For nearly half a century for the employees of the Department of machines and devices, chemical and refining industries first day of April is associated with the birthday of outstanding specialist, talented scientist and teacher - Viktor N. Marchevsky.

In school years Viktor Nikolaevich became interested in technology and the latest achievements in this field and, consequently, after graduating from high school decided to link his life with the Kiev Polytechnic Institute, which successfully graduated in 1959 with a degree in "Machinery and equipment of chemical plants." After graduation he was assigned to the Branch of the National Institute of nitric industry in the city Kemerovo (Russia), then later he was moved to the Novokmerovsky chemical plant. A lively mind and a high vocational education allowed Viktor Nikolaevich quickly and efficiently solve the problems of production. He proposed and implemented a number of reasonable proposals that greatly improved the performance of the industry, improve the management of equipment and working conditions. Soon he was appointed a mechanic of the shop ammonium sulfate.

1967 became the decisive in the life of Victor Nikolaevich. At that time he decided to summarize the experience gained and to devote himself to scientific and pedagogical work. With this purpose, he returned to the Alma Mater and became a graduate student at the Department of machines and apparatus of chemical plants. Achievements Viktor did not leave indifferent the head of the department, a renowned expert in the field of heat transfer processes I.I. Chernobylsky, which invited Viktor to continue research under his guidance.

Thesis "Science should be useful to people" became credo of Victor Nikolaevich. That is why, after defending his doctoral dissertation, he continued to work actively, especially focusing on the practical value of scientific results. At the head of the research group  he assisted in improving the production at Novokemerovsk, Kuibyshev, Sverdlovsk, Schokinsk chemical plants and other chemical companies, developed equipment for drying heat-sensitive liquids and granulation. High fluid bed dryers of his design were recommended for wide introduction of the chemical industry. The scientific interests Victor Nikolaevich were constantly expanding - technologies and equipment for the production of fertilizers, dairy and organic products, casein, pectin, and others. The importance of embedded development was so weighty that Viktor Nikolayevich created and led the charge at the Faculty of Chemical Engineering industry R & intensification of research laboratory and process automation of drying, had a direct ministerial submission.

Since 1971, Viktor Nikolaevich skillfully combines scientific research with teaching. Working in the department as an assistant professor and then professor, he skillfully teaches specialized courses, becomes head of the special "The equipment of the forest complex." On his initiative and under his leaderships it was created the Student Design Bureau, in which the best students in the department are involved in the implementation of real projects on contractual topics, which gives the opportunity to raise their professional skills to a new level. Teaching skills coupled with the ability to pass their practical experience to students and providing them with opportunities for creative thinking in solving practical problems becomes an educational formula of Viktor Nikolaevich, which allows him to train also the graduate students, including candidates and doctors of sciences, heads of departments, heads of enterprises.

Until now Viktor Nikolaevich does not leave active work. Only in recent years under his leadership, it was launched the first in Ukraine production of bishofit - a valuable raw material, widely used in medical and technical purposes. It was done a set of activities designed to improve the energy efficiency of production of PJSC "Concern Styrene," developed and implemented an innovative energy-efficient unit for cooling milk with heat recovery, having the best technical performance than today's domestic and foreign counterparts.

For the high level of training Viktor Nikolaevich was awarded insignia "For excellent successes in work", "Distinguished Lecturer NTUU " KPI ". Scientific and practical developments Viktor Nikolaevich were awarded gold and silver medals exhibitions of equipment, including the USSR National Economy, and he was awarded the honorary title "Honored inventor of NTUU " KPI ". More than 900 pieces of equipment developed under his leadership, put into production at the enterprises of the Brest to Vladivostok, and 11 types of devices are manufactured commercially.

Scientific achievements Viktor Nikolaevich are evaluated and at the international level, he is the deputy chairman of the Committee on drying CIS member of the American Chemical Society, the article is contained in a collection of "Who is who in science and engineering".

Employees of the Department of machines and devices, chemical and refining industries wish you, dear Viktor Nikolaevich, years of inspired work, accomplishment of ideas and dreams. We align with you in your work!