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Valerii Bun is an Associate Professor with a PhD in Technical Sciences. He graduated from KPI’s Thermal Power Engineering Faculty in 1985 and defended his candidate dissertation in Automation of Technological Processes. He was awarded the academic title of Associate Professor in 2006.
His work focuses on process automation. He is the author of more than 70 scientific and teaching publications in this field and teaches Process Automation, Automatic Control Theory and related courses.
He has received the “Excellence in Education” distinction from the Ministry of Education and Science of Ukraine.
Serhii G. Batiuk, Ph.D. in Engineering, Associate Professor of Department of Automation of Energy Processes, National Technical University of Ukraine “Igor Sikorsky Kyiv Polytechnic Institute”
Graduated from National Technical University of Ukraine “Igor Sikorsky Kyiv Polytechnic Institute”, Department of Automation of Energy Processes.
Worked at technical and leadership positions in Kyiv Institute of Automation, in private companies Polymatic (Ukraine), Armko (Ukraine), ControlTech (Czech Republic), Logicon (Ukraine), Klinkmann-Ukraine (Finland) , RAUT-automatic (Ukraine). Has taught in Kyiv Energy College, Kyiv Industrial College, All-Ukrainian International University for Human Development, Department of Automation of Energy Processes (National Technical University of Ukraine “Igor Sikorsky Kyiv Polytechnic Institute”).
Defended his dissertation in Kyiv Institute of Automation on the topic “Synthesis of technically optimal system of control of the formation of glass pipes with method of horizontal stretching”.
Professional interests – digitalization (automatization and informatization) of technological processes and industrial productions on platform of programmable logic controllers (PLC/RTU) and distributed HMI/SCADA/MES/BI-systems.
Teaches disciplines on subjects of automation of technological processes and industrial productions, hardware and software tools of automation, programming in control systems. Created first laboratory of programmable logic controllers at the department.
Develops scientific and practical methodology of simulation (software modeling) of automated technological complexes (cyber-physical systems) on the basis of complex engineering calculation of control systems.
The author of more than 30 scientific and methodological papers on automation of technological processes and industrial productions and implementation of software and technical complexes of control systems.
Knowledge, skills and experience
Teaches web technologies, server-side web technologies and business process automation. His professional interests include artificial intelligence and AI agents. Responsible for the department and IATE websites, as well as the Electronic Campus system.
Oleksandr Bunke graduated from the Physics and Mathematics Lyceum and entered Kyiv Polytechnic Institute in 2002. In 2008, he completed his master’s thesis on thermal-process automation using neural controllers, then worked at the department as a teaching support engineer and assistant lecturer. In 2014, he defended his Candidate of Technical Sciences dissertation on controlling inertial loops of a power plant boiler using dynamic correction and subsequently became an Associate Professor. He completed an international placement in Czechia in 2023 and was awarded the academic title of Associate Professor in 2024.
On 24 June 2026, he defended his dissertation, “Mathematical Models and Optimization of Artificial Microclimate Systems for Critical Infrastructure Cyber-Physical Facilities”, at V. N. Karazin Kharkiv National University.
Golinko Igor Mikhailovich graduated from the Faculty of Engineering and Chemistry in 1996. In 2000 he defended his Ph.D. on the topic “Computer control system of a tunnel furnace”. From 1999 to 2005, he worked as an assistant at the Department of Automation of Chemical Production of the Chemical Engineering Faculty. Since 2005, he worked as a senior lecturer at the AEP department. Since 2010 working associate professor at the AEP department. Responsible for distance learning at the department. Golinko I.M. is the author of over 130 scientific and methodological works, including 5 textbooks and 1 monograph. At the department he teaches disciplines: “Technical means of automation”, “Automatic control theory”.
Research interest: modelling complex control systems; creating effective management methods for technical and technological systems. He is fond of microelectronics, tourism and martial arts.
Viktor Bobkov is an Associate Professor with a PhD in Physical and Mathematical Sciences. He graduated from the Faculty of Radiophysics at Taras Shevchenko University of Kyiv in 1989 and defended his dissertation in radiophysics in 2001.
His research focuses on spin-wave electrodynamics and functional electronics. He has published around 40 scientific papers in these fields.
He teaches Programming and Algorithmic Languages, Modern Programming Technologies, Integrated Computer Technologies, and Programming for Industrial Process Control Systems. He also taught modern computer technologies for several years at the training centre of Digital and Compaq, companies that cooperated with the department.
Alongside teaching, he contributes to the organisation of master’s study and the development of its teaching materials and methods.
Kateryna Larina is a Candidate of Technical Sciences and Associate Professor at the Department of Automation of Energy Processes.
She has developed syllabi for Numerical Methods, Applied Statistics and Electronics and has teaching experience in Adaptive Control Systems.
Her research addresses automated control of conveyor lines, electric motor diagnostics and decision-making algorithms for equipment failures. She has co-authored publications on LabVIEW programming, computer vision and information and measurement systems.
Position: Associate Professor at the Department of Automation of Energy Processes.
Academic degree: Doctor of Philosophy (PhD).
Researches model predictive and optimal control of industrial processes. His 2022 doctoral thesis focuses on automatic control of the blowing process in a basic oxygen furnace with energy-efficient heat utilisation.
Has practical experience in PLC/SCADA programming for industrial automation companies.
Contributes to teaching programming and programming of automation equipment. Academic adviser for student group TA-52.
Graduated from Igor Sikorsky Kyiv Polytechnic Institute with a master’s degree with honours in 2018 and entered doctoral studies in Automation and Computer-Integrated Technologies. Began teaching at the department in the same year.
Olena Nekrashevych is an Associate Professor in the Department of Automation of Energy Processes and holds a PhD. Her teaching and research connect automation, measurement systems and the exergy-based analysis of heat-pump performance.
In 2005, she graduated from Kyiv Industrial College with a qualification in installation and maintenance of automation equipment and systems for industrial production, then entered Igor Sikorsky Kyiv Polytechnic Institute to study in the Department of Automation of Energy Processes. While studying, she worked with companies automating ventilation systems in offices, shopping centres and industrial facilities. In 2011, she graduated with a master’s degree with honours and joined the Kyiv Research and Design Institute “Energoproekt”. She began working in the AEP department as an assistant in 2013.
In 2024, she defended her PhD dissertation, Automated Diagnosis of Heat-Pump Unit Performance Based on Exergy-Analysis Criteria. She is responsible for international activities at the department.
She has authored more than 20 research publications and one monograph. Her research interests include energy-process automation and the assessment of heat-pump systems using exergy-analysis criteria.
Outside her academic work, she enjoys cycling and teaches cyclists about road safety.
Serhii Liubytskyi is a Senior Lecturer in the Department of Automation of Energy Processes. He graduated from National Technical University of Ukraine “Kyiv Polytechnic Institute” in automation and computer-integrated processes and production and has worked in the department since 2002.
He is responsible for the department’s educational and methodological work. Alongside teaching, he has worked with companies in industrial automation, the automation of manufacturing and business processes, and software development, bringing practical engineering experience into his courses.
His research interests include energy-process automation, computer-integrated systems, and the use of modern software and hardware platforms to model and control thermal-power engineering systems. He co-authors research articles and teaching materials, participates in the department’s research projects, and supervises master’s theses in these areas.