Oleksii Lozhnikov – Professor of the Department of Surface Mining and Rational Use of Mineral Resources, Doctor of Technical Sciences, Doctor-Engeneer (TU Bergakademie Freiberg), deputy head of the Department.

He graduated from the National Mining University in 2005 with honors in the "Development of mineral deposits" specialty. In 2021, he graduated from the "Dnipro State Academy of Construction and Architecture" and received a master's in specialty 192 "Construction and Civil Engineering".

From 2005 to 2008, he studied at the graduate school of the National Mining University at the department of open pit mining. After graduation, he worked in a department.

In 2008, he completed an internship at the Technical University of Bergakademie Freiberg (Germany) under the double defense of dissertations program between NMU and TU "BAF". During the internship, he carried out a significant part of the dissertation research under the supervision of Prof. Carsten Drebenstedt at the Department of Surface Mining.

The result of the performed scientific research was a double defense of the thesis on the topic "Justification and development of the forming dumps technology with a combined surface for increasing the area of ​​reclaimed land during the development of horizontal deposits" in 2012 in Ukraine and Germany and obtaining scientific degrees: Candidate of Technical Sciences and Doctor - Engineer.

He paid considerable attention to publishing activities during his scientific and teaching work. In 2011, he was a co-author of the monograph "Scientific Foundations of Rational Nature Management in the Surface Mining of Mineral Deposits," written by an international team of authors. This work won the monograph nomination in the 9th Regional Interuniversity Competition 2012, "The best scientific, educational, teaching-methodical and artistic journalistic publications." In 2015, he co-authored the educational manual "Technology of Surface Mining of Shallow Mineral Deposits" with the stamp of the Ministry of Education and Science of Ukraine.

In 2021, he defended his thesis work to obtain the scientific degree of Doctor of Technical Sciences in the specialty 05.15.03 - "Surface mining of mineral deposits." The title of the thesis: "Technological bases of complex development of mineral raw materials in the development of watered placer deposits."

The direction of scientific research is the development of technological solutions for the preservation and improvement of the environment and the rational use of natural resources during the surface mining of mineral deposits.

More than 130 scientific works have been published, including 12 co-authored monographs, 32 articles in the international Scopus database, 12 - Web of Science, 80 professional articles in Ukraine, 17 articles in foreign publications, and three patents for inventions have been obtained.

He teaches the following disciplines: "Technology of surface mining of mineral deposits," "Graphic design of surface mining," "Technological design of pits," and a course of lectures, "Formation of man-made deposits," in English for students of the International University of Resources.

Since 2020, expert of the National Agency for Quality Assurance in Higher Education of Ukraine.

Public activity - member of the NGO "Innovative University"

Scientific profiles: ORCID, Scopus, Web of Science, ResearchGate, Google Scholar.

Scopus (h-index – 13)

1. Gumenik I., Lozhnikov O., Maevskiy A. (2012). Methodological principles of negative opencast mining influence increasing due to steady development // Geomechanical processes during underground mining / Proceedings of the school of underground mining, Dnipropetrovsk/Yalta, Ukraine, September 24-28. – Taylor & Francis Group, London, UK, 2012. – P. 45 – 51. https://doi.org/10.1201/b13157-10

2. Gumenyk, I. L., Lozhnikov, O. V., & Panasenko, A. I. (2013). Deliberate dumping technology for mining reclamation effectiveness improvement. Scientific Bulletin of National Mining University, (5). – P. 48 – 53. http://nvngu.in.ua/index.php/uk/component/jdownloads/finish/47-05/794-2013-5-gumenyk/0 - Q3

3. Gumenik I., Lozhnikov O. (2015). Current condition of damaged lands by surface mining in Ukraine and its influence on environment. // New developments in mining engineering / Theoretical and practical solution of mineral resources mining. – Taylor & Francis Group, London, UK, 2015. – P. 139 – 145. https://doi.org/10.1201/b19901-25

4. Kuchersky, N., Shelepov, V., Gumenik, I., & Lozhnikov, A. (2015). Development of inclined conveyor hard rock transportation technology by the cyclical-and-continuous method. In Proceedings of the 12th International Symposium Continuous Surface Mining-Aachen 2014 (pp. 41-46). https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-12301-1_5

5. Gumenik, I., & Lozhnikov, A. (2015). Substantiation of continuous equipment efficient choice at the selective mining of passing minerals. In Proceedings of the 12th International Symposium Continuous Surface Mining-Aachen 2014 (pp. 171-176). https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-12301-1_17

6. Sobko B.Y. Laznikov O.M., Haidin A.M., Lozhnikov O.V. (2016). Substantiation of rational mining method at the Motronovsky titanium-zirconium ore deposit exploration. Scientific Bulletin of National Mining University, 2016. - 6 (156). – P. 41 -49. http://nbuv.gov.ua/UJRN/Nvngu_2016_6_6 - Q3

7. B. Sobko, C. Drebenstedt, O. Lozhnikov. (2017). Selection of environmentally safe open-pit technology for mining water-bearing deposits. Mining of Mineral Deposits, 11, 2017. p. 70 – 75. https://doi.org/10.15407/mining11.03.070

8. Sobko B.Yu., Denyschenko O.V., Lozhnikov O.V., Kardash V.A. (2018). The belt conveyor effectiveness at the rock haulage under flooded pit excavations. Natsional'nyi Hirnychyi Universytet. Naukovyi Visnyk 6 (2018): 26-32. https://doi.org/10.29202/nvngu/2018-6/4  - Q2

9. Sobko B., Lozhnikov O. (2018). Determination of cut-off wall cost efficiency at Motronivskyi pit mining. Natsional'nyi Hirnychyi Universytet. Naukovyi Visnyk 3 (2018): 44-49. https://doi.org/10.29202/nvngu/2018-3/1  - Q2

10. Sobko B., Lozhnikov O., Levytskyi V., Skyba G. (2019). Conceptual development of the transition from drill and blast excavation to non-blasting methods for the preparation of mined rock in surface mining. Rudarsko Geolosko Naftni Zbornik. 2019, pp. 21-28, https://doi.org/10.17794/rgn.2019.3.3 - Q2

11. Sobko, B., Haidin, A., Lozhnikov, O., & Jarosz, J. (2019). Method for calculating the groundwater inflow into pit when mining the placer deposits by dredger. In E3S Web of Conferences (Vol. 123, p. 01025). EDP Sciences. https://doi.org/10.1051/e3sconf/201912301025 

12. Sobko, B., Lozhnikov, O., & Drebenshtedt, C. (2020). Investigation of the influence of flooded bench hydraulic mining parameters on sludge pond formation in the pit residual space. In E3S Web of Conferences (Vol. 168, p. 00037). EDP Sciences. https://doi.org/10.1051/e3sconf/202016800037 

13. Sobko, B.Yu., Lozhnikov, O.V., Chebanov, M.O., Kardash, V.A. (2021). Substantiating rational schedule to load trucks using draglines while mining a pit of Motronivskyi MPP. Naukovyi Visnyk Natsionalnoho Hirnychoho Universytetu, 2021, 2021(4), стр. 23–28. https://doi.org/10.33271/nvngu/2021-4/023  - Q3

14. Lozhnikov, O., Shustov, O., Chebanov, M., & Perkova, T, (2022). Methodological principles of the selection of a resource-saving technology while developing water-bearing placer deposits. Mining of Mineral Deposits, 16(3), 115-122. https://doi.org/10.33271/mining16.03.115. - Q2

15. Sobko B., Lozhnikov O., M. Chebanov, D. Vinivitin. (2022). Substantiation of the optimal parameters of the bench elements and slopes of iron ore pits. Natsional'nyi Hirnychyi Universytet. Naukovyi Visnyk 5 (2022): 26-32. https://doi.org/10.33271/nvngu/2022-5/026  - Q3

16. Pavlychenko, A., Lozhnikov, O., & Chebanov, M. (2022). Development of recommendations for the selection of mechanization means for the liquidation of emission funnel generated as a result of the explosion of projectles and rockets. Technology audit and production reserves, 6(1/68), 10-14. http://doi.org/10.15587/2706-5448.2022.271675

17. Lozhnikov, O., Sobko, B., Pavlychenko A. (2023). Technological Solutions for Increasing the Efficiency of Beneficiation Processes at the Mining of Titanium-Zirconium Deposits. Inzynieria Mineralna, 2023, (1), pp. 61–68. http://doi.org/10.29227/IM-2023-01-07 - Q4

18. Lozhnikov O., M. Sobko B., Pavlychenko, A., Kirichek Yu. (2023). Utilization the secondary resources of titanium-zirconium pits at the construction of highways. Natsional'nyi Hirnychyi Universytet. Naukovyi Visnyk 4 (2023): 124-129. https://doi.org/10.33271/nvngu/2023-4/124 - Q3

19. Chebanov, M. O., Pcholkin, H. D., Makurin, A. A., & Lozhnikov, O. V. (2023). Substantiation of the technological parameters of bucket-wheel excavator forward trench when mining titanium deposits. Scientific Bulletin of National Mining University, (6). https://doi.org/10.33271/nvngu/2023-6/005 - Q3

20. Lozhnikov, O., Pavlychenko, A., Shustov, O., Dereviahina, N. (2024). Germanium resource provision from mineral deposits in Ukraine. IOP Conference Series: Earth and Environmental Science, 2024, 1319(1), 012011. https://doi.org/10.1088/1755-1315/1319/1/012007  

21. Lozhnikov, O., Malook, O. (2024). Justification the surface mining system parameters of amber pits with semi-mobile beneficiation plants. IOP Conference Series: Earth and Environmental Science, 2024, 1319(1), 012013. https://doi.org/10.1088/1755-1315/1319/1/012003

22. Sobko, B.Yu., Lozhnikov, O.V., Chebanov, M.O., Kriachek, V.P. (2024). Establishing the influence of the quarry depth on the indicators of cyclic flow technology during the development of non-ore deposits Natsional'nyi Hirnychyi Universytet. Naukovyi Visnyk 1 (2024): 5-12. https://doi.org/10.33271/nvngu/2024-1/005 - Q3

23. Lozhnikov O., Pavlychenko A., Shustov O., Dereviyagina N. (2024). Prospects for the lithium deposits development in Ukraine. Mineral Resources & Energy Congress (SEP 2024). E3S Web Conf. Volume 526, 2024. 01001. https://doi.org/10.1051/e3sconf/202452601001

24. Lozhnikov O., Drebenstedt C., Corpas Iglesias, F.A., Rypiak B. (2024). Establishing the influence of the excavator standard sizes on the kaolin pit mining system parameters. Mineral Resources & Energy Congress (SEP 2024). E3S Web Conf. Volume 526, 2024. 01019 https://doi.org/10.1051/e3sconf/202452601019

25. Lozhnikov O., Adamova V. (2023). Methodology for determining the scope of reclamation works when forming recreational zone in the quarry residual space. IOP Conference Series: Earth and Environmental Science, Volume 1348, 2024. 012043. https://doi.org/10.1088/1755-1315/1348/1/012043

26. Lozhnikov, O.V., Adamova, V.O., & Slivenko, M.M. (2024). Justification of the safe parameters of recreational zones during the reclamation of watered residual quarry spaces. Natsional'nyi Hirnychyi Universytet. Naukovyi Visnyk, (5), 85-92. https://doi.org/10.33271/nvngu/2024-5/085 - Q3

27. Lozhnikov, O., Pavlychenko, A., Shustov, O., & Dereviahina, N. (2024). The current state and development prospects of the graphite industry of Ukraine. IOP Conference Series: Earth and Environmental Science, 1415, 012122. https://doi.org/10.1088/1755-1315/1415/1/012122

28. Sobko, B., Lozhnikov, O., & Kriachek, V. (2024). Assessment of the using a mobile crushing and sorting plant investment attractiveness at the development of construction material quarries. Mining of Mineral Deposits. Volume 18 (2024), Issue 4, 34-44. https://doi.org/10.33271/mining18.04.034 - Q1

29. Lozhnikov, O., Pavlychenko, A., Shustov, O., & Dereviahina, N. (2024). Prospects for the development of copper ore deposits in Ukraine. IOP Conference Series: Earth and Environmental Science, 2025, 1457(1), 012003. https://doi.org/10.1088/1755-1315/1457/1/012003

30. Lozhnikov, O., Malook, O. (2025). Justification the type size of a semi-mobile enrichment plants at the amber deposits mining. IOP Conference Series: Earth and Environmental Science , 2025, 1481(1), 012008. https://doi.org/10.1088/1755-1315/1481/1/012008

31. Sobko, B., Lozhnikov, O., Kriachek, V., Chebanov, M. (2025). Technical and economic indicators of the mobile crushing and sorting plants using in granite quarries. IOP Conference Series: Earth and Environmental Science, 2025, 1481(1), 012009. https://doi.org/10.1088/1755-1315/1481/1/012009

32. Sobko B., Lozhnikov O., Chebanov M., Kriachek V. (2025). Selection of an aggregate quarry mining technology with variable depth and productivity based on cost price. Natsional'nyi Hirnychyi Universytet. Naukovyi Visnyk 5 (2025): 41-50. https://doi.org/10.33271/nvngu/2025-5/041 - Q3

Web of Science (h-index – 5)

1. Gumenik I., Lozhnikov O., Maevskiy A. Methodological principles of negative opencast mining influence increasing due to steady development // Geomechanical processes during underground mining / Proceedings of the school of underground mining, Dnipropetrovsk/Yalta, Ukraine, September 24-28. – Taylor & Francis Group, London, UK, 2012. – P. 45 – 51. https://doi.org/10.1201/b13157-10

2. Kuchersky, N., Shelepov, V., Gumenik, I., & Lozhnikov, A. (2015). Development of inclined conveyor hard rock transportation technology by the cyclical-and-continuous method. In Proceedings of the 12th International Symposium Continuous Surface Mining-Aachen 2014 (pp. 41-46). https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-12301-1_5

3. Gumenik I., Lozhnikov O. Current condition of damaged lands by surface mining in Ukraine and its influence on environment. // New developments in mining engineering / Theoretical and practical solution of mineral resources mining. – Taylor & Francis Group, London, UK, 2015. – P. 139 – 145. https://doi.org/10.1201/b19901-25

4. B. Sobko, C. Drebenstedt, O. Lozhnikov. Selection of environmentally safe open-pit technology for mining water-bearing deposits. Mining of Mineral Deposits, 11, 2017. p. 70 – 75. https://doi.org/10.15407/mining11.03.070

5. Sobko B., Lozhnikov O., Levytskyi V., Skyba G. Conceptual development of the transition from drill and blast excavation to non-blasting methods for the preparation of mined rock in surface mining. The Mining-Geology-Petroleum Engineering Bulletin. 2019, pp. 21-28, https://doi.org/10.17794/rgn.2019.3.3

6. Sobko, B., Lozhnikov, O., & Drebenshtedt, C. (2020). Investigation of the influence of flooded bench hydraulic mining parameters on sludge pond formation in the pit residual space. In E3S Web of Conferences (Vol. 168, p. 00037). EDP Sciences. https://doi.org/10.1051/e3sconf/202016800037  

7. Lozhnikov, O., Shustov, O., Chebanov, M., & Perkova, T, (2022). Methodological principles of the selection of a resource-saving technology while developing water-bearing placer deposits. Mining of Mineral Deposits, 16(3), 115-122. https://doi.org/10.33271/mining16.03.115.

8. Lozhnikov, O., Sobko, B., Pavlychenko A. Technological Solutions for Increasing the Efficiency of Beneficiation Processes at the Mining of Titanium-Zirconium Deposits. Inzynieria Mineralna, 2023, (1), pp. 61–68. http://doi.org/10.29227/IM-2023-01-07 

9. Sobko, B., Lozhnikov, O., & Kriachek, V. (2024). Assessment of the using a mobile crushing and sorting plant investment attractiveness at the development of construction material quarries. Mining of Mineral Deposits. Volume 18 (2024), Issue 4, 34-44. https://doi.org/10.33271/mining18.04.034 - Q1

10. Lozhnikov O., Adamova V. (2023). Methodology for determining the scope of reclamation works when forming recreational zone in the quarry residual space. IOP Conference Series: Earth and Environmental Science, Volume 1348, 2024. 012043. https://doi.org/10.1088/1755-1315/1348/1/012043

11. Lozhnikov, O., Malook, O. (2024). Justification the surface mining system parameters of amber pits with semi-mobile beneficiation plants. IOP Conference Series: Earth and Environmental Science, 2024, 1319(1), 012013. https://doi.org/10.1088/1755-1315/1319/1/012003

12. Lozhnikov, O., Pavlychenko, A., Shustov, O., Dereviahina, N. (2024). Germanium resource provision from mineral deposits in Ukraine. IOP Conference Series: Earth and Environmental Science, 2024, 1319(1), 012011. https://doi.org/10.1088/1755-1315/1319/1/012007   

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