HISTORY OF FORMATION AND DEVELOPMENT OF THE DEPARTMENT OF THEORETICAL AND INDUSTRIAL HEAT POWER ENGINEERING OF VORONEZH STATE TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY: TO THE ANNIVERSARY OF THE DEPARTMENT

In 2025, the Department of Theoretical and Industrial Thermal Power Engineering (TPTE) of Voronezh State Technical University (VSTU) celebrates a significant date - 50 years since the first graduation. For this event it was decided to write a history of the department from the moment of its formation to the present day. This article, in our opinion, will be interesting to former graduates of the department, will raise their interest and pride for their "alma mater". The article will be useful for modern employers, who will have to choose heat power engineering for their enterprise, as well as for applicants, who choose their future profession and the place of its obtaining.