Nataliia Seminska

Director / Scientific Park of Additive Technologies

Associate Professor / Innovation & Biomedical Engineering Leadership

Director of the Science Park of Additive Technologies Sikorsky Challenge, Candidate of Technical Sciences (Ph.D), Associate Professor at Igor Sikorsky Kyiv Polytechnic Institute, a manager with experience developing innovation ecosystems, research-education projects and cross-sector cooperation.

Combines engineering expertise, scientific activity and strategic management, shaping a modern model of interaction between education, science and business.

Expertise

  • additive technologies and digital manufacturing
  • biomedical engineering and rehabilitation solutions
  • management of innovation structures and science parks
  • development of educational programs and training of engineering personnel
  • commercialization of research results and technology transfer

Leadership and Management Experience

  • Director of the Science Park of Additive Technologies Sikorsky Challenge
  • Associate Professor at Igor Sikorsky Kyiv Polytechnic Institute
  • experience in university-level administrative work (including at the vice-rector level)
  • initiator and leader of innovative educational and technological projects
  • developing partnerships with businesses, donors and international organizations
  • shapes the Park’s strategy as an innovation hub that combines engineering, education and the real economy.

Scientific Achievements

  • author of a significant number of scientific publications in engineering and additive technologies (according to Google Scholar)
  • participation in international and national research projects
  • co-author of research in biomedical engineering, including:
  • modeling and analysis of orthosis components (finite element method)
  • development of personalized products for rehabilitation
  • engineering solutions for people with musculoskeletal impairments
  • active participation in scientific conferences (including MicroCAD, international biomedical forums)

Practical Role

  • development of additive manufacturing infrastructure (including equipment for 3D printing, scanning and post-processing)
  • launching and scaling educational programs (upskilling, reskilling, working with veterans)
  • coordination of R&D projects and creation of innovative products
  • engaging partners (business, donors, international organizations)
  • integrating students into real engineering projects

Impact

  • building an ecosystem that combines education, science and engineering
  • developing solutions in rehabilitation and veteran support
  • implementing additive technologies in the real economy
  • training a new generation of engineers through practical projects
  • attracting international support for the development of innovation infrastructure

Professional Background

  • Candidate of Technical Sciences (Ph.D), Associate Professor
  • teaches courses in modern engineering technologies
  • active participation in the development of engineering education
  • mentoring students and young researchers

Approach

  • Works within the logic of modern innovation systems: education → research → engineering → implementation → impact
  • Creates the core value of the Science Park — turning scientific ideas into real technological solutions with measurable social and economic impact.