The history of the Department of Fluid and Heat Engineering 1952-2019

Abstract

In this paper written on the occasion of the 70th anniversary of the Faculty of Mechanical Engineering and Informatics, the history of the Department of Fluid and Heat Engineering is presented that was founded in 1952. Since its foundation it plays very important role in both education and research activities. It covers disciplines that are integral parts of mechanical engineering education system at technical universities all over the world. The principle that modern education cannot exist without research is followed by the department since its foundation. The teaching staff (former and current) belonging to the Department of Fluid and Heat Engineering was committed to this principle.