Petrovski, Jakim T. (Kriva Palanka, 1934) – Construction Engineer, full-time professor. Graduated from the Faculty of Civil Engineering at the University of Zagreb, Master’s Degree Earthquake Engineering at the University “St. Cyril and Methodius “in Skopje, PhD at the Faculty of Civil Engineering at the University of Belgrade. He specialized in the field of earthquake engineering in England, then in the United States and the Soviet Union. Since 1957 Works as a design constructor and head of a construction site in the ironmart “Skopje”. After the earthquake (1963) is an adviser to the General Directorate for rebuilding the city. One of the founders of the Institute of Earthquake Engineering and Engineering Seismology (1965), where he works as a head of a department, an associate and full professor at postgraduate studies. Director is the Institute (1973- 1985) when, with the help of the United Nations and UNESCO, it turned into one of the world’s leading scientific institutions in the field of earthquakes. He published more than 270 scientific papers in the country and abroad and about 80 reports on UN agencies and governments of several countries. Prepared for the UN eight books for the management of earthquake disasters, as well as four books published by the Institute of Earthquake Engineering. He is a member of the UNESCO Council and the Undro to reduce seismic risk (1976-1988). He participated in 23 missions as an expert from high rank and chief technical adviser to 16 UNESCO projects and UN-Habitat for reducing seismic risk. Advisor is the UN Secretary General for planning and organizing the international decade for reducing the effects of natural disasters (1988-1990); Rector at the University “St. Cyril and Methodius “, Skopje (1988-1990); Chosen (1990) for a member of the European Academy of Sciences (Academia Europaea). The bearer is the highest national decorations and international recognitions. Honorary member is the International Association for earthquake engineering. K. Tal.
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