Senior Researcher
Contact:
E-mail: avkopyltsova@gmail.com
Scientific interests:
radioecology; radiobiology; computer programming; geoinformation technologies; mathematical modeling of radionuclide migration in ecosystems; risk analysis and assessment; estimation of radiation doses to population.
Education and Career:
In 2004, graduated from Francisk Skorina Gomel State University with a major in Mathematics and Programming.
Started her career in Research Institute of Radiology (later merged with the Institute of Radiobiology) in 2004. From 2004 to 2008, she worked in a position of a software engineer. In 2008–2010, a junior researcher at Contaminated Territory Recovery Methodology Laboratory. In 2010, transferred to Laboratory for Behavioural Prediction of Radionuclides and Chemicals in the Environment. In 2019, joined Laboratory for Modelling and Minimization of Anthropogenic Risks, and in September 2020 was promoted to a position of senior researcher.
Starting from 2023, she is a senior researcher in Environmental and Food Quality Department, IRB.
Took part in the development and implementation of numerous research projects in the framework of the State Program on Overcoming the Consequences of the Chernobyl Disaster and the Programme on Joint Actions of the Union State of Russia and Belarus on Human Protection and Recovery of Territories Affected Following the Chernobyl NPP Accident.
In 2019, was selected for the ENSTTI tutoring internship programme “Comprehensive monitoring of the radioactivity in the environment” in the National Radiation Protection Institute (SURO) in Prague, Czech Republic, with a completion certificate in radiation monitoring and environmental and human protection against harmful effects of ionizing radiation.
Completed and ongoing projects:
From 2019 to 2022, she was a principal investigator managing and supervising two research projects:
- International cooperation project “Optimization of field measurement system and measures in livestock production after a nuclear accident” in cooperation with the National Radiation Protection Institute (SURO) and the National Veterinary Institute Prague, Czech Republic;
- Project “Assessing the risks of farm crop and animal production beyond radioactive contamination regulatory requirements in radiation-affected areas”, Task 1.1.5, Programme on Joint Actions of the Union State of Russia and Belarus on Human Protection and Recovery of Territories Affected Following the Chernobyl NPP Accident.
Currently, a principal investigator of the project “Identification of the areas of increased radiation and environmental risk in the event of wildfires, based on the integration of GIS and mobile gamma spectrometry methods”, Task 3.5.3, 2023–2025 State R&D Programme.
Publications:
The first author and co-author of more than 60 scientific articles, including:
(2012). T.V. Bondarenko, A.L. Mostovenko, E.N. Tsurankov, A.T. Steinert, E.V. Kopyltsova. The basics of radiological protection management among rural population; eds. V.S. Averin. 2012:135. (In Russian)
(2016). V.S. Averin, K.N. Buzdalkin, E.V. Kopyltsova, E.K. Nilova, E.N. Tsurankov. 90Sr ingestion and committed doses in population of Gomel region. J. Medical and Biological Problems of Life Activity. 2016;1(15):77-81. (In Russian)
(2017). V.S. Averin, A.N. Batyan, K.N. Buzdalkin, V.B. Masyakin, E.V. Kopyltsova, E.K. Nilova, E.N. Tsurankov. Radiation-hygienic examination of some populated items, according to dos-2015 date-medium, the average annual dose of irradiation of residents that may be exceeded 1 mSv/year. J. Medical and Biological Problems of Life Activity. 2017;2(18):37-43. (In Russian)
(2018). V.A. Miarzlova, T.N. Aheyeva, Е.V. Kopyltsova. Approaches to reducing 137Cs content in beef produced in radioactively contaminated areas in Mogilev region. J. Radiation and Risk. 2018;27(1):53-65. (In Russian). DOI: 10.21870/0131-3878-2018-27-1-53-65
(2018). Е.V. Kopyltsova, A.A. Tsarenok, E.N. Tsurankov. Recommendations for the beef production in compliance with the TR CU 021/2011 Technical Regulations of the Customs Union “On Food Safety” setting the level of 137Cs of no more than 200 Bq/kg (for farms located in Mogilev and Gomel Regions). 2018:24. (In Russian)
(2019). E.N. Tsurankov, Е.V. Kopyltsova, S.V. Borisenko, E.K. Nilova. Recommendations for the targeted protective actions to reduce human exposure doses in residential areas where they are above the established level of 1 mSv/year. 2019:60. (In Russian)
(2021). Dvornik A., Shamal N., Bachura Y., Korol R., Kurilenko R., Bardyukova A., Kapyltsova A. Post-fire redistribution of 137Cs and algal communities in contaminated forest soils in Belarus. J. Environ. Radioact. 2021;227(3):106505. DOI:10.1016/j.jenvrad.2020.106505
(2023). Е.V. Kapyltsova. Methodological approach to risk assessment of agricultural produce non-compliances to the permitted contents of 137Cs and 90Sr in foods. J. Radiation and Risk. 2023;32(1):118-130. (In Russian).DOI: 10.21870/0131-3878-2023-32-1-118-130
(2023). Miluše Bartusková, Anna Selivanova, Irena Malátová, Jiří Hůlka, Jan Škrkal, Jan Rosmus, Alena Kapyltsova, Petr Rulík. A comparison of different detection techniques for 137Cs measurements of cattle in vivo. J. Radiation Protection Dosimetry. 2023;199(190):2373-2382. DOI:10.1093/rpd/ncad252
(2024). E. V. Kapyltsova, R. S. Kurilenko, V. S. Averin, N. I. Timokhina. “RISKAgro” is an electronic handbook for assessing the risk of exceeding permissible levels of 137Cs and 90Sr in the agricultural products. Science and Innovations. 2024;5:74-78. (In Russian). DOI: 10.29235/1818-9857-2024-05-74-78
Information Resource:
(2024). E. V. Kopyltsova, N. V. Shamal, N. I. Timokhina, V. N. Seglin. Digital model of the land surface near the evacuated village Yasnaya Polyana, Chechersk District, Gomel Region, based on high-resolution aerial photogrammetry and in-situ ambient dose rate measurements using mobile gamma spectrometry (experimental sample). Registration certificate No. 5362437652. State Registration Date: 13.03.24.