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Vladimir BolshakovUkrainian scientist in the field of physical metallurgy
Date of Birth: 13.05.1946
Country:  Ukraine |
Content:
- Academic Career and Education
- Dnepropetrovsk Engineering and Construction Institute
- Academic Accolades and Honors
- Honorary Professor, St. Clement of Ohrid University (1996)
- Merited Scientist and Engineer of Ukraine (1992)
Academic Career and Education
Born into a family of intellectuals, Viktor Ivanovich Bolshakov followed a path in academia. His mother headed the Department of Nutrition Hygiene at a medical institute, and his uncle, K.F. Starodubov, was a renowned scientist.
Bolshakov graduated with honors from the Dnipropetrovsk Metallurgical Institute in 1969, specializing in Metallurgical Engineering and Heat Treatment of Metals. He furthered his studies at the Kuibyshev Moscow State University of Civil Engineering, earning his Candidate of Sciences degree in 1973.
Dnepropetrovsk Engineering and Construction Institute
In 1972, Bolshakov joined the Dnepropetrovsk Engineering and Construction Institute. He rose through the ranks, becoming its rector in 1987. Under his leadership, the institute evolved into the currently known Pridneprovsk State Academy of Civil Engineering and Architecture.
Academic Accolades and Honors
Bolshakov's contributions to physical metallurgy and academia have earned him prestigious honors. He was bestowed the titles of:
Honorary Professor, St. Clement of Ohrid University (1996)
Honorary Professor, Warsaw University of Technology (2002)Moreover, he was inducted into:
Academy of Engineering Sciences of Ukraine (1994)
International Engineering Academy (1994)
Academy of Sciences of the Higher School of Ukraine (1995)
Institute of Materials (London)
Recognition for Excellence
Bolshakov's achievements have been recognized by national and international awards:
Merited Scientist and Engineer of Ukraine (1992)
State Prize of Ukraine in Science and Technology (1999)Order of Merit, 2nd and 3rd Degrees (2000)
Order of St. Dmitry Solunsky, 4th Degree (2002)
Academic Palms, 2nd Degree (1994)
Order of Merit (United Kingdom, 1999)
Order of St. Stanislaus, 4th Degree (Ukraine, 2001)
Merited Engineer of Russia (2000)
Additionally, Bolshakov shared his experiences in his book, "Memoirs of V.I. Bolshakov: Pechora."
