To examine mirages or correctly interpret observed astronomical phenomena, it is essential to understand how light propagates in an optically inhomogeneous medium. In our project, we described 2 algorithms for constructing the trajectory of a light beam in such a medium with an accuracy exceeding 98%.

• Regional Junior Academy of Sciences competition - 1st place.
• National Junior Academy of Sciences competition - 1st place.
• European Union Contest for Young Scientists - Ukraine representative (only two top STEM students nationally are selected).
• I-FEST - Silver medal.
• Sahasak Nimavum - Silver medal.