Scientific Tasks of the Department:
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Improvement of scientific forecasting systems for production conditions, hazardous situations, and dangerous human actions; risk assessment of accidents; analysis of occupational injury data and the economic consequences of emergencies.
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Conducting scientific research, development and implementation of organizational, material-technical, and sanitary-hygienic occupational safety measures in production, taking into account ergonomic and environmental requirements.
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Studying issues related to the specifics of teaching physics to students of non-physical specialties.
Scientific Research Direction of the Department:
Research and optimization of physical and technological parameters of the strengthening process for working surfaces of equipment to improve occupational safety.
Scientific supervisor: PhD in Physics and Mathematics, Associate Professor Svitlana Khursenko
Contributors: PhD in Technical Sciences, Associate Professor Olha Vasylenko; PhD in Economics, Associate Professor Tetiana Khvorost; Senior Lecturer Olena Semernia
Patent Activity (2020–2024):
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Utility Model Patent №142463
“Method for reducing drag and heat flux of a swept wing with a sliding effect and supersonic leading edge of a supersonic aircraft”, 2020
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Invention Patent №124558
“Paste based on freshwater mollusks”, 2021
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Utility Model Patent №155856
“Undercutting working element of a potato harvester”, 2024
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Participation in International Grant Programs with Scientific Components (2020–2024):
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Erasmus+ (European Commission) K1: “International Credit Mobility: cooperation between Czech Republic and Ukraine” 2019-CZ01-KA107-61102, 2020–2022
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“Strengthening scientific capacities and cooperation of Ukrainian universities in AgriSciences”
21-PKVV-015, 2020–2021
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Erasmus+ (European Commission) K1 KA171 (International Credit Mobility)
2020-1-CZ01-KA107-077664, 2022–2025
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“Strengthening scientific capacities and cooperation of Ukrainian universities in AgriSciences”
23-PKVV-UM-010, 2023
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“Strengthening AgriSciences in Ukraine: AgriSci-UA”
24-PKVV-UM-010, 2024
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Participation of Faculty Members in Expert Groups on the Awarding of PhD Degrees (2020–2025):
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Valerii Loboda (Official Opponent), One-time Specialized Academic Council PhD 7616, Sumy State University, 2020
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Svitlana Khursenko (Official Opponent), Specialized Academic Council D 55.051.02, Sumy State University, 2021
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Olha Vasylenko (Reviewer), One-time Specialized Academic Council PhD 2089, SNAU, 2023
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Serhii Horovyi (Reviewer), One-time Specialized Academic Council PhD 1778, SNAU, 2023
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Olha Vasylenko (Reviewer), One-time Specialized Academic Council PhD 6167, SNAU, 2024
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Valerii Loboda (Official Opponent), One-time Specialized Academic Council PhD 6523, Sumy State University, 2024
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Olha Vasylenko (Reviewer), One-time Specialized Academic Council PhD 3390, SNAU, 2024
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Valerii Loboda (Official Opponent), One-time Specialized Academic Council PhD 7616, Sumy State University, 2025
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Student Scientific Activities
Faculty members of the department actively prepare students for participation in the 2nd stage of the All-Ukrainian Student Olympiad in the core discipline “Fundamentals of Occupational Safety” and for submission of student research works to competitions.
Student Scientific Clubs Operating at the Department:
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Methods of Quality Control of Agricultural Products
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Issues of Industrial Sanitation, Occupational Hygiene, and Ergonomic Indicators in Ensuring Occupational Safety
(Scientific Supervisor: Senior Lecturer Olena Semernia)
