Oleksandr Hrytsyna

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Academic Profile

Oleksandr Hrytsyna — Associate Professor, PhD in Technical Sciences (Water Supply and Sewerage). Deputy Director for Career Guidance and Research at the Educational and Scientific Institute of Construction and Architecture, National University of Water and Environmental Engineering (NUWEE). Experienced educator, researcher and project leader working at the intersection of biotechnology, bioenergy, urban climate neutrality, and wastewater treatment (Industry 4.0 solutions).

Current Positions

  • Deputy Director for career guidance and research, Educational and Scientific Institute of Construction and Architecture, NUWEE.
  • Associate Professor, Department of Water Supply, Sewerage and Drilling.
  • Deputy Chair, Academic Council of the Institute of Construction and Architecture.
  • Member, Scientific and Methodological Council for Quality at the Institute.
  • Secretary and Member, Employers’ Council of the Institute.
  • Program Lead, Educational-professional program Biotechnology, Biorobotics and Bioenergy (specialty 162).
  • Expert, Ukrainian Startup Fund.

Education and Academic Credentials

  • PhD (Candidate of Technical Sciences) in Water Supply and Sewerage, National University of Water and Environmental Engineering (2012).

Dissertation: Improvement of the Methodology for the Calculation and Design of Aeration Tanks with Anoxic and Aerobic Zones.

  • Master of Biotechnology and Bioengineering (2022).
  • Master of Laws (2018); Bachelor of Laws (2017).
  • Master of Heat and Gas Supply and Ventilation (2008).
  • Bachelor of Civil Engineering (2007).
  • Master of Water Supply and Sewerage (2004).
  • Bachelor in Water Resources (2003).
  • Academic Title: Associate Professor (2014).

Research Interests and Expertise

  • Biotechnology, bioenergy and biorobotics
  • Municipal wastewater treatment and resource recovery
  • Design and optimization of aeration systems
  • Smart wastewater solutions and Industry 4.0 integration
  • Climate-neutral urban systems and sustainable infrastructure
  • Technology transfer, startup acceleration and grant-driven innovation

Selected Projects and Publications

  • Author of 65+ scientific and methodological works.
  • Monograph: The Research Processes Removing Biogenic Compounds from Wastewater and the Utilization of Wastewater Energy Potential.
  • Active ResearchGate profile and publication list.
  • Project experience includes Smart4BioEnergy (innovation festival prizewinner) and participation in UNIDO/GEF acceleration programs.
  • Useful links
  • CV: https://cutt.ly/TNTZ9Er
  • ResearchGate: https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Alexander_Hrytsyna
  • Program YouTube channel: https://youtube.com/@biotech_nuwee
  • Professional Development and International Training
  • Summer Academy of the Bavarian Environmental Administration, Hof, Germany.
  • Training at Warsaw University of Life Sciences and Cracow University of Technology (EMMAT project).
  • PEACE-R2UK Summer School (UKRI / Universities UK International), Newcastle upon Tyne.
  • Certified designer (KAN sp. z o.o., Kyiv).

Awards and Student Mentorship

  • Multiple institutional awards and honors (NUWEE “Person of the Year” board; Ministry of Education commendations).
  • Mentor of student teams that won national competitions across specialties: Water Supply and Sewerage; Heat and Gas Supply and Ventilation; Petroleum and Gas Engineering;

Biotechnology; Civil Engineering.

  • Prizewinner at the All‑Ukrainian Innovation Festival.

Collaboration, Grants and Opportunities

  • I am actively seeking international partners for:
  • Joint research projects and EU/UK/US grant proposals (Horizon Europe, Erasmus+, UKRI collaborations, bilateral grants).
  • Co‑supervision of PhD students and joint publications in high‑impact journals.
  • Technology transfer, pilot demonstrations and startup acceleration in bioenergy and wastewater valorization.
  • Interdisciplinary teaching modules, visiting lectureships and short-term staff exchanges.

How I can contribute

  • Lead or co-lead work packages in wastewater treatment, resource recovery and bioenergy.
  • Provide expertise in experimental design, aeration system modelling and pilot testing.
  • Supervise student research and coordinate international student mobility.
  • Support grant writing, project management and stakeholder engagement.

What I am looking for

  • Research groups and labs interested in applied biotechnology, circular water systems and urban sustainability.
  • Industry partners for pilot projects and technology validation.
  • Funding partners for collaborative proposals and capacity-building programs.
  • Selected Contact Information