Iryna Lovianova, born in 1971, received a Candidate of Pedagogical Sciences degree (PhD) from the Institute of Pedagogy of the National Academy of Pedagogical Sciences of Ukraine, in 2006, and a Doctor of Pedagogical Sciences degree (D.Sc. in Educational Science) from the Bohdan Khmelnytsky National University of Cherkasy, in 2015.

Since 2001, she has been working in the theory and methods of teaching mathematics at Kryvyi Rih State Pedagogical University, where she is professor of the Department of Mathematics and Methods of its Teaching. Her research interests include the issues of mathematics education et methodology for teaching mathematics. Scientific work over 170 publications. Her research interests include the issues of mathematics education. She has published a number of papers in international journals and volumes in book series, is a member of editorial boards of Topical Issues of Natural and Mathematical Education Sumy State Pedagogical University named after A. Makarenko. Is a member of the expert council of the state attestation commission in the field of pedagogical sciences. Is a member of the Scientific and Methodological Commission for Higher Education  of the scientific and methodical council of the Ministry of Education and Science of Ukraine.