Sergey Chivikov 1961 studied in graduate school at the Institute V.I. Vernadsky Institute of General and Inorganic Chemistry NAS of Ukraine from 1990 to 1993. Worked as an engineer from 1990 to 1993. In 1996, defended of PhD dissertation (the diploma of the candidate of chemical sciences dated October 10, 1996 in specialty 02.00.05 – electrochemistry). From September 1997 to August 1998 he held the position of a researcher at the Institute. During his work as researcher at the Institute was engaged in the development of electrode materials of chemical current sources.
His research interests include testing electrode materials for chemical current sources.