- Innovations and Innovation Ecosystem
- National and Regional Economy
- Economics and Enterprise Management
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Professor Andriy Volodymyrovych Karpenko is a Doctor of Economic Sciences and Professor at the Department of Economics and Customs within the Faculty of Business Technologies and Economics at National University 'Zaporizhzhia Polytechnic'. With over 14 years of academic experience since 2010, he has established himself as a prominent scholar in innovation economics, human capital development, and customs policy. Faculty of Business Technologies and Economics, National University 'Zaporizhzhia Polytechnic' Department of Economics and Customs Director of the Public Organization 'Zaporizhzhia Cluster Engineering - Automation - Mechanical Engineering' since 2020 Deputy Editor-in-Chief of the electronic periodical 'Management and Business' Member of multiple editorial boards of economic journals Professor Karpenko's research interests span innovations and innovation ecosystems, national and regional economy, economics and enterprise management, human capital and human development, and customs affairs. His work demonstrates a consistent focus on Ukraine's economic development through innovation, human capital investment, and cluster-based economic strategies, with particular emphasis on the impact of digital transformation and global challenges on Ukraine's economic landscape. His extensive publication record includes 354 scientific works, with 30 published internationally (7 in Scopus and Web of Science-indexed journals), 94 in Ukrainian professional periodicals, 27 in monographs (including one sole-authored monograph), and 203 conference theses. Recent publications (2020-2024) reveal a strong focus on Ukraine's economic resilience during wartime, cluster development strategies, human capital measurement, and innovation ecosystem management. Letter of thanks from Zaporizhzhia Regional State Administration (2012) Honorary certificates from Zaporizhzhia National Technical University (2013, 2015, 2018) Letter of thanks from Ministry of Education and Science of Ukraine (2020) Letters of thanks and Certificate of Honor from Zaporizhzhia Regional authorities and Ministry of Education (2023) Professor Karpenko actively participates in advising and grant activities, having led multiple research projects since 2014. He currently serves as the responsible executor of research topics at the Department of Economics and Customs at National University 'Zaporizhzhia Polytechnic', focusing on sustainable development of business ecosystems. His work with the Zaporizhzhia Cluster 'IAM' demonstrates strong engagement with practical applications of his research in regional economic development. His academic leadership extends to various councils and government structures, including the Coordination Council for SME Development of Zaporizhzhia City Council and the Council of Entrepreneurs of Zaporizhzhia Region, where he contributes expertise on economic policy and business development strategies.








