Viktor Vasylovych Skopenko 18 December 1935 – 5 July 2010

Inorganic Chemist, Doctor of Chemistry (from 1970), Professor (from 1972), Emeritus Professor (from 1999), Head of the Department of Inorganic Chemistry (1977-1998), Vice-Rector (1975-1984), Rector of the Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv (1985-2008), Chairman of the Higher Attestation Commission of Ukraine (1998-2003), Academician of the Academy of Science of Ukraine (from 1988), Academician of the Academy of Pedagogical Science of Ukraine (from 1992), Distinguished Scientist and Technologist of Ukraine (from 1991), Hero of Ukraine (1999)