Mikhail Berlov

Mikhail Berlov (22nd of May 1867, Kherson Governorate, Russian Empire – 6th of February 1935, Riga, Republic of Latvia) – a professor of Riga Polytechniс Institute, the first rector of Ivanovo-Voznesensky Polytechnic Institute (1918–1921).

Mikhail Berlov graduated from Petersburg Technological Institute and received the qualification of an engineer technologist.

M. Berlov had a special interest in railway engineering, he worked as an engineer at Riga-Oryol-railway. M. Berlov occupied a senior position at Russo-Balt factory.

When Riga Polytechnicum became a state Riga Polytechnic Institute in 1896, Berlov started his pedagogical activities as a professor and worked there till its liquidation in 1918 when Latvia was occupied by German troops.

M. Berlov was a founder and honourable member of the society of Russian Engineers in Latvia. He is the author of many research works in engineering and some textbooks.

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