Oksana Polyakova-Nesterenko completed her graduate studies in Translation and earned a Master’s degree in Languages and New Technologies (UPV). She holds a PhD in Applied Linguistics from the Universitat Politècnica de València (UPV), graduating with an Excellent Cum Laude distinction.

Currently, she is a lecturer in the Applied Linguistics Department at UPV and a member of the Research Group for the Analysis of Specialised Languages. Her research interests encompass higher education, sustainability, innovative pedagogy, applied linguistics, language and competence acquisition, and terminology.

As the coordinator of the iPLUS educational innovation team, she leads various UPV didactic projects focused on transversal competences and the Sustainable Development Goals of the 2030 Agenda. Through her involvement in the ENHANCE Alliance EU Project, she supports the development of innovative learning pathways and staff training methodologies.