Nick Marchenko, PhD
About
Nick Marchenko is an industrial engineer and automotive content specialist whose work sits at the intersection of technical precision and plain-language writing. With a PhD in Industrial Engineering and a complementary background in Philology, Nick brings an unusually sharp combination of mechanical understanding and editorial craft to every article he writes.
At autoproblems.org, Nick covers the topics that matter most to everyday drivers: bulb and lighting specs, OBD diagnostic trouble codes, common mechanical failures, preventive maintenance schedules, and the kind of step-by-step guidance that helps you decide whether to fix it yourself – or know exactly what to tell your mechanic.
His engineering training means he reads factory service manuals for fun. His linguistics degree means he can explain a crankshaft position sensor failure in a sentence your neighbour will understand.
Areas of Expertise
- Vehicle lighting systems – headlight, fog, interior, and signal bulb specifications across hundreds of makes and models
- Powertrain & engine diagnostics – fault code interpretation, sensor behaviour, and common failure patterns
- Preventive maintenance – service intervals, fluid specifications, and inspection checklists
- Materials & manufacturing – award-winning research in materials science applied to automotive components
- Technical SEO & copywriting – automotive content built to rank and built to be read
Education & Research
State Biotechnical University
Oct 2025 – Jul 2029 · In progress
Research areas: Industrial Engineering, Technical Copywriting, SEO
State Biotechnical University
Sep 2023 – May 2025
- Speaker – VI All-Ukrainian Interdisciplinary Scientific and Practical Conference “Current Issues of Modern Socio-Humanitarian Knowledge” (Oct 2023)
- Speaker – I All-Ukrainian Scientific and Practical Conference “Physical Education, Life Safety, and Modern Production Technologies” (Feb 2024)
- 🏆 Winner – International Student Professional Creative Competition “Materials Science” (May 2025)
V. N. Karazin Kharkiv National University
Sep 2020 – May 2024
State Biotechnical University
Sep 2019 – May 2022
- Speaker – All-Ukrainian Competition of Student Research Projects in “Power Engineering” (May 2021)
- Speaker – All-Ukrainian Competition of Student Research Papers – field: Architecture & Urban Planning (Jul 2021)
- Speaker – International Youth Forum “Youth and Industry 4.0 in the 21st Century” (May 2022)