Nikolai Popok
Doctor of Technical Sciences, Head of the Department of Technology and Equipment of Machine-building Industry
Nikolai Popok
Doctor of Technical Sciences, Head of the Department of Technology and Equipment of Machine-building Industry

Teaching activities
1970-1975 – was a student of Novopolotsk branch of Belarusian Technological Institute and Novopolotsk Polytechnic Institute.
1975-present time – Novopolotsk Polytechnic Institute, Polotsk State University, assistant, senior lecturer, associate professor, professor, head of the department.
1978-1982 – Belarusian Polytechnic Institute, postgraduate student.
1983 – Candidate of Technical Sciences.
1985 – Associate Professor.
2003 – Doctor of Technical Sciences.
2010 – Professor.
2006-present time – Head of the Department of Technology and Equipment of Machine-building Industry.
1975-present time – Novopolotsk Polytechnic Institute, Polotsk State University, assistant, senior lecturer, associate professor, professor, head of the department.
1978-1982 – Belarusian Polytechnic Institute, postgraduate student.
1983 – Candidate of Technical Sciences.
1985 – Associate Professor.
2003 – Doctor of Technical Sciences.
2010 – Professor.
2006-present time – Head of the Department of Technology and Equipment of Machine-building Industry.
Teaches the following disciplines:
- Introduction to the speciality
- Theory of metal cutting
- Thermal processes in technological systems
- Technological fundamentals of ion-plasma materials processing
- Quality management and product certification
- Innovation activities in industry
- Fundamentals of scientific and innovative activities
- Thermodynamics and heat transfer
- Methods of materials and product research
- High-speed machining of materials on CNC (Computer Numerical Control) machines
Scientific interests
- Development of theoretical and technological foundations of mobile machine-building production with provision of high-performance machining of surfaces of parts
Author's profile of the scientist
Publications
- Increase in Durability of Adjustment Mechanisms of Boring Cutting Tools / N. N. Popok, E. M. Tikhon, V. A. Kukareko, V. S. Anisimov // Surface Engineering and Applied Electrochemistry. – 2025. – Vol. 61, No. 4. – P. 527-531. – DOI 10.3103/S1068375525700541.
- Case studies on tribological behavior of coated cutting tools / A. A. Minevich, B. A. Eizner, L. A. Gick, N. N. Popok // Tribology Transactions. – 2000. – Vol. 43, No. 4. – P. 740-748. – DOI 10.1080/10402000008982403
- Unification of Design Decisions on the Basis of Average Distribution of Probabilities and Introduction of Isolated Areas for Elements of Products Described by Structured Multiple Modules/ B. Bazrov, M. Kheifetz, N. Popok // Nonlinear Phenomena in Complex Systems. – 2019. - Vol. 22, N 3. - pp. 221–232. - https://doi.org/10.1051/matecconf/201929702007
- Unification of Design Decisions for Elements of Products Described by Structured Multiple Modules / B. Bazrov, M. Kheifetz, N. Popok // MATEC Web Conf. – 2019. – P. 297. – 02007. - DOI: https://doi.org/10.1051/matecconf/201929702007