Lifetime of creativity

In December 2023, it will be 100 years since the date of birth of Nikolay F. Telnov, the veteran of the Great Patriotic War, Doctor of Technical Sciences, Professor, Honoured Worker of Science and Technology, Honoured Inventor of the Russian Federation, Doctor of Technical Sciences, Professor, a talented teacher, the great scientist in the field of intensified cleaning of repairable objects. After passing a difficult frontline way from Orel to Rostock, and graduating with honours from the Faculty of Farm Mechanisation (MIMESKh), N.F. Telnov made his way from assistant, associate professor to Vice-Rector for Science and Education, Head of the Department of Repair and Reliability of Machines of the Moscow Institute of Agricultural Engineers named after V.P. Goryachkin. With his inherent energy and tact he purposefully improved the methodology of teaching technical subjects and developed high morality in graduating specialists. Under the guidance of Professor N.F. Telnov, the founder of the scientific school of agricultural machinery cleaning technology, highly effective detergents, original washing machines and installations were developed and introduced into production, 40 doctoral and candidate theses were defended. Many of his students later became professors, key specialists in the field of technical service of machines. His creative asset boasts 260 scientific and methodical developments. Military and creative labour activity of Nikolay F. Telnov is marked by two Orders “Red Star”, “Patriotic War II degree”, “Labour Red Banner”, medals “For Bravery”, “For Labour Valour” and other government awards.

1. Biographical sketch “55 years of a 80-year-life and work for MIMESKH – MIISP – MSAU”. Moscow, 2003, 34 p. (In Rus.)

2. Borodin I.F., Erokhin M.N. et al. Scientist, teacher, educator. Mechanisation and electrifi cation of agriculture. 1993;9. (In Rus.)

3. Egorov V., Savchenko V. Way from a soldier to a scientist. Mekhanizator. 1975;16 (467). (In Rus.)

4. Telnov N.F. Technology of cleaning of agricultural machinery. Moscow, 1973, 296 p. (In Rus.)

5. Telnov N.F. Development of human relations. Moscow, 2005. (In Rus.)