International activity
Department of Processes and Equipment of Agricultural Production Processing fosters mutually beneficial relationships with researchers from various countries by participating in a range of international events: conferences, symposia, workshops and exhibitions held both in Ukraine and abroad.
Professional development and internships also play an important role in a lecturer’s work, particularly when these take place at an international level, where one can familiarise oneself with the achievements of researchers and practitioners from various countries.
Associate Professor Z.A. Burova undertook an international placement at the Latvia University of Life Sciences and Technologies as part of the professional development programme ‘International Experience in the Era of Digital Education’. As part of this event, academic and teaching staff had the opportunity to familiarise themselves with the European approach to the implementation of statistical and econometric methods for assessing the quality of the educational process and research activities. Leading professors from Latvia also shared their experience regarding modern teaching and assessment methods in higher education institutions, the competence-based approach and the development of professional skills in students in the era of widespread use of digital technologies, and the organisation of effective online learning during the Covid-19 pandemic.
In 2020, Associate Professor Z.A. Burova obtained a B2-level foreign language proficiency certificate and is now qualified to teach course modules in English.
In particular, lecturers M.M. Mushtruk and Z.A. Burova attended a professional development workshop entitled ‘Post-Industrial Learning Transformation’ (Post-Industrial Learning Transformation), which addressed issues relating to the organisation of distance learning courses and their effective use as a modern supplementary tool, both within the traditional education system and for self-study and the development of professional competencies.
Associate Professors M.M. Zheplinska and M.M. Mushtruk took part in the international scientific conference ‘InterPartner-2020: 2nd Grabchenko’s International Conference on Advanced Manufacturing Processes” (Odessa National Polytechnic University, Ukraine), following which the article “Cavitational Impact on Electrical Conductivity in the Beet Processing Industry” was published; this article is indexed in the SCOPUS scientometric database.
A number of events organised under the Jean Monnet Programme and the EU’s ERASMUS+ projects are of significant academic importance, in particular the Jean Monnet International Summer School ‘European Studies for Sustainable Development’. This programme is one of the European Union’s educational programmes, the aim of which is to raise the level of knowledge and awareness within the EU and beyond on issues of European integration, by promoting teaching and research on European integration, in particular the EU’s relations with other countries, as well as interpersonal and intercultural dialogue.
Academics from the department are frequent guests at the school. Thus, Professor Y.G. Sukhenko, and Associate Professors M.M. Zheplinska, V.P. Vasyliv, and M.M. Mushtruk regularly take an active part in its work, enriching their knowledge, as evidenced by the certificates they have received.
As part of this School, Associate Professor M.M. Zheplinska took part in the 2nd International Scientific and Practical Conference ‘EUROPEAN DIMENSIONS OF SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT’, which was held via Zoom.
Every year, during the International Scientific and Technical Conference ‘Vibrations in Engineering and Technology’, Professor I.P. Palamarchuk of the Department presents on the achievements of the research area ‘Design and development of mechanical and heat and mass transfer processes and equipment for processing and food industries with vibro-mechanical intensification of raw material processing’ Among these, it is worth noting the developed series of vibrating infrared dryers with deforming and non-deforming conveying elements, which allows for a reduction in metal consumption and energy expenditure in the drive mechanism by almost an order of magnitude compared to similar equipment.
The International Conference on Design, Modelling and Manufacturing: Innovation Exchange (DSMIE) focuses on a wide range of research topics in the fields of manufacturing, mechanical engineering and chemical engineering, examining current and future trends in design approaches, modelling methods, automated systems, software development, ICT tools and the implementation of Industry 4.0 strategies to solve engineering problems. It brings together researchers from academic institutions, leading industrial companies and government laboratories located around the world to promote and popularise the scientific foundations of manufacturing. Since 2018, members of the department (Professor Y.G. Sukhenko, Associate Professors V.P. Vasyliv and M.M. Mushtruk, and PhD student V.V. Dudchenko) have been actively participating in this conference, presenting the results of their research and learning from the experience of the world’s leading scientists.