Zaporizhzhia Polytechnic National University

Zaporizhzhia Polytechnic National University started in 1900 as a seven-year mechanical technical vocational college, preparing technic-mechanics specialists. Simultaneously with the educational work, the construction of the main premises was carried out. Very quickly the main three-storied building was built. The educational building housed classrooms, physics and mechanical offices, laboratories, an assembly hall, and a store selling ready-made products.

By the end of its first decade, 240 students could attend simultaneously. Graduates from the college successfully worked at machine-construction enterprises promoting the rise of the colleges' reputation. It was considered to be one of the best not only in the Ukraine, but across Europe.

In 1920 the college was reorganized into Zaporizhzhia Industrial Technical School with a four year curriculum. From November 1922 to 1930 the industrial school was the educational enterprise training engineer-mechanics for agricultural machine construction and general machine construction. Many graduates became leading industrial specialists and statesmen. In 1930 the technical school was reorganized into Zaporizhzhya Agricultural Engineering Institute training specialists in four subjects: tractor and agricultural engineering, metal treatment and foundry.

In the 10 years before the start of World War II, 782 people got engineering diplomas and worked at Zaporizhzhia plants. During the war, more than 500 students and lecturers went to the front, 52 people studied at the artillery academy named after F.E. Dzerzhinsky, 30 people finished accelerated courses of armored academy. More than 300 students and lecturers were awarded State orders and medals. More than 50 graduates of the technical school did not return from the front.

After the liberation of Zaporizhia from the German-fascist invaders in 1944, the Zaporizhia Automechanic Institute was organized and three years later it became Zaporizhzhia Agricultural Engineering Institute, until 1957 when it was renamed Zaporizhzhia Machine Construction Institute (ZMI). In 1980 ZMI received the Badge of Honor for the preparation of highly qualified professionals. Between 1930-1990 institute prepared 40,000 engineers, including 825 for foreign countries.

Zaporizhzhia State Technical University was created by a Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine decision dated 20 April 1994. In August 2001 according to Ukrainian President's Decree ZSTU was awarded the status of a National institution. During 2006-2007 separate structural units: Berdyansk machine construction college, Tokmak mechanical school, Zaporizhzhia college of radio electronics, Zaporizhzhia electrotechnical college and Humanitarian college entered the university.

(director – L.I. Ivshenko, D.Sci., Prof.)

(dean – V.I. Glushko, Cand. Sci., Assist.Prof.)

prepares professionals in the following specialties:

• Machine Construction Technology;
• Aviation Engines and Power plants Production Technology;
• Metal-cutting Lathes and Systems;
• Machine building Constructions Plastic making Equipment and Technology; Winding, Construction, Road Building Machines and Equipment;
• engines and aircraft energy units.

(dean – V.F. Kozirev, Cand. Sci., Assist.Prof.)

prepares professionals in the following specialties:

• Internal Combustion Engines;
• Wheel and Caterpillar Vehicles;
• Logistics and Transportation Management;
• Traffic Organization and Regulation;
• Transportation Systems.

(director – V.V. Luniov, D.Sci., Prof.)

(dean – O.V. Klimov, Cand Sci. Prof.)

prepares professionals in the following specialties:

• Foundry Technologies of Ferrous and Nonferrous Metalsand Alloys;
• Foundry Equipment and Technology;
• Applied Material Science;
• Welding Technology and Equipment;
• Details and Constructions Restoration and Wearability.

(dean – V.P. Metelsky, Cand. Sci., Prof.)

prepares professionals in the following specialties:

• Electrical Machines and Apparatuses;
• Electric Drive and Electromechanical Automation Systems;
• Electrotechnical Systems of Energy Consumption;
• Energy Management;
• Electromechanical Equipment of Power-Consuming Plants.

(director – D.M. Piza, D. Sci., Prof.)

(dean – V.S. Kabak., Cand. Sci., Assist. Prof.)

prepares professionals in the following specialties:

• Radio Engineering;
• Computer Systems and Networks;
• Information Technical Protection Systems and Information processing automation;
• Informational and Communication Systems Security, Electronics;
• Radio-electronic devices and equipment;
• Intellectual technologies of microsystems radioelectronic technics;
• Microelectronics and Semi-Conductor Devices;
• Quality, Standardization and Certification.

(dean – M.M. Kasyan, Cand.Sci., Assist.Prof.)

prepares professionals in the following specialties:

• Computer Systems and Networks;
• Customized Computer Systems;
• Systems Software;
• Systems of Artificial Intellect;
• Engineering of Software;
• Information Technology Design;
• Systems Analysis and Management.

(director – P.V. Gudz, D.Sci. Prof.)

(dean – V.V. Korolkov, Cand. Sci. Assist. Prof.)

prepares professionals in the following specialties:

• Organizational Management and Administration;
• Marketing;
• Finance and Credits;

Accounting and Audit.

(dean – M.V. Dedkov, Cand.Sci.,Assist.Prof.)

prepares specialists in the following specialties:

• International Relations;
• Translation;
• Design.

(director – V.M. Zaytseva, Cand. Sci. Prof.)

(dean – E.A. Vasylieva, Cand. Sci., Assist. Prof.)

prepares specialists in the following specialties:

• tourism management,
• human resources and work economy management.

(dean – T.A. Hayvoronskaya, Cand. Sci. Assist.Prof.)

prepares specialists in the following specialties:

• law science;
• psychology;
• sociology;
• Journalism.

(dean – I.V. Pushina, Cand. Sci. Assist. Prof.)

prepares specialists in the following specialties:

• physical training;
• physical rehabilitation

(director – S.T. Yarimbash, Cand. Sci., Assist. Prof.)

(dean – E.P. Sokolov, Cand. Sci., Assist. Prof.);

Center for skill improvement, extension and Advanced Courses (director – N.N. Sytnikov, Cand. Sci., Assist. Prof.) prepares specialists in the following specialties:

• Computer Systems and Networks;
• Automation Systems Software;
• Organizational Management;
• Finance and Credits;
• Marketing;
• Accounting and Audit.