The article analyzes the scientific and popularization activities of the prominent public figure, educator, metallurgist, professor I. A. Feshchenko-Chopivsky (1884−1952) within the Kyiv Polytechnic Society of Engineers and Agronomists, which functioned at the Kyiv Polytechnic Institute of Emperor Alexander II during 1911−1916. The main attention is paid to the scientist’s participation in the opening of this scientific center, his work in the chemical section of the society and the First All-Russian Congress of Engineers (1913).

The main scientific works of Professor I. A. Feshchenko-Chopivsky, his contribution to the development of metallurgy, chemistry, economics and natural science is outlined. It has been established that the scientist developed the issue of metal cementation, which was poorly studied in the technical literature of the time. The main work in this area was «On the Surface Cementation of Metal» (1913), which became a reference book for engineers. It has been proved that Professor I. A. Feshchenko-Chopivsky is considered the founder of metallurgy in Western Ukraine and Poland. He made a significant contribution to the formation of engineering and scientific culture in metallurgy and steelmaking, developed a methodology for constructing double and triple state diagrams and the principles of a systematic approach to the theoretical analysis of chemical thermodynamic equations. The scientist’s research on the geographical location and peculiarities of the climatic conditions of the province of Halicia (modern Halychyna) was also interesting.

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