National Aerospace University «Kharkiv Aviation Institute»

174 Automation, Computer-Integrated Technologies and Robotics

Specialty 174 «Automation, Computer-Integrated Technologies, and Robotics» prepares specialists in the development, programming, implementation, and maintenance of automated control systems, industrial robotic systems, manipulators, and modern «smart» equipment.

Main Study Areas:

Industrial Automation (ICCS / IACS): design of technological process control systems based on programmable logic controllers (PLC) and SCADA systems.

Industrial and Mobile Robotics: development, programming, and configuration of industrial robots, robotic manipulators, and autonomous mobile robots (AMR/AGV).

Computer-Integrated Technologies: combining software development, Digital Twins, and the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) to create fully automated «smart» factories (Industry 4.0).

Microcontroller and Embedded Systems: development of electronic control units, integration of sensors, actuators, and drives.

Key Disciplines:

Automatic Control Theory (ACT)

PLC Programming (PLC languages: Ladder, ST, FBD)

Robotic Systems and Complexes

SCADA Systems and HMI Interfaces

Industrial Networks and Protocols (Modbus, Profibus, PROFINET)

Microcontrollers and Sensor Integration

Graduate Career Roles:

Automation Engineer (Automation / PLC Engineer)

Robotics Engineer

Control Systems Engineer

Commissioning and Testing Engineer for Automated Systems

SCADA/HMI and Industrial Software Developer

Primary Employment Sectors:

Machine-building, food, oil & gas, and pharmaceutical industries; companies manufacturing and integrating industrial robots; system integrators and engineering firms; defense industry enterprises (automated and robotic complexes); agricultural holdings (process and grain elevator automation).

Training is conducted at the departments:

Department of Aircraft Control Systems (301);

Department of Mechatronics and Electrical Engineering (305)

Training is provided under the following degree programs: 

Educational Program Degree Level Mode of Study Duration of Study
Mobile Application Engineering Bachelor based on complete general secondary education Full-time 3 years and 10 months
Computer-Integrated Technological Processes and Production
Automation, Instrumentation, and Computer-Integrated Technologies Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) Full-time and Part-time 4 years