Vladimir Nikolaevich Churilovski (Russian: Владимир Николаевич Чуриловский; 25 May 1898 in Saint Petersburg – 11 November 1983) was a professor and one of the founders of the Pedagogical School of Applied and Computational Optics.
Churlovski entered the St. Petersburg State University of Communication, but had to leave in his third year as he was not able to pay for his education.
After the 1917 Russian Revolution, Churlovski gained admission to the College of Precise Mechanics and Optics.
In 1953 he left his position of dean due to health problems, but continued teaching for 16 years.
His most well known works were devoted to high order chromatic aberrations and prism system chromaticism.