For more than half a hundred people have been awarded the title «Doctor honoris causa of Lviv Polytechnic». On November 29, a solemn ceremony was held to award the diploma to Roman Kushnir, Doctor of Mathematics, Professor at the Department of Applied Mathematics, the Institute of Applied Mathematics and Fundamental Sciences, Lviv Polytechnic National University, Director of the Pidstryhach Institute for Applied Problems of Mechanics and Mathematics (IAPMM), member of the National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine.
The event began with a minute of silence for the fallen defenders of Ukraine.
Professor Yurii Bobalo, Rector of Lviv Polytechnic, was the first to congratulate the new Doctor honoris causa, reminding that the tradition of awarding the title «Doctor honoris causa of Lviv Polytechnic» dates back to 1912, when it was first awarded to two-time Nobel laureate Maria Sklodowska-Curie. With this title, the academic community of Lviv Polytechnic honours personalities who have special merits for our university.
Petro Pukach, Director of the Institute of Applied Mathematics and Fundamental Sciences, Lviv Polytechnic National University, presented the work of the nominee, emphasizing:
– Researchers of Lviv Polytechnic National University, in particular the Institute of Applied Mathematics and Fundamental Sciences, appreciate the significant contribution of academician Roman Kushnir to the establishment of fruitful scientific cooperation between the researchers of Lviv Polytechnic National University and the National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine in a number of research topics, projects, in helping to train scientific personnel of the highest qualifications, and concern for young scientists. More than half a century has passed since the time when a young and energetic graduate of Polytechnic began his professional and scientific path. All these years, he constantly remembers where he got his education, major, first scientific results and life lessons.
After the announcement of the resolution of the University Academic Board, dated October 25, 2022, on awarding the title «Doctor honoris causa of Lviv Polytechnic», which states that Roman Kushnir is awarded for activities aimed at increasing the prestige of the university and training scientists in the field of mathematical problems of mechanics, the head of the Academic Board, University Rector Yurii Bobalo, presented him with a diploma certifying this high rank.
