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Specialists from the Higher School of Hydraulic and Power Engineering of the Civil Engineering Institute have developed a photobioreactor as part of the project "Development of technologies for capturing CO2 from exhaust flue gases of power and industrial installations using microalgae biomass", supported by a grant from the Russian Science Foundation. The modern equipment was manufactured by Algotek Green Technology and is a multifunctional installation for growing microalgae.

The photobioreactor opens up broad opportunities for scientists to conduct applied environmental research related tocapturing carbon dioxide by microalgae biomass.

The reactor has a capacity of 100 liters, and a mixture of microalgae, water, and nutrient medium is loaded into it. The system is equipped with automatic control of carbon dioxide supply, pH level, lighting, and temperature, which allows you to control the cultivation conditions and simulate various environmental scenarios.

In the future, the photobioreactor will be used for research in the field of bioremediation, including the possibility of cleaning flue gases at industrial enterprises using microalgae. The results of the research will serve as a basis for the development of environmentally friendly technologies for reducing the carbon footprint and integrating microalgae cultivation systems into production processes.

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Scientists from Peter the Great St. Petersburg Polytechnic University, together with colleagues from the A. A. Smorodintsev Research Institute of Influenza of the Russian Ministry of Health, have obtained recombinant interferon-lambda, known as type 3 interferon, in laboratory conditions. It protects humans from viral infections and at the same time has a number of advantages over type 1 and type 2 interferons. About this reports RIA Novosti.

Interferons are proteins that are produced in response to viral invasion and prevent their reproduction. Lambda interferons act locally, mainly on the mucous membrane of the respiratory tract, without causing excessive activation of the immune system and serious side effects characteristic of alpha interferons.

According to experts, experiments have shown the effectiveness of the new drug not only for prevention, but also for treatment at an early stage of the disease, as well as for secondary infections.

At the same time, scientists warn that in the acute phase of the disease, interferons, especially the first type, should be used with caution.

The research team plans to create a drug in the form of nasal drops or spray.

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In 2025, the number of Polytechnic students and postgraduates who won the grant competition of the Committee for Science and Higher Education of St. Petersburg almost doubled. Last year there were 73 of them, this year – 125.

Students will receive city government awards of 50,000 rubles, postgraduates – 100,000 rubles. The research topics cover five areas – these are projects in the field of humanities and technical sciences, medicine, natural and exact disciplines, as well as works related to culture and art.

One of the winners of the 2025 grant competition is the leading engineer of the educational research laboratory "Computational Mechanics" of the Advanced Engineering School of SPbPU "Digital Engineering", a postgraduate student of the Physics and Mechanical Institute of SPbPU Mikhail Khovaiko, who presented an innovative project to create lightweight and reliable mesh structures from polymer composites for the space and aviation industries.

"The project is based on research conducted at the Advanced Engineering School of SPbPU "Digital Engineering", as well as on the results of a series of scientific and experimental design work in the field of digital modeling and testing of composite materials," notes the author of the development. – We have not only proven the technical feasibility of using new technologies in the production of mesh structures for rocket and space technology, but also demonstrated their practical value. The implementation of such solutions will expand the use of polymer composites in high-tech mechanical engineering. Winning the competition confirms the relevance, novelty and significance of the problems solved within the framework of my dissertation research, and opens up new opportunities for its implementation: financial support will help accelerate the implementation of the development in industry, and recognition at the city level will increase interest from aerospace enterprises."

Postgraduate student Maxim Larin works as an engineer at the research laboratory "Laser and Additive Technologies" of IMMiT. He submitted a project for the competition "Development of laser cladding technology for restoration and extension of the service life of worn surfaces of large-sized equipment."

"Receiving the grant is an important step in developing my research in the field of repair laser cladding," Maxim shared. "The project is aimed at creating an effective technology for restoring and extending the service life of worn surfaces of large-sized equipment using the mobile laser cladding complex "Nomad", in the development of which I took direct part. This approach allows for restoration directly at the site of equipment operation, reducing downtime and increasing the efficiency of repair work."

A graduate student of the Institute of Power Engineering, Evgeny Chesnokov, won the competition with his project “Development of a methodology for determining the long-term permissible current load and emergency permissible current load on cable lines with temperature monitoring.”

"The project is dedicated to calculating long-term permissible current loads for medium and high voltage cable lines," said Evgeny. "The calculation methodology provided in the project helps optimize the operation of the cable network and effectively transmit electricity to the end user. In addition to the long-term permissible current load, the methodology allows calculating the emergency permissible current load, which makes it possible to effectively redistribute the load without harming the cable insulation. Based on the results of the project, two organizational standards were developed for PJSC Rosseti Lenenergo."

Andrey Shirokih, a graduate of the Institute of Power Engineering and an engineer at the Higher School of Power Engineering, presented a project for the competition entitled “Development of scientific and technical foundations for creating a digital twin of an aircraft engine and its control system.”

"I am glad that the project was noted, victories in such competitions motivate us to work and develop further," says Andrey. "In my opinion, digital twins are the basis for the future of aviation, a topic that needs to be developed as much as possible. I must say that the project I am working on would not have happened without the support of the Polytechnic University and the contribution of my colleagues. In many ways, the work is aimed at forming the material and technical base of the twin technology – these are experimental stands. Tests on such stands will allow us to work out the methods for creating digital twins, verify and validate the mathematical models embedded in them. Science cannot exist without an experiment, so I am doing experiments in a team of like-minded people. I hope that the results of my work will become one of the building blocks of a reliable foundation for domestic aircraft engine manufacturing."

By the way, read a long interview with Andrey Shirokih in the next issues of the project "Persona".

Margarita Yanchevskaya moved to the 2nd year of the IPMEiT master's program this year. She submitted her work "A multifactorial study of the transformation of applicants' perception of higher education institutions taking into account rating indicators" to the competition.

“The idea for the project arose from my observation of how complicated and multifaceted the process of choosing a university has become for modern applicants,” said Margarita. “They take into account many factors — from the availability of the required specialty and employment prospects to the opinion of parents and the atmosphere at the university. In recent years, the influence of subjective assessments on the perception of the quality of education has especially increased. I was interested in how these subjective factors interact with other criteria, whether ratings affect applicants’ priorities, and how applicants integrate this information into their selection system. The study showed that choosing a university for modern applicants is a multifactorial process. They evaluate universities based not only on academic indicators, but also on social factors. For successful positioning of a university, it is important to find a balance between these two aspects. Moreover, it is necessary to take into account the specifics of each university and the characteristics of applicants in different fields of study. These findings will enable us to develop more effective and targeted information strategies that take into account the wide range of factors that influence important life choices for each applicant.”

Graduate of the ISI Master's program "Digital Construction of Buildings and Structures" Prokhor Yakovlev In the project "Parametric modeling of design solutions for a hyperboloid structure", he developed a method for optimizing steel rod structures based on the criterion of minimizing metal consumption. A distinctive feature of the method is the automatic collection of climatic loads, as well as the use of an evolutionary algorithm to find an effective design solution. In his work, Prokhor implemented the method on a steel hyperboloid frame of a lighthouse structure. As a result of the study, optimal parameters of a hyperboloid structure based on the criterion of minimizing metal consumption were determined, with a reduction in the total mass by 4.5 times from the original version. Verification of the calculations was carried out by setting up the export of the calculation scheme in the LIRA-SAPR PC. An approach to detailing the design model using the automatic formation of typical nodes is also proposed, which significantly reduces costs. As Prokhor notes, the developed algorithms are universal and can be projected onto similar rod spatial structures.

Some of the guys have won KNVSh grants before. For example, Igor Repin, a postgraduate student at IE, who presented the project “Improving the energy efficiency of thermal power plants in St. Petersburg using energy-saving technologies.”

"I participated in the St. Petersburg grant competition for the second time, and won for the second time," Igor said. "Both works were related to the topic of the future dissertation and were based on the master's thesis. In the projects, I proposed modern methods for increasing the efficiency of power plants using heat pumps. The first victory gave me confidence, so I decided to participate this year. Over the year, I have added achievements and experience, there was no doubt that I would win this time! I am very happy about this, my birthday is coming up – I gave myself a great gift!"

Among the winners is the 2025 IMMiT “gold” graduate Andrey Klinovitsky with the project “Development of a robot consultant on a wheeled base and a voice human-machine interface”, Nikita Blagoy with the project “Model of digital transformation of business processes of enterprises of St. Petersburg based on game solutions”, Liliya Nezhinskaya with the project “Development of a methodology for modeling metamaterials for additive manufacturing using natural and virtual tests”, Daria Tutueva with the project “Assessment of the export-import potential of interaction between St. Petersburg and the regions of India in the field of mechanical engineering: modeling technology”, Vsevolod Gaiduk (project "Optimization of parameters of the rotary-screw propulsion unit of the robotic platform"), Anna Rovbo (the project “Development of technology for the production of bismuth-containing groups of grades of free-cutting steels for metallurgical companies”) andmany others.

Postgraduate students:

Anna Abdrakhmanova, project “Additive manufacturing of functionally graded polymer composite for lower limb prosthetics”;

Kristina Bondarenko, project “Methods of water purification from microplastics”;

Artem Borisov, project “The influence of TiC content on the manufacturing process, microstructure, mechanical and tribological properties of metal-matrix composite materials Inconel 718/TiC, manufactured using additive technology of jet-blown binder application”;

Vyacheslav Borisov, project “Functional adaptation of sets of road construction machines in the production of works on the construction of transport facilities”;

Vyacheslav Borovskikh, project “Creation and development of the energy infrastructure of St. Petersburg at the turn of the 19th and 20th centuries: technology and business”;

Zhanna Burlutskaya, project “Multi-agent model of resource distribution in the process of implementing innovative developments in network associations of technology companies”;

Kirill Vasiliev, project “Scientific and methodological apparatus for processing mobile laser scanning data for designing road repairs”;

Dmitry Vibe, project "Automatic mechatronic system for detecting centering marks";

Ekaterina Vlasova, project “Development of a quality management system standard for a model of an automated system for forming a cross-functional project team at an enterprise in the defense industry complex”;

Ekaterina Volokitina, project “Development of technology for producing high-entropy CoCrFeNiMn alloy alloyed with nitrogen”;

Pavel Golovkin, project “Improving the functioning of the Russian market of cloud information and communication services”;

Danil Erutin, project “Improving the mechanical characteristics of polyamide-12 by forming a nature-like helicoidal structure using the layer-by-layer filament deposition method”;

Maria Zaitseva, project “Study of the features of the formation of the structure and mechanical properties of ferritic-martensitic dispersion-strengthened oxide steel during selective laser melting”;

Mikhail Ivkov, project “Development of methods for substantiating the operability of the passive heat removal system from the containment shell for the Leningrad NPP-2 under conditions of equipment aging”;

Tim Isakov, project "Application of spiking neural networks and reinforcement learning algorithms for controlling mobile robots";

Vladimir Karasev, project “Improving the performance properties of machine parts made of duplex steel, microalloyed with rare-earth metals, by controlling the phase composition and structural homogeneity of castings”;

Vadim Koyokin, project “Mathematical modeling of promising devices for converting thermal energy”;

Pavel Kozinets, project “Methodology for calculating response spectra at the installation marks of hydroelectric power station equipment”;

Dmitry Kravtsov, project “Combined tests for determining the mechanical properties of multilayer thin sheet metals using non-standardized samples”;

Vadim Kraft, project “Production and study of polyimide nonwoven materials with ultra-low dielectric constant for microelectronics tasks”;

Oleg Krotov, project “Development of a scientific and methodological apparatus for the design, construction, and operation of bridge supports using construction 3D printing”;

Yuri Kuznetsov, project “Optimization of parameters of sprinkler irrigators for finely atomized water”;

Yulia Lyamina, project “Development of a spectrophotometric method for diagnosing endothelial dysfunction”;

Alexey Melnik, project “Toolkit for assessing the digital potential of innovative industrial ecosystems in the context of a green economy (using the example of the industry of St. Petersburg)”;

Denis Mikhailov, project “Study of the influence of errors in determining the linear parameters of overhead power transmission lines on the results of calculations of steady-state modes and short-circuit currents”;

Pavel Mikhailov, project “Methodology for assessing digital maturity for industrial enterprises and ecosystems of St. Petersburg”;

Suhair Msukar, project “Development of a neural network for tracking negative changes in the human cardiovascular system based on pulse wave signals”;

Alisa Mustafina, project “Development of a digital inclusiveness index for online tourist services in St. Petersburg based on fuzzy sets”;

Daniil Provodin, project “Mobile differential refractometer with the option of changing the discreteness of the measurement scale”;

Yulia Sedova, project “Justification of a new method for mechanical testing of hot-rolled thick-walled pipes for power units”;

Evgeny Tanin, project “Industry determinants of economic development of the territories of the St. Petersburg agglomeration”;

Vasily Tverskoy, project “Recycling of coffee waste and its use for food production within the framework of a closed-loop economy”;

Ratmir Ustimenko, project “Light-converting and light-emitting IR devices on InAsP and InAsP-core/CaF2-shell whisker nanocrystals”;

Tatyana Fedorova, project “Numerical study of the process of reconversion of depleted uranium hexafluoride during its interaction with hydrogen-containing substances and oxygen in combustion mode for the development of a methodology for scaling a tunnel burner reactor.”

Oleg Tsykunov, project “Development of a mathematical model of filtration and a hybrid optimization algorithm for processing the results of streaming experiments”;

Valentina Chelysheva, project “Reducing the negative impact on water bodies using chitosan-graphene oxide sorbents”;

Sergey Shavurov, project “Development of a virtual laboratory for life safety”;

Polina Shinkevich, project “Reducing anthropogenic impact on the environment through the use of microalgae”;

Daria Shudegova, project "Using neural networks in teaching reading in English in the multi-level educational system of St. Petersburg."

Students:

Margarita Absalyamova, project “Autoimmune component of the pathogenesis of Parkinson’s disease: the role of autoantibodies against neurotensin”;

Kirill Alesich, project “Hybrid design schemes as a way to optimize the cost and timing of construction of residential buildings”;

Maxim Antonenko, project “System for remote biomonitoring of heart rate based on photoplethysmography”;

Maxim Antonov, project “Assessment of the thermal impact of burning cable lines on the building structures of the storage and repair building of the metro electric depot”;

Alexandra Antonova, project “Application of digital twins in the work of social security institutions”;

Eldar Asadullaev, project “Improving state policy in the field of creating a comfortable urban environment”;

Ignat Bayanov, project “Application of meshless methods for solving problems of modeling emergency situations”;

Dmitry Boldarev, project “Rubidium quantum frequency standard using a frequency converter based on a waveguide path”;

Svyatoslav Boloban, project “Flexible structures of protective structures based on materials with an auxetic structure”;

Anna Gaina, project “Using a PID controller for temperature control in the process of laser hardening of steel”;

Gleb Golikov, project “Automated exchange bot for algorithmic trading of digital assets in the context of ensuring information security at enterprises in St. Petersburg: problems and solutions”;

Natalia Grozova, project “Development of radiation-resistant polymer composite materials for the protection of solar cells”;

Daria Davydova, project “New optical tissue oximetry sensor for monitoring the functional state and aerobic performance of humans”;

Daria Denisenko, project “Improving the system of organizing training in labor protection through the development of a software product”;

Ilya Denisov, project “Improving the methodology for assessing the probability of ignition of a cloud of fuel-air mixture in urban areas”;

Maxim Dergachev, project “Development of a model for the formation and algorithms for optimizing the composition of an IT project team”;

Ksenia Dolgova, project “Analysis and justification of the development of urban recreation zones in small towns (using the city of Kudrovo in the Leningrad Region as an example)”;

Maya Egorova, project “Green Finance as a Tool for Ensuring Sustainable Development in BRICS Member Countries”;

Ekaterina Esipova, project “Modeling the work of international organizations as an important aspect in the training of international students”;

Nikita Izbyakov, project “Modernization of an experimental stand and testing for validation of calculations of a radial-axial turbine operating on supercritical carbon dioxide”;

Polina Zhirakova, project “Intelligent evacuation system on sea vessels using reinforcement learning algorithms and modeling of fire hazards”;

Timofey Zhorzhikov, project “Legal regulation of digital technologies”;

Daniil Zhuravlev, project “Evaluation of the use of asphalt concrete mixtures using polymer modifiers in combination with maleic anhydride”;

Serafim Zagorodniy, project “Methodology for the formation of a corporate system for classifying construction information”;

Alexander Zeleny, project “Optimization of information retrieval algorithms for educational text corpora in the context of RAG systems”;

Elizaveta Ivanova, project of an air-supported structure for a non-standard building site;

Sharip Isaev, project “Modern approaches to designing architectural lighting using artificial intelligence”;

Ekaterina Isupova, project “Multifunctional temperature control and management unit for a gas cell of a quantum discriminator of a rubidium frequency standard”;

Danila Karaulov, project “Expansion of the fundamental base for the creation of photodetectors and infrared radiation sources based on GeSi/Si semiconductor quantum dots”;

Ekaterina Kirgetova, project “The Enigmatic Genre of Russian and English Poetry as a Means of Developing Students’ Ethnocultural Concepts (Comparative-Contrastive Analysis)”;

Ilya Klepov, project “Development of an algorithmic system for supporting investment decisions in the stock market”;

Alexey Kozhus, project “Scenarios for the architectural and landscape organization of public spaces of low-rise historical buildings on the territory of the Narvskaya Zastava in St. Petersburg”;

David Kokaya, project “Methodology for environmental assessment of the life cycle of buildings using information modeling technologies”;

Ekaterina Kondaurova, project “Fundamentals of adaptation and development of cultural literacy of foreign students studying in St. Petersburg in the field of “Foreign regional studies” (within the framework of the discipline “Foreign language”)”;

Polina Kornienko, project “Luminescent communication in multi-junction solar cells”;

Lidiya Kudryavtseva, project “Development of a methodology for assessing the frequency of accidents for equipment of main pipeline transport site facilities”;

Denis Kustov, project “Improving mechanisms of public administration in the sphere of urban public transport (using the example of St. Petersburg)”;

Valeria Lapshina, project “Methodology for automated design of a construction master plan”;

Anna Maksimova, project “Improving the efficiency of the MFC network in the Leningrad Region: improving the personnel management system”;

Marina Malashenko, project “Modeling of indicators of road transport safety in the regions of the Russian Federation”;

Victor Matveev, project “Development of a technical vision system for identifying obstacles and the supporting surface in front of a mobile robot using a neural network”;

Alexey Melnikov, project “Study of the features of shape change of ring power elements made of TiNi alloy after active deformation”;

Valeria Mitsuk, project “Repair of asphalt concrete surfaces of city roads in conditions of dense traffic flows”;

Mikhail Murashko, project “Gamification as a technology for overcoming psychological and pedagogical barriers in learning foreign languages in a digital environment”;

Nika Nikolaenya, project “Development of youth-oriented fair and exhibition events in St. Petersburg”;

Ilya Norvatov, project “Polarization-sensitive electro-optical shutter for the terahertz spectral range”;

Elena Obukhova, forecast “Forecasting VK share prices using machine learning methods: development of an investment analysis model for St. Petersburg”;

Denis Pelmenev, project “Study of obstacle avoidance algorithms when controlling the movement of an underwater biosimilar tunimorphic robot”;

Anna Petrova, project “Development of a set of measures to enhance the investment attractiveness of a development project using the example of the reconstruction of a real estate object”;

Prokhor Polyakov, project “Organization of a payment interaction system between the Russian Federation and the People’s Republic of China based on the Ruble-Yuan liquidity pool technology”;

Elena Porfiryeva, project “New non-invasive method for determining coefficients in esCCO technology for reliable diagnostics of a patient’s cardiac output in real time”;

Valeria Rekina, project “Universal prototype of a mobile version of a website for multidisciplinary medical clinics”;

Ivan Rud, project “Development of a method for diagnosing the quality of semiconductor thin-film photovoltaic structures for clothing and equipment”;

Zakhar Saranin, project “Statistical analysis of retail prices for refined petroleum products at regional gas stations in St. Petersburg using a dynamic data parsing information system”;

Mikhail Safoshkin, project “The influence of outrigger floor types on the stress-strain state of a high-rise building frame when calculating progressive collapse”;

Elizaveta Svirina, project “Comparative analysis of regional differences in the formation of students’ professional expectations”;

Ksenia Selyakova, project “Assessment of the accuracy of hydraulic calculations of water supply systems using BIM technologies”;

Oleg Sergeev, project “Development of visual models to optimize the implementation of an environmental management system at hazardous production facilities”;

Evgeny Seredin, project “Modeling the dynamics of CO2 emissions in the regions of the Russian Federation”;

Arseniy Sluzhaev, project “Mobile transport robots: the influence of nonlinearity of elasticity coefficients on the design; decentralized control system; possibility of application in the Arctic region”;

Olesya Starchenkova, project “Analysis and clustering of unreliable news information as a tool for ensuring regional information security”;

Yaroslava Solntseva, project “The influence of taking into account the work of a combined beam on the dimensions of the cross-section of frame elements”;

Alexander Subbota, project “Parametric modeling of Gaussian curvature coatings and clarification of the nature of wind impact on them”;

Olga Suchkova, project “Research into mill scale processing processes”;

Polina Filatova, project “Analysis of Russian-Chinese cooperation in the Arctic: asymmetry of interests and prospects for sustainable partnership”;

Adel Khaliullin, project “Mathematical model for forming a portfolio of innovative projects”;

Maxim Chemusov, project “Development of a module for identifying violations by electric scooter drivers using computer vision technologies”;

Daria Chernukha, project “Application of a risk-oriented approach in the operation of the gas transmission system”;

Daria Shalamova, project “Application of laboratory work in physics in classes on Russian as a foreign language at the preparatory faculty”;

Alexey Shikharev, project “Development of an approach to assessing the effectiveness of regional waste management systems in Russia”;

Olesya Shosheva, project “Preoperative planning of hardware-surgical expansion of the upper jaw based on finite element modeling”;

Anastasia Yuniceva, project “Digitalization of agricultural crop cultivation processes through the introduction of an intelligent information system using UAVs”,

Diana Yakimenko, project “Formation of a teacher’s personal brand using artificial intelligence technologies in the context of digital transformation of the educational environment.”

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The SPbPU project “Development of a decision-making model for the optimal functioning of the electric power system under conditions of extreme weather events” under the supervision of Professor Vyacheslav Burlov of the Higher School of Technosphere Safety of the Civil Engineering Institute received a grant from the Ministry of Science and Higher Education of the Russian Federation to conduct scientific research with partners from Latin American and Caribbean countries.

Polytechnic will work on the project together withTechnological University of Havana José Antonio Echeverría (CUJAE) and the Russian industrial partner, the RIO design bureau.

Scientists will analyze the scientific and technical state of the energy security system of the Republic of Cuba in order to establish a connection between power supply interruptions and the technical condition of equipment and weather conditions. Based on the results of the analysis, a list of threats to the region's power supply will be compiled, and on its basis, models of security processes and the target process of power supply will be developed. On their basis, scientists will develop an innovative intelligent decision-making model that ensures reliable and sustainable operation of electric power systems in extreme climatic conditions: during hurricanes and typhoons, in severe frost and heat.

In contrast to the existing practice of developing energy security models based on an analysis built on the assessment of accidents that have occurred, comparison of objects and forecasting possible problems in the process of their operation, a natural-scientific approach to managing the regional power supply system will allow the formation of processes with predetermined properties.

The feasibility of conducting applied research together with the Technological University of Havana is due to the fact that the task of ensuring energy security is one of the primary ones for Cuba today. In February, March, October and December 2024, the country experienced a series of power outages. This problem is also relevant for the Russian Federation. For example, on July 16, 2024, a large-scale power outage occurred in the south of Russia and the North Caucasus, caused by increased loads on the power system due to heat and a failure of generating equipment at the Rostov Nuclear Power Plant.

The joint development will be a step towards the development of "smart" energy grids capable of maintaining stable power supply and increasing consumer safety. The project emphasizes the importance of transitioning to advanced technologies for designing and creating high-tech products based on the use of intelligent manufacturing solutions, robotic and high-performance computing systems, new materials and chemical compounds, results of processing large volumes of data, machine learning technologies and artificial intelligence.

This project is a vivid example of how modern science and advanced technologies, in particular artificial intelligence, can solve global challenges. Our collaboration with CUJAE highlights the importance of international cooperation in creating innovative solutions that can change the future of energy in Russia, Cuba and beyond, – said Yuri Fomin, Vice-Rector for Research at SPbPU.

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Scientists from the Civil Engineering Institute are conducting a study aimed at studying the characteristics of water from the Neva River that are important for online monitoring of its quality. Work on the project is being conducted under the supervision of Maria Andrianova, Associate Professor of the Higher School of Hydraulic Engineering and Power Engineering of the Civil Engineering Institute. The research group also includes Ekaterina Chabina, Senior Lecturer at the ISI HSGEES, and Benjami Ishtvakh, Postgraduate Student.

The aim of the study is to analyze the variability of the optical density of water in drinking water sources, which is key to improving automatic monitoring systems (CAM) of pollutants. Modern online monitoring technologies can significantly speed up the process of water quality analysis, although their accuracy may be lower than laboratory methods. However, prompt data acquisition is critical for the effective management of water purification processes. In 2021, a GOST was adopted regulating the use of CAM, which emphasizes the need to take into account seasonal and weather phenomena when monitoring water bodies.

According to project manager Maria Andrianova, preliminary data demonstrate significant seasonal variability of optical coefficients in the ultraviolet range, exceeding the possible measurement error. This confirms the relevance of the study aimed at assessing the scale of this variability and determining the factors influencing its dynamics. Given the changes in climatic conditions and the transformation of the city's sewage system over the past decades, the project is of particular importance for modern ecology and water treatment.

The Higher School of Hydraulic and Power Engineering of the Civil Engineering Institute has a modern instrumental base for analyzing the main characteristics of water, including determining total organic carbon, individual ions, optical density spectra and fluorescence in the ultraviolet and visible ranges. Scientists plan to conduct a detailed analysis of water samples taken from the Neva and its tributaries under various weather conditions: in summer and winter, during the spring flood and autumn showers. The main objective of the study is to create a database of spectral and chemical indicators of water for the subsequent identification of patterns.

To ensure the successful implementation of the project, the participation of master's students is required. In this regard, we invite students of the Civil Engineering Institute to take an active part in the work on the project, as well as to complete final qualifying works on the research topic, – shared senior lecturer of the Higher School of Civil Engineering and Economics Ekaterina Chabina.

We hope that the research results will find application at the enterprises of the Vodokanal of St. Petersburg, noted the project manager Maria Andrianova.

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On August 4, a representative delegation headed by Deputy Head of the Administration of the President of the Russian Federation Maxim Oreshkin, Deputy Minister of Industry and Trade of the Russian Federation Mikhail Ivanov, Deputy Minister of Science and Higher Education of the Russian Federation Dmitry Afanasyev and Deputy Minister of Digital Development, Communications and Mass Media of the Russian Federation Sergey Kuchushev visited Polytechnic University on a working visit.

The delegation also included Chairman of the State Duma Committee on Competition Protection Valery Gartung, Vice-Governor of St. Petersburg Vladimir Knyaginin, Acting Chairman of the Committee on Industrial Policy, Innovation and Trade of St. Petersburg Alexander Sitov, Deputy Chairman of the Committee on Industrial Policy, Innovation and Trade of St. Petersburg Alexey Yakovlev, and heads of departments of ministries.

The guests were met by the rector of SPbPU Andrey Rudskoy, vice-rectors Vitaly Sergeev, Lyudmila Pankova, Yuri Fomin, Dmitry Tikhonov, director of the Institute of Mechanical Engineering, Materials and Transport Anatoly Popovich, scientific secretary Dmitry Karpov, heads and employees of scientific centers and laboratories.

It is a great honor for us to receive such a representative delegation interested in getting acquainted with the advanced developments of our scientists, – noted the rector of SPbPU Andrey Rudskoy. – Today, our university is one of the leading scientific and educational centers, where innovative ideas are born and the most daring engineering projects are implemented. We are proud of the achievements of our researchers and are happy to share our accumulated experience. I am sure that your visit will open up new prospects for our scientists, for the interaction of the university with the industrial sector and various branches of the economy. We are ready to share our developments and are open to dialogue, which will undoubtedly contribute to the development of science and technological leadership of our country.

During the visit, government officials learned about the latest achievements of the Polytechnic’s research teams, saw the unique equipment developed at the university and the products manufactured on it, including those ordered by industrial partners.

The acquaintance began with a visit to laboratories and centers engaged in additive manufacturing. In the Laboratory of Lightweight Materials and Structures, the delegation members were told about additive electric arc growing (WAAM), and were shown the first robotic WAAM printer in the Russian Federation and other installations. They were also presented with the technology for manufacturing parts using friction stir welding on a robotic complex of their own production.

The staff of the Research Laboratory "Laser and Additive Technologies" of the Institute of Metallurgical Engineering and Technology presented the mobile laser cladding complex "Nomad". This is a unique development for Russia, created on a single platform using a robot, a powder feeder and a high-precision laser. The complex is compact and mobile: it can be easily transported for on-site work on the restoration of large-sized and specialized products. With its help, key elements of gas turbine engines of both Russian and foreign manufacture have already been restored.

Another development that has attracted interest is the laser welding complex for hydrogen energy source fuel cells. This is the only equipment in the country that has produced more than 700 hydrogen energy source fuel cells, 350 of which are undergoing sea trials on board the Ecobalt vessel.

The guests were also shown hip joint cups created by a combined method, using the technology of applying a porous coating to the blank. Now the laboratory is creating a production complex that will allow serial production of up to 40 thousand such products per year.

It is important for us to show developments live – not on slides, but in action. This is the only way to truly convey the scale and potential of these technologies, – said the director of the Institute of Mechanical Engineering, Materials and Transport Anatoly Popovich. – When guests see examples of work created by the hands of engineers and scientists, this turns from an abstract innovation into a subject of real interest and further support.

The guests also learned that the Polytechnic University became the first university to have a section for serial production of gas turbine engine parts: nozzle assemblies and injectors. In addition, SPbPU has the first domestically produced high-temperature 3D printing equipment in Russia and Western Europe, which allows for the growth of products with a directional structure.

In the lobby of the Technopolis Polytech Research Building, delegations presented scientific and technical developments by young scientists and engineers, including university students.

The achievements of the Advanced Engineering School of SPbPU "Digital Engineering" were presented by the Deputy Head of the Engineering Center (CompMechLab®) of SPbPU Nikolay Efimov-Soini. He spoke about a unique Russian development focused on ensuring the design and production of globally competitive high-tech products in various industries and in new markets in the shortest possible time — the CML-Bench® Digital Platform. Nikolay Konstantinovich emphasized that dozens of breakthrough projects have been implemented on the CML-Bench® Digital Platform to develop digital twins of products for high-tech industries, including engine building, aircraft manufacturing, nuclear energy, oil and gas, automotive manufacturing, shipbuilding, shipbuilding and medicine, in accordance with the national standard of the Russian Federation — GOST R 57700.37–2021 "Computer models and modeling. DIGITAL DOUBLES OF PRODUCTS. General Provisions".

In accordance with the current needs of industrial enterprises and the unmanned aircraft systems sector, SPbPU Advanced Engineering School is adapting the Digital Platform for the Development and Application of Digital Twins CML-Bench® to the UAS industry. The digital platform CML-Bench.BASTM has been supplemented with a system for constructing virtual test benches and testing grounds for conducting digital tests of both individual UAS elements and the aircraft as a whole. In addition, the platform includes a Digital Certification module, which allows for full-scale certification tests to be passed the first time by conducting a large number of preliminary digital tests. This reduces the cost of development, the timing and cost of certification work, and also accelerates the launch of products to the market, – noted Alexander Gordeev, Deputy Head of the Experimental Design Bureau of the Advanced Engineering School of SPbPU "Digital Engineering".

At the stand, guests saw a prototype of the unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) "Snegir-1.5", created in 2024 on the basis of the CML-Bench® Digital Platform for flight tests, control system development, validation and verification of calculation models. And Nikolay Efimov-Soini presented innovative solutions of particular interest for the development of UAVs that are competitive in terms of technical characteristics – demonstrators of overprinting technologies, induction welding of thermoplastic composite materials and automated laying of thermoplastic unidirectional prepregs.

Among the developments of the SPbPU PISh "Digital Engineering" there was also a full-scale sample of an anti-debris filter – a high-tech solution created in the interests of JSC TVEL (part of the Fuel Division of the Rosatom State Corporation) and ensuring the uninterrupted operation of equipment in extreme operating conditions.

Optimization technologies made it possible to generate a design with a large number of "needles" that form the optimal internal microstructure of the channels to intensify heat exchange. At the same time, the design provides rigidity and dynamic strength under the impact of foreign objects weighing up to 200 grams, flying at a speed of up to 6 meters per second, – emphasized Nikolay Efimov-Soini. – As a result, due to the use of digital design and additive manufacturing methods, the filtration efficiency has increased by 10 times.

Let us recall that at the International Industrial Exhibition INNOPROM-2025 specialists from the Advanced Engineering School of SPbPU "Digital Engineering" presented a model of the UAV "Snegir-2", a prototype of which will be created in August 2025.

The Center for Technology Projects demonstrated the Morena unmanned boat for hydrographic and search operations and the Octopus-M remotely controlled unmanned underwater vehicle.

The students' developments aroused keen interest among the guests. Thus, the Polytech Voltage Machine student association presented a firefighting robot on a caterpillar track called "Freze" and an unmanned truck.

And the guys from the Student Design Bureau showed the first modification of the combat robot Honey Badger and shared that in its third version it won bronze atInternational Championship "Battle of Robots" in 2024.

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Peter the Great St. Petersburg Polytechnic University has won a grant from the Ministry of Science and Higher Education of the Russian Federation to conduct scientific research jointly with Huazhong University of Science and Technology (Wuhan, China).

The project “Advanced technologies of interactive multi-agent interaction and control for an intelligent cyber-physical system under conditions of uncertainty for transport systems” is led by Vyacheslav Shkodyrev, Director of the Scientific and Technological Complex “Mathematical Modeling and Intelligent Control Systems”.

The main objective of the project is to improve the efficiency of group control of the interaction of distributed industrial unmanned vehicles, as well as their autonomous operation, using new methods and models of multi-objective optimization based on the concept of intellectualization of cyber-physical systems with the architecture of interacting cognitive-learning agents to achieve a common strategic control goal.

As technology advances, the application of intelligent cyber-physical systems is becoming more widespread in such industries as smart transportation, industrial automation, manufacturing logistics, etc. However, in complex and unknown environments, these systems face a number of limitations, including insufficient autonomous intelligence, unbalanced task distribution, low collaboration performance, and limited rational decision-making capabilities. Scientists will work to address these and other issues to provide technological support for the efficient operation of intelligent cyber-physical systems.

It is planned to use the advantages of the two universities in research on interactive technologies of multi-criteria search and control, in particular in research on the operation of intelligent cyber-physical systems under uncertainty. One of their tasks is to optimize large language models using data obtained from jointly developed adequate simulation models in combination with real data. This should ensure the generation of effective decompositions into subtasks and more accurate schemes for distributing complex tasks, which, together with cognitive control methods, will lead to the formation of safe and effective schemes for autonomous planning and control when performing multiple tasks.

This is important for the intellectual development of vehicle control systems in industrial and other conditions. The practical significance of the project also lies in the fact that its results can be used not only in industry, but also to ensure public safety and in the elimination of the consequences of natural disasters.

The project is designed for 2.5 years. Scientists plan to combine their knowledge in the field of artificial intelligence and control to create innovative solutions in the field of unmanned transport.

This grant is an important victory that opens up new opportunities for international collaboration. The implementation of the project will allow us to combine the advanced scientific approaches of the two countries to develop innovative solutions in the field of industrial unmanned transport systems management, – commented Vice-Rector for Research Yuri Fomin.

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A group of scientists from the Institute of Civil Engineering of SPbPU, led by Associate Professor of the Higher School of Hydraulic and Power Engineering Oleg Stolyarov, continues to develop lightweight thin-walled building structures made of textile-reinforced concrete with prestressing. In 2024, the project received grant support from the Russian Science Foundation, which made it possible to expand the possibilities for conducting experiments and analyzing data.

The research group includes associate professors Pavel Mostovykh and Tatyana Koryakovtseva, as well as graduate student and assistant Anna Dontsova.

Textile-reinforced concrete is a combination of textile reinforcing meshes and fine-grained concrete. The advantages of these elements are the absence of corrosion, lower weight and the ability to create complex shapes. Over the past two decades, this material has found its niche in construction and is used for enclosing structures, coatings, urban infrastructure elements and small architectural forms.

The aim of the project is to increase the potential of thin-walled structures with fiber reinforcement due to prestressing the reinforcement. Prestressed concrete helps reduce the negative effect of poor tensile properties of concrete, increase the rigidity of the structure, reduce its deformations, increase resistance to crack formation and limit their opening. Structures with prestressed steel reinforcement have significant advantages over non-stressed analogues – smaller deflections and increased resistance to crack formation. A similar principle can be successfully implemented in fiber composites, which opens up new prospects for the use of prestressed textile reinforcement in construction.

The results of the studies showed that prestressing significantly affects the mechanical properties of concrete composites.

Thin-walled structures made of textile-reinforced concrete are a revolution in the creation of sustainable, lightweight and bold architectural solutions, says project manager Oleg Stolyarov.

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Peter the Great St. Petersburg Polytechnic University has won the competitive selection of the Ministry of Education and Science of the Russian Federation for the creation of an engineering center for new materials, welding and additive technologies for low-tonnage production of high-tech products in power engineering.

Funding will be provided from the federal budget of the Russian Federation within the framework of the program to support the renewal of the material and technical base of organizations carrying out scientific research and development.

Polytechnic University is confidently among the top 10 leaders among Russian universities in terms of the volume of applied scientific research and development. Today, the university ecosystem includes more than 70 research and scientific production laboratories and more than 30 scientific and educational centers in cooperation with industrial partners. Among the most important resources, one can highlight the additive technology center, the supercomputer center, academic and commercial licenses for world-class software and modern engineering equipment. The creation of the engineering center will contribute to the consolidation of Polytechnic University's competencies by attracting qualified researchers and engineering and technical personnel, and the combination of existing and purchased scientific and production equipment will allow providing a wide range of engineering services to the real sector of the economy.

The engineering center will be created on the basis of the Institute of Mechanical Engineering, Materials and Transport of SPbPU. Director of IMMiT and project manager Anatoly Popovich noted that the main tasks of the center will be the provision of engineering and research services, the implementation of experimental design and technological work on orders from industrial partners, as well as the formation of a portfolio of orders in the "single window" mode and their implementation to ensure a full technological chain with the real sector of the economy.

This victory is a recognition of the university's potential and an incentive to implement advanced solutions in the country's priority sectors. We are confident that the project will help bring our research and engineering base to a new level and provide a foundation for further technological achievements, commented Yuri Fomin, Vice-Rector for Research at SPbPU.

The project will be implemented between 2025 and 2028, with total funding amounting to 250 million roubles.

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On July 25, at 08:54 Moscow time, the Soyuz-2.1b launch vehicle with the Fregat upper stage was launched from the Vostochny Cosmodrome, which delivered two heliogeophysical spacecraft Ionosfera-M No. 3 and No. 4, as well as a group of 18 small space satellites, to their calculated orbits.

The launch of the Ionosfera-M series satellites completed the formation of a group of four devices of the Ionozond space complex, which will monitor the geophysical environment to conduct fundamental scientific research and solve applied problems.

The complex was created in the interests of the Russian Academy of Sciences and the Federal Service of Russia for Hydrometeorology and Environmental Monitoring. The Ionosfera-M satellites are designed for a comprehensive study of the upper layers of the Earth's atmosphere. They will observe various physical processes in the ionosphere, including natural and man-made impacts, changes in electromagnetic fields, atmospheric composition, and ozone distribution. The data obtained will be used by Roshydromet in combination with ground-based observations. The Russian Academy of Sciences plans to conduct ground-space experiments to study the ionosphere's response to natural phenomena such as hurricanes and volcanic eruptions.

Also, 18 small satellites have been launched into orbit. Nine of them were created by Geoscan and will be engaged in photographing the Earth, tracking the movement of ships and aircraft, exploring near space and much more. Some of the devices are intended for educational purposes.

Ivan Bortnik, Advisor to the General Director of the Foundation for Assistance to Innovations, highly appreciated the significance of today's launch: "This is a great achievement for Roscosmos – the completion of the formation of the Ionosfera-M satellite group for research by our scientists, representatives of fundamental science. Also in this launch are many devices from private satellite-building companies. One of the devices from the Geoscan company is included inSpace Pi project, this is important for the Innovation Promotion Fund and for the Polytechnic University as the founder and leader of the project. This is the first of a series of satellites with which schoolchildren will be able to hunt for supernovae. We, as the Innovation Promotion Fund, held a competition and determined the winners who will begin to manufacture such devices; I hope that they will fly next year."

According to Ivan Bortnik, the nanosatellite "239Alferov" of the Presidential Physics and Mathematics Lyceum No. 239 and the Lyceum "Physics and Technology School named after Zh. I. Alferov" will open a new direction of the Space Pi project – the launch of target devices. This is the first of a series of satellites equipped with X-ray sensors that will hunt for supernovae. This will be possible thanks to the network of ground stations created by the company "Geoscan", covering almost the entire territory of Russia.

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