Associate Professor of the Department of International Relations, PhD in international relations
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:
Professional and Public Activities:
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.