Viktor Kirpichov (Ukrainian: ??´???? ????´??? ???????´?, Russian: ??´???? ????´??? ???????´?,8 October [O.S.
26 September] 1845, Saint Petersburg, Russian Empire – 20 October [O.S.
6 October] 1913, Saint Petersburg, Russian Empire) was a prominent Russian engineer, physicist, and educational organizer, known especially for his work on applied and structural mechanics as well as for establishing the foundations for technical education in the Russian Empire.