Oleg Figovsky

Olég Figóvsky(born April 9, 1940 inMoscow, USSR) — Israeli inventor, D.Sc. in Materials Engineering (Nanotechnology, Composite Materials), academician of EAS, RAASN and REA. He was elected as the honorary professor of a few universities in Poland (WSG)and Russian Federation(KSTU(KAI), VGASU (Russia), IKU), chairman of the UNESCO chair "Green Chemistry". He is the author of more than 500 inventions.

In 1982 he elaborated the first nanostructured anticorrosive composite materials based LG-matrix, where nanoparticles are forming during technological process by hydrolysis of TFS. Last his elaborations are nanostructured nonisocyanate polyurethanes, nanocellulose and nanocomposites based on epoxy-rubber and organic alkali soluble silicate binders. Novel nanotechnologies invented by Prof. O. Figovsky were the basis for establishing industrial production in the US, Canada, China, Mexico, Russia and Israel.

President of Israeli Assgciation of Inventors (IAI).Founderand director RSDof Internftional Nanotechnology Research Center Polymate (Israel,1998–2018).Directorof R&DofEurotech, Ltd. (United States,1998–2008) and"Nanotech Industries, Inc." (United States, 2009–2018).

1958 — first working position(NII Glavmosstroy, Moscow, RF) and first invention (Polymer-Asphalt Concrete).

1964 — Master of Science in Materials Engineering(VZISI, Moscow, RF).During his education he had published the book "Polyesther & Polyurethane Resins in Civil Engineering" and created more than 25 inventions, including the popular adhesive "Bustilat" produced more than 20 factories in USSR.

1968–1972 — VNIPI Teploproekt (Aprelivka, Moscow region, RF).During this period he had published a few of books and articles on materials for corrosion protection and created more than 30 inventions.

1971 — Ph.D. in Materials Engineering (Moscow State University of Civil Engineering).

1972–1980 — CNII Promzdaniy (Moscow, PF). During this period he became a leader of the scientific school "Chemical Resistance of Nonmetallic Materials", andcreated more than 40 inventions.

1981–1985Interbranh Scientific & Technical Complex "Anticorr" of SCNT (Moscow, PF). During this period he had published a few of books, Including the handbook "Anticorrosion Service of Plants".

1986–1991 VNIIK (Moscow, PF).During this period he has elaborated a few novel patented technologies — based on such ones was opened new production lines in USSR, Poland, Finland and Czech Republic.

1986—1991 — Ph.D. in Materials Engineering . During this period he created a lot of novel patented technologies acceptedin USSR, Poland and Finland.

1991 — D.Sc.in Materials Engineering (VNIIK, Moscow, RF).

1992 — 1997 ICRI, Ltd. (Ramat HaSharon, Israel), Polyadd, Ltd. (Nazareth Illit, Israel)

1991 — confirmed doctor's degree in Israel (Ministry of Science of Israel).

1998–2018 — Founder and Director R&D of International NanotechnologyResearch Center Polymate, Ltd. (Migdal Ha'Emeq, Israel).

1998–2018 —Director R&D of Nanotech Industries, Inc. (CA, United States).

2018 — Scientific Consultant of few foreign companies in Europe and United States.

• Editor-in-Chief of the ICMS-journal;
• Academician of EAS, RAASN and REA;
• President of Israel Association of Inventors;
• Co-chairman of the UNESCO chair "Green Chemistry";
• Chairman of the Interdisciplinary Knowledge’s University chair ”Innovative Engineering”;
• Honorary doctor of the Kazan State University of Chemical Technology;
• Distinguish professor of KSTU(KAI) and VGASU (Russia);
• Honorary Professor of WSG (Poland);

• Holder oforders “Engineering Glory”, "Antoine de Saint-Exupery" & medal "Holy Land of Israel";
• Laureate of the Golden Angel Prize, NASA Nanotech Briefs®’ Nano 50™ Award(United States);
• Laureate of the 2015 PresidentialGreen Chemistry ChallengeAward (United States);
• Laureate of the 2017 & 2019 Albert Nelson Marquis Lifetime Achievement Award (United States).
• Gold & Silver medals of VDNKh (Russia);
• State Prize of Council of Ministers of the Soviet Union (Russia);
• Gold & Silver medals (IENA-98 Exhibition, Nuremberg, Germany);
• Medal "Leading Intellectual of the World" (Harvard, USA);
• Gold Angel Prize ("Genoius-2006", Budapest, Hungary);
• Diploma of Honorable Professor of VGASU (Voronezh, Russia);
• Diploma of Honorable Member of Moscow Society of Explorers of Nature (Moscow, Russia);
• Badge of Honor “ Engineering Merit” (Russia);
• Order «Engineering Glory» (Russia).

Books

• Encyclopedia of Surface and Colloid Science. Editor P. Somasundaran, N.Y., Taylor & Francis Group, CRC Press, 2006:  O. Figovsky: Active Fillers for Composite Materials: Interaction with Penetrated Media. V. 1, pp. 94–96; O. Figovsky, L. Shapovalov: Cyclocarbonate Based Polymers Including Non-Isocyanate Polyurethane Adhesives and Coatings. V. 3, pp. 1633–1653; O. Figovsky: Polymeric Coating Interfaces. V. 6, pp. 4966–4972.
• O. Figovsky, V. Gumarov: Innovative Systems: Perspectives & Forecasts, Lambert Academic Publishing, 2019. 448 pages (in Russian).
• O. Figovsky, V. Gumarov: Innovative Systems: Advantages & Problems, Lambert Academic Publishing, 2018. 646 pages (in Russian).
• O. Figovsky, D. Beilin: Green Nanotechnology, Pan Stanford Publishing, 2017. 538 pages.
• P. Kudryavtsev, O. Figovsky: Sol-gel technology of porous composites, Lambert Academic Publishing, 2015.468 pages (in Russian).
• P. Kudryavtsev, O. Figovsky: Nanomaterials Based on Soluble Silicates (in Russian), Lambert Academic Publishing, 2014. 248 pages
• O. Figovsky, D. Beilin: Advanced Polymer Concretes and Compounds. Taylor & Francis Group, CRC Press, 2013. 272 pages.
• I.A. Stepanov, N.Ya. Savel'eva, O. Figovsky: The Anticorrosion Service of Plants.(Антикоррозионная служба предприятий Metallurgizdat, Moscow, 1987. 240 pages (in Russian).
• O. Figovsky, V.V. Kozlov, A.B. Sholokhova at al.: Handbook of Adhesives and Gluing Mastics in Building (Справочник по клеям и мастикам в строительстве). Stroiizdat, Moscow, 1984. 230 pages (in Russian).
• I.A. Stepanov, N.Ya. Savel'eva, O. Figovsky: The Anticorrosion Service of Plants.(Антикоррозионная служба предприятий Metallurgizdat, Moscow, 1987. 240 pages (in Russian).
• O. Figovsky, V.V. Kozlov, A.B. Sholokhova at al.: Handbook of Adhesives and Gluing Mastics in Building (Справочник по клеям и мастикам в строительстве). Stroiizdat, Moscow, 1984. 230 pages (in Russian).
• V. Ya. Dolmatov, I. P. Kim, O. Figovsky at al.: The Floors of Industrial Buildings (Полы промышленных зданий). Stroiizdat, Moscow, 1978. 136 pages (in Russian).

Articles

• V.A. Ushkov, O.L. Figovsky, V.A. Smirnov, V.A. Seleznev : Epoxy Matrix Composites for Fire-Safe Construction,Scientific Israel – Technological Advantages, 2017, Vol. 19, no. 4, pp. 52–64.
• O. Figovsky, L. Shapovalov : Properties and Reactivity of Cyclocarbonates, Scientific Israel – Technological Advantages, 2017, Vol. 19, no.4, pp. 65–71
• N. Bogdanovich, M. Arkhilin, A. Menshina, L. Kuznetsova, A. Kanarskii, N. Voropaeva, O. Figovsky : Magneto Susceptible Adsorbents Obtained by Thermochemical Activation of Hydrolytic Lignin With Iron(III) Hydroxide. Chem. Chem. Technol., 2017, Vol. 11, No. 2, pp. 209–213
• A. Cornille, R. Auvergne, O. Figovsky, B. Boutevin, S. Caillol : A Perspective Approach to Sustainable Routes for Non-Isocyanate Polyurethanes. European Polymer Journal, 2017, 87, pp. 535–552
• O. Figovsky, D. Beilin, N. Blank : Creation of New High Corrosion Resistant Polymer Coatings Based on the Effect "Positive Corrosion". Innov. Corr. Mater. Sci., 2017, 7, pp. 1–10.
• O. Figovsky, O. Birukova, L. Shapovalov, A. Trossman : Nonisocyanate Polyurethanes and Prospects of their Implementation in Industrial Production. Scientific Israel – Technological Advantages, 2017, Vol. 19, no. 1, pp. 13–28.
• V.V. Karpachev, J.J. Spiridonov, N.L.Voropaeva, A.G. Tkachev, N.V. Shachnev, O.L. Figovsky : Pre-Sowing Seed Treatment Nanotechnology with Environment-Friendly Nanotube-Based Nanochips. International Letters of Natural Science, 2016, 58, pp. 29–34
• O. Figovsky, D. Pashin, Z. Khalitov and D. Valeeva: Crystallography of Coaxial and Scroll Nanotubes of Arbitrary Composition. Chemistry & Chemical Technology, 2015, Vol. 9, No. 1, pp. 19–27.
• O. Figovsky, Yu. Potapov, D. Panfilov, S. Kashtanov, E. Yudin: Research of defect distribution in fibre rubcon structure by Monte Carlo method. Eastern-European Journal of Enterprise Technologies, 2014, Vol. 6, No. 11 (72), pp. 21– 25 (in Russian).
• O. Figovsky, Yu. Potapov, A. Polikutin, D. P. Nguen: Strength of normal sections of two-layer rubcon-concrete bending elements of building structures. Eastern-European Journal of Enterprise Technologies, 2014, Vol. 6, No. 11 (72), pp. 14–20 (in Russian).
• O. Figovsky, D. Pashin, Z. Khalitov and A. Khadiev: The Quantitative Theory of Diffraction by Spiral Nanotubes, Chemistry & Chemical Technology, 2014, Vol. 8, No. 1, pp. 41–50.
• O. Figovsky, E. Gotlib, D. Pashin et al.: Production of polymer nanomembranes by super deep penetration method. Chemictry & Chemical Technology, 2012, Vol. 6, No. 4, pp. 393–396.
• O. Figovsky, D. Pashin, Z. Khalitov, D. Valeeva: The structure and diffraction by chiral nanotubes of arbitrary composition. Chemistry & Chemical Technology, 2012, Vol. 6, No. 2, pp. 167–177.
• J. Owsik, K. Jach, O. Figovsky et al.: The physics of super deep penetration phenomenon. Journal of Technical Physics, 2008, Vol. 49, No.1, pp. 3–25.
• A. Ponomarenko, O. Figovsky, V. Shevchenko: Multifunctional polymer composites for “intellectual” structures: present state, problem, future. Advanced Materials Research, 2008, Vol. 47–50, pp. 81–84.
• V. Shevchenko, V. Volkov, O. Figovsky et al.: Electromagnetic wave shielding and fire retardant multifunctional polymer composites. Advanced Materials Research, 2008, Vol. 47–50, pp. 77–80.

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