Kyiv National University of Construction and Architecture

Kyiv National University of Construction and Architecture (KNUCA)
Київський національний університет будівництва і архітектури (КНУБА)

Type	National university
Established	1930
Rector	Petro Kulikov
Administrative staff	700
Students	10500
Location	Kyiv, Ukraine 50°25′39″N 30°27′58″E / 50.4276°N 30.4662°E / 50.4276; 30.4662
Website	www.knuba.edu.ua

Main building

The Kyiv National University of Construction and Architecture (KNUCA) — better known under its former name Kyiv Civil Engineering Institute (Russian: Киевский инженерно-строительный институт or КИСИ) — is the largest and most important building and architectural university of Ukraine located in the nation's capital Kiev.

Post address: Kiev, Povitroflotsky Avenue, 31, 03680

History

The institution was founded in 1930 as the Kyiv Civil Engineering Institute on the basis of factory and communal construction branch of the Kyiv Polytechnic Institute (KPI) and the architecture faculty of the Kyiv Art Institute. During the post-World War II Soviet period, KISI rose to become the second highest engineering and architecture faculty in the U.S.S.R., behind the Moscow Civil Engineering Institute (МИСИ).

By the Decree of the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine of August 13, 1993 the Kyiv State Technical University of Construction and Architecture was created on the basis of the Kyiv Civil Engineering Institute. On February 28, 1999 by the Decree of the President of Ukraine (217/99) the university was accorded the status of a National University as "Kyiv National University of Construction and Architecture."

Student life

Educational and scientific work is organized and carried out by more than 96 chairs numbering about 800 professors and instructors.

About 10,500 students study at the university. After the graduation they acquire the education qualification levels of Bachelor, Specialist, and Master of Science. The postgraduate courses in about 30 specialties are available at the university for those who choose to continue their professional and scientific training under the guidance of experienced advisers. The postgraduate preparation functions at the University, 9 specialized Scientific Councils for protection of the doctor's and candidate dissertations in 25 scientific specialties, 7 research institutes and 11 specialized research laboratories works.

The campus area includes six education cases, center of information technologies and computer-aided specialized laboratories, sports complex, library complex and reading hall (more than 1 million publications), eight hostels, hotel, sanatorium, educational-rehabilitation camp, food enterprises, etc.

Departments

6 faculties:
- Automation and information technologies department;
- Architectural faculty;
- Construction faculty;
- Construction technological department;
- Sanitary-Engineering department;
- Geoinformation systems and territory management technologies.
Teachers’ refreshment and studies department;
Pre-higher education department;
Chair of training specialist in civil defense.
Mykolaiv college of construction.

The training of specialists occurs in civil engineering, engineering or natural environment, engineering mechanics, automation and computer-integrated technologies, computer sciences, geodesy, cartography and land management, architecture, depletive art, management.

The main departments are Civil Engineering, faculty of Architecture; Automation and Complex Mechanization, City Development, Construction Technological, Sanitary Engineering, and Distance Learning.

People associated with KNUCA

Prof. Sergey Bushuyev, professor and head of the Department of Project Management at KNUCA
Prof. Alexey Sidelev, Ph.D., PE, New York University, Civil Engineering
Oleksandr Jakovyč Chorchot (Aleksandr Jakovlevič Chorchot), (1907-1993), Ukrainian architect
Heorhyj Oleksandrovyč (Aleksandrovič) Chorchot, (*1939), Ukrainian architect
Prof. Radoslav Zuk (*1926), Ukrainian architect in Canada, emeritus professor at McGill University, honorary professor at KNUCA
Riyadh A. Amir, Ph.D., Austrian architect, Master of Architecture (1968)
Jurij Fedorovyč Chudjakov, (*1934), Ukrainian architect
Prof. Dr. Jurij Chetverikov, Ukrainian architect
Prof. Khun-Neay Khuon, Master of Architecture (1960-1966), dean of the Faculty of Architecture at Royal University of Fine Arts, Phnom Penh, Cambodia (1968-1975)
Dmitry Tsymlyakoff, Master of Computer Science, CAD and CAM systems, Silicon Valley, California
Dr. Dr. habil. Leon Mishnaevsky Jr (*1964), senior scientist, Risoe National Laboratory, Denmark
Prof. Dr. Türköz Kolozali (*1960), Bachelor/Master/Ph.D. (1983-1993), professor of Architecture/Chairman of Architecture Department, Near East University, Nicosia, Cyprus
Artem Matviienko (*1994) Bachelor/Master - youngest leader of new project management wave generation. EPTA - entrepreneurship, participation, technology, advantage
Alan Jara (*1957) Bachelor/Master. Civil Engineer and Politician Colombian.

Awards and reputation

Rating of Ukrainian universities “Compass”-2012 – 5th place
In the branch of construction and architecture – 1st place

Co-operations

Augsburg University of Applied Sciences, Germany
The FernUni Hagen/ University in Hagen, Germany
HAWK University of Applied Sciences and Arts, Hildesheim/Holzminden/Goettingen, Germany
Technical University at Braunschweig, Germany
Carinthia University of Applied Sciences (CUAS), Austria
VGTU Vilnius Gediminas Technical University, Lithuania
Donetsk National Technical University, Ukraine

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Higher education in Kyiv

Universities	Hrinchenko University Shevchenko University Aviation University University of Construction and Architecture University of Culture and Arts Cherniakhovsky University of Defense Hetman Economic University University of Economy and Technology of Transport University of Food Technologies University of Information-Communication Technologies International University University of Law University of Life and Environmental Sciences Linguistic University Bogomolets Medical University University "Kyiv-Mohyla Academy" Drahomanov Pedagogical University University of Physical Culture and Sports Technical University "Kyiv Polytechnic Institute" Slavic University International Solomon University University of Technology and Design Karpenko-Karyi University of Theater, Film, and Television University of Trade and Economics University of Tourism, Economy and Law Transport University

Academies	Academy of attorneys Academy of municipal administration Academy of Labor, Social Relations and Tourism Academy of Communal Economy Diplomatic Academy Children Academy of Arts Municipal Academy of Variety and Circus Arts Interregional Academy of Personnel Management Academy of State Administration Academy of Managerial Staff in Culture and Arts Academy of Visual Arts and Architecture Academy of Management Chaikovsky Music Academy

Institutes	Institute of Decorative Applied Arts and Design St.Thomas Aquinas Institute of Religious Sciences Institute of Tourism Institute of Gas Institute of Cell Biology and Genetic Engineering Shmalhausen Institute of Zoology Institute of Plants Physiology and Genetics Kholodny Institute of Botany Institute of Hydrobiology International Institute of Cell Biology Ovcharenko Institute of Biocolloidal Chemistry Dumansky Institute of Colloidal Chemistry and Water Chemistry Institute of Organic Chemistry Institute of Bioorganic Chemistry and Oil Chemistry

Academy of Sciences (research institutes)	Institute of Ukrainian Archaeography Cyber Center^1,² Hlushakov Institute of Cybernetics Institute of Programming Systems Institute of Mathematical Machines and Systems Matters Institute of Space Research International Scientific Center of Information Technologies and Systems Institute of Information Registration Matters Dobrov Center for Scientific and Technological Potential and Science History Institute of Mathematics Tymoshenko Institute of Mechanics Pysarenko Institute of Strength Kurdyumov Institute of Metal Physics Institute of Magnetism¹ Bogolyubov Institute of Theoretical Physics Institute of Physics Lashkaryov Institute of Semiconductor Physics Institute of Geography Institute of Geological Sciences Subbotin Institute of Geophysics Semenenko Institute of Geochemistry, Mineralogy and Ore Creation Paton Institute of Electrical Welding Institute of History of Ukraine Frantsevych Institute of Material Studies Nekrasov Institute of Ferrous Metallurgy Physic and Technical Institute of Metals and Alloys Institute of Renewal Energy Institute of Gas Institute of Electro-Dynamics Institute of Technical Thermal Physics Institute for the Ukrainian Language

1 - in cooperation with Kyiv Politechnic Institute; 2 - in cooperation with Space Agency

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