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Institute of Hydromechanics of the NAS of Ukraine: The First Century. - Kyiv: Inst. Hydromech. of NASU, 2026. - 308 p.
The book is dedicated to the centenary of the Institute of Hydromechanics of the NAS of Ukraine, which falls in 2026. It outlines the history of the creation, formation, and development of the institute and highlights the outstanding scientists who headed it during different periods of its existence. The most significant scientific achievements of the team are presented through the prism of the personal contributions of employees involved in the work of our institution. The authors of the book have a frank conversation with the reader about the current difficulties and prospects of the flagship of Ukrainian hydromechanics.
The text is divided into sections that correspond to the current administrative structure of the institute. The book is addressed to everyone who is interested in the history of Ukrainian science.
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HISTORY OF THE INSTITUTE OF HYDROMECHANICS OF NAS OF UKRAINE
CHRONOLOGY OF EVENTS
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April 1, 1926 |
A Scientific Research Institute of Water Resources of Ukraine is established under the Ministry of Education (Commissariat). Prof. E. V. Oppokov is approved as a Director of the Institute. |
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1927 |
The first volume of the Institute Proceedings |
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1934 |
The Institute is submitted to the system of the Academy of Sciences of Ukraine. |
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1937 |
The Institute has suffered a heavy loss. Its founding Director, Academician E. V. Oppokov has been accused of spying and executed. |
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1938 |
After the major personnel changes, the Institute was renamed to the Institute of Hydrology of Ukrainian SSR. |
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1940 |
A Corresponding Member of the Academy of Sciences of Ukrainian SSR G. I. Suhomel becomes the Director of the Institute. |
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1941 |
Temporary cessation of activities of the Institute and its inclusion as a department of the Institute of Structural Mechanics of the Academy of Sciences of Ukrainian SSR. Evacuation to Ufa (Bashkortostan, Ural region of Russian Federation). |
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1944 |
Institute is reactivated as an independent organization and renamed to the Institute of Hydrology and Hydraulic Engineering of the Academy of Sciences of Ukrainian SSR (Director – Academician G. I. Suhomel). |
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1958 |
A Candidate of Technical Sciences M. Didkovskiy becomes the Director of the Institute. |
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1964 |
The Institute is transformed into the Institute of Hydromechanics of the Academy of Sciences of Ukrainian SSR. |
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1966 |
Academician G. V. Logvinovich becomes the Director of the Institute. |
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1972 |
A Corresponding Member of the Academy of Sciences of Ukrainian SSR A. Ya. Oleinik becomes the Director of the Institute. |
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1981 |
A Corresponding Member of the Academy of Sciences of Ukrainian SSR A. D. Fedorovskii becomes the Director of the Institute. |
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1987 |
Prof. V. T. Grinchenko (now he is an Academician of NAS of Ukraine) becomes the Director of the Institute. |
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2021 |
A Corresponding Member of the Academy of Sciences of Ukraine G. Voropaiev becomes the Director of the Institute. |