Ivan Vakarchuk
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Ivan Vakarchuk is a Ukrainian physicist, rector of the Lviv National University named after Ivan Franko
(1990 - 2007), Minister of Education and Science of Ukraine (December 18, 2007). Hero of Ukraine (awarded on 5 March 2007). Father of the leader of the rock band "Okean Elzy"
Svyatoslav Vakarchuk
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village, Edinetsky rayon, Moldavian SSR
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In 1974 he defended his PhD thesis "Application of the method of displacements and collective variables in the study of interacting Bose particles near absolute zero", and in 1980 his doctoral thesis "Microscopic theory of Bose liquid". Ivan Vakarchuk is representing the Lviv school of statistical physics founded by academician of National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine I.Yukhnovsky.
Since 1984 he's been performing the duties of Professor, head of department of Theoretical Physics
at Lviv State Ivan Franko University
.
On November 13, 1990 Ivan Vakarchuk was elected the rector of Lviv State University named after Ivan Franko
(current name - Lviv National University named after Ivan Franko) and worked till November 2007
.
On December 18, 2007 he was appointed the Minister of education and science of Ukraine.
, 1974) doctoral thesis on "Microscopic theory of Bose liquid '(Institute for Theoretical Physics, USSR Academy of Sciences, 1980).
A distinctive feature of professor Ivan Vakarchuk is the amplitude of his scientific interests: physics of quantum liquids, theory of phase transitions and critical phenomena, physics of disordered systems, magnetic systems, physics, mathematical methods in theoretical physics, fundamental problems of quantum mechanics and quantum computer sciences, geophysics, general relativity theory, cosmology, philosophy of science. In each of these fields he proposed new original approaches to the study of various physical phenomena and processes. The amplitude of his scientific interests allows him applying methods, which he invented to study different phenomena.
Ivan Vakarchuk pays articular attention to the latest achievements in science and philosophy of science issues, including the relationship between research methods of natural sciences and humanities, identifying common math mechanisms that "manage" the processes occuring in the humanitarian and social spheres.
He is the author of over 240 scientific papers. Author of the books: "Lectures on General Relativity" (1990), "Quantum Mechanics" (1998, 2004) "Introduction to the many-body problem" (1999), "The Theory of Stellar Spectra" (2003).
, assistant professor of Lviv National Academy of veterinary medicine
named after S.Gzhitsky.
They have two sons: Svyatoslav Vakarchuk (b.1975), who is a frontman of "Okean Elzy", the famous Ukrainian rock band, , and Oleg (b.1980) - a bank employee.
Lviv University
The Lviv University or officially the Ivan Franko National University of Lviv is the oldest continuously operating university in Ukraine...
(1990 - 2007), Minister of Education and Science of Ukraine (December 18, 2007). Hero of Ukraine (awarded on 5 March 2007). Father of the leader of the rock band "Okean Elzy"
Okean Elzy
Okean Elzy is one of the most successful and popular Ukrainian rock bands. It was formed in 1994 in Lviv, Ukraine. The band's vocalist and frontman is Svyatoslav Vakarchuk. Okean Elzy is the best-loved Ukrainian rock band not only in Ukraine but also in most CIS countries...
Svyatoslav Vakarchuk
Svyatoslav Vakarchuk
Svyatoslav Yvanovych Vakarchuk is the lead vocalist of Okean Elzy, the most successful post-Soviet rock band in Ukraine. He is the son of Ivan Vakarchuk, a professor of physics at Lviv University and the former Minister of Education and Science in Ukraine....
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Biography
Ivan Vakarchuk was born on March 6, 1947, in Stariye BratushanyBrătuşeni
Brătuşeni is a commune in Edineţ district, Moldova. It is composed of two villages, Brătuşeni and Brătuşenii Noi.-External links:*...
village, Edinetsky rayon, Moldavian SSR
Moldavian SSR
The Moldavian Soviet Socialist Republic , commonly abbreviated to Moldavian SSR or MSSR, was one of the 15 republics of the Soviet Union...
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Education
In 1965-1970 he studied at the Faculty of Physics at Lviv University named after Ivan Franko, in 1970-1973 he continued his studies at the postgraduate faculty of the Lviv Institute of theoretical physics, affiliated with USSR Academy of Sciences.In 1974 he defended his PhD thesis "Application of the method of displacements and collective variables in the study of interacting Bose particles near absolute zero", and in 1980 his doctoral thesis "Microscopic theory of Bose liquid". Ivan Vakarchuk is representing the Lviv school of statistical physics founded by academician of National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine I.Yukhnovsky.
Career
In 1973-1984 Ivan Vakarchuk was working at the Lviv branch of the Institute for Theoretical Physics affiliated with USSR Academy of Sciences (now is the Institute of Condensed Matter Physics of National Academy of Sciences) as: junior research assistant, senior researcher, head of Quantum Statistics department.Since 1984 he's been performing the duties of Professor, head of department of Theoretical Physics
Theoretical physics
Theoretical physics is a branch of physics which employs mathematical models and abstractions of physics to rationalize, explain and predict natural phenomena...
at Lviv State Ivan Franko University
Lviv University
The Lviv University or officially the Ivan Franko National University of Lviv is the oldest continuously operating university in Ukraine...
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On November 13, 1990 Ivan Vakarchuk was elected the rector of Lviv State University named after Ivan Franko
Lviv University
The Lviv University or officially the Ivan Franko National University of Lviv is the oldest continuously operating university in Ukraine...
(current name - Lviv National University named after Ivan Franko) and worked till November 2007
November 2007
November 2007 is the eleventh month of that year. It began on a Thursday and 30 days later, ended on a Friday.- International holidays :*November 1 – All Saints Day.*November 1 – World Vegan Day.*November 2 – Day of the Dead...
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On December 18, 2007 he was appointed the Minister of education and science of Ukraine.
Achievements in science
Ivan Vakarchuk has the rank of Doctor of Physical and Mathematical Sciences, Professor, PhD with the thesis: "Application of the method of displacements and collective variables in the study of interacting Bose particles near absolute zero" (Institute for Theoretical Physics, Academy of Sciences of USSRUkrainian SSR
The Ukrainian Soviet Socialist Republic or in short, the Ukrainian SSR was a sovereign Soviet Socialist state and one of the fifteen constituent republics of the Soviet Union lasting from its inception in 1922 to the breakup in 1991...
, 1974) doctoral thesis on "Microscopic theory of Bose liquid '(Institute for Theoretical Physics, USSR Academy of Sciences, 1980).
A distinctive feature of professor Ivan Vakarchuk is the amplitude of his scientific interests: physics of quantum liquids, theory of phase transitions and critical phenomena, physics of disordered systems, magnetic systems, physics, mathematical methods in theoretical physics, fundamental problems of quantum mechanics and quantum computer sciences, geophysics, general relativity theory, cosmology, philosophy of science. In each of these fields he proposed new original approaches to the study of various physical phenomena and processes. The amplitude of his scientific interests allows him applying methods, which he invented to study different phenomena.
Ivan Vakarchuk pays articular attention to the latest achievements in science and philosophy of science issues, including the relationship between research methods of natural sciences and humanities, identifying common math mechanisms that "manage" the processes occuring in the humanitarian and social spheres.
He is the author of over 240 scientific papers. Author of the books: "Lectures on General Relativity" (1990), "Quantum Mechanics" (1998, 2004) "Introduction to the many-body problem" (1999), "The Theory of Stellar Spectra" (2003).
Titles and awards
- Founder and Editor-in-chief of the "Journal of Physics Research" and the popular science magazine "World of Physics"
- Member of the Commission of state awards and heraldryHeraldryHeraldry is the profession, study, or art of creating, granting, and blazoning arms and ruling on questions of rank or protocol, as exercised by an officer of arms. Heraldry comes from Anglo-Norman herald, from the Germanic compound harja-waldaz, "army commander"...
- Member of the Committee on State Prizes of Ukraine in science and technology
- Vice-President of the Union of rectors of higher educational establishments of Ukraine
- Member of the editorial board of the journal "Higher Education in Ukraine"
- Chairman of the board of the Lviv Regional Peace Council
- President of the Ukrainian Physical Society
- Honored Worker of Science and Technology of Ukraine
- Member of the Council on Science and Science and Technology Policy under the President of Ukraine
- Awardee of the State Prize of Ukraine in science and technology
- Awardee of Barabashov prize, National Academy of Sciences
- Honorary Doctor of the Cracow Pedagogical Academy
- Member of the organizing committee for the preparation and celebration of the 1020th anniversary of Baptism of Kiev RusBaptism of Kievan Rus'The Christianization of Kievan Rus took place in several stages. In early 867, Patriarch Photius of Constantinople announced to other Orthodox patriarchs that the Rus', baptised by his bishop, took to Christianity with particular enthusiasm...
- Diploma by the Presidium of the Academy of Sciences of Ukraine "Expert of Public Education in USSRUkrainian SSRThe Ukrainian Soviet Socialist Republic or in short, the Ukrainian SSR was a sovereign Soviet Socialist state and one of the fifteen constituent republics of the Soviet Union lasting from its inception in 1922 to the breakup in 1991...
" - Diploma of Merit by the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine
- Order of MeritOrder of Merit (Ukraine)The Order of Merit first, second or third class, is the Ukrainian award, given to individuals for outstanding achievements in economics, science, culture, military or political spheres of activity...
, 3rd class (February 2005) - Hero of UkraineHero of UkraineHero of Ukraine is the highest state decoration that can be conferred upon an individual citizen by the Government of Ukraine. The title was created in 1998 by President Leonid Kuchma and as of August 25 2011 the total number of awards is 265. The award is divided into two classes of distinction:...
(2007)
Family
Ivan Vakarchuk is married, his wife Svetlana (b. 1947) is teacher of physicsPhysics
Physics is a natural science that involves the study of matter and its motion through spacetime, along with related concepts such as energy and force. More broadly, it is the general analysis of nature, conducted in order to understand how the universe behaves.Physics is one of the oldest academic...
, assistant professor of Lviv National Academy of veterinary medicine
Veterinary medicine
Veterinary Medicine is the branch of science that deals with the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of disease, disorder and injury in non-human animals...
named after S.Gzhitsky.
They have two sons: Svyatoslav Vakarchuk (b.1975), who is a frontman of "Okean Elzy", the famous Ukrainian rock band, , and Oleg (b.1980) - a bank employee.