“The choice of a future profession can, without exaggeration, be called a life-defining decision. So much depends on this choice, which is why it is essential to carefully weigh all the pros and cons of the chosen field,” states the website of the Department of Chemical, Polymer and Silicate Engineering at the Faculty of Automation, Industrial Engineering and Ecology. Viktor Vytvytskyi made the right choice for himself. Today, he conducts research into chemical engineering processes and equipment, polymer and composite materials, and holds 50 patents. In recognition of his significant achievements, the scientist has received numerous awards and distinctions.
Recently, we had the pleasure of congratulating our colleague Viktor Vytvytskyi on a well-deserved honour: the Kyiv Mayor’s Award for Outstanding Achievements by Young People in Developing Ukraine’s Capital, the Hero City of Kyiv. “This award is a clear testament to his high level of professionalism, tireless work, scientific inquiry, and significant contribution to the future of our city and country. His determination, active stance, and dedication to his work inspire both colleagues and students,” representatives of the Department of Chemical, Polymer and Silicate Engineering noted. It is worth mentioning that this is far from Viktor Myronovych’s first award of this kind. He has now received this particular honour for the fourth time!
The young researcher’s perseverance, industriousness, and aptitude for scientific work became evident during his student years. He graduated with distinction from the master’s programme at our department in 2016 and enrolled in the PhD programme that same year, successfully completing it with the defence of his doctoral dissertation. During his studies alone, Viktor Vytvytskyi received the President of Ukraine’s Scholarship three times, the D. Andriievskyi Scholarship, the Mykhailo Hrushevskyi Academic Scholarship, and the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine Scholarship for postgraduate students. He was also awarded the Kyiv Mayor’s Award twice during this period.
After completing his studies, Viktor Vytvytskyi joined the Department of Chemical, Polymer and Silicate Engineering as a lecturer. He continues to pursue research in polymer and composite materials, computer-aided design, and numerical modelling of structures. He keeps abreast of the latest advances in these fields and actively incorporates them into his teaching.
Viktor Vytvytskyi has nearly 200 scientific and educational publications to his name, including 50 patents, around 120 conference abstracts presented at national and international scientific and technical conferences, approximately 20 journal articles, one monograph, and seven textbooks and teaching manuals. The young scientist has no intention of resting on his laurels: this is only the beginning of his professional journey, with new achievements, further steps up the academic career ladder, new positions and titles, and greater responsibilities ahead. I have no doubt that he will achieve all this, because that is simply his nature: whenever he takes something on, he strives to do it as well as possible.
Of course, in our time, science is not the work of individuals alone; results emerge from collective effort. But to achieve meaningful results, there must always be someone striving to accomplish something greater, with others providing support and helping make it possible. This has long been our department’s tradition: giving young people opportunities and helping them find their feet. Once they have established themselves and gained experience and recognition, they, in turn, begin supporting those who are just starting out. That is simply how things are done here.
I was brought up in this tradition myself. When I was still a postgraduate student, our then Head of Department, Oleksandr Serhiiovych Sakharov, insisted that I apply for a Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine scholarship. Receiving it was both a pleasure and an unexpected surprise. But it was also a formative experience. Later, a whole succession of our students, postgraduate students, and young lecturers received named scholarships and awards. We have always regarded these not only as personal achievements for the recipients but also as a source of pride for all of us.
I sincerely wish Viktor Myronovych Vytvytskyi continued success and new horizons in his research and teaching.