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Source: Peter the Great St. Petersburg Polytechnic University –
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The 27th All-Russian Youth Conference on the Physics of Semiconductors and Nanostructures, Semiconductor Opto- and Nanoelectronics was held in St. Petersburg. The conference was attended by approximately 100 students, postgraduates, and young scientists from St. Petersburg, Moscow, Nizhny Novgorod, Novosibirsk, and other Russian cities, as well as from Armenia (Yerevan) and Belarus (Minsk).
The conference was organized by Peter the Great St. Petersburg Polytechnic University, Alferov University, the A.F. Ioffe Physical-Technical Institute, St. Petersburg State University, and the Russian-Armenian University. The conference was supported by the Ministry of Science and Higher Education of the Russian Federation as part of the project "Implementation of a Set of Measures to Enhance the Efficiency of Slavic Universities," as well as by Tidex LLC.
The conference was opened by Dmitry Firsov, Chairman of the Organizing Committee (HIFS IEIT). Alexander Naumov, Rector of Alferov University, delivered a welcoming address. He noted that for over 20 years, the university has been welcoming young scientists who discuss their scientific achievements in a warm atmosphere.
In his speech, Mikhail Glazov, Chairman of the Program Committee and Corresponding Member of the Russian Academy of Sciences (Ioffe Institute of Physics and Technology), emphasized the crucial role of tradition and continuity in science. It's remarkable that for over a quarter century, St. Petersburg has regularly hosted meetings of students, postgraduates, and young scientists, providing them with the opportunity to discuss semiconductor physics and nanoelectronics, as well as the latest research in these fields. Traditions of honest scientific inquiry and heated debate live within the walls of Alferov University. And if mistakes occasionally occur, there's no need to be afraid. Of the 150 abstracts submitted, approximately two-thirds were selected, and the program included 40 papers by undergraduates and 57 papers by postgraduates and young scientists.
The conference's high scientific level was enhanced by invited speakers—leading Russian scientists. On the opening day, renowned quantum physics expert Alexey Toropov (Ioffe Institute) delivered a presentation titled "Deterministic Photon Sources: Achievements and Challenges." He discussed the history of single-photon sources and the latest advances in this field. An important area for the practical application of the research results is secure quantum communication systems.
The second invited speaker, Vladislav Malyshkin (Ioffe Institute of Physics and Technology), presented a review of research on the very popular and relevant topic of "Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence in Physics," which focused on a historical overview of the emergence and development of artificial intelligence.
Among the presentations by undergraduate and graduate students, many outstanding works, executed at the highest and most modern level, were highlighted. A competition for the best paper was held among young scientists, with diplomas and prizes awarded. A special issue of the journal based on the conference materials is being prepared for publication. St. Petersburg Polytechnic University Journal. Physics and Mathematics, indexed in Scopus.
As always, the conference was a vibrant exchange of experience and information. It's gratifying to see that year after year, new scientific connections and collaborations emerge, develop, and strengthen between students, postgraduates, and young scientists from Russia, Armenia, and other countries.
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