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Courses Taught

Foreign Policy Analysis and Forecasting; Methodology and Organization of Scientific Research; The Problem of State Stability in Contemporary Geopolitical Discourse; International Organizations; International Systems and World Development; Theory and History of International Relations; Political Science of International Relations; The Ethnic Factor in the Contemporary World: International Dimension; International Cooperation in the Field of Sustainable Development; The Religious Factor in the Contemporary World: International Dimension.

Research Interests

Technologies of International Relations; Public Diplomacy; International Security; Digital Diplomacy; Propaganda in International Relations; Legitimacy in International Relations; The Theory of Geographical Determinism in International Relations; Cinema as a Cultural Technology.

Education

• Oles Honchar Dnipropetrovsk State University, 1991–1996 — History, Specialist Degree.
• Simon Kuznets Kharkiv National University of Economics, 2019–2020 — International Relations, Public Communications and Regional Studies, Master’s Degree.
• Oles Honchar Dnipro National University, 2019–2021 — Law, Master’s Degree.
• Zaporizhzhia National University, 2019–2021 — Philology. Specialization: Germanic Languages and Literatures (including Translation), First Language – English, Master’s Degree.

Professional and Public Activities

• 2015–present — Professor, Department of International Relations, Oles Honchar Dnipro National University.
• 2018–present — Member of the Ukrainian Political Science Association.
• 2023–present — Member of the Specialized Academic Council D 08.051.08, Oles Honchar Dnipro National University.

Major Scientific Publications

Monographs:

Vysotskyi O. Y. Legitimacy in international law: the resolution of the armed conflict in Kosovo. Wars of the information age: an interdisciplinary discourse: monograph/ed. V.A. Krotyuk. Kharkiv: FOP Fedorko M. Yu., 2021. 558 р. Р. 456 – 495. URL: https://www.twirpx.com/file/3523342/ 

Vysotskyi O. Y. Public diplomacy technologies in a changing world. Technologies of modern international relations: collective monograph / I. V. Ishchenko et al.; edited by prof. I. V. Ishchenko. Dnipro: Accent PP, 2021. 292 р. Р. 48-77. ISBN 978-966-921-314-3. URL: https://www.twirpx.com/file/3501088/

Vysotskyi O. Y. Digital diplomacy technologies. Ukrainian Society in the Context of Digital Transformations: Challenges, Trends, and Opportunities / Boiko V. A., Vysotskyi O. Y., Germanova, Y. D., et al; edited by prof. Kryvoshein V. V.., Ходус О.В. Dnipro: Innovatsiia, 2024. 512 с. С. 236 – 281. DOI: https://doi.org/10.15421/342470

Articles:

Aghabalayev G. M., Yusifova S. N., Babayeva U. A., Vysotskyi O. GIS-based seismic risk assessment and zonation of the Shaki-Zagatala region: A multi-parameter analysis for sustainable infrastructure planning. Journal of Geology, Geography and Geoecology, 2025. №34(1), р. 3–11. https://doi.org/10.15421/112501.

Beresten Yu. Vysotskyi O. War, Crime, and Law Enforcement in Yekaterinoslav During the First World War (1914–1917). European Philosophical and Historical Discourse, 2025. № 11(2), р. 5–23. https://doi.org/10.46340/ephd.2025.11.2.1.

Eminov Z. N., Imrani, Z. T., Gasimova, E. E., Vysotskyi, O. Y. Possibilities of applying the cluster approach in the study of the stability of the regional territorial organisation of production areas. Journal of Geology, Geography and Geoecology, 2024. № 33(1), р.54–62. https://doi.org/10.15421/112406.

Imrani Z., Zeynalova K., Mammadova G., Vysotskyi O. Opportunities and prospects for the development of speleotourism in Azerbaijan. Journal of Geology, Geography and Geoecology, 2022. № 31(2), р. 293–301. https://doi.org/10.15421/112227.

Koptiev O., Vysotskyi O. The educational process during the full-scale Russia–Ukraine war: Preconditions, features, and efficiency. Scientific and Theoretical Almanac Grani, 2025. 28(1), 233–238. https://doi.org/10.15421/172528.

Mansilla Sepúlveda J., Vysotskyi O. University education in Ukraine amid full-scale Russian aggression: The case of Oles Honchar Dnipro National University. Revista Historia de la Educación Latinoamericana, 2025. № 27(45), р.13–43. https://doi.org/10.19053/uptc.01227238.19241

Myachin V., Vysotskyi O. Adapting to the future: Strategic pathways for revitalizing Ukraine’s labor market post-war. Evropský Časopis Ekonomiky a Managementu, 2025. №11(3), р.16–31. https://doi.org/10.46340/eujem.2025.11.3.2.

Myachin V., Vysotskyi O. Strategic autonomy: Can the EU accelerate the attainment of defence and technological independence? Evropský Časopis Ekonomiky a Managementu, 2025. № 11(5), р. 5–19. https://doi.org/10.46340/eujem.2025.11.5.1.

Myachin V., Vysotskyi O. Civilisational and resource logic of modern war: Geopolitical and geo-economic roots of aggression against Ukraine. European Philosophical and Historical Discourse, 2025. № 11(3), р. 5–14. https://doi.org/10.46340/ephd.2025.11.3.1.

Prymakov K., Stavchenko S., Zienkin M., Vysotskyi O. Legitimation technologies as factors of political mediation. Evropský politický a právní diskurz, 2025. № 12(2), р. 41–53. https://doi.org/10.46340/eppd.2025.12.2.4.

Savchenko S., Vysotskyi O. Blasphemers of the Tsar and God: The “offensive cases” of early twentieth-century Yekaterinoslav. European Philosophical and Historical Discourse, 2025. № 11(1), р. 5–20. https://doi.org/10.46340/ephd.2025.11.1.1.

Vysotska O. Y., Vysotskyi, O. Y. Green consumer culture as a factor of sustainable development of society. Journal of Geology, Geography and Geoecology, 2022. № 31(1), р. 171–185. https://doi.org/10.15421/112217.

Vysotska O., Vysotskyi O., Deviatko N. Technology of creating templates for writing structural elements of a scientific text as an effective tool for developing academic writing skills in higher education students. Perspectives and Innovations of Science, 2026. № 59(1), р. 462–476. https://doi.org/10.52058/2786-4952-2026-1(59)-462-476.

Vysotskyi O. The metamodern nature of Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s public diplomacy during the full-scale Russia-Ukraine war. Ideology and Politics, 2024. № 1(25), р. 107–128. https://doi.org/10.36169/2227-6068.2024.01.00005.

Vysotskyi O. Ukrainian anti-Americanism during full-scale Russian aggression through the lens of the President of Ukraine’s public diplomacy: A deconstructive attempt. Ideology and Politics, 2024. № 1(26), р. 112–120. https://doi.org/10.36169/2227-6068.2024.02.00006.

Vysotskyi O., Prudnykova O., Trynyak M. The geography of public diplomacy of President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy during the full-scale Russia-Ukraine war. Journal of Geology, Geography and Geoecology, 2023. №32(3), р. 644–659. https://doi.org/10.15421/112357.

Vysotskyi A. O., Vysotskyi O. Y. Decentralizing spatial data: The convergence of geographic information systems and Web 3.0 technologies. Journal of Geology, Geography and Geoecology, 2023. № 32(4), р. 871–884. https://doi.org/10.15421/112377.

Vysotskyi O. Y., Deviatko N. V., Vysotska O. Y. Theory of technologies of geographical determinism in international relations. Journal of Geology, Geography and Geoecology, 2022. № 31(3), р. 554–565. https://doi.org/10.15421/112252.

Vysotskyi O. Y., Holovko I. K., Vysotska O. Y. Theory of geocultural technologies in international relations. Journal of Geology, Geography and Geoecology, 2023. № 32(2), р. 426–435. https://doi.org/10.15421/112338.

Vysotskyi O., Pavlov D. How to spot the elephant? The technological approach as a methodological foundation for the study of political propaganda. Political Life, 2025. № 2. Р. 70–82. https://doi.org/10.31558/2519-2949.2025.2.8.

Vysotskyi O., Polishchuk I., Korotkov, D., Chevychalova, Zh. Ukrainian economic diplomacy during the full-scale Russian aggression. Evropský politický a právní diskurz, 2025. № 12(1), р. 5–12. https://doi.org/10.46340/eppd.2025.12.1.1.

Vysotska O. Y., Vysotskyi O. Y., Karpan I. S. Technological approach to the formation of English-language academic writing skills among students of social sciences and humanities. Dnipro Academy of Continuing Education Herald. Series: Philosophy, Pedagogy. 2025. https://doi.org/10.54891/2786-7013/2025-2-14

Vysotska O. Y., Vysotskyi O. Y., Karpan I. S. Technologies for developing students’ skills in preparing and revising scientific texts in the process of learning English-language academic writing. Academic Visions, 2025. № 49. https://academy-vision.org/index.php/av/article/view/2441.

Vysotskyi O. National security technologies in the domestic and foreign policy of the state. Grani, 2023. № 26(3), р. 126–133. https://doi.org/10.15421/172358.

Vysotskyi O. Y., Vysotska O. Y., Karpan I. S. Educational technologies for developing English-language academic writing and academic literacy skills among students. Alfred Nobel University Journal of Pedagogy and Psychology, 2025. № 2(30). https://doi.org/10.32342/3041-2196-2025-2-30-13.

Vysotskyi O. Legitimacy in international law: Essential and communicative dimensions. Epistemological Studies in Philosophy, Social and Political Sciences. 2024. №1(1). р. 120-209. https://doi.org/10.15421/342406.

Vysotskyi O. Technologies of digital diplomacy. Epistemological Studies in Philosophy, Social and Political Sciences. 2025. № 1(1), р. 236-281. https://doi.org/10.15421/342470.

Vysotskyi O., Myachin, V. Sociology of political propaganda: Methodological potential in the context of domestic and international processes. Epistemological Studies in Philosophy, Social and Political Sciences, 2025. № 8(2), 116–122. https://doi.org/10.15421/342548.

Vysotskyi O., Kulyk T., Pashkevych M., Parkhomenko Y. Integrated deterrence technology as an effective means of ensuring the security of European Union countries in the context of the Russian threat. Scientific and Theoretical Almanac Grani, 2026. № 29(1), р. 6–16. https://doi.org/10.15421/172648.

Vysotskyi O. Y. The concept of US leadership in the public diplomacy of Volodymyr Zelenskyy during the full-scale Russian aggression under the presidency of Joe Biden. Political Life, 2025. Р. 109–117. https://doi.org/10.31558/2519-2949.2025.4.16

Vysotskyi O. Y., Pavlov D. M. The elephant of the blind sages: Political propaganda in the infinity of dimensions. Political Life, 2024. Р. 91–101. https://doi.org/10.31558/2519-2949.2023.4.13

Conference Presentations

Vysotskyi, O. Y. Digital diplomacy: A technological approach. In Lifelong Education for Sustainable Development: Philosophical-Theoretical Contexts and Pedagogical Practice: Proceedings of the IV International Scientific and Practical Conference (December 3–4, 2021, Dnipro). Edited by O. Y. Vysotska. 2021. Dnipro: SPD Okhotnik, pp. 151–156 - link.

Vysotskyi O. Y. Global solidarity as the goal of the President of Ukraine’s public diplomacy in the face of full-scale Russian aggression. In Modern War: Humanitarian Aspect: Proceedings of the VIII International Scientific Conference of Ivan Kozhedub Kharkiv National Air Force University (May 24–25, 2024). Kharkiv, pp. 44–49 - link.

Vysotskyi O. Y. iPhone diplomacy of the President of Ukraine in the context of innovations in Ukrainian digital diplomacy during the large-scale Russian aggression. In Ukraine and the World: Theoretical and Practical Aspects of Activities in the Field of International Relations: Proceedings of the International Scientific and Practical Conference (April 11–12, 2024, Kyiv). Kyiv: Kyiv National University of Culture and Arts Publishing Centre, pp. 17–22 - link.

Vysotskyi O. Y. Security technologies: National and international dimensions. In International and National Security: Theoretical and Applied Aspects: Proceedings of the VIII International Scientific and Practical Conference (March 15, 2024, Dnipro). Part I. Dnipro: Dnipropetrovsk State University of Internal Affairs, pp. 124–126 - link.

Vysotskyi O. Y. Defending the principle of the rule of law in the activities of the United Nations. In Rule of Law: Doctrine and Practice in the Context of Contemporary Global Challenges: Proceedings of the International Scientific and Practical Conference (February 28, 2023, Dnipro). Dnipro: Dnipropetrovsk State University of Internal Affairs, pp. 37–40 - link.

Vysotskyi O. Y. The legitimation approach to political decision-making: Heuristic possibilities. In Socio-Humanitarian Dimensions of the Rule-of-Law State: Proceedings of the International Scientific and Practical Conference (April 14, 2023, Dnipro). Dnipro: Dnipropetrovsk State University of Internal Affairs, pp. 58–62 - link.

Vysotskyi O. Y. The main dimensions of the economic diplomacy of the President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy during the large-scale Russia–Ukraine war. In Modern War: Humanitarian Aspect: Proceedings of the VII International Scientific Conference of Ivan Kozhedub Kharkiv National Air Force University (May 30, 2023). Kharkiv, pp. 45–50 - link.

Vysotskyi O. Y. Issues of international and national security in the public diplomacy of the President of Ukraine during the full-scale Russia–Ukraine war. In International and National Security: Theoretical and Applied Aspects: Proceedings of the IX International Scientific and Practical Conference (March 21, 2025, Dnipro). Part I. Dnipro: Dnipropetrovsk State University of Internal Affairs, pp. 120–124 - link.

Vysotskyi O. Y. The idea of establishing a special tribunal to investigate Russia’s crimes against Ukraine in the public legal diplomacy of Volodymyr Zelenskyy. In Innovative Solutions in Economics, Business, Public Communications and International Relations: Proceedings of the V International Scientific and Practical Internet Conference. Dnipro: University of Customs and Finance, pp. 31–33 - link.

Vysotskyi, O. Y. Public legal diplomacy of the President of Ukraine during the full-scale Russia–Ukraine war and the problem of the inevitability of punishment for war crimes. In Modern War: Humanitarian Aspect: Proceedings of the IX International Scientific Conference of Ivan Kozhedub Kharkiv National Air Force University (May 22–23, 2025). Kharkiv, pp. 31–36 - link.

Vysotskyi, O. Y. Establishing a special tribunal for the investigation of aggression against Ukraine as one of the goals of Ukrainian legal diplomacy. In Rule of Law: Doctrine and Practice in the Context of Contemporary Global Challenges: Proceedings of the International Scientific and Practical Conference (May 23, 2025, Dnipro). Dnipro: Dnipropetrovsk State University of Internal Affairs, pp. 30–34 - link

Advanced training:

Received a master's degree in the specialty «International relations, public communications and regional studies» (with honors) - diploma.

Received a Master's degree in Philology (with honors) – diploma.

Received a Master's degree in Law (with honors) – diploma.

Completed an international internship on the course «Digital Future: Blended Learning» - certificate.

Participated in the VIII International Scientific Conference «Modern War: Humanitarian Aspect» - certificate.

Completed the course «Media Literacy for Teachers» - certificate.

Completed the course «Strengthening Teaching and Organizational Management in Universities» - certificate.

Completed the course «Expert in Accreditation of Educational Programs: Online Training» - certificate.

Completed the training course "Scientist Rating" - certificate.