Liudmyla Yurchyshena, D.Sc. (Economics), is Head of the Department of Finance and Banking at Vasyl’ Stus Donetsk National University (Vinnytsia, Ukraine). She received her PhD in Economics from the National University of Food Technologies in 2010 and the Doctor of Sciences degree in Economics in 2025. Her research focuses on financial sustainability of universities, financial autonomy of higher education institutions, public finance management, and quality assurance in higher education. She has extensive experience in developing educational programs, promoting financial literacy, and implementing inclusive and gender-sensitive approaches in higher education. Dr. Yurchyshena serves as an expert of the National Agency for Higher Education Quality Assurance and is actively involved in the development and monitoring of educational programs. She is also a member of university governing bodies and participates in research projects related to financial sustainability and economic development. She is the author and co-author of numerous scientific publications, including articles indexed in international databases and a monograph on financial sustainability of universities. Her academic interests include financial management of universities, sustainable development of higher education systems, and financial instruments for economic stability.