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Source: Saint Petersburg State University of Architecture and Civil Engineering –
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Ivan Beshentsev at the conference
Ivan Beshentsev, a fourth-year student at the Automobile and Road Construction Faculty of St. Petersburg State University of Architecture and Civil Engineering, took part in the 84th International Scientific, Methodological and Research Conference of the Moscow Automobile and Road Construction State Technical University (MADI).
Ivan spoke at the session "Development of Sustainable Urban Transport Systems at the International and National Levels: Challenges and Opportunities." Experts from Rosavtotrans, Rostransnadzor, JSC Mostransniiproekt, and other relevant organizations participated in the session. The second part of the meeting was devoted to presentations by students and young scientists. A representative of St. Petersburg State University of Architecture and Civil Engineering presented a paper on "Transport Reform: A Scientific and Practical Interpretation from the Perspectives of Passengers and Enterprises."
The research methodology is based on a comprehensive scientific and practical approach, presented in the form of an architectural pyramid. From bottom to top, the model includes a structural and geographical analysis of the settlement, urban belt and sector, infrastructure, transport hubs, corridors, and route network, as well as an assessment of the socioeconomic impact. This approach allows us to consider the transportation system as a holistic architecture, where each level influences the next.
Based on this analysis, the transport system is assessed from two key perspectives: passenger and carrier. The report proposed a framework for balancing the interests of these transport stakeholders, taking into account speed and regularity, stop density, route network structure, rolling stock selection, fare policy parameters, and the population's solvency. Particular attention was paid to the development of common reference materials and indicators for assessing transport reforms, enabling a systematic approach to rolling stock renewal, infrastructure development, and ticket menu development.
Ivan's interest in this topic arose in 2025 during research trips to Russian cities—Kaluga, Cheboksary, Perm, and Chelyabinsk. During these trips, he developed projects aimed at improving the quality of public transportation services. At the end of 2024, the student conceived the idea of expanding his research and formulating his own scientific methodology. Following the recommendation of Alexey Terentyev, a Doctor of Engineering and Professor at the State University of Management and formerly of St. Petersburg State University of Architecture and Civil Engineering, the methodology was systematized into an architectural model. Taking into account the practical experience gained in Moscow, as well as his experience communicating with heads of departments and ministries of transportation in various cities, a report was prepared and presented at the conference.
Ivan Beshentsev plans to further refine the methodology for his PhD dissertation. His final thesis will use it to calculate the need for tram and trolleybus line development in various cities. While the student has previously published numerous transport survey materials in scientific journals, his original methodology has not yet been published.
In preparing his report, Ivan Beshentsev consulted with Evgeny Vlasov, Deputy Director of Transportation Organization and Transport Management at the Saint Petersburg State Unitary Enterprise Gorelektrotrans, as well as with his academic advisor, Aleksandr Figichev, Senior Lecturer in the Department of Transport Systems and Road and Bridge Construction at the Automobile and Highway Faculty of Saint Petersburg State University of Architecture and Civil Engineering.
According to Ivan, research on transport reforms has not previously been so comprehensive. The material presented was well received by the audience and received high praise from the section chairs—Vadim Donchenko, PhD in Engineering and Associate Professor at the Russian University of Transport (RUT (MIIT)) and Alexander Solodkiy, Doctor of Economics and Professor at St. Petersburg State University of Architecture and Civil Engineering (SPbGASU), who noted the importance of a comprehensive approach to transport system design.
"The presentation lasted no more than 11 minutes, with the main discussion taking place behind the scenes. During the presentation, I was able to organize the material by the levels of the transport system—a task aided by the pyramid-shaped architecture. The audience was pleasantly surprised by the research's coverage of both theoretical and practical aspects of transport reform. Synthesizing theory and practice in the face of uncertainty is one of the key challenges in urban development today, in the areas of urban planning and transport," the student noted.
The topic of the report also attracted the interest of Sultan Zhankaziev, Doctor of Engineering Sciences and Professor, Head of the Department of Road Traffic Organization and Safety at MADI. He suggested Ivan discuss his final qualifying work as a startup during the summer and the prospects for further scientific research.
SPbGASU wishes Ivan Beshentsev further professional success and new scientific achievements!
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