Editorial Team

Our editors share a passion for human history, the scientific method, food, and healthy aging. We approach food as a window into human evolution, culture, and health, with curiosity and a commitment to evidence-based interpretation.

Alexei Stoliartchouk

Co-founder & Editor

Alexei Stoliartchouk is a technology entrepreneur, software architect, and co-founder of protocols.io, a scientific collaboration platform acquired by Springer Nature in 2023. He serves as Director of Platform and Technical Product Management at Springer Nature and has contributed to peer-reviewed work on scientific reproducibility and open research. Passionate about history, science, food, and healthy aging, Alexei brings an interdisciplinary perspective to Human Food Atlas, connecting the evolution of human diets with cultural change, scientific discovery, and modern health.

Alina Kostrichenko

Editor

Alina Kostrichenko is an artist, educator, and humanities specialist with a background in philology, literature, and visual culture. She spent eleven years teaching literature before pursuing contemporary art, exploring mythology, semiotics, and the ways societies construct meaning. At Human Food Atlas, Alina brings a cultural and humanistic perspective to food traditions, their symbolism, and their place in everyday life. She shares the editorial team’s enthusiasm for history, evidence-based inquiry, food, and healthy aging.

Kirill Khroustalev

Scientific Editor

Kirill Khroustalev is a scientist and technology specialist whose work has involved radiation detection, nuclear monitoring, scientific instrumentation, and data analysis. He previously worked at the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty Organization in Vienna and has conducted research on environmental radioactivity and radiation-monitoring systems. At Human Food Atlas, Kirill brings a rigorous scientific mindset and experience in experimental methods and critical evaluation of evidence. He shares the team’s interest in human history, food, and healthy aging, helping connect compelling stories with careful scientific reasoning.