Oleksandr Koptiev

Associate Professor of the Department of International Relations, PhD in international relations

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Courses Taught:

Foreign policy, International systems and global development, PR in international relations, Communications in international relations based on text analysis, Propaganda in cinema: international dimension.

Research Interests:

Technologies of international relations, features of propaganda, the influence of propaganda on socio-political opinion, PR management.

Education:

  • In 2018 graduated from Alfred Nobel University and received a basic higher education (bachelor's degree) in the specialty 052 «Political Science» with honors - diploma.
  • In 2020 graduated from Alfred Nobel University with honors in the specialty 052 «Political Science» - diploma.
  • In 2023 completed his postgraduate studies at Oles Honchar Dnipro National University.
  • In 2024 defended his dissertation in accordance with the educational and scientific program «International Relations, Public Communications and Regional Studies» in the field of knowledge 29 «International Relations» and received the scientific degree of PhD (International Relations) - diploma.

Professional and Public Activities:

  • Since 2021 - Member of the National Union of Journalists of Ukraine;
  • Since 2024 - Association of Sports Journalists of Ukraine.

Participant and Researcher in International and Ukrainian Research Projects:

Junior Research Fellow of the research project “Digital Participation as a Tool to Prevent the Loss of Human Capital During the War and in the Post-War Period”, Oles Honchar Dnipro National University, funded by the Ministry of Education and Science of Ukraine, 01.01.2026 – 31.12.2028 - link.

Researcher / Project Team Member (analytical and research support) in the international project “Ways of Political Modernization of Logistics Cooperation between Romania and Ukraine” (No. 2025-M3EUROPE-Ua1); organizer / grant provider: M3EUROPE SRL; project period: 01.04.2025 – 30.11.2025; funding source: grant funding.

Main Scientific Publications

Articles:

Koptiev O. S. Legitimatory technologies in international relations: theory and practice. Bulletin of Mariupol State University. Series: History. Political Science. 2023. № 35-36. Р. 90-99. DOI: https://doi.org/10.34079/2226-2830-2023-13-35-36-90-99.

Koptiev O. S. Peculiarities of communication technologies in the crisis period of international relations. Filosofiia ta politolohiia v konteksti suchasnoi kultury [Philosophy and Political Science in the Context of Modern Culture]. 2023. Vol. 15(1). P. 120-127. DOI: https://doi.org/10.15421/352314.

Koptiev O. S. Public diplomacy as a technology of foreign policy of Ukraine. International and political studies, 2023. № 36. Р. 51–60. DOI: https://doi.org/10.18524/2707-5206.2023.36.288707.

Koptiev O., Vysotsky O. The educational process during the full-scale Russian-Ukrainian war: prerequisites, features, effectiveness. Scientific and theoretical almanac Grani, 2025. № 28(1). Р. 233-238. DOI: https://doi.org/10.15421/172528.

Koptiev O.S. Image technologies of international relations of Ukraine during the full-scale invasion of the Russian occupiers. Filosofiia ta politolohiia v konteksti suchasnoi kultury [Philosophy and Political Science in the Context of Modern Culture]. 2024. Vol. 16(2). Р. 189-195. DOI: https://doi.org/10.15421/352459.

Koptiev O.S. Main problems and challenges of modern foreign policy of Ukraine. Regional studios, 2025. №. 43. Р. 74-78. DOI: https://doi.org/10.32782/2663-6170/2025.43.12.

Koptiev O.S. The Role of Ukraine in the Modern System of International Security. Scientific and Theoretical Almanac Grani, No. 28(5). 2025. pp. 250-260. DOI: https://doi.org/10.15421/172627.

Koptiev O.S. Public diplomacy of Ukraine: formation of international support during the war. Philosophy and political science in the context of modern culture. No. 18(1). 2026. pp. 175-180, DOI: https://doi.org/10.15421/352620.

Conference presentations:

Koptiev O. Foreign policy strategy of modern Ukraine. Proceedings of the Third International Scientific Conference Education and Science in a Changing World: Problems and Prospects for Development. March 26-27, 2021. Dnipro, Part II. / Scientific editor O.Yu. Vysotsky. Dnipro: SPD «Okhotnik», 2021. С. 59-60. URL: https://www.dnu.dp.ua/docs/ndc/2021/8_Osvita_i_nauka_u_minlivomu_sviti_P2.pdf.

Koptiev O. Modern Information Technologies of Ukraine. Collection of Materials of the VII All-Ukrainian Scientific and Practical Conference «Prydniprovskiy Sociological Readings» (Dnipro, September 30, 2022) / for the Issue, Professor V.V. Kryvoshein. Dnipro: "Format A+", 2022. С. 81-83.

Koptiev O., Yemets D. Social media as a tool for spreading “soft power” in the international space. Innovative solutions in economics, business, public communications and international relations: materials of the V International scientific and practical Internet conference. Dnipro: University of Customs and Finance, 2025. Р. 42-44. URL: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1_4bKNTKQUqUdU1EpKrjgRwygkMrxH7NL/view.

Koptiev O. The war in Ukraine as a catalyst for a new wave of conflicts around the world. IX International Scientific Conference of the Ivan Kozhedub Kharkiv National Air Force University “Modern War: Humanitarian Aspect”: collection of materials, May 22-23, 2025. Kharkiv: I. Kozhedub Kharkiv National Air Force University, 2025. Р. 104-106. URL: https://hups.mil.gov.ua/wp-content/uploads/admission-university/Zagalno-universitet-kafedri/kafedra-psikhologii/Suchasna_vijna_2025.pdf#page=104.

Koptiev O., Maksymenko A. History of the struggle for sovereignty in colonial and postcolonial contexts. Ukrainian legal dimension: search for answers to global international challenges: materials of the VII International scientific and practical conference. May 23, 2025. Dnipro: University of customs and finance, 2025. Р. 181-183. URL: http://biblio.umsf.dp.ua/jspui/bitstream/123456789/8333/1/Istoriia_borotby_za_suverenitet_u_kolonialnykh_ta_postkolonialnykh_kontekstakh.pdf.

Koptiev O., Yemets D. Cultural identity in a globalized world: between preserving traditions and intercultural dialogue. Ukrainian legal dimension: searching for answers to global international challenges: materials of the VII International Scientific and Practical Conference. May 23, 2025. Dnipro: University of Customs and Finance, 2025. Р. 384-386. URL: https://chtyvo.org.ua/authors/Koptiev_Oleksandr/Kulturna_identychnist_u_hlobalizovanomu_sviti_mizh_zberezhenniam_tradytsii_ta_mizhkulturnym_dialohom.

Koptіev O. S., Tsvetkov K. Yu. Cultural identity in a globalized world: between the preservation of traditions and intercultural dialogue. Ukrainian legal dimension: searching for answers to global international challenges: materials of the VII International scientific and practical conference. May 23, 2025. Dnipro: University of Customs and Finance, 2025. Р. 384-385.

Koptiev O. The failure of the Budapest Memorandum and security guarantees for post-war Ukraine. Transatlantic security and the role of Ukraine: materials of the All-Ukrainian scientific and practical conference. June 12, 2025, Dnipro / edited by T. V. Kulyk. Dnipro: NTU DP, pp. 32-35. URL: https://ir.nmu.org.ua/entities/publication/f0cae5fe-04d3-42eb-bfbf-3fa8f08ecdd3. 

Koptiev O. Restoration of Ukraine's nuclear potential as an effective mechanism for deterring armed aggression in the context of geopolitical transformations. International scientific-practical conference “Current Issues of the World Economy, International Economic Relations and International Communications Amidst the Formation of a New World Order and Polarization of the World” (March 24–25, 2025). Vol. 1. Riga, Latvia: Baltija Publishing, 2025. P. 190-194. DOI: https://doi.org/10.30525/978-9934-26-534-1-30

Koptіev O. The main challenges of Ukraine's foreign policy in the formation of a new system of collective security in Europe. Current problems of modern international relations. Materials of the All-Ukrainian scientific and practical conference. November 18-19, 2025, Dnipro / ed. col.: I.V. Ishchenko, I.K. Golovko, P.G. Petrov. Dnipro, DNU: Electronic edition, 2025. Р. 303 – 306. URL: https://repository.dnu.dp.ua/document-details/59761.

Management of the permanent student research group «Public Opinion and International Communication». Order No. 48Г dated 09/30/2025.

Advanced training:

Completed the training course «Non-discriminatory environment of higher education institutions» - certificate.

Completed the training course «Information innovations in higher education (updated program)» - certificate.

Completed the training course «Professional Activities in Higher Education: Methods, Art, Skill» - certificate.

Completed the training course "Virtual Exchange Program" based on a bilateral agreement with the University of Science and Computer Technology (STEKOM University), Semarang, Indonesia April 28, 2025 – May 30, 2025 - certificate.

Participated in the International Scientific and Practical Conference «Current Issues of the World Economy, International Economic Relations and International Communications in the Context of the Formation of a New World Order and the Polarization of the World!» - certificate.

Participated in the International Scientific and Practical Conference "Modern War: Humanitarian Aspect" - certificate.

Participated in the series of "guest lectures" "Culture of the Ukrainian Diaspora in Canada: History and Present" (lecturer - Dr. Olga Zaitseva-Herz) - certificate.

Participated in the All-Ukrainian Scientific and Practical Conference "Transatlantic Security and the Role of Ukraine" - certificate.

Completed the training course "Using Artificial Intelligence for Economic Analysis and Decision Making" based on a bilateral agreement with the University of Science and Computer Technology (STEKOM University), Semarang, Indonesia March 2, 2026 - April 3, 2026 - certificate.

Received gratitude from the mayor for conscientious and fruitful work, high professional skills, active civic and life position, significant personal contribution to the development of journalism and the information sphere - gratitude.

Completed a course of lectures "Political Leadership: Managing Resources, Teams, and Communications in the Electoral Process", April 21 - May 21, 2026 - certificate.

Participated in the international scientific and practical conference "Transatlantic Security and the Role of Ukraine, June 12, 2026 - certificate.