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Social Anthropologist and Folklore ResearcherMain Research Interests: cultural anthropology, folklore studies, semiotics of culture, Slavic folklore, anthropology of dreams and dreaming, narrative analysis, cultural models, metaphors, narrative grammar.Defended a Ph.D. thesis in Folklore Studies (335 pages).Authored a monograph honored at the “University Book” competition in 2021.Served as the chief organizer of the international conference “Anthropology of Dreams,” which brought together over 40 participants from 8 countries, attracted more than 150 attendees, and garnered over 2500 views on my YouTube channel (www.youtube.com/@anthropology_of_dreaming).Compiled and served as chief editor of the collection of articles from the conference “Anthropology of Dreams.”Authored over 50 published papers, including 10 articles in peer-reviewed journals.Delivered over 30 presentations at conferences and seminars, including international conferences in Europe and the USA.Submitted a successful proposal for a collective project.Created and directed a collective project with a group of university students, which was successfully implemented in 2020 despite having to adapt the work plan due to COVID-19 restrictions.Mentored students' works, including presentations at international conferences and publications in professional journals and collections of articles.Provided peer reviews for several academic journals.University LecturerWorked as a university lecturer in social anthropology and folklore studies for two years.Developed teaching programs for courses in applied anthropology, analysis of ethnographic sources, and the social anthropology of North America, including lecture and seminar plans, teaching materials (assignments and tests), and reading lists.Supervised student research, including bachelor’s final papers.