About Nick
Nick Marchenko is an Industrial Engineering PhD candidate with a deep passion for the automotive world — especially the engineering and community culture around car clubs, ownership, and vehicle modification. He brings a rigorous, research-driven approach to automotive writing, combining his engineering background with real-world enthusiasm for vehicles.
Nick covers a wide range of automotive topics on CarClubsUSA: from technical deep-dives into engine specs and performance upgrades, to practical ownership guides and car-club culture. His goal is to give car enthusiasts the kind of precise, actionable information they need — backed by engineering knowledge, not just enthusiasm.
Areas of Expertise
- Engine specifications & performance analysis
- Car club culture & ownership community
- Vehicle modification & aftermarket parts
- Towing capacity & powertrain engineering
- Automotive SEO & technical content writing
Education & Achievements
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) – Industrial Engineering
State Biotechnical University • Oct 2025 – Jul 2029 (in progress)
Skills: Copywriting, Search Engine Optimization (SEO), Technical Research
Master's Degree – Industrial Engineering
State Biotechnical University • Sep 2023 – May 2025
🏆 May 2025 – Winner, International Student Professional Creative Competition "Materials Science"
🎤 Feb 2024 – Speaker, I All-Ukrainian Scientific and Practical Conference "Physical Education, Life Safety, and Modern Production Technologies"
🎤 Oct 2023 – Speaker, VI All-Ukrainian Interdisciplinary Scientific and Practical Conference "Current Issues of Modern Socio-Humanitarian Knowledge"
🎤 Feb 2024 – Speaker, I All-Ukrainian Scientific and Practical Conference "Physical Education, Life Safety, and Modern Production Technologies"
🎤 Oct 2023 – Speaker, VI All-Ukrainian Interdisciplinary Scientific and Practical Conference "Current Issues of Modern Socio-Humanitarian Knowledge"
Bachelor's Degree – Philology
V. N. Karazin Kharkiv National University • Sep 2020 – May 2024
Bachelor's Degree – Industrial Engineering
State Biotechnical University • Sep 2019 – May 2022
🎤 May 2022 – Speaker, International Youth Forum "Youth and Industry 4.0 in the 21st Century"
🎤 Jul 2021 – Speaker, All-Ukrainian Competition of Student Research Papers in Natural Sciences, Technical Sciences, and Humanities (2020/2021) – Architecture and Urban Planning
🎤 May 2021 – Speaker, All-Ukrainian Competition of Student Research Projects in "Power Engineering"
🎤 Jul 2021 – Speaker, All-Ukrainian Competition of Student Research Papers in Natural Sciences, Technical Sciences, and Humanities (2020/2021) – Architecture and Urban Planning
🎤 May 2021 – Speaker, All-Ukrainian Competition of Student Research Projects in "Power Engineering"