I graduated with honors from the Marine Engineering Faculty of Odessa National Maritime Academy (now NU«OMA») in 2004, specializing in Marine Power Plant Operation. I earned my PhD in 2011, focusing on the technical improvement of pipeline vessels. From 2021 to 2023, I was a doctoral student at NU«OMA». Since 2002, I have been a member of IMarEST (Fellow, Chartered Engineer) and have served as Honorary Secretary of the IMarEST Odessa Branch since 2015. I have been actively involved in maritime research and education, organizing the 13th International Conference on Engine Room Simulators (2017) and serving as an evaluator for IAMU research projects. I have also been a member of the editorial boards of MRT (AASTMT) since 2022 and the NU«OMA» Maritime Research Journal since 2023. Professionally, I hold a Chief Engineer Officer CoC and have extensive sea service on various vessel types, including container ships, dredgers, tugs, and jack-up barges (ARAMCO). Concurrently, I have held academic positions at NU«OMA» since 2006, serving as Deputy Dean (2010–2013) and Dean (2013–2020). Currently, I am an Associate Professor at the Center for Postgraduate Education of Transport Infrastructure Specialists at NU«OMA».