Reported labor activity in collective LPI . M.I. Kalinin and development as a scientist and teacher, Honored Scientist of the RSFSR, professor Kugusheva I.D., a renowned expert in the field of pulp and paper production. As an example of the formation of scientific and pedagogical staff of the Soviet period is given his career as a laboratory assistant to the rector of the Institute, combining both research and teaching, and social activities.