Dmytro Kyselov holds a PhD in Law and is an Associate Professor at the Department of Criminal Executive and Criminal Law at the Penitentiary Academy of Ukraine.
His research focuses on human rights in the penitentiary system, international and European human rights standards, and the legal regulation of penitentiary activities in Ukraine. His academic interests also include the ethical and human rights-respecting use of artificial intelligence in penitentiary activities.
Dmytro serves as Chair of the Council of Young Scientists under the Chernihiv Regional State Administration and as Regional Coordinator for Chernihiv Oblast of the Council of Young Scientists under the Ministry of Education and Science of Ukraine.
He is currently conducting research at the Raoul Wallenberg Institute on the compliance of Ukrainian penitentiary legislation with international and European human rights standards.