Valery Volodymyrovych Netrebko

Valery Volodymyrovych Netrebko is a Professor at the Department of Integrated Welding Technologies and Modeling of Structures under the School of Engineering and Physics at Zaporizhia National Technical University. His research focuses on enhancing mechanical and service properties of high-chromium cast irons, with expertise in welding technologies and materials science.

Education:

• Higher education from Zaporizhzhia Machine-Building Institute named after V.Ya. Chubar (Faculty of Mechanics and Metallurgy, 1979), graduating with honors in “Machinery and technology of foundry production” as a mechanical engineer.
• Candidate of Technical Sciences (1986, V.Ya. Chubar Mass Media) for research on “Increasing the durability of products made of heat-resistant steels”.
• Doctor of Technical Sciences (2019, Zaporizhia National Technical University) for his work on “Scientific and technological foundations of improving mechanical and service properties of high-chromium cast irons”.

Research Trends: His publications highlight advancements in materials science, particularly in fracture mechanics of high-chromium cast irons under abrasive wear, phase distribution optimization, and neural network modeling for industrial processes. These works bridge metallurgical engineering with machine learning.

Labs & Collaborations: He is associated with the Laboratory of Innovative Scientific Programs and Projects for Prospective Materials and Technologies at ZNTU, contributing to research in metallurgical processes and industrial construction.