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Viktor BarhyatarPhysicist, Academician of the National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine
Date of Birth: 09.08.1930
Country:  Ukraine |
Content:
- Early Life and Education
- Academic and Research Career
- Leadership in Physics and Science
- Ascendance in NASU
- Establishment of the Institute of Magnetism
- Contributions to Physics
- International Recognition and Honors
- Later Career and Legacy
Early Life and Education
Viktor Grigoryevich Baryakhtarwas born in Mariupol, Ukraine, in 1930. He pursued his higher education at Kharkiv University, graduating with honors in 1953.
Academic and Research Career
After graduating, Baryakhtar embarked on a distinguished career in physics. He began working at the Kharkiv Physicotechnical Institute in 1954, where he remained until 1973. During this period, he made significant contributions to the field of magnetism and physics of metals.
Leadership in Physics and Science
In 1973, Baryakhtar relocated to the Donetsk Physicotechnical Institute of the Ukrainian Academy of Sciences (NASU). He served as head of its theoretical department and deputy director until 1982. From 1982 to 1989, he led the Institute of Theoretical Physics of NASU.
Simultaneously, from 1978 to 1982, Baryakhtar was the chairman of the Donetsk Scientific Center. He played a crucial role in promoting scientific research and collaboration in the region.
Ascendance in NASU
Baryakhtar's leadership skills were recognized at the highest level of NASU. He served as academic-secretary of the Division of Physics and Astronomy from 1982 to 1989, vice-president from 1989 to 1994, and first vice-president from 1994 to 1998.
In 1985, Baryakhtar became the director of the Institute of Metal Physics of NASU while also heading the Department of Theoretical Physics. Additionally, he served as the head of the Department of Mathematics and Theoretical Radiophysics at Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv.
Establishment of the Institute of Magnetism
In 1995, Baryakhtar founded the Institute of Magnetism of NASU based on the Department of Theoretical Physics and Physics of Films at the Institute of Metal Physics. He became its first director.
Contributions to Physics
Baryakhtar's research focused on magnetism, physics of metals, physics of plasma, and superconductivity. He is renowned for his co-discovery of the phenomenon of magnetoacoustic resonance in ferro-, ferri-, and antiferromagnets.
International Recognition and Honors
Baryakhtar's contributions to physics earned him international recognition. He was elected a member of the American Physical Society and the International Union of Mathematical Physics. He also served as the president of the Ukrainian Physical Society from 1991 to 1995.
For his outstanding achievements, Baryakhtar received prestigious honors, including the N.M. Krylov Prize (NASU, 1985), N.N. Bogolyubov Prize (Joint Institute for Nuclear Research, 1999), and multiple State Prizes of the Ukrainian SSR and Ukraine.
Later Career and Legacy
In 1997, Baryakhtar became the dean of the Faculty of Physics and Mathematics at the National Technical University of Ukraine "Igor Sikorsky Kyiv Polytechnic Institute," where he remained until 2007.
As a respected scientist and educator, Baryakhtar mentored countless students and inspired generations of physicists. His pioneering research and unwavering commitment to scientific excellence left an enduring mark on the field of magnetism and related disciplines.
