Experience and expeditions
Professional career at UkrSCES since 1992. Participation in 25 research expeditions in the Black Sea, Mediterranean Sea, Atlantic Ocean and Southern Ocean.
Science · Leadership · Collaboration
Viktor
KomorinMarine Scientist & Black Sea Environmental Expert
Marine ecologist, research leader and expert in integrated monitoring, environmental risk assessment and Black Sea recovery.
Ukrainian Scientific Centre of Ecology of the SeaDeputy Director for Science
National Oceanographic Data CentreData development and international cooperation
Black Sea · Marine research
Professional Profile
About Viktor Komorin
Viktor Komorin works in marine ecology, monitoring and data management. His professional activities include organising field research, analysing long-term ecosystem change, assessing pollution impacts and applying European approaches to marine environmental policy.
A particular focus is maintaining the continuity of Ukrainian marine research during the war, strengthening international partnerships and developing the scientific basis for the post-war recovery of the Black Sea.
Marine monitoring informs clear, evidence-based decisions that serve society.
Curriculum Vitae
CV — Experience and Qualifications
Based on the CV updated in September 2026
Download CV · English · PDFEducation and academic qualifications
Candidate of Geographical Sciences (PhD equivalent) in Oceanology, 1999, Marine Hydrophysical Institute of the National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine. Engineer in Oceanology, Odesa Hydrometeorological Institute (1989–1994). Academic title: Senior Researcher.
Teaching and scientific output
Lecturer at Odesa State Ecological University, 2005–2017. Author or co-author of 2 books, 3 book chapters and more than 60 scientific papers.
International expert roles
Expert Member of the UN Ocean Decade Advisory Board, 2026–2027 (IOC-UNESCO). Member of the United Nations Group of Experts for the Fourth Cycle of the Regular Process for Global Reporting and Assessment of the State of the Marine Environment (World Ocean Assessment).
Representing Ukraine
National Focal Point for GOOS and Ukraine’s National Oceanographic Data Centre contact within IOC/IODE. Ukrainian representative in the Black Sea Commission’s Advisory Group on Pollution Monitoring and Assessment.
Research coordination
WP1 Co-lead, Knowledge Base for the Black Sea, in BRIDGE-BS (2021–2025). Participation in Black Sea CONNECT (2019–2023), EMBLAS-II (2015–2018) and EMBLAS-Plus (2019–2020).
Core Expertise
Research Expertise
01
Black Sea Environmental Monitoring
Programmes of hydrological, hydrochemical and biological observations in coastal and offshore waters.
02
Environmental Risks
Assessing the impacts of pollution, warfare, environmental emergencies and climate change on marine ecosystems.
03
Data Management
Integrating long-term observation records, ensuring data quality, and improving openness and international interoperability.
04
European Integration
Adapting approaches under the EU Marine Strategy Framework Directive to Ukraine’s monitoring system.
05
Research Leadership
Developing research programmes, coordinating interdisciplinary teams and strengthening institutional capacity.
06
International Partnerships
Joint research with European and Black Sea institutions and collaboration within international project consortia.
Photo albums
Portraits, the sea and professional meetings
Selected Projects
Research Projects
EMBLAS
UkrSCES project participationMonitoring and assessing the environmental status of the Black Sea using current European practices.
MonitoringBRIDGE-BS
WP1 Co-lead · UkrSCESResearch and innovative solutions for the sustainable development of the Black Sea region.
Horizon 2020EFFECTIVE
UkrSCES project participationScientific approaches to effective marine ecosystem restoration and protected area management.
Horizon EuropeMARCO-BOLO
UkrSCES project participationIntegrating marine and coastal biodiversity observations into European data systems.
Horizon EuropeANEMONE PLUS
Project lead at UkrSCESRegional cooperation, joint monitoring and biodiversity conservation in the Black Sea.
Interreg NEXTProfessional Priorities
International Activities and Research Priorities
The Black Sea
Long-term assessment of ecosystem status, war-related impacts and conditions for environmental recovery.
Open Oceanographic Data
Preserving national datasets and connecting them with international information systems.
Science for Policy
Translating research findings into practical recommendations for public administration and international cooperation.
Scientific papers
Publications
10 selected papers on pollution, ecosystem risks, the Black Sea and the Southern Ocean, with bibliographic details and DOI links.
War-related pollution in Black Sea coastal waters: Hydrochemistry, priority pollutant profiles and shoreline oil backtracking · Marine Pollution Bulletin, 2026
View publicationsContact and profiles
Contact
The Ukrainian Scientific Centre of Ecology of the Sea and my professional and research profiles
Emailvkomorin@gmail.comDownload CVViktor Komorin · 2026 · English · PDFUkrSCES · Official websitesea.gov.uaORCID0000-0002-4847-0496LinkedInKomorin ViktorGoogle ScholarPublications and citationsFacebookViktor KomorinResearchGateViktor KomorinUN Group of ExpertsWorld Ocean AssessmentGOOSNational Focal Point for UkraineOcean DecadeUN Decade of Ocean Science