Jacek Leskow - is a rector of the American University of Kyiv.

Before his appointment as rector, Dr. Leskow was the dean of the Faculty of Digital Technologies of EPAM. Under his leadership, programs and initiatives focused on academic excellence, career guidance, and building strong partnerships with the IT industry were implemented.
He received a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in statistics and mathematics from the Polish Academy of Sciences. He gained experience as the director of the National Research Institute of Cyber Security in Warsaw.
Dr. Leskow has professional experience in cyber security and artificial intelligence. He has experience as the chief expert of NATO, the University of California, and the National Center for Science (NCN) research projects in Poland, Mexico, and Brazil. He led the group of the Ministry of Digitalization to develop an artificial intelligence strategy for Poland and created the European Digital Innovation Hub in Krakow, focused on the application of cyber security and artificial intelligence in the energy and transport sectors) Moreover, data science (created and headed the Data Science program at the Krakow University of Technology, managed the project to create the National Institute of Data Science with the support of the National Center of Research and Development (NCBR) in Poland.
Dr. Leskow has taken a hands-on approach to education, creating learning environments for university data science programs using R, SPSS, and SAS in Poland, the USA, Mexico, Ukraine, and Brazil. His commitment to providing quality education is evident in these initiatives.
Jacek Leskow has management and international experience, having worked in the USA, Poland, Mexico, Brazil, France, Ukraine and Kyrgyzstan.
As the rector of the American University of Kyiv, Dr. Leskow is committed to leveraging his extensive experience to expand the university's academic offerings and programs, conduct various scientific research, launch information campaigns, and strengthen cooperation with Arizona State University.

Roman Sheremeta is the first Rector of American University Kyiv (AUK), serving from August 2021 to February 2024. He is also an Associate Professor at AUK.

Roman Sheremeta graduated from Prykarpattia University, named after Vasyl Stefanyk, majoring in "Jurisprudence" and received the scientific degree of Doctor of Philosophy at Purdue University (USA).

His scientific research concerns experimental economics and game theory, with applications to behavioral economics, conflict resolution, strategic negotiations, and the organization of industry, labor, and the state economy.

He is the author of more than 70 articles published in leading scientific journals in economics, business, psychology, and political science. The Wall Street Journal, Forbes, NBC News, NPR, and Science Daily are top media outlets.
Mr. Sheremeta has worked as a member of the editorial boards of the Journal of Economic Psychology, Journal of Economic Behavior and Organization, Games, and Journal of Behavioral and Experimental Economics.

Roman Sheremet has garnered numerous academic and teaching awards, including the 2018 Smith Ascending Scholar Prize for an 'emerging genius' in the social sciences and the Emerging Impact Awards in 2015 and 2019 from the Weatherhead School of Management. His global impact is further underscored by his recognition as the best economist of Ukrainian origin according to Forbes in 2015, the best young economist in the world according to the IDEAS rating in 2018, and among the best 40 professors under 40 according to Poets and Quants in 2019.

Dr. Shangraw is the founding president and professor emeritus of American University Kyiv. He received his PhD in Public Administration from Syracuse University's Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs and taught at Syracuse University, George Washington University, and Arizona State University.
He has applied the majority of his research to the development and deployment of large-scale decision support systems and scenario planning systems for the U.S. Departments of Energy, Defense, and Homeland Security.
At Arizona State University, Dr. Shangraw led groundbreaking research projects, collaborating with scholars to explore the value of visualization, modeling, and collaborative decision-making techniques in complex policy environments. His role as a chief scientist in research grants and contract research projects, collectively worth over 200 million dollars, underscores his ability to handle large-scale initiatives and his significant contributions to the field.
Dr. Shangraw has authored over 20 peer-reviewed publications and over 50 conference and presentation papers. His research focuses on the principles and algorithms of political decision-making and their risk analysis.
Dr. Shangraw's commitment to international leadership and education is evident in his membership in Sigma Xi, an international science and engineering honor society, and his role as a member of the Board of Trustees of the McCain Institute for International Leadership and President of Cintana Education.

Rens Wilderom is a lecturer at the American University Kyiv, Faculty of Management.
He received a master's degree in cultural sociology (with honors) from the University of Amsterdam.
Rens Wilderom's research projects are quite different at first glance (dance and sustainable food), united by a shared focus on exploring the interaction between social change movements and prominent thought leaders who shape innovation. His research uses qualitative and quantitative methods and draws primarily on the cultural sociology and organizational change literature. He is working on his PhD thesis, Genres, Field Networks, and Institutional Change: The Development of Dance in the USA, Great Britain and the Netherlands, 1985-2005, at the Department of Sociology, University of Amsterdam.
In 2017, he was invited to be a Ph.D. researcher at the Faculty of Sociology at the University of Toronto for five months.
Rens Wilderom is writing blogs about Python programming on his website.

Dr. Yuriy Bots is a Dean of the School of Management and Associate Professor at American University Kyiv.
He graduated from the Ivano-Frankivsk National Technical University of Oil and Gas in 2006 with a specialty in entrepreneurial Economics.
Dr. Yuriy Bots, PhD from Purdue University (USA), has extensive practical experience as an economist in various fields. His role as an Associate Professor of Economics in the Department of Business and Leadership at William Jewell College further enriches his academic profile.
Yuriy Bots's research focuses on international trade, service sector productivity, and stock market reactions to mergers and acquisitions. His most recent research work includes interdisciplinary projects that examine leadership issues in nonprofit organizations and the impact of developing metacognitive skills on reducing cognitive errors and emotional biases.
Dr. Bots has received numerous awards for his contributions to teaching and learning. He was named the John W. Boatwright Professor of Economics twice, recognizing his contributions to William Jewell College. Dr. Bots has also done consulting work and received numerous certifications in leadership studies.

Hanna Shvindina is a professor at the American University of Kyiv.
Hanna Shvindina graduated from Sumy State University (diploma with honors) in 1999, majoring in Organizational Management. In 2006, she obtained the scientific degree of candidate of economic sciences, majoring in "Economics of nature use and protection of natural resources" at Sumy State University; in 2019, she obtained the scientific degree of Doctor of Economic Sciences, majoring in "Economics and Enterprise Management" at Sumy State University.
Hanna Shvindina is the author of more than 100 scientific publications. Her research interests include civic collaboration, socio-economic strategies and innovation, change management, organizational development, civic education, and leadership.
During her active professional activity, Hanna Shvindina won several individual scholarships, including Erasmus Mundus (BACKIS, EMINENCE), a scholarship named after Fulbright, and others. Her scientific experience includes postdoctoral research at the University of Montpellier (France) and Purdue University (USA).
Hanna Shvindina's visionary leadership led to the founding of the COIL projects in Ukraine, a groundbreaking initiative that started in 2019 in cooperation with the University of Nebraska-Lincoln and continued with Washington State University (USA). Her ability to secure funding for the Jean Monnet (Team Leader) project in 2021 further demonstrates her strategic acumen and commitment to academic excellence.
As the CEO of the Lifelong Learning Center NGO, Hanna Shvindina's commitment to community development is evident. She not only runs leadership and communications courses but also organizes community empowerment programs and develops a range of community services, showcasing her dedication to lifelong learning and social progress.
H. Shvindina is a member of the European Marketing and Management Association's scientific committee, the CENA community, the Researchers' Excellence Network (RENET), and the Ukrainian Association for the Development of Management and Business Education. She is also a member of the editorial boards of scientific journals in Ukraine, Poland, and Switzerland and an invited reviewer of international conferences in Poland, Germany, Ukraine, and the USA.

Dr. Viktor Burlaka is Director of Psychology Program in the School of Management and Visiting Professor at American University Kyiv. He is also a Full Professor of Social Work in the School of Health and Human Sciences at the University of North Carolina at Greensboro.

Viktor Burlaka received Ph.D. in Social Work and Clinical Psychology from the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor and has had prior clinical, capacity building and organizational development experience. Dr. Burlaka authored multiple books and book chapters, and published his research in leading international peer-reviewed journals.  Dr. Burlaka has also performed consulting work and received multiple certifications in clinical practices.

Dr. Burlaka’s research focuses on children and adults mental health, interpersonal violence and trauma, wellbeing and prevention of burnout among mental health providers, implementation and capacity building research.

As professor and consultant, Dr. Burlaka has trained thousands  of mental health providers in the United States, Ukraine and Eastern Europe.

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Oleksandr Romanko is a guest lecturer at the American University of Kyiv.
Oleksandr is the founder of the Technology Leadership&AI educational program of the second (master's) higher education level.
O. Romanko received a Ph.D. degree in computer science from McMaster University.
O. Romanko's research interests focus on optimization algorithms, including financial portfolio optimization, machine learning, and artificial intelligence, as applied to financial and risk management.
As an active promoter of data science and analytics as a new successful career direction in Ukraine, O. Romanko (since 2013) has organized and taught more than ten one- and two-day courses on data science, business analytics, and artificial intelligence, with more than 5,000 visitors.
Dr. Romanko has authored over 20 articles and book chapters on financial risk management, machine learning, analytics, and operations research.
With work experience as a senior research analyst and manager of quantitative research in the IBM Watson Financial Services division, O. Romanko is currently a leading researcher in the quantitative research department of financial risks at SS&C Technologies Canada and an adjunct professor at the University of Toronto. He cooperates with the Ukrainian Catholic University and the Kyiv School of Economics.
Oleksandr Romanko is the co-founder of Mitacs, a Canadian research internship program for Ukraine. This program has allowed more than 200 Ukrainian students to participate in research internship projects at Canadian universities.
From 2019 to 2020, Dr. Romanko was a senior policy advisor to Anna Novosad, Ukraine's Minister of Education and Science.
He is also a member of the board of directors of the Shevchenko Scientific Society in Canada.
Oleksandr Romanko has received several industry awards, including the 2014 IBM Award for Outstanding Technical Achievement and the 2012 IBM Excellence Award for the IBM Risk Analytics Quantitative Research Group. He also holds several academic awards from INFORMS, the Canadian Operational Research Society, and Mitacs.

Artem Kliuchnikov is an associate professor of the Department of Business Administration and Management at the American University of Kyiv.
He graduated from Taras Shevchenko Kyiv University in 1998 with a degree in Journalism. In 2014, he received a Ph.D. in Public Management and Administration at Regent University (CSHA).
A. Kliuchnikov's research interests include intercultural leadership, artificial intelligence in leadership, organizational culture, consistency, and ethics in leadership. His current works explore the cross-cultural application of leadership theories.
Artem Kliuchnikov heads research projects and is a strategic consultant for business companies and funds.
A. Kliuchnikov's professional and teaching experience includes working as a visiting professor at the Indiana Institute of Technology on the doctoral program Global Leadership and developing two courses for Tiffin University's new Ph.D. program on leadership.
Artem Kliuchnikov is an active member of the International Leadership Association (ILA) and the co-founder and director of the Analytical Center for Leadership Research and Development (ACLRD) in Kyiv. Through ACLRD, Dr. Kliuchnikov continues researching leadership practices in Eastern Europe and developing and delivering leadership training workshops.
Currently, A. Kliuchnikov continues to develop and teach various courses in the master's program in leadership as a visiting professor at the International Leadership University in Nairobi, Kenya.

Volodymyr Vakhitov - is an associate professor at the American University of Kyiv.
Volodymyr Vakhitov graduated from the National University "Kyiv-Mohyla Academy" with a master's degree in economic theory. In 2017, he obtained the scientific degree of Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D) in economics at the University of Kentucky (USA).
His research interests include exploratory spatial data analysis, urban economics, regional development, behavioral economics, and agglomeration economics.
V. Vahitov has more than 15 years of experience in applied economic and microeconometric studies of productivity, foreign trade, and large data sets at the enterprise level. His scientific output includes research on the impact of non-tariff regulation on the productivity, trade, and quality of food producers, the impact of deregulation of services on Ukrainian manufacturing enterprises, and the impact of deregulation on local competitiveness in Donetsk and Luhansk regions and Crimea in 2006-2009.
Having significant work experience at the Kyiv School of Economics, V. Vakhitov participated in various World Bank, USAID projects, and the Norwegian Institute of Foreign Affairs (NUPI) projects.
V. Vakhitov is the director of the Institute of Behavioral Research at the American University in Kyiv.
The Institute, under the leadership of V. Vakhitov, initiates a number of sociological studies on topics relevant to Ukrainian society, particularly those related to immigrants from the occupied territories and the issue of the return of Ukrainians from abroad who left during the war.

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George Sales is a guest lecturer at the American University Kyiv. A seasoned Project Management Professional (PMP) and management consultant with over 20 years of experience in diverse industries, Sales has a proven track record of leading high-performing teams and delivering impactful results. His expertise spans project management, strategic planning, change management, training and mentoring, and business process optimization.

Sales has held leadership and entrepreneurial positions in various organizations, including KPMG Consulting, University of Massachusetts Medical School, Dynamic Research Corporation, and The World Bank. His clients included USAID, DHS, US Coast Guard, State of Vermont, M&T Bank.  He has also serves in and held various board leadership positions, including EastRise Credit Union, Vermont State Employee Credit Union, Northeast Kingdom Community Action and Saint Johnsbury Chamber of Commerce. 

Sales holds a Master of International Management (MIM) degree from Thunderbird School of Global Management, an MBA from Case Western Reserve University, and BA International Studies from George Mason University.  He is a candidate for Doctor of Professional Practice (DPP) in Global Leadership and Management at Arizona State University, and his research focus is on “Navigating and Economic Disparities in Post-Conflict Education in Ukraine: Impacts of Conscription and Socioeconomic Mobility.”

He is passionate about giving back to the community, international development, and sharing wisdom through education. He lives with his family in Virginia, and also considers Vermont and the Philippines his home.

Richard Kraemer is a Visiting Lecturer at American University Kyiv, co-founder and board president of the US-Europe Alliance. In his leadership role, he is dedicated to inspiring Americans to advocate for a robust and democratic transatlantic community. He currently lectures at the School of Management at American University Kyiv.

A member of the New York State Bar Association, Richard Kraemer holds a JD from American University and a BA from the College of William & Mary. He is professionally proficient in Polish, Farsi, and Dari; functioning Russian.

He is a non-resident senior fellow at the European Values Center for Security Policy in Prague, Czech Republic. Previously, Richard managed the National Endowment for Democracy’s program portfolio for Afghanistan, Iran and Turkey. Richard had further supervised projects in the Levant, as well as in those three countries, at the Center for International Private Enterprise. Richard also taught law and researched at the Jagiellonian University in Krakow and the Kozminski University in Warsaw, Poland.

Richard’s works and focus on malign foreign interventions by Russia and China, as well as identifying their proxies, throughout Central-Eastern and Southeastern Europe. His works and insights have appeared in numerous international and U.S. media including Newsweek, Washington Post, New York Times, The Guardian, Al Jazeera, Agence-France Presse, El Pais, Voice of America, Radio Free Europe and Wiener Zeitung.

Gilbert Brady is a lecturer at AUK.
He earned a bachelor's degree from the United States Military Academy, a master's degree in educational administration from Santa Clara University, and a Doctor of Education (EdD) with a specialization in Executive Leadership from George Washington University.
A seasoned expert in the field of entrepreneurship, with previous experience as an adjunct professor at the University of Maryland University College and as an adjunct professor in the leadership doctoral program at Alliant International University in San Diego.
Dr. Brady is an expert in the development of management teams. His work focuses on encouraging managers from various industries to develop their leadership potential and build effective relationships in their companies.
In 2012, he joined Core Strengths, a company specializing in professional education, training, software development and design, and leadership development - Dr. Brady consults and trains executives to be leaders who understand and focus on building effective interactions. His clients include Anheuser-Busch, Harley Davidson, New York Life, Abbvie, R1 RCM and Xylem.
Gilbert Brady is a board member of Curriki, a nonprofit education technology company based in San Jose, California, and a board member of Cristo Rey High School and Nativity Prep Academy in San Diego.

Jup Remme is a guest lecturer at the American University of Kyiv Faculty of Management.
Dr. Remme studied history and philosophy at the University of Amsterdam and earned his PhD at Maastricht University with a thesis on the perception of Aristotelian philosophy.
He teaches business ethics, strategy, consulting, and business philosophy courses. His research focuses on two topics: stakeholder management and corruption/integrity. He has authored publications in both areas of research.
Jupp Remme is an experienced teacher. He cooperates with Wittenborg University of Applied Sciences and Nyenrode Business University. He teaches business and professional ethics. He has teaching experience at Maastricht School of Management and Webster University. As a teacher at the Maastricht School of Management, he worked in many countries, from China to Peru, from Saudi Arabia to Ghana.
Dr. Remme has experience as a board member of Organizational Learning/NL and Transparency International/NL.

Dr. Baykal Sarioglu is a guest lecturer at the American University of Kyiv.
Dr. Sarioglu began his academic career with a bachelor's degree with honors from Kadir Has University (Istanbul) in 2004. He demonstrated his passion for electrical engineering by obtaining a master's degree (2007) and a doctorate in philosophy from Bogazici University (Istanbul) (2013).
Dr. Sarioglu's academic career has led him to his current position as an Associate Professor in the Department of Electrical Engineering at Bilgi University. His research focuses mainly on Advanced Embedded System Design and analog/digital ASIC development for biomedical applications, where he explores advanced solutions and innovations. His expertise spans Mixed Circuit Design, Embedded Systems, Biomedical Circuits, and Systems Engineering.
Dr. Sarioglu is affiliated with İstanbul Bilgi University Integrated Systems and Microsystems Research Groups.

Savas Yıldırım is a guest lecturer at the American University of Kyiv, an associate professor at Istanbul Bilgi University, and a researcher at Toronto Metropolitan University.
He graduated from Istanbul Technical University with a major in Computer Engineering and received his Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) degree in NLP from Trakya University.
His research interests include large language models, explainable artificial intelligence (XAI), Few- and Zero-Shot Learning, natural language understanding, and semantic search.
In addition to teaching courses, Dr. Yıldırım is a consultant on NLP-related projects with a technology company.
Over the past 15 years, Savas Yıldırım has provided comprehensive consulting on research projects to companies specializing in artificial intelligence and on numerous industrial research projects.
Savas Yildirim has over 20 years of experience teaching Machine Learning, Deep Learning, and Natural Language Processing (NLP) and has contributed to the NLP community by developing many open-source programs and resources.

Serhiy Lupenko is a visiting professor at the American University of Kyiv.
He graduated from Ternopil National Technical University, named after Ivan Puluy (with honors), majoring in "Biotechnical and Medical Devices and Systems" in 1998.
His academic journey is marked by significant milestones. He obtained the scientific degree of Candidate of Technical Sciences at Ternopil National Technical University named after Ivan Pulyuy (2002), the scientific degree of Doctor of Technical Sciences in the specialty "Mathematical Modeling and Computational Methods" (2011) at the National University "Lviv Polytechnic," and the scientific title of professor received in 2011. His most recent achievement is becoming an academician of the Academy of Sciences of the Higher School of Ukraine in 2021, a testament to his significant contributions to the field.
Sergey Lupenko's research activities are in mathematical modeling and computational methods, where he is a recognized specialist. He leads the scientific school "Modeling and Mathematical Support of Intellectualized Information Systems in Medicine, technology and Economy."
Dr. Lupenko's leadership in scientific research is evident in his supervision of seven candidates and one doctoral thesis. His guidance has been instrumental in their successful completion. Additionally, he is the head of seven funded international and national scientific and educational projects, further demonstrating his expertise and commitment to the field.
He is the founder and long-term (2004-2015) head of the Department of Radio Computer Systems and the Department of Computer Systems and Networks of Ternopil National Technical University, which is named after Ivan Pulyu.
During his scientific and scientific-pedagogical activities, Dr. Serhiy Lupenko published about 400 scientific and scientific-methodological works, including nine scientific monographs and nine textbooks.
Serhiy Lupenko is a professor at the Opole University of Technology (Poland) and a leading researcher at the Institute of Telecommunications and Global Information Space of the National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine.
He has been awarded numerous diplomas, including the Honorary Diploma of the Prime Minister of Ukraine (2020).

Oleksandra Antoniouk - Dean of the Faculty of Digital Technologies EPAM American University Kyiv.
She graduated from Kyiv State University, named after T.G. Shevchenko, in 1990 (with honors) in the specialty of mathematics." She obtained the scientific degree of candidate of physical and mathematical sciences in mathematical analysis at the Institute of Mathematics of the National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine in 1993 and the degree of doctor of physical and mathematical sciences in 2016.
Oleksandra Antoniouk specializes in partial differential equations with finite and infinite variables.
In the field of research, O. Antoniouk - the evolutionary behavior of systems describing models of statistical mechanics with an infinite number of interacting particles, various types of nonlinear differential equations with a finite number of variables, including diffusion equations on non-compact Riemannian manifolds and equations of porous media, as well as dynamic systems of stochastic flows on varieties and analysis of discrete time series.
Oleksandra Antoniouk's contribution to the field of mathematics and its applications is significant. She is the author of more than 40 articles published in leading scientific journals, a testament to her expertise and dedication.
As the head of the Ukrainian part of several EU projects, including FP-7 Marie Curie Actions IRES' EU-Ukrainian Mathematicians for Life Sciences' (2012-2016) and Horizon-2020' Approximation Methods for Molecular Modeling and Diagnosis Tools' (2016- 2019), Oleksandra Antoniouk has demonstrated her leadership and influence. She is also the main organizer of various international multidisciplinary conferences, including 'Mathematics for Life Sciences' (2012-2017) and KAU Data Science School (2018-2021).
Dr. Antoniouk is a scholarship recipient of the Alexander von Humboldt Foundation and has received awards for scientific and social activities, including the AvH "Innovation Networking Initiative" award in 2015, the National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine "For Professional Achievements" (2020), and the Honorary Diploma of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine "For Merit" before the Ukrainian people" (2021).

Serhiy Tytenko is an Associate Professor at American University Kyiv and the Deputy Dean of the Faculty of Digital Technologies EPAM.
Serhiy Tytenko graduated from the National Technical University of Ukraine's Kyiv Polytechnic Institute, majoring in Computer Science. He obtained a candidate technical sciences degree in computer science at the Pukhov Institute of Energy Modeling of the National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine in 2011.
Dr. Tytenko's research interests are not just areas of study, but fields where he has made significant contributions. His work in ontology-oriented information and educational web portals, innovative interfaces and interactive conceptual maps for information systems and mobile applications, information retrieval in human-computer interaction, web development and software architecture, has left a lasting impact. He is the author of the groundbreaking electronic educational project Semantic Portal.
Dr. Tytenko has deep industry experience in software development. His professional activities are devoted to mobile application development, the full cycle of web development, including server architecture and interface development, and UI/UX expertise, which is reflected in more than 50 scientific publications.
Serhii Tytenko - is a technical director (STO) at the EMPAT software development company.

Viktor Putrenko is a professor at the American University of Kyiv.
In 2008, he obtained the scientific degree of Candidate of Technical Sciences at the National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine and the degree of Doctor of Technical Sciences in system analysis at the National Technical University of Ukraine's "Ihor Sikorsky Kyiv Polytechnic Institute."
His research interests are in interdisciplinary research on sustainable development using modern data analysis and information technologies. He has been working on implementing online education systems since 2013.
As the head of multiple research projects, Viktor Putrenko is at the forefront of sustainable development modeling and the creation of information systems for spatial data-based management decisions. His role as a developer and architect of information systems at the municipal, community, and regional levels underscores his practical expertise. Dr. Putrenko's standing as an expert consultant for international projects and his membership in esteemed organizations such as IEEE, ICA, and GSDI further validate his professional acumen.
Dr. Putrenko is the author of more than 150 articles and books on information systems, data analysis, databases, and modeling in environmental management and economics.

Dr. Marie Teich is a faculty member at the EPAM School of Digital Tecgnologies at American University Kyiv.

Dr. Teich completed her PhD at the Max-Planck-Institute of Mathematics in the Sciences, Leipzig, in the subject of digital humanities. The topic of her PhD combined questions in Cognitive Linguistics and philosophy of language with network-based data analysis.

In her PhD, Dr. Teich did research on Conceptual Metaphor Theory through analysis of diachronic change of word meaning data. The focus was to statically research conceptual innovations reflected through semantical changes. 

Before that, she studied Physics at the University of Heidelberg, focusing on questions of information theory and model inference in the context of cosmological models.

Marie's current research interests continue to be the intersection of formal model and figurative metaphoric thinking in epistemology, language and also in decision making processes under uncertainty. She is as well interested in understanding recent transformation processes in Ukraine in a systematic way, including the cultural, social and political dimensions.

Okan Zafer Batur is a guest lecturer at the American University of Kyiv.
In 2015, he obtained the degree of Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in electronics at Boğaziçi University. Since 2015, he has been an associate professor at the Department of Electrical Engineering and Electronics at Istanbul Bilgi University.
Okan Zafer Batur's research interests include impulse neural networks, analog integrated circuit design, radio frequency electronics, mixed-signal integrated circuit design for communication systems, and ultra-wideband communication and their applications in biomedical systems.
He combines teaching and research activities with work as an academic consultant in national and international research companies. Previous projects in this direction include designing and implementing an EMI-compatible LIN communication system scheme for electric vehicles.
Okan Zafer Batur is a member of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) and vice-chairman of the IEEE CAS Turkey Chapter and works for several IEEE journals as a reviewer. He is affiliated with İstanbul Bilgi University Wireless Micro Devices Research Group and Micro Systems Research Group.

Nicholas Kelling is a visiting lecturer at the American University of Kyiv and a professor of psychology at the University of Houston-Clear Lake.
He received his Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering and his Master's and Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) degrees in Engineering Psychology from the Georgia Institute of Technology.
Dr. Kelling's research interests include using technology in environments where educational and entertainment goals coexist and using VR/XR/AR technologies for psychomotor skills training. He has collaborated with college athletics, computer and aerospace companies, amusement parks, zoos, and NASA in his research.
As director of the Human Factors Psychology program, Dr. Kelling focuses his teaching on disciplines such as Human Factors and Ergonomics. As a result, the UHCL Human Factors Psychology program has become one of the few master's programs accredited by the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society. Dr. Kelling has taught at higher education institutions for over 17 years, including Marshall University, the University of South Florida, and the Georgia Institute of Technology.
Dr. Kelling is the author of more than 30 publications on education, human factors, and engineering and has received numerous grants from the National Institutes of Health and NASA.

Vladyslav Dombrovskyi is the Academic Director of the Global Finance Program and an Associate Professor at the Department of Business and Management at American University Kyiv.

He holds a Ph.D. in Economics from the Ukrainian Academy of Banking of the National Bank of Ukraine, with a specialization in Finance. He is also currently pursuing an M.A. in Psychology.

Dr. Dombrovskyi has nearly two decades of teaching experience in higher education, delivering graduate and undergraduate courses. Prior to joining AUK, he taught at the Ukrainian Academy of Banking. He was a Microsoft Faculty Fellow and has received awards for outstanding student research supervision and for contributions to the popularization of economics among youth.

His research focuses on the intersection of Economics, Psychology, and IT. At AUK's Institute for Behavioral Studies, he led projects for the USAID AGRO program on behavioral change and also authored a study on barriers to seeking psychological help in Ukraine. His broader professional experience includes IT operations management, project management, and consulting for international organizations such as the OECD and IFES.

Viktor Levandovskyy is a visiting professor at the American University of Kyiv.
He graduated from Taras Shevchenko National University and the University of Kaiserslautern.
He received the scientific Doctor of Philosophy in Mathematics (with honors) from the Technical University of Kaiserslautern and the Doctor of Sciences - RWTH Aachen (Germany) qualification.
V. Levandovskyy is the author of over 55 articles published in leading scientific journals in computer science, computer algebra, and applied mathematics. Together with his collaborators, he developed two projects of specialized high-performance open-source software with unique properties.
Victor Levandovskyy was an Invited lecturer at several universities, a key speaker at conferences, including ACA (Applications of Computer Algebra) and ISSAC (International Symposium on Symbolic and Algebraic Computation), and a lecturer at international summer schools (Austria et al., etc.). V. Levandovskyi's various scientific cooperation continues in Kaiserslautern, Aachen, Kassel (Germany), and Linz (Austria).
A Maple Transactions Journal editorial board member, V. Levandovskyy was twice the editor of a special issue of the Journal of Symbolic Computation.
V. Levandovskyy has received research awards, including the 2004 Richard D. Jenks Memorial Award for Outstanding Achievement in Computer Algebra Software Development, awarded to the team behind the Singular computer algebra system, and numerous grants, including those funded by the German DFG, DAAD, and the American CRDF.

Roman Mykhailyshyn - is an associate professor and guest lecturer at the American University of Kyiv.
He graduated from Ternopil National Technical University, named after Ivan Pulyu.
He received the scientific degree of Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in the specialty "Engineering Sciences" from Ternopil National Technical University, named after Ivan Puluy.
Associate Professor of the Department of Automation of Technological Processes and Productions of Ternopil National Technical University named after Ivan Pulyu; invited scholarship holder of the program named after Fulbright at the Department of Robotics, Worcester Polytechnic Institute (USA).
R. Mykhailyshyn's research interests, particularly in robotics, motion planning and optimization, and modeling of physical systems, have significantly advanced these fields. His work on additive manufacturing, minimization of energy costs for transport operations by industrial robots, and development of gripping devices for industrial robots has also made a profound impact, inspiring further exploration and innovation.
R. Mykhailyshyn is the author of more than 30 articles published in leading scientific journals on robotics, computing, engineering, and production. As part of the board of reviewers, he worked with the International Journal of Advanced Robotic Systems, IEEE Access, Machines, Robotics, Applied Sciences, International Journal of Manufacturing, Materials, and Mechanical Engineering.
R. Mykhailyshyn's exceptional contributions to the field have been recognized with several prestigious awards. He was awarded a scholarship of the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine for young scientists in 2020-2022, and was the Laureate of the award of the Ternopil City Council in the nomination 'Young Scientists and Researchers' in 2020 and of the Ternopil Regional State Administration and the Ternopil Regional Council in 2018. These accolades underscore his expertise and the high regard in which his peers hold him.
Roman Mykhailyshyn is a member of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, IEEE Robotics, and the Automation Society.

Tetyana Sviridova is an associate professor at the American University of Kyiv. She has professional experience as a director of the quality department at Epam Global.
She graduated from the National Technical University of Ukraine, "Kyiv Polytechnic Institute," in 2002, majoring in "System Analysis and Management." In 2006, she obtained a scientific degree as a candidate of technical sciences in mathematical modeling and computer systems at the National University, "Lviv Polytechnic. "
She has worked on more than 20 successful projects in various professional roles, including tester, head of the testing department, and delivery manager. As head of the WEST UA testing department, she gained not only significant technical experience but also expertise in competence development.
Tatiana Sviridova is an experienced speaker at various scientific and practical events in the IT industry.

Viktor Turskyi is a Visiting Lecturer at the EPAM School of Digital Technologies at American University Kyiv. He is a PhD student at the National Technical University of Ukraine 'Kyiv Polytechnic Institute', where he combines academic research with over 20 years of experience in the technology sector.

A former Senior Software Engineer at Google and co-founder of WebbyLab, Viktor possesses a strong background in software architecture and engineering leadership. Throughout his career, he has successfully scaled technical teams and overseen the delivery of enterprise-level solutions for major international clients, including Fortune 500 companies.

Starting his career in information security, Viktor is also a dedicated educator and content creator. He is an active contributor to the open-source community, a regular speaker at technical conferences, and the author of a software engineering YouTube channel with 20,000 subscribers.

Currently, his research focuses on the application of artificial intelligence in cybersecurity, as well as on bridging extensive industry expertise with advanced studies in this field.

Steven inspires teams and their organizations to take on the impossible and achieve success. He is best known for his ability to plan marketing strategies and execute them so that companies accelerate profits, increase market share and consistently deliver greater shareholder returns.
Successfully helped grow seven startups from early stage to IPO or sale, resulting in an equity value of over $4.5 billion.
Steven Mark Kahan is the author of the Amazon bestseller, Being a Startup Superstar. His next book, due out in December 2022, is called High Velocity Digital Marketing: Silicon Valley Secrets to Creating Breakthrough Income in Record Time.

Liudmyla Dolhonovska is an associate professor at American University Kyiv and the former AUK Chief of Staff.
Liudmyla Dolgonovska is an invited lecturer at the Hellenic Multinational Peace Support Operations Training Center (Greece), the National Defense University of Ukraine, the National Academy of the Security Service of Ukraine, the Military Diplomatic Academy, and the Ukrainian Catholic University.
L. Dolhonovska's academic journey is truly international. She earned a candidate of philosophical sciences degree from Taras Shevchenko Kyiv National University and a master's degree in history from Mykola Gogol Nizhyn State University. Ms. Liudmyla has also broadened her horizons with professional courses in strategic communications in Estonia, Greece and North Macedonia.
Dr. Dolhonovska has over 8 years of experience in strategic communications, with a focus on developing communication strategies, planning information campaigns, and communicating in the fields of public administration, security, and defense.

From July 2021 to March 2023, she was a strategic communications advisor to General Valery Zaluzhny, the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
For her contribution to the valiant defense of the Ukrainian people against Russian aggression, Liudmyla Dolhonovska was awarded the Order of Princess Olha III degree, the medal "For Merit" of the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine and the Medal of Honor "For Assistance to the Armed Forces" of the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. Ms. Liudmyla's efforts in managing Ukraine's strategic communications initiatives during the full-scale Russian invasion of Ukraine were recognized by the Commander and Deputy Commander of the US Army's XVIII Airborne Corps in Wiesbaden, Germany, Lt. Gen. Chris Donahue, and Maj. Gen. Brian Mennes, who are responsible for NATO's support for Ukraine.

Oleksandr Yosypenko is a guest lecturer at the American University of Kyiv.
Oleksandr graduated from the Kyiv National University of Economics, where his studies provided a solid foundation in business and economics.
Oleksandr has valuable knowledge in IT, investments, and finance, having about ten years of experience in management positions in various industries, including more than five years in IT management.
Oleksandr is a certified Project Management Professional (PMP). His Professional Scrum Master (PSM) certification and several Scrum@Scale certifications from Scrum Inc. confirm his knowledge of the Scrum methodology. His experience in applying agile practices in large-scale projects is confirmed by his Certified LeSS Practitioner and SAFe certificates (SAFe 6 Scrum Master, SAFe 6 Agilist).
Oleksandr Yosypenko has experience in entrepreneurial activity, which brings entrepreneurial thinking to various projects. Thanks to the so-called T-shaped management approach, Oleksandr has practiced various roles and functions throughout his career, including Commercial Director, Finance and Operations Director, Delivery Manager, Project Manager, Program Manager, Scrum Master, Product Owner, etc. This versatility and adaptability make him a well-rounded specialist, able to cope with various duties and challenges.

Nataliia Viatkina is a visiting professor and consultant at American University Kyiv. She holds a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) degree from the Institute of Philosophy, named after H. Skovoroda of the National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine. She is a senior researcher in the Department of Logic and Methodology of Science of the H. Skovoroda Institute of Philosophy of the National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine. Docent of the Ukrainian-American Institute "University of Wisconsin/Concordia," course instructor of "Research Methods and Analysis course (2013-2020).

Nataliia Viatkina worked as a research program coordinator at the non-governmental organization "Center for Social Forecasting" and as a program coordinator at the American Councils for Collaboration in Education and Language Studies (ACCELS). She also worked as the executive director of the "Transformation of Humanities in Ukraine" Program of the International Renaissance Foundation.
In 2015-2016, Dr. Viatkina was the director of the Institute for Modernization of the Content of Education (2015-2016), a state scientific institution under the Ministry of Education of Ukraine, where she contributed to reforming the Ukrainian education system. She developed and implemented a number of educational programs and projects. She is an experienced organizer of numerous conferences, round tables, discussions, and competitions on academic and scientific issues.
Nataliia Viatkina is a philosopher and scientist who researches philosophical problems in formal logic, analytical philosophy, philosophy of science, cognitive sciences, philosophy of mind, and language. Her extensive research has led to the publication of more than 50 scientific works, including chapters in 17 collective monographs and the individual monograph "Sense and Ontology in Logic."
Nataliia Viatkina provides individual and group consultations on writing projects, conducting scientific research, project-oriented learning, STEM Education, decision-making, and critical thinking in education and business.
She has experience in book publishing and editing as the founder of the humanitarian literature publishing house "Abris" and the head of the translation project of the Library of Classical World Scientific Thought (BKSND) of the "Folio" publishing house. She is a member of the Board of the OlafPine Foundation and the Ukraine-France Association and a moderator of the Aspen Institute, Kyiv.