Lev Davidovich Belkind


Prof. Lev Davidovich Belkind was a Soviet scientist, engineer and historian; author of numerous publications on the history of science and technology.
His academic activity is associated with the Moscow Power Engineering Institute , where he has founded the department of Lighting Engineering in the Physics-Energy Faculty in 1932. In 1937, he became the first dean of the faculty of Electro-Physics upon its formation. Later he has headed the department of History of Engineering
Fluent in Russian, English, French and German, and knowledgeable in additional languages, Prof. Belkind was a prominent researcher and collector of materials on the history of science and technology, both Russian and International. He was considered an authority in the field of scientific history, being an author of unique biographical research work of a number of influential figures in the Russian science.
In recognition of his scientific achievements and contribution he was awarded the "Honored Scientist and Technologist" title. by the Soviet Academy of Sciences.

Partial list of works and publications

Biographical Books