VERSE Project Activities

 

On September 8-9, 2025, the team from Dnipro University of Technology took part in the VERSE Bootcamp — a two-day intensive event that became an important step toward implementing a new educational methodology in the field of Fashion Design 🌍👗

The first day was dedicated to introducing the project and attending lectures delivered by international experts on modern approaches and Design Thinking. During the second day, participants tested the VERSE platform, consulted with technical specialists, and discussed the prospects for integrating the platform into the educational process 📈

The university team was represented by Rector Oleksandr Azyukovskyi, Serhii Khudolii, Head of the Department of Engineering Design, Technical Aesthetics and Design, Serhii Fedoriachenko, Head of the Department of Electric Drive Systems, Serhii Aleksieienko, Professor of the Department of Manufacturing Engineering and Materials Science, Tetiana Bulana, Associate Professor of the Department of Information Technology and Computer Engineering, and Bohdan Molodets, Associate Professor of the Department of Information Technology and Computer Engineering. During the event, the participants shared their professional experience and innovative approaches to teaching 🦾

      

As part of the educational initiatives, the following learning events took place, clearly demonstrating that modern education goes beyond individual disciplines and is shaped at the intersection of technology, creativity, and global thinking. 

One of the key events was the lecture “Basics of Mechatronics for Fashion & Design Applications,” delivered by the Rector of Dnipro University of Technology, Oleksandr Azyukovskyi, and the Head of the Department of Electric Drive, Serhii Khudolii. Participants explored the fundamentals of mechatronics, robotics, and intelligent systems, which are becoming an integral part of the design and manufacturing industries. Particular attention was paid to how technology can serve as a tool for creativity, opening new approaches to shaping the future. 

     

The lecture “3D Printing and Additive Manufacturing for Fashion & Design,” delivered by the Vice-Rector for Strategic Development Serhii Fedoriachenko and Professor of the Department of Manufacturing Engineering and Materials Science Serhii Aleksieienko, focused on modern additive technologies. Participants gained insights into digital manufacturing, the possibilities of mass customization, and the principles of sustainability in resource use. This approach allows design to be viewed as a tool for comprehensive change—environmental, economic, and social. 

An important addition to the technological component was the course “Ethics & Digital Responsibility in Fashion & Design,” delivered by Associate Professors of the Department of Information Technologies and Computer Engineering, Bohdan Molodets and Tetyana Bulana. The course focused on the ethics of digital technologies, the development of startups in the fashion industry, the use of generative AI, copyright issues, and digital security. Particular emphasis was placed on the need for a responsible approach to innovation as a key factor in the sustainable development of the industry.

     

On January 22-23, 2026, the team participated in the 2nd Transnational Project Meeting, which took place at Politécnico do Cávado e Ave (Portugal). During the meeting, the project partners reviewed the implementation of the work packages and officially launched the next stages of the project.

Tetiana Kuvaieva, Head of the Department of Marketing and Journalism, presented the project communication and dissemination strategy. At the same time, Serhii Aleksieienko shared the first results of the project’s pilot phase.

Today, the project has already produced tangible results: the first group of 24 motivated students, successfully completed learning modules, and valuable feedback that helps improve the educational process.

Bohdan Molodets and Associate Professor Tetiana Bulana presented modules focused on the application of artificial intelligence in education. The developments of the university’s researchers attracted particular interest from the partners, as they demonstrate the potential for applying AI not only in fashion and design, but also in a wide range of related technological fields 

     

An additional source of inspiration was the practical part of the program, which included a visit to the high-tech laboratories of IPCA and a tour of the RDD Textiles company. Seeing firsthand how such technologies are implemented in real production environments confirmed that the chosen direction of development is both relevant and promising 💫