2023-03-08

Four graduates of the Polytechnic's postgraduate program receive Doctor of Philosophy degrees

On March 7, at the meeting of the Academic Council of the National University "Yuri Kondratyuk Poltava Polytechnic", the rector of the university, Professor Volodymyr Onyshchenko, presented diplomas to the graduates of the postgraduate studies of two structural university subdivisions, who successfully defended their dissertations for obtaining the first scientific degree – Doctor of Philosophy.

Four graduates of the Polytechnic's postgraduate program receive Doctor of Philosophy degrees

Despite the introduction of martial law, active hostilities on the territory of Ukraine, constant missile threats and blackouts, young scientists successfully defended their dissertations at meetings of one-time specialized academic councils.

At the meeting of the Academic Council of the National University "Yuri Kondratyuk Poltava Polytechnic", the Rector, Professor Volodymyr Onyshchenko solemnly awarded diplomas of Doctor of Philosophy to the graduates of the postgraduate programs of the Educational and Research Institute of Oil and Gas and the Educational and Research Institute of Architecture, Civil Engineering and Land Management:

  • Nazar Pedchenko, a graduate of the post-graduate program of the Department of Oil and Gas Engineering and Technologies, who completed and successfully defended his dissertation at the specialized academic council of the Poltava Polytechnic in accordance with the educational and scientific program "Oil and Gas Engineering and Technologies" (supervisor – Professor Ivan Zezekalo) and obtained the scientific degree of Doctor of Philosophy in the field of knowledge "Production and technologies" specialty 185 "Oil and gas engineering and technologies";

  • Oksana Zakharchuk, a graduate of the post-graduate program of the Department of Oil and Gas Engineering and Technologies, who obtained the scientific degree of Doctor of Philosophy in the field of knowledge "Production and Technologies", specialty 185 "Oil and Gas Engineering and Technologies" (supervisor – Lubkov M.V.);

  • Dmytro Usenko, a graduate of the post-graduate program of the Department of Building Structures, who obtained the scientific degree of Doctor of Philosophy in the field of knowledge "Architecture and Construction", specialty 192 "Construction and Civil Engineering" (supervisor – Professor Oksana Dovzhenko);

  • Iryna Kuznetsova, a graduate of the post-graduate program of the Department of Building Structures, who obtained the scientific degree of Doctor of Philosophy in specialty 192 "Construction and Civil Engineering" (supervisor – Professor Oksana Dovzhenko).

"I am sincerely grateful to my esteemed colleagues – academic supervisors for significant achievements, popularization of science among modern youth and responsible attitude to the fulfillment of KPIs for recruitment to postgraduate programs and successful defenses!

This is one of the components of the university’s high position in the rankings of scientific activity.

The hard work of postgraduate students on scientific research, even in the absence of electricity, the Internet, and constant missile threats, will serve as a vivid example for the next generations of young scientists.

I am proud to state the fact that two scientists of our university have already received diplomas of Doctor of Philosophy in the specialty 185 "Oil and Gas Engineering and Technologies", and the traditional degree of obtaining a scientific degree in the field of training "Construction and Civil Engineering" remains. The future plans are to continue to develop dynamically in the energy sector, as the oil and gas sector is one of the most promising in modern society and requires highly qualified scientific personnel. Today, the university's cooperation with leading business companies is practically oriented, and our graduates remain competitive in the modern labor market and develop in science.

I wish my young colleagues inspiration, scientific enthusiasm and significant professional achievements for the benefit of their home university!" – wished the Rector, Professor Volodymyr Onyshchenko.

Acting Vice-Rector for Scientific and International Work of the Poltava Polytechnic, Doctor of Architecture, Professor Vadym Vadimov noted that systematic work was carried out during the year, thanks to which the university has high scientific results, eight one-time specialized academic councils were convened, where PhD theses were successfully defended.  

It should be recalled that a postgraduate student of the Department of Building Structures defended her dissertation in blackout conditions.

Earlier, four scientists of Poltava Polytechnic were awarded the President of Ukraine Prize for Young Scientists, four scientists of the Polytechnic were awarded the Prize of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine for Young Scientists for 2021, 16 employees of the Poltava Polytechnic were awarded diplomas of the Ministry of Education and Science of Ukraine, the educational project of the scientists of the Polytechnic became the headliner of the All-Ukrainian competition of projects in the field of adult education, scientists of the Polytechnic were awarded with MES honors and presented with certificates of the awarded academic titles.

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