From Research to Real-World Impact: Dr Taisiia Mukii at UCL Innovation & Enterprise

 "What happens when research meets entrepreneurship, education and real-world impact? This is a question I have been exploring throughout my recent professional journey  at UCL Innovation and Enterprise "SPERO: Learn for Researchers": I’m delighted to share that I've completed the programme, was selected as one of 10 finalists in the UCL Pitch Competition for Reseachers, received individual mentoring that helped me sharpen my idea and ultimately secure grant funding from Lewisham Council, and was invited by the School’s Director to join a creative focus-group developing a new course for PhD students. I will also be bringing some of these ideas into the lectures I’ll be delivering at UCL School of Management this September-October.

For me, SPERO was much more than a course. It helped me connect the different strands of my work - as a researcher in psychology, AI and education, founder of Wise Parents School, educator, author, STEM-mentor and project lead  -  and see how research, entrepreneurship, learning, wellbeing and social impact can reinforce one another. 

A special thank you to the SPERO teaching team and mentors Warrick Harniess, Mario Moustras for their expertise, generosity and, especially, their personalised guidance. Those one-to-one conversations helped me cut through the noise, focus on what really mattered and turn an idea into a much clearer proposition - with a very tangible outcome. I’m very grateful to the School’s leadership Jerry Allen for the trust, encouragement and opportunities to contribute beyond the programme itself. With huge gratitude to Nataliia Hrytsiuk, I hope my lectures will inspire the aspiring entrepreneurs on the course with valuable insights and help turn their ambitious ideas into meaningful results.

A huge thank you to my fellow participants for the inspiration, meaningful conversations and generous exchange of ideas throughout the programme Russell de Roeper, Andrew Cummins, Grazzielle Lefranc, Dr Xandra Miguel-Lorenzo, Valentyna Bilan, Alina Marm, Julio C. Ortega Cambara.

I’m looking forward to putting everything I’ve learned into practice and inspiring the next generation through my lectures, mentoring, community events, and the development of projects that create meaningful impact."

The collaboration with Research Hub exploring AI in Education at the University of Oxford

 I'm pleased to be collaborating with an exciting new interdisciplinary research hub exploring AI in Education. The Hub, AIEOU, is based at the Department of Education, University of Oxford and is led by Dr Sara Ratner.

My interdisciplinary research at the intersection of psychology, cognitive science, STEM education, and learning sciences examines the ethical dimensions that shape the role of AI in learning. Through my involvement in projects such as TAILWIND at Liverpool John Moores University, Wise Parents School, and the The Women in STEM Network, I investigate the psychological aspects of AI-supported learning and contribute to advancing evidence-informed, human-centred approaches to AI in education.

Looking forward to engaging with stakeholders from around the world to help shape the global research agenda. If you'd like to join the conversation regarding the design, regulation, implementation and impact of AI in Education, please reach out.

Taisiia Mukii

Your opinion is very important to us

 Dear friends,

Your opinion is very important to us! 💛

Together with the team at UCL School of Management in London, we are conducting a brief research project for our School of Wise Parents. The goal of this research is to understand how you perceive mindful parenting and what topics interest you the most in this important and responsible field.

We would be very grateful if you could take 5 minutes to fill out the survey at the following link:

👉 Fill out the survey

As a token of our appreciation, at the end of the survey, you will be able to choose a gift 🎁.

Thank you so much for your participation and support! Your input will help us make our project even better and more useful for you.

With warmth,
The team of the "School of Wise Parents" project