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The creation of the NICA (Nuclotron-based Ion Collider fAcility) collider at the Joint Institute for Nuclear Research in Dubna to study the fundamental properties of the strong interaction is one of the largest scientific projects underway in Russia. Polytechnic University is a full participant in the Spin Physics Detector (SPD) and Multi-Purpose Detector (MPD) megascience projects at the NICA collider. Yaroslav Berdnikov, professor at the Higher School of Fundamental Physics Research, is the head of the work at Polytechnic University.

The 10th meeting of the SPD international collaboration, dedicated to the 100th anniversary of the particle spin concept, was held at the Veksler and A. M. Baldin Laboratory of High Energy Physics at JINR. Over 200 renowned scientists and young specialists from around the world participated in the meeting. Daria Larionova, Associate Professor at the Higher School of Physics and Physical Analysis (HSPA), represented SPbPU at the meeting. She discussed SPbPU's contribution to the SPD project in her report, "Peter the Great St. Petersburg Polytechnic University (SPbPU). Results."

Following the meeting, Daria Larionova was elected to the executive committee of the SPD collaboration, which serves as recognition of SPbPU's significant contribution to the development of the SPD experiment at the NICA collider.

The 16th meeting of the international MPD collaboration was also held at JINR. SPbPU was represented at the meeting by Dmitry Shapaev, a postgraduate student at the Higher School of Physics and Mathematics (HSFPL) (supervised by Professor Yaroslav Berdnikov at the Higher School of Physics and Mathematics). Shapaev is currently involved in the commissioning of the cryogenic system at the NICA collider. At the meeting, Shapaev participated in meetings of the International Council of the MPD collaboration.

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In today's knowledge-based economy, intellectual property is becoming a key asset and driver of development. For a university, a generator of ideas and technologies, the issue of building a transparent and effective IP management system is becoming more than a secondary one, becoming strategic. The experience of Peter the Great St. Petersburg Polytechnic University demonstrates how a comprehensive approach can transform scientific research results into tangible capital for businesses and the regional economy.

A system instead of isolated actions

Effective IP management begins not with patent registration, but with a well-established organizational and regulatory framework. At SPbPU, this function is performed by the Center for Intellectual Property and Technology Transfer, led by Ismail Kadiev. The university has developed and implemented a set of internal documents that regulate the entire life cycle of intellectual property—from its creation to commercialization.

The "Regulations on Intellectual Property," "Regulations for the Disposition of Exclusive Rights," and "Regulations on Incentives for the Creation of IP Objects" form a transparent system. It not only protects the rights of researchers but also provides them with direct material and reputational incentives, thereby fostering a culture of invention within the university.

Three Events – One Vector: From Strategy to Practice

The university's systemic work is most clearly demonstrated through its participation in key industry events, where Polytechnic University acts not simply as a participant, but as an ideologist and driver of change.

Congress "Intellectual Code of the Commonwealth": Integration and Access to Data"

At a forum bringing together representatives from universities, government, and business, Polytechnic University presented a strategy whose key element is a second-tier regional Technology and Innovation Support Center (TISC). Ranked among the top 15 such structures in Russia, the Center provides university researchers and developers with direct, real-time access to the Federal Institute of Industrial Property databases. This significantly accelerates patent searches and improves the quality of research, avoiding duplication and identifying opportunities in relevant technological niches.

Roundtable discussion at the Russian Industrialist 2025 forum: IS as a driver of regional development

Hosting a federal-level discussion on its own platform is already a sign of recognition. The roundtable focused on the role of the TISC in regional development. In his presentation, Ismail Kadiev outlined the Polytechnic University's philosophy: Intellectual property is not just a patent in a box; it is the currency of a new technological paradigm. The university's goal is not to be a passive registrar, but an active "catalyst," turning Polytechnic University ideas into business capital.

The discussion resulted in specific proposals for government agencies, including incentives for inventive activity and the introduction of lending mechanisms secured by IP rights, demonstrating the dialogue's practical focus.

The 16th Interregional Intellectual Property Exchange: A Platform for Commercialization and a Live Case

This event, also organized by SPbPU as part of the "Russian Industrialist" program, was the culmination of practical work. The IP Exchange is a vibrant ecosystem where theory meets practice. A striking example of successful commercialization was the presentation of the Polanis digital platform for modeling transport systems and analyzing multimodal data.

Polytechnic University scientists presented not just a software product, but a solution with fundamental scientific innovation. The key feature of Polanis is its hybrid approach, combining simulation modeling and machine learning methods (simulation-based neural networks). This allows the platform to offer effective control scenarios while remaining within the framework of physically realistic models.

The platform's behavioral logic is determined by the simulation model we developed. It prevents the platform from proposing unrealistic control scenarios, meaning it doesn't violate existing 'laws of physics,'" explained project manager Marina Bolsunovskaya.

The platform boasts impressive capabilities: object coordinate accuracy of up to 5 cm and support for predictive and prescriptive analytics. Its cross-industry potential (energy, oil and gas, biomedicine) makes Polanis a valuable asset created within the framework of the Priority 2030 program. The presentation of such a project on the IP Exchange is a clear example of how a transparent intellectual property management system helps bring promising developments to market.

High level as a result of systematic work

SPbPU's experience demonstrates that an effective intellectual property management system at the university is based on three pillars.

A robust regulatory framework that protects rights and incentivizes creators. Infrastructure support through the Technology and Innovation Support Center, which provides resources and expertise. An active communications policy, including knowledge dissemination through forums, roundtables, and, most importantly, practical platforms for dialogue with businesses, such as the IP Exchange.

This approach allows the university not simply to accumulate patents but to integrate science, education, and innovation, translating its scientific potential into competitive products and technologies like the Polanis platform. Intellectual property at Polytechnic University truly becomes a currency, ensuring technological sovereignty and leadership.

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The 21st All-Russian Conference "High-Temperature Plasma Diagnostics" was held in Sochi, bringing together the country's leading specialists in the field of fusion research. Researchers actively participated in the conference. Institute of Physics and Mechanics.

The conference provided a platform for sharing experiences in the development and application of diagnostic methods necessary for the implementation of large-scale projects. Researchers from the Higher School of Fundamental Physics Research, the Higher School of Mechanics and Control Processes, and the Scientific Laboratory for Advanced Methods of Spherical Tokamak Plasma Research presented plasma diagnostic methods developed at the university, as well as the results of comprehensive thermomechanical and electromagnetic modeling of diagnostic systems.

Dmitry Korobko, a postgraduate student at the Higher School of Physics and Technology and a research assistant at the Scientific Laboratory for Advanced Methods of Spherical Tokamak Plasma Research, presented the results of spectroscopic diagnostics of peripheral plasma using neutral helium injection.

Arseniy Tokarev, a graduate student at the Higher School of Physics and Physical Research, presented a paper titled "Ray Tracing Calculation for Doppler Backscatter Diagnostics on the Globus-M2 Tokamak." His paper described the operating principle and features of specialized software developed at SPbPU for analyzing and correctly interpreting Doppler backscatter diagnostic data. It should be noted that In the fall semester of the 2025/26 academic year, Arseniy was awarded a personal scholarship from the B. P. Konstantinov PhysMech Institute.

Postgraduate student and research assistant Kirill Kukushkin, Professor Elizaveta Kaveeva, Professor Vladimir Rozhansky, and Associate Professor Ilya Senichenkov joined the author team of the report "Study of the Formation of a High-Density Region from a Strong Magnetic Field Near the Globus-M2 Tokamak Diverter," presented by Polytechnic University's partner, the A.F. Ioffe Physicotechnical Institute. The report presented the results of a study on the formation of a high-density region from a strong magnetic field near the tokamak's inner divertor.

At the section “Engineering issues of plasma diagnostics” a series of reports were presented by the staff of the Higher School of Microelectronics and Control Systems andPISh "Digital Engineering"Mechanical engineering research focuses on developing methods for analyzing the strength and durability of structures under extreme conditions.

Alexey Novokshenov, Associate Professor at the Higher School of Physics and Control Sciences and Senior Researcher at the Computer Engineering Center, presented a paper titled "Complex Modeling and Optimization of the HFS-Reflectometry Diagnostic System for the ITER Tokamak."

Philipp Shadelko, a research engineer at the Digital Engineering in Nuclear and Fusion Energy Research and Education Center, presented the results of calculations performed for a digital twin of elements of one of ITER's diagnostic ports, which substantiated the operability of the proposed designs.

Viktor Modestov, a leading programmer at the Higher School of Mathematics and Control Sciences, an associate professor at the Higher School of Nuclear and Thermal Energy at the Institute of Economics, and director of the Digital Engineering in Nuclear and Fusion Energy Research and Education Center, presented a paper titled "Ratcheting Effects under High-Temperature Cyclic Loading of ITER Fusion Reactor Diagnostic Components." The paper analyzed the potential for unlimited growth of inelastic strain in the diagnostic system.

Anna Luiza Andreeva, a master's student and engineer at HSE, also presented a paper entitled "Quasi-Power-Free Magnetic Systems with a Strong Field for Plasma Diagnostics and Containment Devices."

Viktor Modestov, Ivan Kiriyenko, and Alexey Kudryavtsev and Alexander Lobachev, research engineers from the Digital Engineering in Nuclear and Fusion Energy Research and Education Center, joined the team of authors for the keynote presentation at the conference, "Achievements in the Development and Production of ITER Diagnostic Equipment at the INP SB RAS."

Learn more about the participation of polytechnics in the conference read on the PhysMech website.

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The International Forum and Exhibition "Russian Industrialist" concluded on October 31. For Polytechnic University, this day was no less eventful than the previous ones.

Russian Minister of Industry and Trade Anton Alikhanov visited the Polytechnic University booth. SPbPU Rector Andrey Rudskoy gave him a tour. He described in detail the specific technological solutions and museum exhibits on display. The rector emphasized the significance of all the developments and their advantages over similar technologies. He also noted the partnerships and collaboration with leading Russian companies, such as the state corporation Rosatom and Gazprom.

Andrey Rudskoy also held talks with Purnima Anand, President of the Indian non-governmental organization "BRICS International Forum." They discussed opportunities for cooperation with India in training engineers for the civil nuclear industry, the creation of joint educational programs, and attracting Indian students to the Polytechnic University's winter and summer schools.

"We're always happy to build new partnerships internationally. More than 5,000 international students are already studying at the Polytechnic University. Currently, we have very few students from India, but we believe their number needs to increase," emphasized Andrey Rudskoy.

SPbPU Rector Andrey Rudskoy met with Alexander Blokhin, the lead developer at Zvezda. The Rector discussed the university's developments and how it builds collaboration with industrial partners. Alexander Blokhin, in turn, introduced the company's products. The partners ultimately identified areas in which Polytechnic University and Zvezda could further collaborate.

All guests who visited the Polytechnic University stand during the forum highly praised the university's educational and scientific activities, and also noted the quality, relevance, and advantages of the technological solutions presented.

The focus was on developments from the Laser and Additive Technologies Research Laboratory, the Lightweight Materials and Structures Laboratory, and the Engineering Center for Design, Certification, and Testing of Advanced Energy Sources. IMMiT's exhibit at the forum reflected the institute's systematic approach to developing technological areas—from materials science and welding processes to next-generation energy systems—reaffirming the Polytechnic University's key role in shaping Russia's industrial potential.

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The "Russian Industrialist" Forum and Exhibition continues. On October 30, SPbPU Rector Andrey Rudskoy signed a cooperation agreement with Evgeny Klovach, CEO of the Engineering Group, in the presence of Vadim Medvedev, Rector of University 2035 and Head of the NTI Foundation. The company provides full-cycle development for key industries: energy, mechanical engineering, electronics, high-tech, and medicine, and also produces its own line of immersion cooling systems and server equipment.

"We plan to collaborate through our Supercomputer Center and AI systems. I'm confident our partnership will be long-term and productive," Andrey Rudskoy emphasized.

The Polytechnic University rector also held a working meeting with Mikhail Silnikov, Academician of the Russian Academy of Sciences. Furthermore, Andrey Rudskoy visited the booth of the Amphibious All-Terrain Vehicle Plant (Zvezda LLC), where he learned about the company's products.

SPbPU Vice-Rector for Educational Affairs Lyudmila Pankova participated in the 11th All-Russian Forum "National Qualifications System of Russia," speaking at the session "Dialogue between the Labor Market and Vocational Education: New Trends and Development Prospects."

The St. Petersburg Polytechnic University's technological development strategy, based on an effective model for science and industry collaboration, was presented at the "Russian Industrialist" international forum. Yuri Fomin, SPbPU Vice Rector for Research, discussed the approach, which has already proven effective in addressing import substitution challenges.

The key element was a systematic transition from disparate research to targeted work in cross-cutting technological areas.

"We've moved from isolated research to systematic work in our stated areas. Our model allows us to create complete technological chains—from concept to mass production," noted Yuri Fomin.

As part of the "Priority 2030" program, the university focused its efforts on three strategic areas: systems digital engineering, new materials and additive technologies, and engineering artificial intelligence for cross-industry applications. Research teams were structured by specialization: cross-industry, industry-specific, and developing groups.

The effectiveness of this approach is confirmed by completed projects with leading industrial companies, such as the development of key components for power engineering in collaboration with Gazprom, UEC, and Nevsky Zavod.

The university's R&D volume is showing steady growth: by 2030, digital engineering is expected to reach 3 billion rubles, and new materials research is expected to reach 24 billion rubles. This approach strengthens the country's technological sovereignty and confirms the implementation of the state strategy for scientific and technological development.

A lecture hall was also opened at the Polytechnic University booth at the "Russian Industrialist" forum and exhibition. University faculty and staff members presented their papers there. Alexey Chechevichkin, a research engineer at the Industrial and Surface Wastewater Treatment Technologies Research Laboratory, spoke about the history of gas masks. Leonid Yakunin, a research engineer, presented a paper titled "Surface Wastewater Treatment as an Important Element of Urban Environmental Protection." Yegor Temirgaliyev, a senior lecturer at the Graduate School of Industrial Management, shared his experience designing unmanned logistics systems, and Anastasiy Klimin, an associate professor at the Graduate School of Management, spoke about the Blue Ocean strategy in industrial markets.

Additionally, Vsevolod Gaiduk, an engineer at the Higher School of Transport, presented a paper on "The Specifics of Developing and Using Robotic Platforms for Firefighting." Alexander Gurgenidze, an engineer at the Center for Technology Projects, spoke about the creation of a marine dronesphere.

Associate Professor Daria Bylyeva of the Higher School of Social Sciences led an interactive discussion game, "The Future [without?] Artificial Intelligence," where visitors to the Polytechnic University booth were able to discuss ethical issues related to AI, its development, and its impact on society in a playful and interactive format.

Svetlana Ulyanova, a professor at the Higher School of Social Sciences, presented a lecture entitled "Industrial Pragmatism in the Development of Russian Technical Education in the 20th Century."

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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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