Mikalai Stepanovich Khomich is a Belarusian engineer and researcher specializing in magnetic-abrasive machining, ferromagnetic abrasive materials, finishing technologies, and related equipment. He directed the Scientific-Engineering Company Polimag and developed patented technologies and publications in precision surface treatment.
Background
Mikalai Stepanovich Khomich was born on March 17, 1947. He is Belarusian and has worked in Belarusian engineering, scientific research, and industrial technology, with a long-term professional focus on magnetic-abrasive machining and the development of abrasive materials, processing methods, and specialized equipment.
Education
Khomich studied engineering at the Belarussian Polytechnical Institute from 1967 to 1972 and completed a Bachelor of Science degree. From 1979 to 1981 he pursued advanced engineering studies at the Physic-Technical Institute, completing a doctoral qualification recorded in the biographical record. His academic and research training led to specialized work on ferromagnetic abrasive materials and magnetic-abrasive machining technologies.
Career
Khomich began his research career at the Physic-Technical Institute, where he served as a senior research officer from 1981 to 1986. He subsequently became head of the research laboratory at the Belarussian Polytechnical Institute, holding that position from 1986 to 1991. In 1991 he became director of the Scientific-Engineering Company Polimag, a Belarusian enterprise devoted to magnetic-abrasive machining and related technologies. In that capacity he continued to develop and promote equipment, abrasive materials, machining methods, and industrial applications, including magnetic-abrasive treatment of surfaces and silicon wafers. Polimag materials identify him as director in 2021 and as a speaker on magnetic-abrasive and nanotechnological surface treatment.
Membership
Khomich is a member of the Belarusian Engineering Academy. His membership reflects his professional involvement in Belarusian engineering and technology.