On 04.12.2023, an online meeting dedicated to the development of the courses "Composite Part Manufacturing" and "Machining of Composite and Special Materials" was held.

During the meeting, the participants exchanged their experience in development of courses on Composite Parts Manufacturing in the USA, in particular at Old Dominion University, and in Ukraine, in particular at Igor Sikorsky KPI .

Dr. Oleksandr Kravchenko shared the syllabus of the discipline "Composite Materials" and his lecture materials. Colleagues discussed the specifics of theoretical and practical training of students, as well as interaction with enterprises.

On October 25, 2023, an online kick-off meeting of the uCAREER project partners was held. 

The objectives and framework of the uCAREER project were presented, detailing how it aims to modernize aircraft engineering education through international collaboration. The partners deliberated on the logistics and content of an upcoming Round Table event titled “Challenges of Aircraft Engineering Education in Ukraine”. Engagement of Ukrainian students in the American Society for Composites (ASC) competitions was also discussed. 

The meeting was adjourned with a consensus on the importance of fostering international cooperation to enrich the field of aircraft engineering education. All participants expressed enthusiasm about the upcoming Round Table event and the integration of students in international competitions, highlighting the project's role in strengthening ties between Ukrainian and U.S. institutions.

 uCAREER – “Aircraft Engineering Education Renovation”

The project uCAREER - "Aircraft Engineering Education Renovation is financed by the U.S. Department of State, the U.S. Embassy in Kyiv within the " 2023 Public Diplomacy Small Grants - EDUCATION Program." 

 

The goal of the uCAREER project is to establish an innovative employer-oriented certificate programs for the workforce development that prepare creative and competent engineering graduates in the area of Mechanical Engineering relevant to the priorities of the Ukraine's State Target Scientific and Technical Program for the Development of the Aviation Industry for 2021-2030. Within this project, the primary focus will be on development of innovative courses and a handbook in Composite Materials.

Project duration: 01.11.2023 – 31.10.2024

Project objectives: 

  1. Development and approval of the Certificate Program "Manufacturing Engineering from Progresstech-Ukraine". Enrollment students in 2024.
  2. Improvement of the Certificate Program "Aircraft construction. Progresstech-Ukraine”, enrollment 10 students in 2024.
  3. Development of 3 blended learning courses in Composite Materials.
  4. Development of the Handbook in Ukrainian “Composite materials in the aviation industry”. 
  5. Participation of KPI students in the ASC Competition on-line.
  6. Exchange of knowledge during project events. Sharing best practices in creation of employer-oriented certificate programs and blended learning courses with colleagues from other departments and universities.

Expected outcomes:

  1. Having graduates that can successfully apply knowledge in composite materials and other courses of Certificate Programs at aviation companies they will work in.
  2. An increase of the employment level in the aviation industry.
  3. Improvement upon offered courses related to Composite Materials topics at Igor Sikorsky KPI and other universities, as well as triggering more research on these topics.
  4. Strengthening further cooperation between partner institutions with long-term perspective of writing joint applications and publications.
  5. Increase the level of internationalization of engineering education. Integration of Ukrainian students and academic staff into the international scientific community

Project partners

The project is financed by the U.S. Department of State, the U.S. Embassy in Kyiv within the "2023 Public Diplomacy Small Grants - EDUCATION Program."

Project partners:

 Ukraine:

  • Charitable Organization St.Vladimir Charity Foundation (coordinator)
  • National Technical University of Ukraine "Igor Sikorsky Kyiv Polytechnic Institute" 
  • Progresstech Ukraine 

  USA:

  • The University of Arizona, College of Engineering
  • American Society for Composites

 

   

 

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