Viktor_Kyrpychov
Viktor Kirpichov
Russian engineer and physicist
Viktor Lvovich Kirpichov (Russian: Ви́ктор Льво́вич Кирпичё́в; 8 October [O.S. 26 September] 1845, Saint Petersburg, Russian Empire – 20 October [O.S. 6 October] 1913, Saint Petersburg, Russian Empire) was a Russian engineer, physicist, and educational organizer, known especially for his work on applied and structural mechanics as well as for establishing the foundations for technical education in the Russian Empire.