Fedor Kaputskiy Belarusian chemist Date of Birth: 10.01.1930 Country: Belarus

Content:

1. Early Life and Education
2. 1989-1990:Pro-Rector, BSU
3. Established the impact of cellulose amorphization on its reactivity
4. Publications and Recognition
5. Over 200 author's certificates for inventions and patents
6. Member of the Communist Party since 1963

Early Life and Education

Born:January 10, 1930, in Selivanovka, Belarus
Education:Belarusian State University (BSU), graduated in 1954
Academic Career

1954-1965:Scientific and teaching positions at BSU and the Institute of Physicochemical Problems, BSSR Academy of Sciences

1964-1965:Deputy Chairman, State Committee for Coordination of Scientific Research, Council of Ministers, BSSR

1965-1973:Dozent, Head of Department, Dean of the Chemistry Faculty, BSU

1973-1985:Deputy Minister of Higher and Secondary Special Education, BSSR

1989-1990:Pro-Rector, BSU

1990-1996:Rector, BSU
Scientific Contributions
Research Interests:
Physicochemistry of polysaccharides
Chemical modification of cellulose
Development of pharmaceuticals
Notable Achievements:

Explained the influence of organic solvents on the reactivity of nitrogen oxide and cellulose

Established the impact of cellulose amorphization on its reactivity

Developed a mechanism for the selective oxidative reaction of cellulose with nitrogen oxide

Created a technology for producing oxidized cellulose and effective drugs based on it

Proved the feasibility of developing cellulose semi-finished products in Belarus from straw and other agricultural raw materials

Publications and Recognition

Author of over 600 scientific works, including two monographs and two textbooks

Over 200 author's certificates for inventions and patents

Trained 21 PhD candidates, with one becoming a Doctor of Sciences
Honors and Affiliations
Honors:
Merited Worker of Higher Education, BSSR (1976)
Professor (1978)
Doctor of Chemical Sciences (1984)
Academician, National Academy of Sciences of Belarus (1994)
Affiliations:

Member of the Central Committee, Communist Party of Belarus (1990-1991)

Member of the Communist Party since 1963

Chemistry

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