Michael Antonovich Pavlovsky went down in history of Kiev Polythecnic as the founder of the Ukrainian gyroscope school, an outstanding scientist in the field of mechanics, the founder and first dean of the Faculty of aviation and space systems. And in the history of Ukraine, he left his mark as an outstanding political and social activist, an ardent fighter for justice.
M.A.Pavlovsky was born March 13, 1942 in the village Ruzhichnaya, Khmelnitsky region. Being a school pupil he was sure to go to college, being a freshman he was thinking about graduate school, then saw himself PhD ...
At the age of 16 he was admitted in the Kiev Polytechnic Institute, and was in contact with it all his life. After graduating in 1963 with honors from the Institute Michael Antonovich was sent to the graduate school of the Department of gyroscopic instruments and devices, and in 1967, after defending his doctoral dissertation was appointed assistant professor in the same department. After defending his dissertation in 1977 he received the title of Doctor of Technical Sciences, and in 1978 at the age of 36 he was elected to the post of head of the department of theoretical mechanics, heading it until the last day of life. Pre-programming for the leadership always brought him to the forefront.
Michael Antonovich began to lead the department in the early days of space exploration, the development of new technologies, opening up before mankind unprecedented prospects for improving the national economy and defense industry. His life was like a long race against time.
Outstanding scientist, teacher and organizer of the educational process M.A.Pavlovsky developed the achievements of the world-famous scientific and pedagogical school mechanics KPI. In teaching he used the latest advances in theory and practice. Professor Michael Pawlowski was the author of textbooks on the theory of gyroscopes (1976, 1986), spacecraft control systems (1997), Theoretical Mechanics (1985, 1989, 1990, 1993, 2002). His books immediately became popular with students and graduate students, found recognition of the experts. Surprisingly energetic, he did not know rest in the traditional sense, devoting his spare time to absorption of specialized literature. Edited M.A.Pavlovskogo even after his death, the textbook "Theoretical Mechanics. Collection of problems" (2007) was published.
For his fruitful pedagogical work Professor M.A.Pavlovsky was awarded with the title "Honorary Professor KPI"; for textbook on theoretical mechanics in 1992 he was awarded the State Prize of Ukraine.
Michael Pawlowsky carried out an extremely large scientific and organizational work. On the basis of the research sector of the Department of Theoretical Mechanics (3 people) in 1985, he created the Specialized Design Bureau "Rhythm" (70 persons), which culminated in the Interdisciplinary Research Institute for Problems in Mechanics "Rhythm". In 1990, the newly formed Institute of Science IDSRI PM "Rhythm" (over 300 people) was separated from the chair and was subordinated to the Kiev Polytechnic Institute.
Managing scientific department KPI, Professor M.A.Pavlovsky created a scientific school of gyroscopic systems and complexes, made a significant contribution to the development of the mechanics of gyroscopic systems, nonlinear spatial variability and achieve consistently integrate theory and modern technologies in production. In the multifaceted activities of Michael Antonovich a wide range of fundamental research were combined with a decision of major economic problems. Under his direction, the unique equipment for ground testing of space-rocket complex "Energiya-Buran" was developed, and after the Chernobyl accident (1986) - remote-controlled robotic systems for work with radioactive materials were created. For these developments Professor Michael Pawlowsky was awarded the State Prize in Science and Technology of the Ukrainian SSR (1980) and the USSR (1986).
M.A.Pavlovsky was the author of over 450 scientific works, including 24 monographs, 49 patents and copyright certificates on inventions. He has supervised 12 doctoral and 50 master's theses.
With the formation of a gyroscopic science and space industry development in Ukraine there was an urgent need for the publication of the works of young scientists. Their achievements are reflected in the pages of interdepartmental scientific and technical book "Mechanics of gyroscopic systems", created in 1982 on the initiative M.A.Pavlovsky. He became the first of its editor. Significantly, the 70-year anniversary of Michael Antonovich coincided with the 30th anniversary of the edition.
Professor M.A.Pavlovsky was chairman of the doctoral specialized council at KPI on gyroscopes and navigation systems, a member of a number of specialized councils on mechanics. He was one of the initiators and organizers of the establishment in 1993 of the Faculty of aviation and space systems, whose goal was the restoration of aviation and space education at the Kiev Polytechnic. For outstanding achievements in the field of science and technology, he was awarded the title "Honored Worker of Science and Technology" (1991).
Michael Pawlowski closely followed the political and academic world trends.
The mid-90s of the last and the first years of the new century, logically it was developed political situation that has arisen as a result of the collapse of the Soviet Union and Ukraine's independence. Transformation processes have affected social order, public administration, education and science. There was severe recession background of deep spiritual impoverishment of the population. Social, economic, administrative institutions of the country needed fundamental reform.
Behind the external symbols of independence there was maturing crisis in science and industry that jeopardize the prospects of state independence. M.A.Pavlovsky could not stand idly by the processes of destruction of what has dedicated his life. To be able to influence the situation, he went into politics. Later in the book, "The ideology of progressive reform in Ukraine" (1998) Michael Antonovich wrote: "I cannot and do not want to love their country with closed eyes and clenched lips, tips for foreigners and even on the instructions!" Entering politics devoid of reflex skills and patterns of Soviet manager M.A.Pavlovsky marked the beginning of the replacement of the old leading cadres by the new formation specialists.
Despite the inherent Michael Antonovich state romanticism, he concentrated on the maximum possible under the conditions of conservation of high technologies and attracting financial resources to support the industry. Professor M.A.Pavlovsky was elected deputy of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine II, III and IV convocations, where he served as chairman of the Committee on Nuclear Policy and Nuclear Safety, the chairman of the subcommittee on the organization of work of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine, the Committee on Rules of Parliamentary Ethics and Organizations of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine.
Michael Antonovich work in Parliament forced him to plunge into the maelstrom of economic problems in Ukraine. He has worked out hundreds of laws and government programs of strategic development of the state, and in 1997 he defended his second doctorate, now on economic theory - "Society and Economy in Transition." Nature has endowed his talent even routine, everyday work to be creative. Therefore, the proposed bills were usually of the nature of conceptual defining for the entire economy.
M.A.Pavlovsky work in Parliament - is an endless struggle for the salvation of industrial enterprises from bankruptcy against downtime, unemployment, tyranny. He has written six books and over 50 articles on the problems of transition strategies. And he created under the Chairman of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine, a special committee on the legislative provision and maintenance of high technologies in Ukraine.
Michael Antonovich was a cheerful, sympathetic, kind person. Great family man, he lived a happy life with his wife Lyudmila Mikhailovna, raised two children. Andrew imitated him - became a parliamentarian, Olga received the profession of engineer of system technology.
Michael Pawlowski was the epitome of love for life. His imagination is ideally combined with virtuoso technique implementation plans, which over the years only enrich the experience. He was always proud of his students, but never dwell on their own successes, awards and titles; never even knew the exact number of his works, because never calculated them. Michael Antonovich was so firmly and confidently standing on the ground, had such a healthy sense of humor and resilience in the face of cruel reality, that no one was ready for his death in the prime of his life and opportunities.
Michael Antonovich really appreciated the time, as if realizing that not so many years allotted to his fate. Illness overtook his 62 year of life, in their most productive years. But the name of M. A. Pavlovsky remains in the hearts of those who worked with him, who was his student, and those who know the science on the verge of his labor.
Colleagues, students, fellow countrymen and voters remember and honor the name of the outstanding Ukrainian scientist and policy M.A.Pavlovskogo. In 2007, in his native village Ruzhichnaya, which has now become one of the neighborhoods of Khmelnitsky, in honor of Michael Antonovich it was renamed former street Yarmolinetska. On it, he grew up here went to the big science and big politics, would often visit here from Kiev to help in word and deed countrymen. The school, he graduated from, named after him. Here it was arranged his museum, and March 13, 2009 his bust. A plaque, dedicated him, was installed on the facade of the housing FASS (№28) NTUU"KPI". There is also a memorial of his audience. Another audience named after him was opened at the Department of Theoretical Mechanics, Ivano-Frankivsk National Technical University of Oil and Gas.
Michael Antonovich Pavlovsky was a courageous man, a good friend, a wise politician, a great scientist and a true patriot, and will remain a legend.