
Oleksandr Seminskyi
Education & Research Programs Lead / Engineering Education / R&D Capacity Building
Candidate of Technical Sciences (Ph.D), Associate Professor at the Department of Machines and Apparatus for Chemical and Oil-Refining Production, Igor Sikorsky Kyiv Polytechnic Institute.
Expert at the Science Park of Additive Technologies Sikorsky Challenge in the development of engineering education, scientific research, and the training of highly qualified engineering personnel for the digital industry.
Combines fundamental scientific activity, many years of teaching experience, and expertise in creating modern educational programs. Builds a research environment in which education is integrated with science, engineering practice and international initiatives.
Expertise
- development of modern educational programs in engineering and manufacturing technology fields;
- integration of additive manufacturing, digital design and Industry 4.0-5.0 into the educational process;
- modeling and design of products;
- additive manufacturing technologies, 3D printing and model preparation for production;
- design and development of chemical production equipment;
- organizing research work for students and young scientists;
- methodology of engineering education and implementation of European educational standards;
- development of R&D competencies and research-oriented learning;
- integration of education, science and industry through applied engineering projects.
Leadership and Professional Experience
- Head of the Department of Educational Work and Deputy Vice-Rector for Research and Education at Igor Sikorsky Kyiv Polytechnic Institute (2010–2014);
- consultant on higher education issues and one of the developers of the university’s regulatory framework for educational activities (2014–2023);
- guarantor of the “Industrial Process and Equipment Engineering” educational program (since 2019);
- consultant for the “Energy-Saving Equipment for Biofuel and Hydrogen Technologies” educational program (since 2025);
- head of the research group “Improving the Efficiency of Processes in Fluid Media” and of a student research club (since 2020).
Has many years of experience modernizing engineering education, creating instructional and methodological materials, developing student science, and training engineers to meet the needs of modern industry.
Scientific Activity
Main research areas:
- processes and equipment of chemical technology;
- mathematical modeling of technological processes;
- design and improvement of technological equipment;
- energy efficiency of industrial processes;
- digital design and modern engineering technologies;
- application of additive manufacturing in training engineering personnel and applied R&D projects.
Actively supervises the research of students and postgraduate students, coordinates the completion of theses and dissertations, leads the research team and student club, fostering the development of applied science, research competencies and the training of a new generation of engineers and researchers.
Scientific Results
- author and co-author of more than 200 scientific publications in the field of chemical technology processes and equipment, hydrodynamics, energy efficiency and engineering design;
- author of 36 patents for inventions and utility models aimed at improving technological processes and equipment;
- author and co-author of more than 10 textbooks, methodological recommendations and instructional publications for training engineering personnel;
- supervisor of research by students, master’s students and postgraduate students, organizer of student research work.
Role at the Science Park
- development of educational programs for business, SMEs and industrial enterprises;
- creation of educational products within EDIH and other international initiatives;
- conducting training in CAD modeling and 3D-printing technologies;
- integrating research results into practical training of engineers;
- training specialists in digital design, additive manufacturing and modern production technologies;
- coordinating the educational component of engineering and R&D projects.
Science and International Context
- Promotes the implementation of European approaches to engineering education and the development of research competencies in line with the principles of Lifelong Learning, Research-Based Learning and Industry 4.0-5.0.
- Builds the connection between: education → scientific research → engineering developments → industry → innovation
Impact
- training a new generation of engineers for the high-tech economy;
- developing a research culture and engineering science;
- integrating science, education and industry;
- developing continuing engineering education programs;
- spreading modern digital engineering competencies in CAD design, 3D printing and digital manufacturing;
- training personnel for digital transformation and the implementation of modern technologies.
Value for the Science Park
- Forms the educational and scientific foundation of the innovation ecosystem, ensuring the training of specialists capable of creating, researching and implementing new technologies. Combines academic science, engineering education and applied research, creating conditions for the development of innovative R&D projects
Approach
- Works within the logic of modern engineering education: education → skills → application → innovation → impact
- Focuses on creating educational programs that provide not only knowledge but also practical competencies for working with modern technologies and innovation.

