Establishment and development of the Department of Automation and Control in Technical Systems of NTU«KhPI» (to the 75th anniversary of the department)

Abstract

In the second half of the twentieth century, a powerful scientific school in the field of automation and telemechanics was formed in Ukraine. At that time, most of the research was carried out on the basis of academic and educational institutions of Ukraine. The Department of Automation and Control in Technical Systems of the National Technical University««Kharkiv Polytechnic Institut»» occupied a prominent place among the scientific teams of research centers. The article analyzes the origins of the department, identifies the main four stages and outlines the contribution of scientists to the development of industrial process automation. The main attention is paid to the scientists who headed the department in different years. They were outstanding personalities, world-renowned scientists who saw the meaning of their lives in the development of Ukrainian science: F. A. Stupel, O. M. Suetin, V. G. Voronov, and P. O. Kachanov. It is proved that the personality of the leader, his ability to work with people, his own interest in a particular scientific problem, organizational and pedagogical skills influenced the performance of the entire team. The scientific achievements of the teaching staff of the department are characterized, in particular in the expansion of research on the creation of multidisciplinary microprocessor control systems, including vehicle control systems, educational systems, control systems and special equipment for solving environmental problems. The role of the scientific and pedagogical staff of the department in creating an effective system of training electrical engineering specialists for the field of automation and telemechanics is clarified. The prospects for the development of the department include a deeper study of artificial intelligence, robotics, telemedicine and other relevant areas. The department continues to form highly qualified specialists who contribute to the further development and implementation of innovations in the field of automation and telemechanics. During 75 years of scientific and practical activity, the department has provided training of a significant number of highly qualified specialists for the electrical engineering complex of the Ukrainian Soviet Socialist Republic and other countries. During the period of independence, the staff of the department thoroughly reviewed its activities, adapting them to modern requirements with the use of advanced scientific and technical achievements.