Doctor of Philosophy, Acting Head of the Department
E-mail: yurii.puhach@snau.edu.ua ; puhach84@gmail.com
Web of Science ResearcherID F-5863-2019
ORCID 0000-0003-3344-0996
Mendeley https://www.mendeley.com/search/?page=1&query=Puhach%20Yurii
Date and Place of Birth:
March 8, 1984, in Sumy, Ukraine.
Education:
- 2001–2006 – Ukrainian Academy of Banking of the National Bank of Ukraine, Master’s degree in Finance
- 2018–2022 – Postgraduate studies at Sumy National Agrarian University, specialty 072 – Finance, Banking, and Insurance.
- 2022–2023 – Sumy National Agrarian University, Master’s degree in Management
- 2024 – PhD degree in Finance, Banking, and Insurance. Dissertation Title: Development of financial decentralization in Ukraine.
Professional Experience
- 2006–2011 – SUBP “Ukrtekhnosintez” of “Ukrrosmetal” concern: Economist (2006), Specialist (2007–2009), Director of Representative Office in Republic of Kazakhstan (2009–2011).
- 2012–2015 – Head of Sales Department, LLC “Grand Meta”.
- 2016–2023 – Commercial Director, Private Enterprise.
- 2023–2024 – Assistant Lecturer, Department of Finance, Banking and Insurance, Sumy National Agrarian University.
- Since 2025 – Senior Lecturer, Department of Finance, Banking and Insurance & Department of Public Administration, Sumy National Agrarian University
- Since 01/09/2026 – Acting Head of Department.
Main Teaching Disciplines: Financial Rehabilitation Management, Behavioral Finance, Investment Management in Agro-Enterprises, Professional Information Technologies
Research Activities
author of more than 15 scientific papers, including in international publications, indexed in the MNB Scopus and Web of Science.
Management of student scientific works (participation of students in All-Ukrainian competitions of scientific works, publication of abstracts of reports at international and all-Ukrainian conferences, including foreign applicants)
Participant in the preparation of the application for the International Framework Grant (ERASMUS+, JEAN MONNET program): Enhancing Financial Awareness for Sustainable Development: Adapting European Practices (ERASMUS-JMO-2025-HEI-TCH-RSCH, ERASMUS-JMO-2025-MODULE / Nataliia MASLAK, Mykhaylo Heyenko, Alvina ORIEKHOVA, Yurii PUHACH). Draft proposal ID: SEP-211139355 (2025).
Educational and methodological publications
Professional Development and Academic Mobility
- Training course “European Practices of Scientific Excellence in the Digital Age” (101175767—EU_STRENGHTS—ERASMUS-JMO-2024-HEI-TCH-RSCH). Certificate No. RE25-404 dated 07.02.2025 (120 hours)
- Coursera Online Course: Google AI Essential (5 Course Series).
- Advanced training course “Big Course on Artificial Intelligence in Education” from 26.05-09.06.2025 (1.5 ECTS credits)
- Interregional Conference “Local Economic Development: Crisis Response, Recovery and Sustainable Growth”. UNDP-Sida. Lviv, 15-16 May 2025.
- Weihenstephan-Triesdorf University of Applied Sciences (Weidenbach, Germany). Curriculum (practicum) “Business Management in Agrarian Economics” from 01.06.2025. to 07.06.2025.
- Theoretical and practical course “Data Analysis in Tableau”, 27.09.2025-01.12.2025 Certificate No28 (3 ECTS credits)
- Advanced training course “Development of pedagogical skills of a higher school teacher”, 18.11.2025-19.12.2025, Certificate NoPM 2025-41 (1 ECTS credit)
- Advanced training course “Academic Integrity in Higher Education”, 02.12.2025-12.12.2025, Certificate No. 05408289/3269-25, (2 ECTS credits)
- Theoretical and practical course “AI Academy for Educators from Google”, 29.10.2025-21.11.2026, Certificate No AIAFEC2-6261 (30 academic hours/1 ECTS credit)
- Online course “AI for Business”, 15.12.2025, Certificate
- Advanced training program “AI Academy for Educational Managers from Google”, 02.12.2025-11.12.2025, Certificate No. 621020/347ANI (0.5 ECTS credits)
- Financial Literacy Expert Certificate (within GMW2026) No20261381
- Advanced training course “Digital Literacy of a Higher Education Institution Teacher”, 17.03.2026-17.04.2026, Certificate No. NPP/CG2026-43 (1 ECTS credit)
- Certificate of participation of the International Workshops-Webinars “Sustainable Development of Renewable Energy: Economic, Managerial, and Technological Aspects” held on April 6–10, 2026. (1.5 ECTS credits).
Additional Information
- Membership in the NGO “Federation of Auditors, Accountants and Financiers of the Agro-Industrial Complex of Ukraine” from 18.10.2024
- English, level B2 No. 500/1926/0 dated 08.08.2024
