Dr Yakymenko is currently the First Vice-Rector of the National Technical University of Ukraine. In the past he has served as the Head of the Microelectronics Department and the Dean of the Faculty of Electronics. He is a senior member of the IEEE and a member of the National Academy of Science of Ukraine. His scientific activities have been devoted to electronics, information technology, and engineering education. He is the author of more than 250 scientific works and has been awarded two state prizes in the field of science and technology.