Tsyfra Ivan. Born in Veliatyno, Ukraine in 1957. Graduated from Secondary School in 1974 and started studying Physics in Moscow Engineering Physics Institute. Continued studies in Moscow Physical and Technical Institute from 1976-1977 and in Uzhhorod State University from 1977-1980.
Defended Diploma work in 1980 and obtained M.Sc. degree. In 1981 got the post-graduate fellowship in the Institute of Mathematics of the Academy of Sciences of Ukraine in Kiev. Ph.D degree obtained in 1986 for the Thesis entitled ”Symmetry properties of the nonlinear equations for spinor and electromagnetic fields” under the supervision of prof. W.Fushchych. From 1984 to 2000 occupied affiliation positions (Junior Research Associate - Senior Researcher) in the Institute of Geophysics of Natioanal Academy of Sciences of Ukraine. In 2000 obtained Dr.Sci.degree in the Institute of Mathematics in Kiev. (Habilitation Thesis-“Conditional invariance and reduction of nonlinear differential equations”). Since 2001 works as a Leading Researcher of the Institute of Geophysics of NAS of Ukraine. Received the title of Senior Researcher in 2011.