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ENGINEERING · MATERIALS · DESIGN
Engineering and Generative Design DepartmentWe combine materials science, engineering, digital technologies and creative design to educate specialists who can understand materials, develop products and transform ideas into practical engineering solutions.
Materials
research, testing and
engineering applications
3D
modelling, scanning,
printing and prototyping
Design
products, ergonomics
and digital workflows
Head of the Department
Acting Head of Department
Dmytro Laukhin
Doctor of Technical Sciences, Professor
Phone:
+38 (0562) 46-90-06,
46-90-71
E-mail: laukhin.d.v@nmu.one Engineering knowledge with creative thinkingThe Department has a strong academic background in materials science and combines it with modern approaches to design engineering, digital modelling, product development and quality assurance. Our aim is to prepare graduates who are comfortable working across disciplines. Modern engineers increasingly need more than technical knowledge: they must be able to work with digital tools, communicate ideas clearly, understand user needs and develop solutions that are both technically sound and visually coherent.
01 / SCIENCE
Materials ScienceStructure, properties, testing, diagnostics and selection of engineering materials.
02 / TECHNOLOGY
Digital Engineering3D modelling, scanning, additive manufacturing, prototyping and visualisation.
03 / DESIGN
Product DevelopmentIndustrial design, ergonomics, product quality and practical engineering project work. A place to experiment and buildStudents work with modern digital and materials-science equipment that supports learning, research, prototyping and project development.
LAB 01
Digital Design Technologies LaboratoryComputer-aided design, digital modelling, engineering visualisation and project development using professional software tools.
LAB 02
Materials, 3D Printing & Prototyping LaboratoryMaterials analysis, additive manufacturing, physical prototyping, 3D scanning and experimental research. Connected to research and industryThe Department collaborates with research institutes, engineering companies and industrial partners. These relationships support joint research, professional expertise, student projects and access to specialised scientific equipment.
Z. I. Nekrasov Iron & Steel Institute,
National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine
E. O. Paton Electric Welding Institute,
National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine
Yuzhnoye State Design Office
Y. Yu. Osada Research and Design Institute
of the Tube Industry
DIEX Technical Inspection Company
Interpipe Ukraine
Industrial and engineering enterprises
of the Dnipro region
Ukrainian research and technology organisations
Learning through investigation and designOur teaching combines engineering fundamentals, project work, experimentation and independent thinking. Student-centred learningStudents can shape part of their educational path through elective courses and choose research, coursework and graduation project topics according to their professional interests. Problem-based learningStudents learn to define a problem, develop and test hypotheses, plan experiments, interpret data and justify engineering decisions. Research integrated into studyCurrent research tasks are incorporated into coursework, laboratory practice and qualification projects. Real engineering challengesSome projects originate from real industrial needs and allow students to contribute to applied research and technical development. From coursework to real researchStudents can participate in research projects, contract-based industrial studies, university research programmes and interdisciplinary engineering teams.
Present, publish and discuss your ideasStudents regularly participate in the University Student Science Week, present research results, publish conference abstracts and take part in national and international scientific events. Projects that go beyond the classroom
2024
International Materials Science CompetitionDmytro Huzenko and Myroslav Vyshnevetskyi became winners of the second stage of the International Student Professional Competition in Materials Science. Read more →
2023
Industrial Design CompetitionStudents worked on engineering research and product-development tasks based on a real technical brief in a competition initiated by EDS Ukraine.
2021
Engineering Project CompetitionAlina Horokhova, Vladyslav Vyshnevetskyi and Yehor Bolohin received second place and a UAH 30,000 project award for an industrial engineering solution. Read more →
2020
National Student Research CompetitionMaster's students V. Dytiuk and D. Aharkova received a second-degree diploma in the national student research competition in Materials Science. Read more →Research that can become a real engineering solutionGraduation projects may include genuine research and development components. Research performed as part of student qualification projects can lead to publications, practical engineering solutions and intellectual property. One example is Ukrainian Utility Model Patent No. 156312, F16C35/00, resulting from research associated with a qualification project. Authors: K. Ziborov, S. Fedoriachenko, M. Myla and D. Harkavenko. Academic freedom, integrity and qualityAcademic staff are free to select appropriate teaching methods and research directions within the principles of academic integrity, professional ethics and Ukrainian higher-education law. Students likewise have academic freedom in selecting elective courses and defining topics for research, coursework and qualification projects. The Department follows the University's policies on academic integrity, plagiarism prevention and quality assurance in higher education.
SCIENCE · TECHNOLOGY · CREATIVITY
Learn to understand materials — and create with them.The Department provides an environment where scientific knowledge, engineering technologies and design thinking come together. Students are encouraged not only to study existing solutions, but to research, test, model and create new ones. |