VYROZHEMSKYI VALERII KOSTIANTYNOVYCH
Scientist of Ukraine and the Institute.
Chief developer of the State Construction Norms for the design and construction of roads.
Founder of the international activity of “DerzhdorNDI” SE.
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WAY OF LIFE
Valerii Vyrozhemskyi was born on April 28, 1955 in Kyiv.
In 1977 he graduated from the Kyiv Automobile and Road Institute (now the National Transport University), by specialty “Motor Roads”.
WORKING PATH
From 1977 to 1983, he worked at SoyuzdorNDI. In December 1983, he started his postgraduate studies at SoyuzdorNDI, where he remained working as an engineer for a short time. In 1988, he defended his PhD thesis on the topic: “The use of coal waste in the construction of road subgrade” and received the title of Candidate of Technical Sciences. The results of the dissertation on the use of coal industry waste were implemented in Luhansk and Donetsk regions in the construction of road subgrade and streets of settlements.
From 1987 until January 31, 2025 (at all 45 years), he worked at our Institute, where he rose from a senior researcher to the First Deputy Director.
Under his leadership and with his direct participation, a number of regulatory documents important for the road sector were developed, including such as DBN B.2.3-4: 2015 "Highways. Part I. Design. Part II. Construction“ and DBN V.2.3-5:2018 ”Streets and Roads of Settlements", which were once under the control of the Prime Minister of Ukraine.
SCIENTIFIC INTERESTS
He was the author of more than 200 publications, including those included in the scientometric databases Scopus, Web of Science Core Collections. He has 12 copyright certificates (for example, the invention of a device for determination of soil moisture in the field, the invention of the “Road Embankment”, which simplifies the technology of the embankment arrangement and increases its stability).
In 2001 Vyrozhemsky V.K. received the title of Senior Researcher.
He was responsible for the creation and organization of “DerzhdorNDI” SE Certification body for the Conformity which has been operating successfully since 2007. Since that time he is its constant leader.
Under his direct leadership, a Quality Management System in accordance with the requirements of DSTU ISO 9001-2001 had been created at the Institute, the status of basic organization for scientific and technical activities in the area of construction, building materials industry, architecture and urban planning has bee granted.
He was a member of a number of Scientific and Technical Councils established under various central executive bodies.
He was the Chairman of the Technical Committee for Standardization of TC 307 “Roads and Transport Facilities”.
At his initiative, our institute was accepted as a full member of the Forum of European National Highway Research Laboratories (FEHRL) in November 2007.
Valerii Vyrozhemskyi was a Coordinator of the first international project for Ukraine under the auspices of the 7th Framework Program of the European Commission - INCRIS - "Improving International Cooperation and R&D Road Infrastructure Strategy for Ukraine".
For the first time, the Ukrainian research institution led an international consortium of representatives from Poland, Hungary, Sweden, Israel, Belgium and Ukraine. Participation in this international project contributed to the entry of Ukraine as a whole and the DerzhdorNDI SE in particular into the European Research Area.
Valerii directly participated in more than 10 international projects, including: under “HORIZON 2020” European Commission Program: “USE-IT” - Safety, reliability and energy efficiency of transport infrastructure, taking into account the needs of users; “FOX” - Forever open infrastructure for all kinds of transport; “SENSKIN” - Monitoring of transport infrastructure on the basis of "sensitive skin" and the CEDR program (Commission of European Directors of Roads), “MicroProof” project - Assessment of micro-pollutants and microplastics in roadside effluents.
Since February, 1, 2025 rest in peace.
AWARDS
• Diploma of the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine (2003).
• Diplomas of Ukravtodor (2005, 2006 and 2015).
• Gratitude of Solomianska District State Administration in Kyiv (2007).
• “Badge of Honor of Ukravtodor” Industry award (2014)