Background
Novikov, Nikolay Vasilievich was born on April 10, 1932 in Kiev, Ukraine.
Novikov, Nikolay Vasilievich was born on April 10, 1932 in Kiev, Ukraine.
Diploma in Mechanical Engineering with honors, Polytechnic Institute, Kiev, 1954. Doctor of Philosophy in Science Engineering, Polytechnic Institute, Kiev, 1958. Doctor in Engineering Sciences, Polytechnic Institute, Kiev, 1975.
Doctor, Polytechnic Institute, Kiev, 1998. Doctor (honorary), Polytechnic Institute, Kharkov, 1995.
From junior to senior researcher Institute Material Science Ukrainian Academy of Sciences, Kiev, 1955—1964, chief department, department director Institute Problems Strength, 1964—1977, director Institute Super-hard Materials, since 1977.
President Diamond Matter Development Promotion Foundation, Ukraine, since 2000. Member of Ukraine Science and Technology (member committee state awards since 1991), National Institute Research Inorganic Mater Center Excellency, International Association Advancement High Pressure Science and Technology, Ukraine Academy of Sciences, Kiev Chamber of Commerce and INdustry (member council since 1989), Chamber of Commerce and Industry Ukraine (president since 1989).
Married Eugenia Petrovna Bolshakova, March 24, 1971. Children: Alexandr, Maria, Andrei.