The history of development of the department of strength of materials in KPI is concerned with the institute's history and it's founder, the great mechanic and scientist, the organizer of engineering education in our country, the first rector of KPI, prof. Victor Kirpichiow (1845-1913).
The scientific student group “Experimental Research of New Materials and Biomechanical Systems”, which operates at the Department of Dynamics and Strength of Machines and Resistance of Materials of the Educational and Research Mechanical Engineering Institute, is an example of the important work of young scientists and students in creating prostheses for wounded soldiers and anyone who needs surgery to restore mobility.
Among the winners of Igor Sikorsky Kyiv Polytechnic Institute contest “Young Lecturer-Reseacher 2018” is the assistant of the Department of Dynamics and Strength of Machines and Strength of Materials of MMI, junior research associate of the Research and Experimental Centre “Nadiynist” (MMI) Oleks
The expert group of the Accreditation commission conducted independent European accreditation of the educational program "Dynamics and strength of machines" on the department of dynamics and durability of machines and resistance of materials of Mechanical Engineering Institute in Igor Sikorsky
February 27, 2019, the 1st stage of the All-Ukrainian Student Olympiad on the academic discipline “Theoretical Mechanics” was held among the students of Igor Sikorsky Kyiv Polytechnic Institute.
The Olympiad was attended by 23 students from IME, ICF, FBT.
The design of the Department of Dynamics and Strength of Machines and Strength of Materials “Universal mobile multifunctional robotic system of high passability, manoeuvrability and survivability” was demonstrated in the final of the VII Festival of Innovative Projects “Sikorsky Challenge”.
The I stage of the All-Ukrainian student's Olympiad on discipline "Theoretical mechanics" among students of Igor Sikorsky KPI has taken place on February 28, 2017.
Andrey Yelyseiovych Babenko, Doctor of Engineering, professor, acting Head of the Department of dynamics and durability of machines and resistance materials of MMI, turned 80 years on 2 June.
March 2, 2016 was a review from theoretical mechanics for students of our university. It was attended by 45 students - six representatives of faculties and institutes, FAX, MMI, IHF, IMD, TEF and IEE.
April 16, the X International Scientific and Technical Conference "Gyro technologies, navigation, traffic management and the construction of aerospace engineering" has started its work at NTUU “KPI”.
