Timoshenko Stepan
Stepan Tymoshenko (12.22.1878, v.
Stephan Tymoshenko monument
Tymoshenko Stephan Prokopovych monument in front of KPI building № 1 on the right side. A bronze half-figure of the scientist stands on the top of a rectangular parallelepiped pedestal and a three-stage stylobate of polished red granite.
Research school of KPI mechanics
Establishing of Mechanical Scientific School is directly connected with the creation in Kiev Polytechnic the Department of strength of materials. An outstanding scientist and organizer of Mechanical Engineering Education, the first rector of KPI Distinguished Professor Victor L. Kirpichev first substantiated the need for fundamental reform of higher engineering education in accordance with the actual needs of the industry and transition mechanics science (as the basis of technology) in new "Physics and Technology" during his development.
Tymoshenko Stepan Prokopovych
Tymoshenko Stepan Prokopovych is a professor, academician of the Ukrainian Academy of Sciences (11.14.1918), dean of the mechanical and engineer construction faculty of Kiev polytechnic institute (1909-1911), head of the faculty of the materials strength in Kiev polytechnic institute (1906-1908)