Pavlo Petrov

Associate Professor of the Department of International Relations, Candidate of Political Science, Docent, Deputy Dean of the Faculty

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Courses Taught: 

Geopolitics; Global Studies; Information and Analytical Activity in International Relations; International Political Communications.

Research Interests:

Digitalization of international relations; digital democracy; digital positioning of the state in foreign and domestic policy; globalization; geopolitics.

Education:

  • Oles Honchar Dnipropetrovsk National University, 2008–2012 – Bachelor’s Degree in International Relations.
  • Oles Honchar Dnipropetrovsk National University, 2012–2014 – Master’s Degree in International Relations.
  • Oles Honchar Dnipropetrovsk National University, 2013–2016 – Bachelor’s Degree in Law.
  • Oles Honchar Dnipropetrovsk National University, 2016–2017 – Master’s Degree in Law.
  • Oles Honchar Dnipro National University, 2024–2025 – Master’s Degree in Psychology.

Educational Program Coordinator: 

  • 2025 – present – Academic Coordinator (Guarantor) of the Master’s Degree Programme “International Relations and Diplomacy”, Specialty C3 International Relations, second (Master’s) level of higher education.
  • 2022 – 2024 – Academic Coordinator (Guarantor) of the Bachelor’s Degree Programme “International Relations, Public Communications and Regional Studies”, Specialty 291 International Relations, Public Communications and Regional Studies, first (Bachelor’s) level of higher education.

Professional and Public Activities:

  • 2019 – present – Associate Professor, Department of International Relations, Oles Honchar Dnipro National University.
  • 2016 – 2019 – Lecturer / Assistant, Department of International Relations, Oles Honchar Dnipro National University.
  • 2024 – present – Deputy Executive Secretary of the Admissions Committee, Oles Honchar Dnipro National University (voluntary position).
  • 2024 – present – Head of the Trade Union Organization of the Faculty of Social Sciences and International Relations, Oles Honchar Dnipro National University (voluntary position).
  • 2023 – present – Academician of the Academy of Political and Legal Sciences of Ukraine, Deputy Academic Secretary of the Dnipro Branch.
  • 2023 – present – Member of the Editorial Board of the scholarly journal “Philosophy and Political Science in the Context of Modern Culture” (Category B in the List of Professional Scientific Journals of Ukraine for specialties 033 Philosophy, 052 Political Science, and 291 International Relations, Public Communications and Regional Studies).
  • 2022 – present – Deputy Coordinator of the EU Information Centre in Dnipro (voluntary position).
  • 2018 – present – Deputy Dean of the Faculty of Social Sciences and International Relations for International Cooperation, Oles Honchar Dnipro National University (voluntary position).

Main Scientific Publications

Articles

Petrov P., Vershyna V., Holovko I. Rol publichnoi dyplomatii ta paradyplomatii yak instrument zmitsnennia politychnykh instytutiv u tsyfrovomu vymiri [The Role of Public Diplomacy and Paradiplomacy as an Instrument for Strengthening Political Institutions in the Digital Dimension] // Filosofiia ta politolohiia v konteksti suchasnoi kultury [Philosophy and Political Science in the Context of Modern Culture]. 2025. Vol. 16, No. 2. P. 215–221. DOI: https://doi.org/10.15421/352462.

Petrov P. H., Holovko I. K. Uchast subiektiv (meriv mist) tsyfrovoi paradyplomatii Ukrainy v informatyzatsii vnutrishnoi ta zovnishnoi spilnot [Participation of the Actors (City Mayors) of Ukraine’s Digital Paradiplomacy in the Informatization of Domestic and External Communities] // Natsionalni interesy Ukrainy: naukovo-praktychnyi zhurnal [National Interests of Ukraine: Scientific and Practical Journal]. 2025. No. 4(9). P. 1088–1103. DOI: https://doi.org/10.52058/3041-1793-2025-4(9)-1088-1103.

Petrov P., Hrushka V. Heohrafiia tsyfrovoho vplyvu: tekhnolohichna transformatsiia demokratii i zovnishnoi polityky [The Geography of Digital Influence: The Technological Transformation of Democracy and Foreign Policy] // Publichne upravlinnia i polityka [Public Administration and Policy]. 2025. No. 4(8). P. 1–8. DOI: https://doi.org/10.70651/3041-2498/2025.4.13.

Petrov P. Tsyfrovi instrumenty uchasti yak forma transkordonnoho politychnoho vplyvu [Digital Participation Tools as a Form of Cross-Border Political Influence] // Naukovyi chasopys «POLITYKUS» [Politicus Scientific Journal]. 2025. No. 2. P. 230–234. DOI: https://doi.org/10.24195/2414-9616.2025-2.34.

Petrov P. E-petytsii, onlain-konsultatsii ta tsyfrove holosuvannia: vplyv na realni politychni rishennia [E-Petitions, Online Consultations and Digital Voting: The Impact on Real Political Decisions] // Aktualni problemy filosofii ta sotsiolohii [Actual Problems of Philosophy and Sociology]. 2025. No. 53. P. 246–250. DOI: https://doi.org/10.32782/apfs.v053.2025.41.

Petrov P. Transformatsiia politychnykh instytutiv u tsyfrovu epokhu: innovatsii, stabilnist i kryza doviry [The Transformation of Political Institutions in the Digital Age: Innovation, Stability and the Crisis of Trust] // Naukovi pratsi Mizhrehionalnoi Akademii upravlinnia personalom. Politychni nauky ta publichne upravlinnia [Scientific Works of the Interregional Academy of Personnel Management. Political Science and Public Administration]. 2025. No. 1(77). P. 129–133. DOI: https://doi.org/10.32689/2523-4625-2025-1(77)-18.

Petrov P. Demokratiia onlain: vyklyky i mozhlyvosti politychnoi uchasti v umovakh tsyfrovoi derzhavy [Democracy Online: Challenges and Opportunities of Political Participation in the Context of the Digital State] // Acta Securitatae Volynienses. 2025. No. 5. P. 80–87. DOI: https://doi.org/10.32782/2786-9385/2025-5-11.

Petrov P. Hlobalna tsyfrovizatsiia ta kryza mizhnarodnoho demokratychnoho lehitymizmu [Global Digitalization and the Crisis of International Democratic Legitimacy] // Epistemolohichni doslidzhennia v filosofii, sotsialnykh i politychnykh naukakh [Epistemological Studies in Philosophy, Social and Political Sciences]. 2025. Vol. 8, No. 1. P. 254–262. DOI: https://doi.org/10.15421/342531.

Petrov P. Hlobalna tsyfrovizatsiia yak vyklyk ta mozhlyvist dlia mizhnarodnoho demokratychnoho poriadku: polityko-instytutsiinyi analiz [Global Digitalization as a Challenge and an Opportunity for the International Democratic Order: A Political-Institutional Analysis] // Filosofiia ta politolohiia v konteksti suchasnoi kultury [Philosophy and Political Science in the Context of Modern Culture]. 2025. Vol. 17, No. 1. P. 283–290. DOI: https://doi.org/10.15421/352536.

Petrov P. H., Kotov I. D. Istorychni zasady rozvytku tsyfrovizatsii SShA u konteksti stanovlennia demokratii [Historical Foundations of the Development of Digitalization in the USA in the Context of the Formation of Democracy] // Natsionalni interesy Ukrainy: naukovo-praktychnyi zhurnal [National Interests of Ukraine: Scientific and Practical Journal]. 2025. No. 1(6). P. 612–626. DOI: https://doi.org/10.52058/3041-1793-2025-1(6)-612-626.

Petrov P. Osoblyvosti transformatsii polityko-instytutsiinykh komunikatsiinykh vidnosyn z vnutrishnim ta zovnishnim seredovyshchem pid vplyvom protsesu tsyfrovizatsii [Specific Features of the Transformation of Political-Institutional Communication Relations with the Internal and External Environment under the Influence of the Digitalization Process] // Epistemolohichni doslidzhennia v filosofii, sotsialnykh i politychnykh naukakh [Epistemological Studies in Philosophy, Social and Political Sciences]. 2024. Vol. 7, No. 2. P. 160–166. DOI: https://doi.org/10.15421/342455.

Petrov P. Protses vnutrishnopolitychnoi tsyfrovizatsii SShA (elektronne/tsyfrove uriaduvannia): retrospektyva ta normatyvno-pravovi zasady [The Process of Domestic Political Digitalization in the USA (Electronic/Digital Governance): Retrospective and Regulatory Foundations] // Filosofiia ta politolohiia v konteksti suchasnoi kultury [Philosophy and Political Science in the Context of Modern Culture]. 2024. Vol. 16, Special Issue. P. 77–83. DOI: https://doi.org/10.15421/352410.

Petrov P. Osoblyvosti formuvannia zovnishnopolitychnoho imidzhu Izrailiu [Specific Features of the Formation of Israel’s Foreign Policy Image] // Filosofiia ta politolohiia v konteksti suchasnoi kultury [Philosophy and Political Science in the Context of Modern Culture]. 2023. Vol. 15, Special Issue. P. 36–42. DOI: https://doi.org/10.15421/352328.

Petrov P. Tekhnolohii politychnoi komunikatsii v mizhnarodnykh vidnosynakh Ukrainy: vykorystannia PR-tekhnolohii [Technologies of Political Communication in Ukraine’s International Relations: The Use of PR Technologies] // Mizhnarodni vidnosyny, suspilni komunikatsii ta rehionalni studii [International Relations, Public Communications and Regional Studies]. 2023. No. 3(17). P. 98–108. DOI: https://doi.org/10.29038/2524-2679-2023-03-98-108.

Petrov P. H. Tekhnolohichni systemno-utvoriuiuchi chynnyky formuvannia zovnishnopolitychnoho imidzhu Pivnichnoi Korei: zahalna kharakterystyka [Technological System-Forming Factors in the Formation of North Korea’s Foreign Policy Image: General Characteristics] // Rehionalni studii [Regional Studies]. 2023. No. 32. P. 187–191. DOI: https://doi.org/10.32782/2663-6170/2023.32.30.

Petrov P. H. Tsyfrovizatsiia tekhnolohii zovnishnoi polityky subiekta mizhnarodnykh vidnosyn: tsyfrovizatsiia ta dyplomatychni tekhnolohii Izrailiu [Digitalization of the Foreign Policy Technologies of an International Relations Actor: Digitalization and Israel’s Diplomatic Technologies] // Rehionalni studii [Regional Studies]. 2023. No. 34. P. 212–217. DOI: https://doi.org/10.32782/2663-6170/2023.34.36.

Petrov P. Tekhnolohii suchasnoi zovnishnopolitychnoi komunikatsii: zahalna teoretychna kharakterystyka [Technologies of Contemporary Foreign Policy Communication: A General Theoretical Characterization] // Filosofiia ta politolohiia v konteksti suchasnoi kultury [Philosophy and Political Science in the Context of Modern Culture]. 2021. Vol. 13, No. 2. P. 117–121. DOI: https://doi.org/10.15421/352131.

Shcherbak V., Tretiak O., Borodin Y., Demura A., Petrov P. The Peculiarities of Inter-Institutional Interaction of Transregional Cooperation Legal Regulation: Trends in the Contemporary EU // Journal of Law and Political Sciences (JLPS). 2025. Vol. 42, No. 2. P. 80–100.


Participant and Researcher in International and Ukrainian Research Projects:

Principal Investigator 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 (organizational and analytical support) in the international project “Ukraine digital: Studienerfolg in Krisenzeiten sichern”; project level – international; organizer / grant provider: Deutsche Akademische Austauschdienst (DAAD); project period: 22.10.2022 – 15.02.2023; funding source: DAAD grant funding - link.

Researcher / Project Team Member (organizational, analytical and educational-methodological support) in the international project “Strengthening the Standards of Teaching, Research and International Cooperation at Oles Honchar Dnipro National University (DNU)” (24-PKVV-UM-011); organizer / grant provider: Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Czech Republic in cooperation with Charles University (Univerzita Karlova); project period: from 01.11.2023 – present; funding source: grant funding from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Czech Republic - 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.

Conference presentations:

Petrov P. Tsyfrovyi suverenitet derzhav: mizh demokratiieiu i kontrolem u hlobalnomu prostori [Digital Sovereignty of States: Between Democracy and Control in the Global Space] // Materialy naukovo-praktychnykh konferentsii Chornomorskoho natsionalnoho universytetu imeni Petra Mohyly. Serii: Ekonomika, Mizhnarodni vidnosyny: Olviiskyi forum – 2025: stratehii krain Prychornomorskoho rehionu v heopolitychnomu prostori: XXII Mizhnar. nauk. konf., 16–22 cherv. 2025 r., m. Mykolaiv: nauk. zb. [Proceedings of Scientific and Practical Conferences of Petro Mohyla Black Sea National University. Series: Economics, International Relations: Olvia Forum – 2025: Strategies of the Black Sea Region Countries in the Geopolitical Space: 22nd International Scientific Conference, June 16–22, 2025, Mykolaiv: Scientific Collection] / Ministry of Education and Science of Ukraine; Petro Mohyla Black Sea National University. Mykolaiv: Vyd-vo ChNU im. Petra Mohyly, 2025. No. 1(1). P. 52–56. DOI: https://doi.org/10.34132/mspc2025.01.07.11

Petrov P. Tsyfrova dyplomatiia i demokratiia: novi vymiry politychnoho dialohu u hlobalnomu prostori [Digital Diplomacy and Democracy: New Dimensions of Political Dialogue in the Global Space] // Zbirka materialiv Vseukrainskoi naukovo-praktychnoi konferentsii «Sotsialni teorii ta praktyky v konteksti suchasnoi kultury» (m. Dnipro, 25 kvitnia 2025 roku) [Proceedings of the All-Ukrainian Scientific and Practical Conference “Social Theories and Practices in the Context of Modern Culture” (Dnipro, April 25, 2025)] / responsible editor V. V. Kryvoshein. Dnipro: Vydavnycho-polihrafichnyi dim «Format A+», 2025. P. 59–61.

Petrov P., Bormusova V. Tsyfrova demokratiia yak instrument utverdzhennia yevropeiskoho tsyvilizatsiinoho vyboru Ukrainy [Digital Democracy as an Instrument for Affirming Ukraine’s European Civilizational Choice] // Aktualni problemy yevropeiskoi ta yevroatlantychnoi intehratsii Ukrainy: materialy XXII rehionalnoi nauk.-prakt. konf., 9 travnia 2025 r., m. Dnipro [Current Issues of Ukraine’s European and Euro-Atlantic Integration: Proceedings of the 22nd Regional Scientific and Practical Conference, May 9, 2025, Dnipro] / edited by O. M. Rudik. Dnipro: NTU DP, 2025. P. 125–127.

Petrov P., Palyvoda Ye. Tsyfrova paradyplomatiia yak Soft Power na mistsevomu rivni: teoretychni zasady ta ukrainska praktyka [Digital Paradiplomacy as Soft Power at the Local Level: Theoretical Foundations and Ukrainian Practice] // Polityko-pravovi zasady modernizatsii Ukrainy: vnutrishnii ta zovnishnii vymiry: materialy II Vseukrainskoi naukovo-praktychnoi konferentsii, 21–22 bereznia 2025 r., m. Dnipro. Chastyna II [Political and Legal Foundations of Ukraine’s Modernization: Internal and External Dimensions: Proceedings of the 2nd All-Ukrainian Scientific and Practical Conference, March 21–22, 2025, Dnipro. Part II]. 2025. P. 56–64.

Petrov P. H., Donets O. I. Vplyv tsyfrovizatsii demokratychnykh krain na psykholohichnyi stan indyvida [The Influence of Digitalization in Democratic Countries on the Psychological State of the Individual] // Intehratsiia svitovykh naukovykh protsesiv yak osnova suspilnoho prohresu: materialy VIII Mizhnarodnoi naukovo-praktychnoi konferentsii (m. Kyiv, 29–30 lystopada 2024 r.) [Integration of Global Scientific Processes as the Basis of Social Progress: Proceedings of the 8th International Scientific and Practical Conference (Kyiv, November 29–30, 2024)] / NGO “Institute of Innovative Education”; Scientific and Educational Center of Applied Informatics of the NAS of Ukraine. Kyiv–Zaporizhzhia: AA Tandem, 2024. P. 44–46.

Petrov P. Normatyvno-pravovi zasady tsyfrovizatsii Ukrainy [Regulatory and Legal Foundations of Ukraine’s Digitalization] // Polityko-pravovi zasady modernizatsii Ukrainy: vnutrishnii ta zovnishnii vymiry: materialy Vseukrainskoi naukovo-praktychnoi konferentsii, 15–16 bereznia 2024 r., m. Dnipro. Chastyna II [Political and Legal Foundations of Ukraine’s Modernization: Internal and External Dimensions: Proceedings of the All-Ukrainian Scientific and Practical Conference, March 15–16, 2024, Dnipro. Part II]. 2024. P. 22–25.

Petrov P. Znachennia ta rol doslidzhennia protsesu tsyfrovizatsii u suchasnykh mizhnarodnykh vidnosyn [The Importance and Role of Studying the Digitalization Process in Contemporary International Relations] // Aktualni problemy suchasnykh mizhnarodnykh vidnosyn: materialy Vseukrainskoi naukovo-praktychnoi konferentsii, 17–18 lystopada 2023 r., m. Dnipro [Current Issues of Contemporary International Relations: Proceedings of the All-Ukrainian Scientific and Practical Conference, November 17–18, 2023, Dnipro] / editorial board: I. V. Ishchenko, I. K. Holovko, P. H. Petrov. Dnipro: PrintDim, 2023. P. 186–187.

Petrov P. Transformatsiia tekhnolohii mizhnarodnoi komunikatsii v hlobalizovanomu sviti: tsyfrovyi vymir [Transformation of International Communication Technologies in the Globalized World: The Digital Dimension] // Aktualni problemy suchasnykh mizhnarodnykh vidnosyn: materialy Mizhnarodnoi naukovo-praktychnoi konferentsii, 05–06 lystopada 2021 r., m. Dnipro [Current Issues of Contemporary International Relations: Proceedings of the International Scientific and Practical Conference, November 5–6, 2021, Dnipro] / editorial board: I. V. Ishchenko, I. K. Holovko, P. H. Petrov. Dnipro: Seredniak T. K., 2021. P. 229–230.

Petrov P. Fenomen imidzhu u protsesi demokratychnoho tranzytu [The Phenomenon of Image in the Process of Democratic Transition] // Wielokierunkowosc jako gwarancja postepu naukowego: kolekcja prac naukowych «ΛΟΓΟΣ» z materialami Miedzynarodowej naukowo-praktycznej konferencji [Multidirectionality as a Guarantee of Scientific Progress: Collection of Scientific Papers “ΛΟΓΟΣ” with Proceedings of the International Scientific and Practical Conference]. Vol. 1. February 21, 2020. Warszawa, Polska: Europejska platforma naukowa, 2020. P. 139–140. DOI: https://doi.org/10.36074/21.02.2020.v1.47

Advanced training:

Elected as an Academician of the Academy of Political and Legal Sciences of Ukraine – diploma.

Received a certificate from the Department of Education and Science of the Dnipropetrovsk Regional State Administration for many years of conscientious work, a high level of professionalism, a significant personal contribution to the education and upbringing of student youth, the development of domestic science, strengthening the scientific and technical potential of the Dnipropetrovsk region and Ukraine, and on the occasion of the celebration of Science Day - a certificate.

Received the badge "Scientist of the Year of DNU" for a high rating in scientific work.

Gratitude from the mayor for conscientious and fruitful public activities, high professionalism, active life position, responsibility and perseverance, significant personal contribution to the development and effective implementation of innovative city projects - gratitude.

Received a diploma for a significant personal contribution to the development of national education, a high level of professionalism in the training of qualified specialists, many years of fruitful activity in the training and education of student youth, and on the occasion of the Education Worker's Day - a diploma.

Participated in the EU Networks Forum and Euroschool – certificate.

Completed an internship at the Higher Theological Seminary of the Society of Catholic Apostolate “Academic Integrity” - certificate.

Сompleted the online course "Improvement of E-learning environment at DNU" within the framework of the project funded by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Czech Republic, entitled "Support for improving the quality of teaching, research, and international activities at Oles Honchar Dnipro National University" - certificatecertificatecertificate.

Сompleted the online course "Research data management and sharing" on 27 July 2023, within the framework of the project funded by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Czech Republic, entitled "Support for improving the quality of teaching, research, and international activities at Oles Honchar Dnipro National University" - certificate.

Сompleted the online course "Supporting DNU's participation in the Erasmus+ education programme" within the framework of the project funded by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Czech Republic, entitled "Support for improving the quality of teaching, research, and international activities at Oles Honchar Dnipro National University" - certificate.

Сompleted the online course "Training for DNU teachers in modern didactics and the use of LMS Moodle: Activities in LMS Moodle" within the framework of the project funded by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Czech Republic, entitled "Support for improving the quality of teaching, research, and international activities at Oles Honchar Dnipro National University" - certificate.

Completed the training course “Professional Development: Management and Leadership” – certificate.

Completed the course "Modern information technologies in the educational process of higher education" - certificate.

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

Completed advanced training under the program of a scientific and pedagogical worker without separation from the main place of work - certificate.

Completed the online course “Wonder at your feet!” Watch where you are going!” - certificate.

Completed the course "Professional Development Program for Academic Managers" and received British Council certificates for successful completion of three modules - module 1, module 2, module 3.