Chapter 2. Harmonization of forensic expert training with current development trends in Ukraine and abroad: detailed analysis and implementation prospects

Authors

Tetyana Nikolaychuk
Alfred Nobel University, Ukraine
https://orcid.org/0009-0007-1973-3385
Alona Bila
Alfred Nobel University, Ukraine
https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8271-8539
Maksym Kovzel
Dnipropetrovsk Scientific Research Forensic Center of the MIA of Ukraine, Ukraine
https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5720-1186
DOI: https://doi.org/10.15587/978-617-8360-16-0.ch2

Abstract

Modern forensic science lies at the intersection of science, technology, and law, requiring a comprehensive approach to the training of forensic experts. The globalization of crime, digitalization, and the development of innovative research methods necessitate a fundamental reform of the expert training system in accordance with international standards.

This chapter of the monograph presents a detailed analysis of forensic expert training in leading countries, including the USA, Germany, the United Kingdom, France, Canada, Switzerland, Australia, and Poland.

The authors examine existing effective training models that can be adapted for the Ukrainian system. A comparative analysis of undergraduate forensic science programs at the University of Lausanne (Switzerland) and the Educational and Scientific Institute No. 2 of the National Academy of Internal Affairs of Ukraine is presented.

The study highlights key areas for modernization, particularly the unification of educational programs. The emphasis is placed on the urgent need to adapt curricula to modern demands, including harmonization with international standards, integration of advanced knowledge on the application of innovative methods in practice (artificial intelligence, digital forensics, blockchain), and strengthening practical training based on real case studies. Furthermore, the importance of an interdisciplinary approach and expanding cooperation between universities, expert institutions, and law enforcement agencies is underlined.

Author Biographies

Olena Nagachevska, Lviv Polytechnic National University

PhD, Associate Professor
Department of Foreign Languages for Engineering

Veronika Dmytruk, Lviv Polytechnic National University

PhD, Associate Professor
Department of Foreign Languages for Engineering

Mariia Voloshyn, Lviv Polytechnic National University

PhD, Associate Professor, Head of the Department
Department of Foreign Languages for Engineering

Lesia Myklash, Lviv Polytechnic National University

PhD, Associate Professor
Department of Foreign Languages for Engineering

Olena Fuchyla, Lviv Polytechnic National University

PhD, Associate Professor
Department of Foreign Languages for Engineering

Halyna Kolesnyk, Lviv Polytechnic National University

Senior Lecturer
Department of Foreign Languages for Engineering

Tetyana Nikolaychuk, Alfred Nobel University

Lecturer, Head of Legal Clinic
Department of Law

Alona Bila, Alfred Nobel University

Lecturer
Department of Law

Maksym Kovzel, Dnipropetrovsk Scientific Research Forensic Center of the MIA of Ukraine

PhD, Associate Professor, Forensic Expert

Bohdan Malitskyi, Uzhhorod National University

PhD Student
Department of Solid-State Electronics, Information Security

Oleksandr Cherepov, Uzhhorod National University

PhD Student
Department of Solid-State Electronics, Information Security

Vasyl Rizak, Uzhhorod National University

Doctor of Physical and Mathematical Sciences, Professor, Head of Department
Department of Solid-State Electronics, Information Security

Mykhailo Rizak, State Non-Commercial Company «State University «Kyiv Aviation Institute»

Doctor of Legal Sciences, Senior Researcher, Associate Professor
Department of Cybersecurity

Nataliia Sas, Universidade Estadual do Paraná

Doctor of Pedagogical Sciences, Associate Professor

Francisco de Assis Gaspar Neto, Universidade Estadual do Paraná

Doutor em Teatro, Professor Adjunto
Faculdade de Artes

Kateryna Yuryeva, H. S. Skovoroda Kharkiv National Pedagogical University

Doctor of Pedagogical Sciences, Professor
Department of Music Art

Svitlana Gazarian, V. N. Karazin Kharkiv National University

Doctor of Sciences in Public Administration, Professor
Departments of Public Administration and Civil Service
Education and Research Institute "Institute of Public Administration"

Lesia Petrenko, Poltava V. G. Korolenko National Pedagogical University

Doctor of Pedagogical Sciences, Professor
Department of General Pedagogy and Andragogy

Kateryna Slinko, State University of Northern Paraná

PhD, Visiting Professor

Anatolii Dmytruk, Lviv Polytechnic National University

Doctor of Philosophy
Department of Applied Mathematics

Vitaliia Hrytsiv, Lviv Polytechnic National University

PhD, Associate Professor
Department of Foreign Languages for Engineering

Maiya Babkina, Lviv Polytechnic National University

PhD, Associate Professor
Department of Foreign Languages for Humanities and Social Sciences

Iryna Skril, Lviv Polytechnic National University

PhD
Department of Foreign Languages for Engineering

Iryna Vyslobodska, Lviv Polytechnic National University

Senior Lecturer
Department of Foreign Languages for Engineering

Maryna Smilevska, Lviv Polytechnic National University

Senior Lecturer
Department of Foreign Languages for Engineering

Alla Semenova, Kyiv National University of Technologies and Design

Doctor of Pedagogical Sciences, Professor, Head of Department
Department of Professional Education in Technologies and Design

Irina Yershova-Babenko , Dragomanov Ukrainian State University

Doctor of Philosophical Sciences, Professor
Department of Management and Innovative Technologies of Socio-Cultural Activity
Educational and Scientific Institute of Public Management and Administration

Dina Kozobrodova, Dragomanov Ukrainian State University

PhD
Department of Management and Innovative Technologies of Socio-Cultural Activity
Educational and Scientific Institute of Public Management and Administration

Inna Kosiak, Kyiv National University of Technologies and Design

PhD, Associate Professor
Department of Professional Education in Technologies and Design

Alla Kolodiazhna, Kyiv National University of Technologies and Design

PhD, Associate Professor
Department of Professional Education in Technologies and Design

Rymma Kyrychenko, Kyiv National University of Technologies and Design

PhD, Associate Professor
Department of Professional Education in Technologies and Design

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PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION AND PERSONNEL TRAINING

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September 19, 2025

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Copyright (c) 2025 Olena Nagachevska; Veronika Dmytruk (Volume editor); Mariia Voloshyn, Lesia Myklash, Olena Fuchyla, Halyna Kolesnyk, Tetyana Nikolaychuk, Alona Bila, Maksym Kovzel, Bohdan Malitskyi, Oleksandr Cherepov, Vasyl Rizak, Mykhailo Rizak, Nataliia Sas, Francisco de Assis Gaspar Neto, Kateryna Yuryeva, Svitlana Gazarian, Lesia Petrenko, Kateryna Slinko, Anatolii Dmytruk, Vitaliia Hrytsiv, Maiya Babkina, Iryna Skril, Iryna Vyslobodska, Maryna Smilevska, Alla Semenova, Irina Yershova-Babenko , Dina Kozobrodova, Inna Kosiak, Alla Kolodiazhna, Rymma Kyrychenko

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Nikolaychuk, T., Bila, A., & Kovzel, M. (2025). Chapter 2. Harmonization of forensic expert training with current development trends in Ukraine and abroad: detailed analysis and implementation prospects. In V. Dmytruk (Ed.), PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION AND PERSONNEL TRAINING (pp. 35–58). Kharkiv: TECHNOLOGY CENTER PC. https://doi.org/10.15587/978-617-8360-16-0.ch2