Natalia Shumeiko

Natalia Shumeiko is an Assistant Professor at the Department of English Language, Faculty of Applied Languages, University of Economics in Bratislava. She holds a PhD and has a 20-year career spanning education, research, and international collaborations. Her roles include academic writing instruction, digital pedagogy development, and integrating AI into educational practices.

• Second degree: Russian Language and Literature (Kherson State University, 1994)
• Third degree: Pedagogical Sciences (Kyiv National Linguistic University, 2014, thesis defended at Rivne State University of Humanities, 2017)

Her research focuses on applied linguistics and digital education, with a strong emphasis on language interference, AI applications in teaching, and e-learning resources. Recent work explores business English instruction, soft skills development via AI, and intersections between education policy and sustainable development.

Shumeiko's scholarly output includes five Scopus/Web of Science-indexed publications and 18 citations. Her work bridges language pedagogy with emerging technologies, addressing both theoretical and practical challenges in modern education systems.

• KEGA/ePortfolio project (012EU-4/2023): Integrative learning through digital portfolios
• Water4All Partnership (HORIZON-CL6-2021-CLIMATE-01): Interdisciplinary climate education initiatives

Natalia has led teaching activities at multiple institutions (KNUTE, Kyiv National Linguistic University) and participated in internships at Lancaster University (2024), Ca'Foscari University of Venice (2020), and the University of South-Eastern Norway (2022). Her expertise spans language testing, digital tool implementation, and interdisciplinary pedagogy.