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A young engineering team from Peter the Great St. Petersburg Polytechnic University has developed Russia's first transport module—a trailer for two agrodrones with a high-capacity mortar unit. The project was completed as part of the federal project "Personnel for Unmanned Aerial Systems" under the leadership of Alexey Grachev, Director of the Higher School of Transport, and commissioned by Khizara.

The Polytechnic University, with its developed engineering school and modern laboratory facilities, became one of the key universities providing the federal project and a platform for training young engineers.

The project is being implemented on the basis of the university as a support center for training personnel for unmanned aerial systems, selected by the ANO "University of the National Technological Initiative 2035" in 2024The mission of the support centers is to develop and implement additional professional development and retraining programs aimed at mastering the full lifecycle of an engineering project—from technical specifications to the finished product. The practical portion of the training is built around solving specific industry-specific engineering problems, one of which was the creation of a transport module for agricultural drones.

The implementation of such programs at the Polytechnic University is supported by the Directorate of Continuing Education and Industry Partnerships, working with specialized institutes and higher education institutions. This allows for the integration of engineering, educational, and applied components within a single project framework.

"The students were given a very specific task by an industrial client: to design a mobile system that would provide agrodrone operators with everything they needed for effective field work," noted Ivan Kurta, Head of SPbPU's Directorate of Continuing Education and Industry Partnerships. "We tried to approach the task as practically as possible, and the students accomplished the task brilliantly."

Young engineers designed and manufactured a trailer measuring 3.5 meters long, 1.5 meters wide, and 1.8 meters high. The key feature of the development is its comprehensive solution for drone logistics and servicing. The module provides operators with everything necessary for quickly loading and unloading drones, preparing them for flights, and performing post-flight maintenance, including battery charging and solution refilling. To this end, the trailer is equipped with a 1,000-liter solution tank with a built-in mixer, an automated pump station, a battery charging system, and a flow meter for precise refill monitoring.

The economic impact of the development is significant: the prototype costs no more than 500,000 rubles, making it six times more affordable than imported equivalents, which start at 3 million rubles.

"This project is a clear example of the successful integration of the educational process with real-world industrial needs," comments Dmitry Tikhonov, Vice Rector for Pre-University and Continuing Education. "Students gain invaluable experience working on a specific engineering challenge, while our industrial partners gain a ready-made, competitive solution. The development of projects like 'Staff for UAS' strengthens the country's human resources potential in the high-tech unmanned systems industry."

According to Alexey Kovalev, CEO of the customer company, Khizar, operational testing of the trailer is already planned for the coming year. In the future, the development could be scaled up for use in Russia's agricultural sector.

By the end of the year, 76 young engineering teams will participate in the federal project "Personnel for UAS," presenting their developments for the unmanned vehicle industry. Polytechnic University will continue to play a key role in training specialists and creating applied solutions that contribute to the country's technological sovereignty.

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From October 29 to 31, Polytechnic University is participating in the International Forum and Exhibition "Russian Industrialist." The forum has become a federal platform bringing together heads of enterprises and companies from leading industries to collaborate with the government, technology companies, the financial sector, scientific organizations and institutes, small and medium businesses, and international partners.

This year, the "Russian Industrialist" forum and exhibition took on a special status—the event was timed to coincide with the 120th anniversary of the Ministry of Industry and Trade of the Russian Federation. The main theme was "Industrialization as the Foundation of National Projects."

"The International Forum and Exhibition 'Russian Industrialist' is a key platform for expert dialogue between representatives of government, industry, science, education, and economic development institutions—key organizations and structures directly involved in addressing strategic issues in the field of technological development and public industry in our country. Polytechnic University is a regular participant in the forum," noted SPbPU Rector Andrey Rudskoy.

On the first day of the forum, Andrey Rudskoy held a working meeting with Vladimir Ivanov, Director of the N. S. Kurnakov Institute of General and Inorganic Chemistry of the Russian Academy of Sciences and Academician of the Russian Academy of Sciences.

The Polytechnic University rector also gave an interview for the TV studio "Russia — A Co-Event of Good News." The discussion focused on the training of highly qualified specialists for Russian industry and the main challenges in this field. They also discussed what motivates modern engineers to pursue professional development. The broadcast was broadcast on the "Petersburg Diary" website.

Andrey Rudskoy presented a paper at the plenary session of the St. Petersburg Congress "Professional Education, Science, and Innovation in the 21st Century." The session focused on the role of science and professional education in achieving national technological leadership. The rector of SPbPU discussed options for the new development of 21st-century technologies. In addition to the rector of the Polytechnic University, representatives from Russian education, science, and politics attended the session. Before the plenary session, Andrey Rudskoy also gave a short interview to the Saint Petersburg TV channel.

This year, the Russian Industrialist is hosting the St. Petersburg International Scientific and Educational Salon. Andrey Rudskoy also attended the grand opening. He welcomed the salon's guests and wished everyone productive work.

Andrey Rudskoy joined the presidium of the plenary session of the II Conference of Grant Recipients of the St. Petersburg Science Foundation, where he reported on the results of the work of the St. Petersburg Branch of the Russian Academy of Sciences.

As per tradition, Polytechnic University presented its cutting-edge developments at Rosprom.

The industrial cartridge is an effective barrier for protecting urban waters. FOPS filters purify wastewater, transforming sewer manholes into eco-stations. This development is entirely Russian and has already been tested in major cities. The solution is scalable and suitable for all urban areas. After purification, FOPS filters are not discarded but incorporated into nutrient substrates. This new technology closes the ecological loop, reduces waste, and makes agriculture greener. The key idea: reuse what others throw away.

The Laser and Additive Technologies Research Laboratory at IMMiT is demonstrating laser systems for foil welding processes, repairing and manufacturing components for power engineering, and more. The LIAT Research Laboratory boasts robotic laser cladding systems, mobile units, robotic laser cladding and surface hardening systems for external and internal surfaces, direct laser deposition systems, including systems on linear guides, and a laser-arc welding system. All of these systems were developed directly by Polytechnicians. The LIAT Research Laboratory systems are used to repair imported and domestically produced components of power engineering equipment.

The Lightweight Materials and Structures Laboratory also showcased its latest developments to forum guests and participants. They focused on friction stir welding technology, applicable to non-ferrous metals and dissimilar joints in industries such as aviation, shipbuilding, and energy. This technology is also effective for welding aluminum armor up to 50 mm thick.

The Engineering Center for Design, Certification, and Testing of Advanced Energy Sources at the Institute of Metallurgical and Metallurgical Engineering (IMMeT) presented its development—a lithium-ion buffer battery—at the Russian Industrialist exhibition. The battery is designed to provide power in areas with limited or no access to the power grid. The battery can power laptops, charge phones, and other devices from a 220V AC power source. A laptop powered by this battery can operate continuously for over 200 hours.

Many other developments by polytechnicians were also presented.

Mobile laser cladding complex "Nomad" Software and hardware complex "CyberGIP" Intelligent control system (autopilot) "CyberPilot" Hydrographic robotic complex Morena Remotely operated unmanned underwater vehicle "Sprut" Robotic platform for fire extinguishing Frese

In addition to all this, the Polytechnic Institute's stand also features museum exhibits. Reconstructions of the uniform of a student in the shipbuilding department of the Polytechnic Institute and the dress uniform of Marshal of the Soviet Union Leonid Govorov are on display. Also on display is Slavyanov's glass. At the end of the 19th century, the global engineering community held the belief that it was impossible to fuse different metals into a single alloy due to their different physical and chemical properties. The renowned engineer and scientist, Nikolai Gavrilovich Slavyanov, the inventor of modern electric arc welding, refuted this belief by creating two metal "glasses" welded from eight metals and alloys: bell bronze, tombac (a copper-zinc alloy), nickel, steel, cast iron, copper, nickel silver (an alloy of copper with nickel and zinc), and bronze.

Alexander Shokhin, President of the Russian Union of Industrialists and Entrepreneurs and the National Research University Higher School of Economics, visited the Polytechnic University's booth. SPbPU Rector Andrey Rudskoy personally gave the distinguished guest a tour and explained all the developments.

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The "Analytics and Data Management in Data-Intensive Fields" (DAMDID/RCDL) conference, an interdisciplinary forum where researchers from various fields collaborate in data analysis, has opened at the Polytechnic University. DAMDID has been held since 1997. This year, the event is co-hosted for the first time by SPbPU and the Federal Research Center for Computer Science and Control of the Russian Academy of Sciences. Dmitry Zegzhda, Director of the Institute of Computer Science and Cybersecurity, chairs the conference's program committee.

From October 29 to 31, 2025, Peter the Great St. Petersburg Polytechnic University will host the XXVII International Conference "Data Analytics and Data Management in Data-Intensive Domains" (DAMDID/RCDL 2025).

The conference traditionally serves as a platform for the exchange of views between specialists from various fields of computer science. The main topic of DAMDID is data analysis and management. The conference is international, and its working languages are English and Russian. The opening ceremony took place on October 29.

Dmitry Zegzhda, Director of the Institute of Computer Science and Cybersecurity at the Polytechnic University, Professor, and Corresponding Member of the Russian Academy of Sciences, kicked off the conference and introduced guests to SPbPU, the Institute of Computer Science and Cybersecurity, and the institute's completed projects. Dmitry Petrovich particularly highlighted the Institute's research in data analysis and management. The institute's research focuses on, among other things, federated learning of artificial intelligence, monitoring and security of large-scale data-driven systems, and analyzing user behavior patterns using machine learning and big data analytics.

"This year, the conference is being held in 21 sections. Conference participants from various organizations around the world have submitted 108 papers to the organizing committee, which will be published in major scientific journals. We will hear and discuss 87 papers. These are significant numbers. This growth demonstrates the high interest in data management, and the diversity of the represented fields demonstrates the need to expand and deepen data analytics for companies across a wide range of fields. We will have an intensive work schedule for all three days, and I have no doubt it will be productive," said Dmitry Petrovich.

Viktor Zakharov, Scientific Secretary of the Federal Research Center "Informatics and Control" of the Russian Academy of Sciences, traced the evolution of the DAMDID conference in his speech. He also discussed which cities and research centers have hosted the conference previously. In 2022, the event was held at ITMO National Research University in St. Petersburg, in 2023 at HSE University in Moscow, and in 2024 in Nizhny Novgorod.

Natalia Tuchkova, Head of the Department of Mathematical Software Systems at the Federal Research Center "Computer Science and Control" of the Russian Academy of Sciences, dedicated her presentation to the memory of Professor Vladimir Alekseevich Serebryakov. Serebryakov was one of the founders of the conference. Since the 2000s, Vladimir Alekseevich has conducted research related to the semantic analysis of scientific data and its integration within the Russian Academy of Sciences. His projects pioneered the implementation of a semantic data model for individuals and projects at scientific institutions. From the 2000s to the present, data on the RAS portal has been implemented using the semantic model developed under Vladimir Alekseevich's supervision. Few can cite examples of such longevity in the use of a domestic software product.

Vladimir Korenkov, Scientific Director of the M. G. Meshcheryakov Laboratory of Information Technologies at JINR, gave an overview of how digital technologies and data mining are applied in large-scale scientific projects.

On the first day, the conference continued with nine sections: machine learning methods, conceptual and ontological modeling, information security, etc.

Over the next few days, conference participants will discuss the development of a model for classifying MRI images by Alzheimer's disease stages using interpretive machine learning methods, data management in industrial-scale tasks using quantum technologies, multi-task deep learning in IoT networks for detecting anomalies and attacks, the scalability of the SoQoL disk DBMS, and more.

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Polytechnic University engineers have unveiled a new device for ensuring the safety of public transport passengers—an emergency hammer pistol. This development will make evacuation from public transport in emergency situations more accessible for everyone, including children and the elderly. The invention has already received positive reviews. patent for a utility model in the Federal Service for Intellectual Property.

According to official data statistics According to the State Road Safety Inspectorate, there have been 5,322 accidents involving buses in Russia since January 1, 2025. Experts note that in some accidents, every second counts.

For an emergency evacuation from public transport, a window must be broken. Special devices are usually designed for this purpose. Polytechnic University engineers noted that existing emergency hammers may be ineffective, as they require proper striking technique and a certain amount of force. The university developed a prototype device that is guaranteed to break a vehicle's window with minimal physical effort.

"Our development solves a fundamental problem: the dependence of survival chances on a person's physical abilities. In a critical situation, our device allows a child or an elderly person to evacuate. To achieve this, we developed a simple and reliable hammer mechanism in the emergency hammer. The user simply needs to place our hammer against the glass and press the trigger lever—the glass will break," notes Nikolai Chumakov, one of the project's authors and an associate professor at the Higher School of Technosphere Safety at the Institute of Civil Engineering at SPbPU.

The invention's striking mechanism is driven by a leaf spring. It is compact and has a small amplitude, releasing stored energy in a strictly limited space, allowing precise control over the direction of its release. The spring's energy is transferred to the striker, which is sharpened at a 130° angle. This ensures instantaneous cracking of the glass. A versatile and simple activation mechanism allows the device to be activated even with limited mobility.

The presented development has similar products, but scientists emphasize that the system developed at the Polytechnic University is not only more reliable but also less expensive. The main distinguishing feature of the Polytechnic University's development is its focus on accessibility, simplicity, and design effectiveness, especially for children, the elderly, and people with disabilities.

"This isn't just an improvement on an existing device, but a completely new approach to safety. We've created a tool that always works, regardless of the circumstances or a person's physical condition. We hope that in the future, our invention will form the basis of a new safety standard for all public transport in the country," emphasizes Angelina Burkova, a co-author of the development and a master's student at the Institute of Social and Industrial Safety's Higher School of Technosphere Safety.

The development has already attracted interest from Russia's largest transport operators. Further testing is planned for the near future.

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The 30th IAEA Fusion Energy Conference (IAEA FEC) was held in Chengdu, China. This event, known as the IAEA FEC, is held under the auspices of the International Atomic Energy Agency every two years in a different city and is the leading international scientific and technical forum on controlled nuclear fusion. The Polytechnic University is a member ofConsortium of flagship universities of the Rosatom State Corporation, coordinating interaction with the IAEA.

Russia presented approximately 40 papers at IAEA FEC 2025, six of which were prepared by Polytechnicians: Pavel Goncharov, Head of the Scientific Laboratory of Advanced Methods for Spherical Tokamak Plasma Research at the Institute of Physics and Mechanics; Elizaveta Kaveeva, Professor at the Higher School of Fundamental Physics Research; Ilya Senichenkov, Leading Researcher at the Scientific and Educational Center for Digital Engineering in Nuclear and Fusion Energy; Vladimir Timokhin, Leading Engineer at the Higher School of Fundamental Physics Research; Anna Ponomarenko, Junior Researcher at the Laboratory of Advanced Methods for Spherical Tokamak Plasma Research; and Alexander Yashin, Head of the Scientific Laboratory for High-Temperature Plasma Diagnostics.

The SPbPU papers focused on calculating the energy and angular distributions of thermonuclear neutrons, developing numerical simulations using the SOLPS code taking into account drifts on extended grids, obtaining the first physical results for plasma flows near the inner wall of the ITER and EAST facilities, and studying fast processes in peripheral plasma, Alfvén waves, and peripheral coherent oscillations at the Globus M2 tokamak. SPbPU scientists also co-authored papers with representatives of other Russian organizations. Among those participating in the conference were Anatoly Krasilnikov, Director of the ITER Project Center; Viktor Ilgisonis, Director of Scientific and Technical Research and Development at the Rosatom State Corporation; and specialists from the Rosatom State Corporation, the National Research Center Kurchatov Institute, the Ioffe Physical-Technical Institute, and the Institute of Nuclear Physics SB RAS.

"The Scientific Laboratory for Advanced Methods of Spherical Tokamak Plasma Research brings together SPbPU specialists in the field of fusion plasma physics and comprises 26 researchers, more than half of whom are young scientists, graduate students, and undergraduates," said Pavel Goncharov. "Considering the relatively small size of the department and the overall number of papers from our country, SPbPU's representation at this leading international forum can be considered significant. In total, over 2,000 specialists from universities, research centers, and companies from over 50 IAEA member countries participated in the event. Considerable attention was paid to both physics and the development of supporting technologies. These competencies are maintained and developed through practical application. In this regard, I would particularly like to highlight the paper on the Russian reactor-based tokamak (RBT) project."

"This conference was a significant event for me," said Elizaveta Kaveeva. "I was interested in the results of experiments with various magnetic field topologies in edge plasma. There have been significant advances in modeling fusion plasma, and new neural network technologies are being actively implemented. Of course, I was pleased with the progress in the construction of ITER, for which toroidal magnetic field coils are already being installed. It was an honor to present a report on the achievements of our research group."

Anna Ponomarenko, a junior researcher at the Laboratory of Advanced Methods for Spherical Tokamak Plasma Research, received an award for the best poster presentation among young people, in which she presented the results of a study on the spatial localization of Alfvén waves.

The emergence of plasma physics and the physical term "plasma" itself dates back to the mid-1920s, and the formation of the Polytechnic's scientific school in this field began in the mid-1970s. The classic monograph "Fundamentals of Plasma Physics" by eminent Polytechnicians V. E. Golant, A. P. Zhilinsky, and I. E. Sakharov was published in 1977. The high level of representation from our university at the recent conference was evidence of the international recognition of the SPbPU scientific school in the field of plasma physics and controlled thermonuclear fusion.

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The Belarusian-Russian University hosted a scientific and practical conference with international participation, "II BRU-SPbPU Ecological Week." Representing St. Petersburg Polytechnic University were Marina Petrochenko, Director of the Institute of Civil Engineering; Associate Professor Mikhail Romanov, responsible for the institute's international activities; and three graduate students and one master's student from the Institute of Civil Engineering.

The conference opening was addressed by Viktor Pashkevich, Vice-Rector for Research at BRU, and Marina Petrochenko, Director of the Institute of Social Studies at SPbPU.

"Cooperation between Peter the Great St. Petersburg Polytechnic University and the Belarusian-Russian University extends beyond this international conference. It encompasses joint research, academic mobility for students and faculty, and the development of educational programs," noted Viktor Pashkevich.

Marina Petrochenko welcomed all conference participants and emphasized the importance of the event for developing environmental awareness and promoting sustainable solutions in environmental engineering: "The development of engineering technologies must be closely linked to ensuring the environmental safety of cities and populations. Trends such as green design and construction, the circular economy, intelligent environmental technologies, and social and environmental entrepreneurship must become a central part of our professional and educational agenda. We are especially pleased that young people—the specialists who will implement innovative solutions—are actively participating in this process."

The opening ceremony also featured welcoming remarks from BRU Vice-Rector for Academic Affairs Natalia Vologina, Dean of the BRU Faculty of Civil Engineering Olga Golushkova, Head of the BRU Department of Technosphere Safety Alexander Shchur, International Affairs Director Mikhail Romanov, and Rossotrudnichestvo Representative in the Republic of Belarus Yuri Makushin.

The conference featured plenary and breakout sessions, where participants presented over 40 papers across six thematic areas, both online and offline. The conference brought together over 150 specialists, representatives of universities, research institutes, and undergraduate and graduate students from six countries.

Under the leadership of Rossotrudnichestvo, a Rosatom State Corporation exhibition was organized, showcasing cutting-edge technologies and environmentally responsible solutions in the nuclear industry. Guests were also treated to a tour of the BRU laboratories, the University Museum, and a sightseeing tour of Mogilev. A collection of papers will be published based on the conference results, indexed by the Russian Science Citation Index (RSCI).

"Holding such events is an important area of our joint work, contributing to the strengthening of scientific and educational ties within the Union State, the development of international academic cooperation, and practice-oriented collaboration in the ESG and environmental fields. We are convinced that the Ecological Week events have made a significant contribution to the development of scientific dialogue, strengthened mutual understanding and friendship between our countries, and inspired participants to pursue new achievements and projects," noted Yuri Makushin, representative of Rossotrudnichestvo in the Republic of Belarus.

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A two-day meeting of the Consortium of Aerospace Universities of Russia has begun at the Kazan National Research Technical University named after A.N. Tupolev (KAI). Rectors of relevant universities, scientists, and representatives of the public sector will discuss strategic issues of personnel training and technology development.

Opening the meeting, Mikhail Pogosyan, Rector of the Moscow Aviation Institute, emphasized the importance of working together in the context of education reform and preparations for the results of the Priority 2030 program. Kirill Okhotkin, Rector of KNITU-KAI, announced the meeting's program, which included a tour of the university's scientific facilities, and expressed hope for expanded cooperation between the universities.

Yuri Fomin, Vice Rector for Research at SPbPU, presented the university's promising research. The Polytechnic University is developing research areas in the field of trusted AI systems and platform solutions for developing industry-standard AI models. Particular attention is paid to developing domestic technologies capable of replacing imported equivalents.

"Our projects under the Priority 2030 program demonstrate how fundamental research in artificial intelligence is becoming the foundation for practical solutions," noted Yuri Vladimirovich. "The POLANIS multimodal data analysis platform we developed is cross-industry and promising for solving problems in the aircraft industry and space technology."

Consortium participants will visit KNITU-KAI laboratories, including the Intelligent Radioelectronics, Microelectronics Process Diagnostics, Electromagnetic Compatibility, and the Kazan Quantum Center "KAI-Quantum" to assess the university's competencies in aeronautical engineering, radiophotonics, and additive manufacturing.

The meeting will identify new areas for joint research between leading industry universities, aimed at implementing scientific developments and strengthening the human resources potential of the Russian aerospace industry.

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The Polytechnic University hosted the international conference "Problems of Applied Spectrometry and Radiometry named after V.N. Danilenko" (PPSR), organized by a group of companies working in the field of recording and measuring ionizing radiation.

The main objective of the meeting was to exchange experiences and become familiar with the current state and development trends of nuclear instrumentation, metrology and methodology, software, and the regulatory framework in the field of practical spectrometry, radiometry, and dosimetry.

The topics discussed by experts throughout the week included: the development and application of equipment, software, methodological, and metrological support for ionizing radiation measurements; certification of radiation monitoring devices; accounting and control of nuclear materials; methods for characterizing radioactive waste of various morphologies for categorization during the decommissioning of nuclear and radiation hazardous facilities; process control at nuclear power plants and enterprises; radiation monitoring and environmental protection; scientific research using nuclear physics methods; legal aspects of radiation safety, etc.

The event program included oral and poster presentations, discussions, and an exhibition of equipment, software, and methodological products. Participants were able to share their latest achievements and practical experience, learn about the current state of spectrometry, radiometry, dosimetry, and nuclear instrumentation, and discuss future developments.

Several SPbPU representatives participated in the meeting. Nikolai Bukharin, Director of the Center for Interdisciplinary Engineering and Production Competencies of the Directorate for Continuing Education and Industry Partnerships, presented a paper entitled "Advanced Training in Radiation Safety in Modern Conditions: New Challenges and Adaptive Approaches." He discussed the history of ionizing radiation sources (IRS) from the USSR to the present day and noted that their expanding use (science, industry, energy, and medicine) requires specialists to possess deeper and more comprehensive knowledge. Nikolai Bukharin emphasized that international and national radiation safety standards developed by the IAEA, Rospotrebnadzor, and Rostekhnadzor are constantly being updated, making regular training mandatory.

The speaker emphasized that most incidents and serious accidents involving radiation sources occur not due to equipment failure, but rather due to human error, underscoring the importance of quality training. Modern programs, in addition to knowledge of regulations, emphasize the development of practical skills: risk assessment, decision-making in non-standard situations, and the use of personal and collective protective equipment. Particular attention is paid to the biological effects of radiation sources, safe and hazardous doses, and the deterministic and stochastic consequences of their effects, including during medical procedures involving radiation sources.

Nikolai Bukharin presented modern educational technologies, specifically the combination of online modules for theoretical training and in-person practical classes, the introduction of business games and group discussions, and emphasized that the key role remains with the instructor. They must be experts in radiation safety and proficient in modern teaching methods.

Continuing education is not a one-time event, but part of a system of continuous professional development, the speaker concludes.

The presentation by Daria Akhmetova, assistant professor at the Graduate School of Biomedical Systems and Technologies at the Institute of Biomedical Systems and Biotechnology and junior research fellow at the Laboratory of Nano- and Microencapsulation of Biologically Active Substances, focused on the study "Automated radiolabeling of zirconium-based metal-organic frameworks with radium-223 for locoregional therapy of breast cancer."

The development of automated radiolabeling methods for promising new materials is highly sought after for the transition to domestic small-scale production of radiopharmaceuticals with unique properties in accordance with good manufacturing practice requirements. Metal–organic frameworks (MOFs), due to their high sorption capacity, stability, and compositional variability, are considered promising sorbents and radionuclide carriers for cancer therapy. However, this area of research remains poorly understood. The development of next-generation radiopharmaceuticals faces two key challenges requiring effective approaches. First, the use of promising radium isotopes (e.g., radium-223) is limited by the difficulty of chelation due to their cationic nature and large ionic radius. Second, most laboratory-tested radiolabeling methods are not optimal for automated synthesis and widespread clinical application. The research described by Daria Akhmetova involved the development of an automated method for radiolabeling micro- and nanosized MOFs using UiO-66-NH2 and the isotope radium-223 for use in locoregional tumor therapy.

The resulting 223Ra@MOF complexes are highly stable in vitro and exhibit pronounced antitumor activity against a breast cancer model. The nanoscale form demonstrated a slight advantage in therapeutic efficacy due to enhanced cellular uptake and more uniform distribution upon administration into the tumor. These studies suggest that the developed radiopharmaceuticals based on UiO-66-NH2 MOFs may be highly promising candidates for locoregional radionuclide therapy of oncological diseases, particularly breast cancer.

The work was carried out with the financial support of the Russian Science Foundation No. 25-73-10091 “Design and synthesis of new biocompatible nanostructured metal-organic frameworks containing ROS-producing agents for combined radionuclide therapy of malignant neoplasms.”

Vladislava Rusakova, a research assistant at the Laboratory of Nano- and Microencapsulation of Biologically Active Substances at the IBSiB Research Center for Biomedical Engineering and Biotechnology, also presented a report on the development of a calcium carbonate-based platform for combinatorial radiochemotherapy of melanoma, which focused on the fight against cancer.

One of the key areas of research in the development of diagnostic and therapeutic agents for the treatment of malignant tumors is the creation of particle-based delivery systems with encapsulated anticancer drugs. A key feature of these systems is the reduced toxicity to healthy tissue. When developing drug delivery systems, factors such as the encapsulation rate of the active substance, its release kinetics from the particles, and toxicity must be considered. Calcium carbonate is a popular material for creating microparticles due to its ease of production, cost-effectiveness, biocompatibility, high porosity, and surface reactivity.

Researchers studied the controlled loading of substituted 2-aminothiophene (2-AT) derivatives into calcium carbonate microparticles, drug release in normal and acidic environments, and radiolabeling of the resulting delivery system. They also assessed the toxicity of the microparticles using melanoma cells. The results demonstrated that the microparticles can effectively retain the radium-223 isotope for therapeutic use. These findings support the use of radium-223-labeled calcium carbonate microparticles encapsulated with 2-AT in in vivo studies for the treatment of malignant tumors.

The work was carried out with the financial support of the Russian Science Foundation No. 25-25-00229 “Development of a new method of brachytherapy for breast cancer using calcium-containing nano- and microcarriers.”

The best papers prepared for the meeting will be published in the journal "ANRI," which is included in the List of Leading Scientific Journals and Publications Published in the Russian Federation. Since 2015, the journal has been included in the Chemical Abstracts international abstract database and citation system.

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The Polytechnic University hosted the 2nd All-Russian Conference "Development of the Technical Customer Institute. Exchange of Best Practices and Technologies in Construction Project Management," organized by the National Association of Technical Customers and Other Organizations in Engineering and Construction Management (NOTEKH). The event was supported by the Ministry of Construction, Housing, and Utilities of the Russian Federation, the Main Directorate of State Expertise, and the public-law company "Single Customer in Construction." The SPbPU Institute of Civil Engineering served as a business partner for the conference. The event brought together representatives of investors, customers, and other key participants in investment and construction projects from across Russia.

The official portion of the first day of the conference began with the 2nd All-Russian Meeting of the NOTECH Association, "Development of the Technical Contractor Institute." The meeting focused on the development of the construction management market in Russia, the activities of the NOTECH Association, the regulatory framework for contracting, and the digitalization of investment and construction project management. Special attention was paid to best practices in training specialists, current professional standards, and tools for developing human resources in the construction industry. Alexey Nikitin, President of the NOTECH Association, moderated the session.

Alexander Lomakin, First Deputy Minister of Construction, Housing and Utilities of the Russian Federation and Chairman of the Supervisory Board of the NOTECH Association, addressed the meeting participants with a welcoming speech.

The construction community currently faces important challenges stemming from the adoption of the Strategy for the Development of the Construction Industry of the Russian Federation until 2030 with an outlook to 2035. The Russian Ministry of Construction consistently continues to improve the construction industry, including in the areas of regulatory and technical regulation, streamlining administrative procedures, and creating transparent conditions for the implementation of investment projects in the regions. The conference is a platform for professional networking, developing new solutions, and sharing best practices. I expect that the event will result in the proposal of systemic measures to strengthen the role of technical clients, which will be reflected in regulations and practices for technical clients in both commercial and government agencies, noted Alexander Lomakin.

At the meeting, Marina Petrochenko, Director of the SPbPU Institute of Civil Engineering, presented a paper entitled "A New Model for Training Technical Customer Specialists: SPbPU—NOTEKH Association." She discussed changes in higher education—the transition from a two-tier training system to a comprehensive, single-cycle model within a 4-6-year specialist degree program. Particular attention was paid to the joint corporate master's program "Organization and Management of Investment and Construction Projects" between SPbPU Institute of Civil Engineering and the NOTEKH Association. This program aims to train a new generation of specialists—technical customers 4.0—proficient in digital engineering technologies, lifecycle management, and AI/TIM tools, as well as the scaling of the advanced training program "Technical Customer: From Strategy to Practice."

Today, it is especially important to unite the efforts of educational and professional communities to develop a new model for training construction engineers and managers. St. Petersburg Polytechnic University is ready to serve as a platform for combining competencies and resources to create a relevant, practice-oriented training program for construction technical customer specialists, noted Marina Petrochenko.

At the conclusion of the plenary session, the President of the NOTECH Association, Alexey Nikitin, presented a letter of gratitude to Marina Petrochenko, Director of the Civil Engineering Institute, for her cooperation and active participation in organizing the conference.

The first day of the conference also featured a project-based interactive session dedicated to the practical aspects of technical customer operations, a roundtable discussion titled "Under the Auspices of Olympus. Organizing Interaction with Banks, Solving Financial and Technical Control Issues," a panel discussion, and a practical conference titled "Team in the Picture. Traditions and Innovations in Training Engineering and Management Specialists." A special event at the conference was the student track. Polytechnic students participated in an interactive business game titled "Field Construction Management" hosted by IRBIS Engineering Corporation and Gazprom TsPS.

The second day of the conference began with a signing ceremony of a cooperation agreement between the NOTEX Association and the NAVIBRIS Engineering Knowledge Platform. This was followed by a panel discussion, where participants discussed digitalization in practice, digital documentation, and the maturity of technical clients. Other topics included a roundtable discussion, "Risk Management in Construction Today: Myths and Reality," a visionary discussion, "Infrastructure Breakthrough: Implementing Russia's National Urban Development Projects," and a joint roundtable discussion between the NOTEX Association and RBC, "Customer Service in Engineering and Construction Management."

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The all-Russian conference with international participation, "The XLI Siberian Thermophysical Seminar," was held at the Novosibirsk Akademgorodok technology park. Staff from the SPbPU PhysMech Institute participated.

The seminar has traditionally been held at the S. S. Kutateladze Institute of Thermophysics of the Siberian Branch of the Russian Academy of Sciences since 1960. It is dedicated to discussing current research results in the fields of thermal physics, energy, energy conservation, power engineering, and other related topics. This year, the seminar was timed to coincide with the 75th birthday of RAS Academician Sergei Alekseenko, Scientific Director of the SB RAS Institute of Thermophysics.

Over 250 scientists representing leading Russian thermophysical research schools gathered to discuss contemporary issues in the physical and numerical modeling of heat and mass transfer processes. A collection of abstracts will be published following the seminar. At the authors' request, the results presented at the seminar will also be published as full-text articles in a specialized journal collection indexed in international databases.

On the opening day of the seminar, conference guests and participants congratulated Sergey Alekseenko on his anniversary at the plenary session. Nikolai Ivanov, Director of the SPbPU Institute of Physics and Mechanics, read a congratulatory address from Andrey Rudskoy, Rector of Peter the Great St. Petersburg Polytechnic University and Chairman of the St. Petersburg Branch of the Russian Academy of Sciences. The address acknowledged the anniversary's contribution to ensuring our country's energy and environmental security and expressed gratitude for his outstanding contribution to the advancement of science.

Nikolai Ivanov presented an oral presentation at the conference, "A Numerical Study of the Conditions for the Formation of Self-Oscillations During the Propagation of Multiple Supply Jets in a Room," in the section "Convective Flows in Single-Phase Media: Intensification of Heat and Mass Transfer." The presentation presented the results of research supported by a grant from the Russian Science Foundation.

At the "Vortices, Waves, and Turbulence" section, Alexey Abramov, Associate Professor at the Higher School of Applied Mathematics and Computational Physics at the Moscow Institute of Physics and Mechanics, presented an oral presentation entitled "Application of Machine Learning Methods to Predict Integral Heat Transfer Characteristics in Single-Row Air-Cooled Finned Tube Bundles." The work was also supported by a grant from the Russian Science Foundation.

In addition to plenary and breakout sessions, the seminar included a tour of the IT SB RAS laboratories and a musical evening in the institute's conference hall. These fruitful discussions strengthened ties between the scientific schools of St. Petersburg and Novosibirsk and laid the foundation for further joint research.

You can read more about the conference on the PhysMech website.

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