CRDF Global: Development of educational materials for Ukrainian universities

On January 26-27, 2021, an online seminar, “Development and Integration of an IT Course with Cybersecurity Elements into the Curriculum”, was held within the framework of the program “Development of Educational Materials for Ukrainian Universities” with the support of CRDF Global (US Civilian Research and Development Foundation). Khmelnytsky National University was represented by the Head of the Department of Cybersecurity and Computer Systems and Networks, Yurii Klots, and Associate Professor V. Titova.

Reports were presented at the seminar:

  • Oleksii Baranovskyi, Senior Lecturer, Blekinge Institute of Technology, Sweden; Associate Professor, National Technical University of Ukraine “Igor Sikorsky Kyiv Polytechnic Institute”;
  • Tamara Radivilova, PhD in Engineering, Professor of the Department of Telecommunications and Engineering named after V. Popovskyi, KNURE;
  • Yuriy Baryshev, PhD, associate professor at the Department of Information Security at VNTU;
  • Joel Rasmus, Executive Director, Purdue University;
  • Umit Karabiyik, PhD in Engineering, Associate Professor of Computer and Information Technology, Purdue University;
  • Ida Ngambeki, PhD in Engineering, Associate Professor of Computer and Information Technology, Purdue University;
  • Nicole Hands clinical Assistant Professor, Purdue University;
  • Eugene H. Spafford Professor of Computer Science, Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Professor of Communication, Professor of Philosophy, Professor of Political Science, Emeritus Executive Director, Purdue CERIAS.

During the seminar, with the support of mentors, the course topics were detailed, and the planned learning outcomes were defined.

The project is implemented with the financial support of the U.S. Department of State, Office of European and Eurasian Assistance Coordination.