The Department conducts research in the following areas:
Synthesis and properties of magnetic nanocomposites for the remediation of contaminated soils;
Synthesis and modification methods of nanosized reduced graphene oxide for environmental applications;
“Green” synthesis of adsorbents and catalysts for water purification;
Synthesis and structural parameters of nanomaterials and composites for environmental and biomedical applications;
Environmental and chemical analysis of plants for biogenic (“green”) synthesis;
Ecological status and biological activity of soils under different types of contamination;
Enhancement of the bioproductivity of podzolic soils;
Trace element composition and environmental risks of heavy metal contamination;
Use of sewage sludge in agrophytocenoses of energy crops within fertilization systems in crop rotations;
Agroecological aspects of plant nutrition and fertilization of energy crops;
Reclamation and revitalization of oil-contaminated soils;
Identification and comprehensive assessment of promising areas of rare earth element concentration in the Western region of Ukraine;
Development of environmentally safe technologies for air, water, and soil purification;
Biotechnological and combined remediation methods;
Removal of heavy metals from water using polymer flocculants;
Enhancement of the flocculation capacity of macromolecules;
Polymer solutions in oil and gas technologies;
Energy-efficient and environmentally safe operation of pipelines;
Decarbonization of the oil and gas sector;
Diagnostics, monitoring, and forecasting of pipeline defects;
Mathematical modeling of processes in pipelines;
Optimization of repair technologies (“pipe-in-pipe” method);
Environmental risks of pipeline operation;
Scientific and technical environmental protection measures during field operation;
Disposal of highly mineralized brines;
Life cycle of oil and gas wells;
Eco-efficient technologies in the oil and gas industry;
Environmental aspects of hydro-cutting of wells;
Assessment of the environmental impact of economic activities;
Life Cycle Assessment (LCA);
Carbon footprint determination;
Principles of the circular economy;
Statistical analysis of the environmental condition;
Economic justification of environmental protection measures;
Industrial and municipal waste management;
Hazardous waste minimization;
Low-waste and zero-waste technologies;
Issues of municipal solid waste management;
Automated environmental monitoring systems;
GIS and modeling of pollution dispersion;
Industrial and technogenic safety;
Occupational safety and professional risk management;
Environmental safety of territories;
Information security in the field of environmental technologies;
Greening of the urban environment;
Safety of energy sector enterprises;
Environmental assessment of protected areas and objects of the nature reserve fund;
Innovative approaches in the work of a technical university lecturer;
Treatment of wastewater, mineralized and natural waters to remove contaminants and enhance the environmental safety of industrial and municipal facilities;
Conversion and utilization of water treatment sludge and other technogenic hydrocarbon-containing wastes into energy resources and agricultural materials;
Development of efficient environmental technologies and equipment based on laboratory and experimental autonomous mobile water treatment units;
Ways to improve the quality of Higher Education Institutions.