Baltic State Technical University Explained

Baltic State University
Native Name:	Балтийский государственный технический университет "Военмех" им. Д.Ф.Устинова
Established:	1871 (1932)
Type:	University
Rector:	Shashurin A.E.
Undergrad:	7000
City:	Saint Petersburg
Country:	Russia
Campus:	Two campuses
Website:	www.voenmeh.ru
Address:	Saint Petersburg, Russia

Baltic State Technical University "Voenmeh" D.F. Ustinov (Russian: Балтийский государственный технический университет "Военмех" им. Д.Ф.Устинова; abbreviated BGTU) is a Russian technical university situated in Saint Petersburg. Previously it was known as the Leningrad Mechanical Institute (Russian: Ленинградский механический институт) and Military Mechanical Institute (Russian: Военно-механический институт).

History

• 1875: Tsesarevich Nikolay's Handicraft College is created (for which is considered an heir)^[1]
• 1932: Established by order of the People's Commissariat of Heavy Industry of the USSR, as the Leningrad Military Mechanical Institute
• 1992: Reformed as Baltic State Technical University, after D.F. Ustinov

Faculties

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• Rocket and Space Technology Faculty (A)
• Arms and Weapons Systems Faculty (E)
• Department of Information and Control Systems (I)
• Natural Science (O)
• International Industrial Management and Communications (R)

Notable alumni

• Dmitriy Feodorovich Ustinov (Marshal of the USSR, the Minister of Defense of the USSR from July 30, 1976 to December 20, 1984)
• Sergei Krikalev (cosmonaut)
• Georgi Grechko (cosmonaut)
• Vladimir Yakunin (head of Russian Railways)
• Vladimir Okrepilov (academician of Russian Academy of Sciences RAS, general director of State Centre "Test-St.Petersburg")

References

1. Web site: Historical Background. voenmeh.ru. April 19, 2018.
2. Web site: Faculties and Departments. voenmeh.ru. April 19, 2018.

External links

• Baltic State Technical University - official Site (rus)