Hybrid Composites Research Laboratory

Sofiko Kvinikadze

Head of Laboratory, Chief Researcher

7, E. Mindeli Str.

Phone.:599 339197

E-mail:sopiko.kvinikadze354@ens.tsu.edu.ge; sophi.kvinikadze@gmail.com

DATE OF BIRTH:

02/07/1995

EDUCATION:

2013-2017 - Ivane Javakhishvili Tbilisi State University, Faculty of Exact and Natural Sciences, spec: chemistry - Bachelor;

2017-2019 - Ivane Javakhishvili Tbilisi State University, Faculty of Exact and Natural Sciences, spec: Organic chemistry- Master;

2018 - Georgian Technical University, Third Level Vocational Qualification Pharmaceutical Production Specialist - Vocational graduate;

2018 - Georgian Technical University, Third Level Vocational Qualification Expert of Chemical and Food Products - Vocational graduate;

2019-2024 - Georgian Technical University, Chemical and Biological Engineering - PhD.  

Trainings (Workshops):
  • 2023 - Nanomaterials in EU Legislation, European Commission Academy Course;
  • 2021 - International training “Participating in the EU Framework Programme for Research and Innovation (Horizon Europe)–Practical aspects”. European Union Twinning project Supporting inter-sectoral collaboration possibilities between Research and Industry GE 18 ENI OT 0219;
  • 2019 - Ministry of Defense of Georgia, Ministry of Defense of Austria - "Propellant Chemical analysis course (PCAC) (HPLC, QPAK);
  • 2016 - The Greens Movement of Georgia/Frends of the Earth-Georgia - "Young Environmentalists Leader School";
  • 2014 - SIQA - Georgian Association of Educational Initiatives -"Skills for professional advancement".
SCIENTIFIC DEGREE (RANK):

PhD

Professional experience record:

2017-2019 - Ivane Javakhishvili Tbilisi State University, Scientific-Research Institute of organic Chemistry, Faculty of Exact and Natural Sciences - Technical worker;

2018 - up to date - G.Tsulukidze mining Institue:

  • 2018-2019 - Underground Structures Construction, Mining and Complex Mechanization Department, Laboraory Assistant;
  • 2019-2023 - Underground Structures Construction and Mining Technologies Center, Hybrid Composites Research Laboratory;
  • 2023 - up to date - Department of Explosive Materials Expertise, Explosion Protection Structures, and High-Tech Composites at the Grigol Tsulukidze Mining Institute, Polymer Composites and High-Tech Materials Laboratory, Head of Laboratory, Chief Researcher;

2021-2022 - Tbilisi State University, Scientific-Research Institute of Organic Chemistry, Scientific researcher.

SCIENTIFIC INTERESTS:
  • Natural sciences: Chemical sciences - Organic chemistry, Physical chemistry, Polymer science, electrochemistry;
  • Physical Sciences and Engineering: Synthetic Chemistry and Materials - Synthetic Chemistry and Materials
Selected publications:
  • Synthesis of new degradable AB-type polyesters with 1,2,3-triazole rings in the backbone via “click” step-growth polymerization. Asian Journal of Chemistry, vol.35,3, 2023 (Co-auhors: Tengiz Kantaria, Temur Kantaria, A.Vanishvili, D.Klinger, R.Katsarava).  https://doi.org/10.14233/ajchem.2023.27283 
  • Synthesis and Characterization of Amino Acid-Based, Eco-Friendly Materials. Proceedings of 23rd International Multidisciplinary Scientific GeoConference SGEM, 2023 (Co-authors: D.Tsverava, A.Vanishvili, R.Katsarava, N.Chikhradze). https://www.epslibrary.at/sgem_jresearch_publication_view.php?page=view&editid1=9254& 
  • Development and characteristics of Metal-Polymer Laminates. Nanotechnology Perceptions, vol.19, 3, 2023, pp. 47-52  (Co-authors: A.Vanishvili, D.Tsverava, T.Iashvili, G.Baliashvili, G.Abashidze). https://nano-ntp.com/index.php/nano/article/view/ 326/236 
  • Eco-friendly polymer composites with high mechanical properties. LEPL - David Aghmashenebeli National Defence Academy of Georgia, 2022 (Co-authors: L.Kirtadze, A.Vanishvili).
  • Bis-p-toluenesulfonates of Diamino-diesters Based on Cyclic Diols – New Key Monomers for Obtaining High-modulus Pseudoproteins. Georgian Technical University Collection of Scientific Works, N4(526), 2022, pp. 25-32. https://doi.org/10.36073/1512-0996-2022-4-25-32  
  • BIODEGRADABLE POLYMER COMPOSITE MATERIALS MADE FROM INORGANIC FILLERS AND FIBERS". MODERN TECHNOLOGIES and METHODS OF INORGANIC MATERIALS SCIENCE Proceedings, 2021 (Co-authors: N. Chikhradze, A. Vanishvili, G.Abashidze, R. Katsarava). https://doi.org/10.1088/1755-1315/609/1/012100
  • "BIODEGRADABLE POLYMER COMPOSITE MATERIALS WITH HIGH MECHANICAL PROPERTIES". XXI th International Multidisciplinary Scientific Geo Conference Surveying, Geology and Mining, Ecology and Management–SGEM2021, Conference Series Vo. 906, 2021 (co-authors: N. Chikhradze, G. Abashidze, L. Kirtadze, A. Vanishvili).
  • Obtaining polymer matrix to create biodegradable composites. "Mining Journal" N1(44), Tbilisi, 2021. pp:90-94 (Co-authors: L.Kirtadze, A.Vanishvili, D.Tsverava, S.Steriakova, G.Abashidze).
  • “Assessment of Impact and Ballistic Resistance of Some Types of Organoplastics”, IOP Conference Series: Earth and Environmental Science, Volume 609. doi:10.1088/1755-1315/609/1/012100, 2020 (Co-authors: N.Chikhradze, G. Abashidze, D.Tsverava, L.Kirtadze).

  • Test results of polymer concrete at elevated and high temperatures and on inflammation (Flammability). "Mining Journal" N1(43), Tbilisi, 2020. pp:58-60 (Co-authors: D.Tsverava, F.Bezhanov, A.Vanishvili, L.Kirthadze, G.Abashidze).
  • Production of reinforced polymer concrete and research of its main physical-mechanical properties. "Mining Journal" N1(42), Tbilisi, 2019. pp:110-114 (Co-authors: D.Tsverava, G.Abashidze, F.Bejanov, G.Balishvili).
Participation in Scientific Grant Projects:
  • 2023-    "Creation of special-purpose, multifunctional composites, and determination of technological parameters" - Project coordinator; Donor: Shota Rustaveli National Science Foundation of Georgia (SRNSF);
  • 2022-  "Production of multifunctional metal-polymer laminate with high mechanical characteristics and determination of technological parameters" - Scientific laboratory assistant; Donor: Shota Rustaveli National Since Foundation of Georgia (SRNSF);
  • 2021 - "Synthesis andstudyofpoly(ester urea)-pseudoproteins of highmechanical strength"- Grant recipient - PhD student; Donor: Shota Rustaveli National Science Foundation of Georgia (SRNSF);
  • 2022-2023 - "The direction of the future generation toward science" - Head of project; Donor: Shota Rustaveli National Science Foundation of Georgia (SRNSF);
  • 2020-2021 - CARYS-19-836 "Development of shock resistant and biodegradable polymeric composites and provision of a technology transfer" -Key Personnel; Donor: Shota Rustaveli National Since Foundation of Georgia (SRNSF);
  • 2019 - "Transformations and research of dipyrrolobenzoquinoxaline and dipyrrolonaphtodiazepine noclear containing fisher base bis-analogues" - Grant recipient - Master's Student; Donor: Shota Rustaveli National Science Foundation of Georgia.
Participation in Scientific Forums (conferences):
  • 2023 - ACS 4th International Symposium - the fourth international symposium of the American Chemical Society, Tbilisi, Georgia. "Synthesis and characteristics of Pseudoproteins modified by polyamides – Poly (Ester Amide-co-Amide)".
  • 2023 - 8th International Caucasian Symposium on Polymers & Advanced Materials, Tbilisi, Georgia. "SYNTHESIS OF NEW DEGRADABLE
    AB-TYPE POLYESTERS THROUGH “CLICK CHEMISTRY".
  • 2023 - 4th International Congress on Advanced Material Sciences and Engineering (AMSE-2023), Vienna, Austria. "New Degradable AB-type 1,2,3-Triazole Polyesters via “Click Chemistry”.
  • 2023 - 6-TH INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE OF YOUNG SCIENTISTS "Chemistry, Agrochemistry and Biology: Modern Trends and Achievements", Tbilisi, Georgia. "SYNTHESIS AND CHARACTERAZATION OF PSEUDOPROTEINS MODIFIED BY POLYAMIDES - POLY (ESTER AMIDECO-AMIDE)S".
  • 2023 - The International Multidisciplinary Scientific GeoConferences SGEM2023. "SYNTHESIS AND CHARACTERIZATION OF AMINO ACID-BASED, ECO-FRIENDLY MATERIALS".
  • 2022 - 3rd INTERNATIONAL SYMPOSIUM, Tbilisi, Georgia. "SYNTHESIS AND STUDY OF ECOFRIENDLY, AMINO ACID-BASED MONOMERS AND POLYMERS".
  • 2021 - 7th International Caucasian Symposium on Polymers and Advanced Materials. BIODEGRADABLE POLYMER COMPOSITE MATERIALS MADE FROM INORGANIC FILLERS AND FIBERS. Georgia, Tbilisi;
  • 2021 - XXIth International Multidisciplinary Scientific Geo Conference Surveying, Geology and Mining, Ecology and Management–SGEM 202114-22 August. BIODEGRADABLE POLYMER COMPOSITE MATERIALS WITH HIGH MECHANICAL PROPERTIES. Bulgarian; 
  • 2021 - IMS 2021-MODERN TECHNOLOGIES AND METHODS OF INORGANIC MATERIALS SCIENCE 4th International Conference. "BIODEGRADABLE POLYMER COMPOSITE MATERIALS MADE FROM INORGANIC COMPONENTS". Georgia, Tbilisi; 
  • 2021 - International scientific-practical conference- „The Developmentof Mining and Geologyis the Precondition for the Revival of Economy”, Preliminary results of experiments performed to obtain impact-resistant organoplasty. Georgia, Tbilisi; 
  • 2020 - 6th International Scientific-Practical Conference on Up-to-date Problems of Mining and Geology, Tbilisi, 24-25 September. "BEHAVIOR OF PLASTCONCRETE UNDER ELEVATED AND HIGH TEMPERATURES AND OPEN FIRE CONDITIONS"; 
  • 2020 - 6th World Multidisciplinary Earth Sciences Symposium 7-11 September, Prague, Czech Republic. “Assessment of Impact and Ballistic Resistance of Some Types of Organoplastics”;
  • 2019 -The 5-th Annual Scientific Conference in Exact and Natural Sciences, Tbilisi State University - "Synthetic transformations on the base of dipyrrolonaphtho [1,4] diazepine";
  • 2019 - The Eleventh Japanese-Mediterranean Workshop on Applied Electromagnetic Engineering for Magnetic, Superconducting, Multifunctional and Nanomaterials (JAPMED'11), Batumi - "Study of the behavior of polymer concrete to shock loading";
  • 2018 - Natural and synthetic biologically active substances, the fourth Scientific conference, Georgian National Academy of Sciences - "Synthesis new substance and benzopyrrole products antivirus activity";
  • 2018 - International Mini Symposium: bioactive compounds, antimicrobial and biomedical products & materials for protection of Human and encironment, Ivane Javakhishvili State University - "Antiviral activity of benzopyrroloindole and indoloindole derivatives, synthesis of new basis compounds";
  • 2018 - 5th annual scientific conference "Actual problems of mining and geology", G.Tsulukidze Mining Institute - "Perspective of Sedimentation Analysis in the study of Solid Particulars";
  • 2017 - Young Chemists Scientific Conference, Georgian National Academy of Sciences - "The synthesis of a new Fisher's base bis-analog on the base of dipyrrolonaphthodiazepine and its fruther transformation";
  • 2017 - The 5-th Student Conference in Exact and natural Sciences, Ivane Javakhishvili State University - "The synthesis of a new Fisher's base bis-analog".

Additional information:

Scholarships and awards:

2023 - JRC Competition Winner for "Open Access to JRC Research Infrastructures", EU Science Hub - Joint Research Centre, European
Commission;

2017 - TSU certificate , "student Workshop 5";

2016 - TSU certificate , "student Workshop 3";

2015 - TSU certificate , "student Workshop 2"