About the Institute
The Development Strategy of the S.P. Timoshenko Institute of Mechanics of the NAS of Ukraine for 2021–2025 defines the mission, vision, values, prospective research directions and main institutional development tasks of the Institute.
Mission
The mission of the Institute is to conduct research aimed at obtaining new fundamental knowledge in mechanics and using this knowledge for practical purposes, to train highly qualified scientific personnel and to contribute to the innovative development of Ukraine.
Vision
The Institute’s vision is to strengthen its position as a leading Ukrainian institution in mechanics and applied mathematics, while developing strong scientific schools and modern research directions.
Values
The Strategy emphasises professional competence, academic integrity, openness, responsibility and international integration.
Prospective directions
The priority directions are formulated according to the Institute’s scientific profile and statutory tasks.
Research on composite and nanocomposite materials, non-classical fracture mechanics, auxetic materials, wave processes and high-performance computing.
Development of numerical and numerical-analytical approaches to the analysis of structurally and materially heterogeneous shells, layered systems and complex shell elements.
Study of thermomechanical behaviour, durability and the interaction of mechanical, thermal and electromagnetic fields in materials and structural elements.
Development of long-term fracture models, analysis of crack-growth kinetics, durability assessment and investigation of delayed fracture in polymers and composites.
Development of qualitative and analytical methods for studying dynamics, stability, contact interaction, hydroelastic systems and motion control of aerospace systems.
Strategic tasks
Special attention is given to personnel policy, educational and scientific activity, international cooperation, publication activity and strengthening of the material base.
Preserving and effectively renewing the research staff, supporting scientific continuity and transferring experience to young scientists.
Improving the educational and scientific programme in specialty 113 Applied Mathematics, developing academic mobility and strengthening the practical component of training.
Developing partnerships with foreign institutions, participating in international projects, conferences, joint publications and editorial boards.
Supporting the international journal Applied Mechanics, organising scientific conferences and increasing the visibility of research results.
Strengthening the material and technical base, developing the Shared-Use Centre and expanding access to scientific publications and databases.
Document
The full document contains a detailed list of research tasks for each direction, measures for the development of postgraduate training, international cooperation, the journal Applied Mechanics, conference activity, grant funding and the material and technical base.
The official document is provided in Ukrainian.
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