Biographical Information
In 2005, Olena Borychenko graduated from the National Technical University of Ukraine "Igor Sikorsky Kyiv Polytechnic Institute" (NTUU "KPI") with a Master's degree in "Electrical Engineering Systems for Power Consumption". Simultaneously, in 2005, she graduated from the International University of Finance with a degree in "Enterprise Finance," earning the qualification of Economist.
In 2011, she defended her PhD dissertation in the specialty 05.14.01 – "Energy Systems and Complexes" on the topic: "Integrated System for Monitoring the Efficiency of Electrical Energy Use in Production." In June 2014, she was awarded the academic title o f Associate Professor of the Power Supply Department.
Olena actively participates in scientific research within state -funded and contract-based projects. She continually upgrades her qualifications, including through participation in international projects. In 2015, she received international certification as a Specialist in Energy Management.
She actively engages in student scientific activities, supervising student research in "Energy Management," with her students annually participating in and winning the first and second stages of the All -Ukrainian Energy Management Olympiad. Since 2019, she has chaired the jury of the "Environmentally Safe Technologies and Resource Saving" section of the Kyiv Minor Academy of Sciences' Technical Sciences Department.
She is involved in the scientific work of the department and the institute. She heads the educational and methodological direction of the Power Supply Department and serves
as the guarantor of the Master's educational program "Energy Management and Energy-Efficient Technologies".
Has over 15 years of practical experience in energy efficiency, energy management, and energy auditing in the industrial and municipal sectors. She is an International Certified Energy Manager (CEM®) (certificate 93188) and a member of the Association of E nergy Engineers of Ukraine (ID 113274).
As a national and international expert, Olena Borychenko has more than a decade of experience working with international technical assistance programs and projects in the fields of energy efficiency and climate change. These include:
- Municipal Energy Reform in Ukraine (USAID, 2013–2017);
- Introduction of Energy Management System Standard in Ukrainian Industry (UNIDO, 2014–2022);
- Transformation of the Market Towards Energy-Efficient Lighting (UNDP/GEF, 2014–2015);
- EBRD FINTECC Ukraine Policy Dialogue Project (2016–2017);
- Advanced Research Workshop “Energy Infrastructure Resilience in Response to War and Other Hazards”(NATO Science for Peace and Security, 2024);
- EU-funded project “Training of Energy Auditors and Technical Designers
- TEAD” (ongoing);
- Ukraine Towards Carbon Neutrality (U_CAN) (HORIZON EUROPE, ongoing).
Scientific Interests
Monitoring and managing energy use efficiency
Energy auditing and energy management
Decarbonization of the energy sector
Academic and Teaching Activities
2005–2009 – Postgraduate studies at the National Technical University of Ukraine “Kyiv Polytechnic Institute” (NTUU “KPI”).
Since 2008, she has been working at Igor Sikorsky Kyiv Polytechnic Institute (formerly NTUU “KPI” until 21.11.2016), including:
- 2008–2012 – Assistant at the Power Supply Department;
- 2012 – Senior Lecturer at the Power Supply Department;
- 2012–2024 – Associate Professor at the Power Supply Department;
- From 02.07.2024 to present – Head of the Power Supply Department.
Teaching Activities
Olena Borychenko conducts lectures and practical classes. The subjects she teaches include:
- Energy Management
- Energy Management Systems
- Monitoring the Efficiency of Energy Use Her teaching aligns with the main focus of the department.
She supervises bachelor's thesis projects and master’s dissertations, oversees pre-graduation internships, reviews certification papers, and is a member of the State Examination Commission responsible for the certification of higher education students at the first (bachelor’s) and second (master’s) levels.
Department Responsibilities
- Leads the educational and methodological work of the Power Supply Department.
- Serves as the guarantor of the educational and professional program for the second (master’s) level of higher education, “Energy Management and Energy -Efficient Technologies.”
- Responsible for organizing students’ selection of elective courses.
Professional Activities
Since May 2023, Olena Borychenko has been actively involved in the Energy Manager Training Center (TCEM) of the Educational and Scientific Institute of Energy Saving and Energy Management (https://tcem.kpi.ua/), heading the direction of professional qualification certification at the Qualification Center.
In 2024, under her leadership, TCEM was accredited by the National Qualifications Agency of Ukraine as a Qualification Center for awarding and confirming professional qualifications for Building Energy Auditors and Process Energy Auditors.
Olena Borychenko is also an expert of the National Agency for Higher Education Quality Assurance (NAQA) for the accreditation of educational programs in Specialty 141: Electrical Power Engineering, Electrical Engineering, and Electromechanics, and an expert of the National Qualifications Agency of Ukraine for the accreditation of Qualification Centers.
Professional Development
Over the past five years, Olena Borychenko has obtained new professional qualifications, confirmed by relevant certificates, including:
- “Using Advanced Google Services for Educational Activities” o Educational and Methodological Complex “Institute of Postgraduate Education,” Igor Sikorsky Kyiv Polytechnic Institute. o Certificate PC № 02070921/006574-21, May 21, 2021. o Duration: April 12, 2021 – May 21, 2021, 108 hours.
- “Industrial Energy Auditing” o Association of Energy Engineers of Ukraine. o Certificate (without number). o Duration: June 14, 2021 – June 18, 2021, 44 hours.
- “Development of Distance Learning Courses Using the Moodle Platform” o Educational and Methodological Complex “Institute of Postgraduate Education,” Igor Sikorsky Kyiv Polytechnic Institute. o Certificate PC № 02070921/007162-22, June 1, 2022. o Duration: April 14, 2022 – June 1, 2022, 108 hours.
- “Expert in Accreditation of Educational Programs: Online Training and How to Write a High-Quality Accreditation Report” o National Agency for Higher Education Quality Assurance (NAQA) via Prometheus MOOC platform, Kyiv, Ukraine. o May–June 2023.
- “Development of Professional Standards” o National Qualifications Agency, Kyiv, Ukraine. o November–December 2023.
- “Fundamentals of Energy Management for Energy Resilience” o State Agency for Energy Efficiency, EcoClub, UNDP, Kyiv, Ukraine. o December 2023.
- “Train-the-Trainer Course: Training for Building Energy Auditors” o Organized under the EU -funded “Training of Energy Auditors and Designers” (TEAD) project, Kyiv, Ukraine. o February–April 2024.
- “Train-the-Trainer Course: Training for Process Energy Auditors” o Organized under the EU -funded “Training of Energy Auditors and Designers” (TEAD) project, Kyiv, Ukraine. o February–May 2024.
Working Group Contributions
Since 2023, Olena Borychenko has been a member of working groups under the Ministry of Regional Development and the State Agency for Energy Efficiency of Ukraine, contributing to the development of professional standards for “Process Energy Auditor” and “Transport Energy Auditor.” In 2024, she served as Deputy Chair of the working group at Igor Sikorsky Kyiv Polytechnic Institute for the development of the professional standard “Energy Management Specialist.”
