Faculty and Staff Profile

Lyudmyla Tsykalova

Educational Background

2021 Clemson University Ph.D. International Family and Community Studies

2003 The Law and Economics University KROK, Kyiv, Ukraine M.A. International Economics
2010 University of Palermo M.A. International Cooperation for Development 2013 University of Palermo M.A. Cultural Events, Heritage and Territory

2002 The Law and Economics University KROK, Kyiv, Ukraine B.A. International Economics

Profile

Dr. Lyudmyla Tsykalova holds the dual role of Postdoctoral Fellow and Research Project Manager at the Center for Criminal Justice and Social Research. She is a passionate scholar committed to enhancing human well-being and driving community development. Her expertise is at the intersection of project management and research, primarily focusing on addressing societal issues such as the well-being of vulnerable populations, food security, youth environmental engagement, attitudes towards substance use, and interpersonal violence. Dr. Tsykalova is Ukrainian, speaks four languages, holds a doctoral degree in International Family and Community Studies from Clemson University, and has three masters in the fields related to international economics and development. She has years of experience cultivating partnerships and management (from research, design, implementation, monitoring, and evaluation) of local projects and international strategic initiatives with universities, NGOs, and intergovernmental organizations in the Middle East, Europe, Russia, and the US. Rooted in her commitment to empowering communities, her expertise bridges research and leadership, making her an invaluable asset to initiatives driving transformative progress.