summer School for Applied Ethics
Passau, Germany · Ukrainian Science Fiction and the Ethics of Memory
2024
Collision Points XI
Szekszárd, Hungary · Genre Transitions in Ukrainian Science Fiction
2024
Interdisciplinary Doctoral Student Conference (IDK2024) Award
Pécs, Hungary · The Decline of Positivism in the 20th Century through Ukrainian Sci-Fi
2023
Budapest Workshop on Philosophy and Technology 2023 Keynote
Budapest, Hungary · Science Fiction in Ukraine: 1920–2020
Motivation
Why Ukrainian Sci-Fi?
Growing up in a society where philosophy was often censored, I found intellectual refuge in Ukrainian science fiction. Works by authors like Volodymyr Savchenko inspired me to explore profound philosophical questions, blending my love for literature and critical thinking.
Today, I believe Ukrainian science fiction is not only a lens through which to understand the cultural history of Ukraine, but also a key to its future as part of a vibrant, global intellectual community.