Foundry Department is one of the oldest in our university in modern conditions is training full-time and part-time form. Among the graduates of the department: the directors of large companies, major steelmakers, heads of departments, research departments, design offices. Department prepares bachelors, masters in foundry.

 Head of the department since 2024 and is currently a D.Sc., Prof. Olga Ivanivna Ponomarenko.

Research areas:

• Computer-integrated design of cast parts. D.Sc., Prof. Akimov.
• Improving the reliability of complex systems, optimization of technological solutions in terms of design, operation and reconstruction of workshops and development on their basis of new technical solutions in the field of technology and equipment, and technology creation and development of new binders for molds and cores for cold-technology. D.Sc., Prof. O. Ponomarenko.
• Mathematical modeling of processes and optimization of mechatronic systems. D.Sc., Prof. D. Demin.

Graduating specialties:

• 131 “Applied Mechanics” EPP and OPP “Modeling of technical systems”
• 136 “Metallurgy” EPP “Computerized foundry, art and jewelry casting”
• 136 “Metallurgy” EPP “Metallurgical processes and systems”
• 136 “Metallurgy” EPP “Metallurgy”
• Specialty – 136 “Metallurgy” – Training of applicants for higher education of the degree of Doctor of Philosophy
  
  Brief description

Training for work at the enterprises of foundry engineering, to jewelry companies as a technology for the production of castings for artistic purposes, designers for foundry tooling and equipment, mechanics equipment, automation technicians, introduction of new equipment and technology, as well as for work in research, design, educational institutions and services quality control of castings.