Prof Dr. Oleksandr Kovrov, Dnipro University of Technology, Ukraine
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🎓 Education
Specialist Degree in Biochemistry
Dnipropetrovsk State University, Ukraine (1989-1994)
Master’s Degree in Management
National Mining University, Dnipropetrovsk (2008)
Study Course in Engineering Education
Ukrainian Engineering Pedagogical Academy (2014)
🏫 Academic and Professional Experience
Professor
Department of Ecology and Technologies of Environmental Protection
Associate Professor
Department of Ecology, National Mining University, Dnipropetrovsk (2012-2016)
Assistant Professor & Lecturer
National Mining University (1999-2011)
Head of the International Office
National Mining University (2009-2023)
🌱 Research Interests
Environmental Engineering:
Focus on wastewater treatment, air pollution control, and sustainable land reclamation.
Geotechnical & Mining Mechanics:
Research on landslide risk assessment and slope stability in complex geological environments.
Phytoremediation Technologies:
Use of plants for environmental restoration in contaminated lands.
🏆 Grants, Projects, and Fellowships
Coordinator, Erasmus+ project “EU Standards for Environmental Rehabilitation of Mining Lands” (2022-2025)
Research Coordinator, DAAD-supported project “EcoMining” (2019-2022)
Researcher, DAAD and British Council-backed projects on sustainable mining, geomechanical stability, and tailings safety.
🌐 International Collaborations & Training
Professional internships and collaborations with TU Bergakademie Freiberg (Germany), Montanuniversität Leoben (Austria), and University of Surrey (UK).
Participant in various Erasmus+ Staff Mobility Training programs and workshops on green mining and sustainable engineering.
🏅 Awards
“Shakhtarska Slava” Medal (2019)
Recognized for significant contributions to Ukraine’s coal industry development.
📚 Courses Taught
Wastewater Engineering and Disinfection
Air Pollution Control Technologies
Biomining and Phytoremediation
Environmental Engineering Technologies in Industry
Publications Top Noted📝
Development of the wastewater treatment technology for the mine ‘Ternivska’ of the Kryvyi Rih iron ore plant
Authors: Kovrov, O., Pavlychenko, A., Kulikova, D.
Journal: Environmental Technology (United Kingdom)
Year: 2024
Development of the oil-contaminated wastewater treatment technology for trucking companies
Authors: Kovrov, O., Kulikova, D.
Journal: IOP Conference Series: Earth and Environmental Science
Year: 2024
Application of flocculated sewage sludge for growing miscanthus on post-mining lands
Authors: Kharytonov, M., Martynova, N., Babenko, M., Frolova, L., González, P.H.
Journal: International Journal of Environmental Studies
Year: 2024
Numerical simulation of plant roots reinforcing properties for slope stability
Authors: Kovrov, O.S., Fedotov, V.V., Krasovskyi, S.A.
Journal: 4th EAGE Workshop on Assessment of Landslide Hazards and Impact on Communities, Landslide 2023
Year: 2023
Statistical analysis of Samara River pollution impact on the population morbidity rate in Western Donbas (Ukraine)
Authors: Kovrov, O., Kulikova, D., Pavlychenko, A.
Journal: IOP Conference Series: Earth and Environmental Science
Year: 2023