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 Empire 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.