An Innovative Model for Training Engineers: A Project by Polytechnic University and Severstal

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The Institute of Mechanical Engineering, Materials, and Transport of the Polytechnic University, together with PAO Severstal, developed an innovative multi-track model for training research engineers in metallurgy and materials science. The results of the study were published inscientific article in the journal "Black Metals".

The new educational model includes practice-oriented training using VR simulators, the creation of specialized "Engineering Classes," and the organization of industrial internships at the company's facilities. Particular attention is paid to career guidance for schoolchildren and students at various levels.

"The developed model enables us to train specialists capable of solving real-world production problems," notes Pavel Kovalev, Deputy Director for Education at IMMiT. "Close collaboration with our industrial partner ensures high-quality training and the demand for graduates."

As part of our collaboration with Severstal, we are implementing an end-to-end system for engaging students in project-based activities, which facilitates the development of digital competencies and practical skills in future specialists.

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INKOMSYSTEM donated modern equipment for the Polytechnic University's educational laboratory.

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A new training laboratory for process control and monitoring using ABAK industrial controllers has opened at the Polytechnic University. The Kazan Scientific and Engineering Center "INKOMSYSTEM" (developer, manufacturer, and distributor of ABAK-branded equipment) donated six training stands worth 2.5 million rubles to the Higher School of Cyber-Physical Systems Management at the Institute of Computer Science and Cybersecurity at SPbPU.

In a lecture for students, Alexander Tyaplashkin, Director of the Software and Hardware Systems Department, discussed the Center's history, products, and services, as well as its consistent approach to import substitution in the field of automated process control systems (APCS) for its customers—manufacturing companies operating in the oil and gas, chemical, metallurgy, and other industries.

ABAK industrial controllers successfully integrate with Russian top-level systems, including the Alpha-Platform SCADA system from Tomsk-based Atomic Soft, the MasterSCADA 4D system from Moscow-based INSAT, and others. The INKOMSYSTEM Research Center also works in the promising and in-demand field of APCS—open industrial automation platforms.

In September, three VShUKS instructors went on a week-long business trip to Kazan, where they studied the operating principles of industrial controllers and ABAK measuring and computing systems.

Professor Vyacheslav Shkodyrev, Director of the Scientific and Technological Complex "Mathematical Modeling of Intelligent Control Systems," said that immediate plans include integrating materials on the new equipment into the educational process. The laboratory will also offer classes not only for students but also for those enrolled in continuing professional education programs—employees of industrial enterprises.

Vladimir Chernyavsky, Commercial Director of the INKOMSYSTEM Research Center, noted: "The establishment of a laboratory with our control systems equipment at the Polytechnic University will strengthen INKOMSYSTEM's position in Northwest Russia and, we are confident, will improve the training level of our customers in this region, as they will have the opportunity to take continuing education courses on the technical and software tools available in the laboratory."

Dmitry Arsenyev, Director of the Higher School of Computer Science and Engineering and Corresponding Member of the Russian Academy of Sciences, added: "We are grateful to the leadership of the INKOMSYSTEM Research Center for their decision to transfer modern domestic equipment to the Polytechnic University and look forward to developing mutually beneficial cooperation not only in education but also in the areas of industrial intelligence and hardware and software solutions in industrial AI, where we have significant groundwork."

The INKOMSISTEM Scientific and Engineering Center (Kazan) was established in 1991 on the basis of the NPO Neftepromavtomatika, which had been the leading organization of the USSR Ministry of Instrument Making in the field of automation of the oil and gas industry since 1959. Having maintained its scientific potential and close ties with leading design institutes, the company is one of the largest systems integrators in the Russian Federation and a strategic partner for oil, gas, and petrochemical companies.

Today, the company operates in five related areas: automated control systems, measurement systems and block equipment, analytical systems, ABAK software and computing systems, metrology, and service.

Turnover in 2024: RUB 9.6 billion, over 900 employees.

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Polytechnic University and IBS signed a strategic agreement to train personnel for the digital economy.

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Peter the Great St. Petersburg Polytechnic University and the IBS Group of Companies signed a strategic partnership agreement. The document aims to comprehensively develop the training of highly qualified specialists for the Russian IT industry.

The agreement provides for the involvement of the company's leading experts in the educational process at Polytechnic University. The partnership will be implemented in several key areas. IBS specialists will participate in the development and review of core educational programs, as well as course curricula, to ensure their content fully meets the current demands of the IT market. The company's practicing employees will teach specialized courses and modules and participate in the professional assessment of students' knowledge through the National Voluntary Certification System for IT Specialists. The company will act as a partner in the federal projects "Personnel for Digital Transformation" and "Artificial Intelligence," providing training for Polytechnic University students at the Analytical Center under the Government of the Russian Federation.

"The signing of the agreement is an important step in developing the Polytechnic University's strategic partnership with IT industry leaders," noted SPbPU Rector Andrey Rudskoy. "Combining the Polytechnic University's powerful scientific and pedagogical potential with the practical experience and resources of IBS will take the training of IT specialists to a whole new level, ensuring their continued relevance in the context of the digital transformation of the economy."

IBS's collaboration with Peter the Great St. Petersburg Polytechnic University, the country's flagship engineering education institution, will not only allow the university to test effective collaboration models but also to share IBS's cutting-edge educational programs, supported by the APKIT National Voluntary Certification System for IT Specialists. "I am confident that the involvement of key IBS staff in research and teaching will foster deep scientific and technical cooperation," commented IBS Managing Partner Natalia Pochinok.

The new agreement lays a solid foundation for long-term and mutually beneficial cooperation aimed at strengthening the business reputation of the two organizations and fulfilling the objectives set within the framework of the national project "Data Economy and Digital Transformation of the State."

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Endowment funds in science and education: a conference at the Polytechnic University brought together leading experts

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The All-Russian scientific and practical conference "Formation and Development of Endowment Funds in Educational and Scientific Organizations: Theory and Practice" was held at Peter the Great St. Petersburg Polytechnic University. It brought together over 200 participants from across Russia.

The conference was organized by the Polytechnic University with the support of the Ministry of Science and Higher Education of the Russian Federation, the St. Petersburg branch of the Russian Academy of Sciences, and the National Association of Endowments.

On the first day of the conference, leading experts and representatives from academia and business met to discuss current trends in endowment development. Elena Vinogradova, Chair of the Board of the SPbPU Endowment Fund and Director of the Department of Economics and Finance, moderated the plenary session.

Aslan Kanukoev, Director of the Department of Economic Policy and overseeing the development of this area, addressed the conference participants with a welcoming address on behalf of the Ministry of Science and Higher Education of the Russian Federation. Kanukoev emphasized the importance of establishing endowment funds as a long-term strategic tool for the sustainable development of educational and scientific organizations, as well as the relevance of a comprehensive approach to studying, developing, and improving management methods for such funds.

Maxim Pasholikov, Vice Rector for Information, Youth Policy, and Security, delivered welcoming remarks on behalf of the Polytechnic University: "It's gratifying that the Polytechnic University is hosting a scientific and practical conference dedicated to endowment funds. This is an important step—the university is not only participating in the development of a culture of philanthropy but also engaging in research into this phenomenon from a scientific perspective. I'm pleased to see young researchers in the audience who are choosing the topic of endowment funds for their term papers, theses, and dissertations. I am confident that this initiative will not only contribute to the development of a culture of philanthropy but also strengthen the connection between education, science, and society. The relevance of these issues today is difficult to overestimate.

The keynote presentations at the plenary session focused on the past, present, and future of endowments. Svetlana Lavrova, Advisor to the Rector of the European University on Financial and Economic Issues, Executive Director of the European University Foundation, and Chair of the Board of the National Institute of Economics (NAE), a leading expert on endowment funds not only in Russia but also internationally, delivered a report titled "Endowments in Russia and Globally: Status, Trends, and Development Prospects."

Svetlana Golovkina, Head of the Department of Economic Theory at the Institute of Mechanics, Economics, and Technology, introduced conference participants to the development of endowments in pre-revolutionary Russia. Many learned for the first time that the tradition of creating "perpetual deposits" originated in Tsarist Russia and served as an important tool for helping those in need. Beginning in 1902, the Polytechnic Institute (as the Polytechnic University was then known) paid stipends based on the interest earned on "perpetual deposits" established by the Ministry of Finance, the St. Petersburg Exchange Society, and the First Russian Insurance Company.

A report by Marina Borovskaya, President of Southern Federal University, Academician of the Russian Academy of Education, and Chair of the Council of Rectors of Southern Russia, emphasized the challenges of developing endowments: the need to expand mechanisms for forming endowments, including the use of intellectual property and proceeds from the commercialization of scientific research.

Following the plenary session, the conference continued in four sections. In the section "Endowment Funds: From Origins to Current Trends—History, Development, and Promotion Strategies" (moderated by Svetlana Golovkina, Head of the Department of Economic Theory at the Institute of Economics, Methodology, and Technology, and Artem Klinitsky, Associate Professor at the Higher School of Law and Forensic Expertise at the State University of Economics), participants were able to explore the evolution of endowment funds in Russian education from their origins to the present day.

The moderators of the "Legal Aspects of the Creation and Development of Endowments" session—Olga Novikova, Executive Director of the SPbPU Endowment Development Fund, and Irina Tolmacheva, Deputy Director of the Endowment Formation Fund "Foundation for the Development of Social and Economic Sciences and Education" and Director of Legal Affairs at the All-Russian Foreign Trade Academy of the Ministry of Economic Development of the Russian Federation—noted the participants' strong interest in issues related to legislation and its application to endowment funds. Real estate as a potential endowment asset became a hotly debated topic.

The section "Financial Strategies and Instruments for Forming Endowment Funds in Educational and Scientific Organizations in a Changing Macroeconomic and Regulatory Environment" (moderated by Yuri Kuporov, Associate Professor at the Higher School of Engineering and Economics at IPMEIT, and Anna Chizhova, Deputy General Director and Head of Corporate Clients at VIM Investments Management Company) examined passive and active strategies for managing university endowments, taking into account international experience and the possibility of contributing large equity stakes to university endowments. Financial models for their formation, along with economic and statistical verification of strategic decisions, were also presented.

Participants in the "Modern Fundraising Tools" section (moderated by Olga Kalinina, Director of the Higher School of Industrial Management at the Institute of Mechanics and Technology, and Elena Osipchukova, Deputy Director of the Center for Developing Partnerships with Alumni at the Ural Federal University named after the first President of Russia B.N. Yeltsin) discussed modern tools for replenishing endowments and current fundraising development trajectories. Elena Osipchukova also shared her experience engaging international UrFU graduates in endowment programs, while Marina Stupnikova, Director of the Endowment Fund at the National Research Nuclear University MEPhI, shared her experience developing the fundraising system at MEPhI.

At the end of the first day, a tour of the SPbPU History Museum was organized for external conference participants, led by the museum's director, Valery Klimov.

On the second day, the IPMET conference hosted a project session titled "Young People's Views on Endowments: Ideas That Work."

The event was organized by Olga Novikova, Executive Director of the SPbPU Endowment Fund, Maxim Ivanov, Deputy Director for Promising Projects and Youth Policy at the Institute of Economics, Management and Telecommunications, and Tamerlan Tuganov, Responsible for Work with Youth and Alumni at the Institute of Economics, Management and Telecommunications.

The session was attended by 15 student teams representing various SPbPU institutes: IPMEiT, IE, IKNK, IMMiT and IFKST, as well as student associations "SPbPU Case Club" and "SPbPU Business Club".

The students developed projects aimed at developing the university's endowment fund. The work focused on three key areas: the role of the endowment fund in student life, new approaches to communications and promotion, and the development of an active student and alumni community.

The students received expert advice. The best projects were distinguished by their originality and practical applicability. Following the session, the youth teams "IKNK Rabochiy" and "Kogda IMMiT?" received support from the SPbPU Endowment Fund to implement their projects. Three other teams—SPbPU Business Club, "Natalie" (IPMET), and "Sportiki" (IFKST)—were awarded diplomas and commemorative prizes for their creativity and high level of preparation.

The project session demonstrated that students have fresh ideas and a strong desire to participate in the university's development. The endowment fund is becoming an important unifying point for students, alumni, and all Polytechnic staff, opening up new opportunities for joint initiatives.

A new experience in holding conferences on endowments brought together the academic community, student bodies, and expert community. A dynamic two-day discussion among all participants identified key issues in this area and proposed ways to develop endowments in educational and scientific organizations, with the necessary involvement of young people.

Since 2025, the Ministry of Education and Science's "Priority 2030" program monitoring system has included an indicator for the effectiveness of endowment fundraising. This has given participating universities an additional incentive to develop alumni communities, partnerships, and other mechanisms for increasing endowment capital.

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Polytechnic University and Postgres Professional: New Prospects in IT Education

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An open lecture by Ivan Panchenko, CEO of Postgres Professional, was held at the Polytechnic University. The event was attended by students, faculty, and database specialists.

Vice-Rector for Academic Affairs Lyudmila Pankova delivered a welcoming speech. She noted the significance of the signed cooperation agreement between SPbPU and Postgres Professional. The Polytechnic University has always been a leader in training IT specialists. Students from the Institute of Computer Science and Cybersecurity and other departments study modern technologies and work with in-demand software. The agreement with Postgres Professional will open up new development opportunities in the field of databases.

Alexander Shchukin, head of the Applied Informatics educational program, emphasized that the signed agreement is a logical continuation of the development of the IT program at the Polytechnic University.

During his presentation, Ivan Panchenko discussed the history of PostgreSQL's development in Russia, the current state of the database management system industry, and the system's technical capabilities. Our guest also noted Postgres Professional's contribution to the development of the entire industry. The company not only creates its own line of PostgreSQL-based products—the Postgres Pro DBMS, which is included in the unified registry of Russian software—but also ranks second globally among developers contributing to the open source PostgreSQL project.

At the end of the event, everyone was able to ask Ivan Panchenko any questions they might have.

Following the official part of the event, a business meeting was held between Polytechnic University staff and Postgres Professional executives, where the key steps for implementing the cooperation roadmap were outlined. The planned events will be beneficial for Polytechnic University students and faculty, as well as all IT professionals.

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Polytechnics in China: International Conference and Competition for Innovative Projects

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The Suining International Lithium Battery Industry Conference 2025 was held in Suining, China. Over 400 representatives from leading universities, research organizations, industry, and investors from China, Russia, Germany, India, Australia, and other countries attended the event. Polytechnic University was represented by Professor Sergey Kondratyev, Professor Wang Qingsheng, and the NEMTRI team.

Sergey Kondratyev delivered a welcoming address at the opening of the conference. He noted that the development of new energy sources is impossible without fundamental research and breakthrough technologies in materials science.

Wang Qingsheng, Distinguished Professor of the Polytechnic University and Director of the SPbPU Joint Department in China, presented at a thematic session dedicated to the prospects of quasi-solid-state batteries. He is actively developing cooperation between the Polytechnic University and the Russian-Chinese Engineering Institute of Materials and New Energy Sources (NEMTRI). This institute has become a significant platform for scientific research, joint projects, and cultural exchange.

It's worth noting that the conference was attended by Polytechnic University graduates and postgraduate students who are currently pursuing research at the university's affiliated department in China under the supervision of Professor Wang Qingsheng. Their participation confirmed the continuity of scientific schools and the successful development of joint educational initiatives.

The long-standing scientific friendship between Russia and China serves as a solid foundation for the implementation of joint projects. Today, SPbPU and its Chinese partners actively collaborate in the research and industrial implementation of new energy storage and conversion technologies.

It's also worth noting that a team of Polytechnic University graduates and postgraduates took second place in the finals of the Hangzhou International Entrepreneurship Contest (Brain-inspired Intelligence Track). More than 130 international teams participated in the competition, of which only 20 advanced to the finals. The Polytechnic University team presented a design for a next-generation bionic hand prosthesis.

The project is led by Professor Wang Qingsheng. It was launched a year ago in collaboration with the Scientific and Technical Center for Additive Technologies and Materials in Intelligent Biomedical Systems at the Russian-Chinese Engineering Research Institute (ETRI) in Hangzhou, with the support of Polytechnic University Rector Andrey Rudskoy.

In a relatively short time, the team developed a proprietary bionic finger movement mechanism, a control system based on PMSM motors, an electronic platform, and an algorithm for processing commands from EMG sensors using neural network personalization methods. The engineers are currently preparing a second prototype and plan to present the first pre-production sample next year.

The team's success was the result not only of engineering work but also of international collaboration. Polytechnic University graduates and postgraduate students working in China are actively developing ties between Russian and Chinese researchers.

For us, this is not only a victory, but also confirmation that Russian-Chinese scientific collaborations are capable of producing world-class results. We look forward to welcoming both experienced researchers and professors, as well as students who want to create the interfaces of the future with their own hands," notes team leader Mikhail Linchevsky, a postgraduate student at the Higher School of Artificial Intelligence Technologies at the Institute of Computer Science and Technology at the Polytechnic University.

The bionic prosthesis project is just one part of the center's broader work. Research in additive manufacturing, biomedical systems, new energy sources, and functional materials is conducted in Hangzhou and Changxing. The center's laboratories are open to internships, joint dissertations, and international projects, and participation in these projects has already enabled many Polytechnic students to begin research careers abroad.

The SPbPU team's second place in the prestigious competition in Hangzhou and Sergei Kondratyev's participation in the conference in Suining confirmed the Polytechnic University's prominent role in international scientific and educational cooperation.

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Molecular Diagnostics Methods: SPbPU and Alcor Bio Launch a Joint Master's Program

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The Higher School of Biotechnology and Food Production of the Institute of Biomedical Systems and Biotechnology at SPbPU, in collaboration with the Alkor Bio Group, launched a new corporate master's program, "Methods and Tools for Molecular Diagnostics." The program is designed to train versatile specialists with knowledge and practical skills in the development of medical devices for clinical diagnostics, covering the full technological cycle—from determining analytical and diagnostic characteristics, verification, and validation of new products to registration and approval for use in clinical practice. The program's uniqueness lies in its development of scientific competencies in the development of test systems for infectious disease diagnostics, allergy diagnostics, and PCR diagnostic kits.

The program's opening was preceded by a discussion of the project's roadmap. Negotiations regarding targeted co-financing for the corporate educational program took place at Alcor Bio with the participation of Alcor Bio Group President Dmitry Polyntsev, Director of the Institute of Biomedical Systems and Biotechnology Andrey Vasin, and Director of the Higher School of Biotechnology and Food Production Yulia Bazarnova. The co-financing agreement provides for the program's development, including improvements to the facility's facilities, scientific conferences, and career guidance events.

In developing the curriculum, a working group consisting of Natalia Barsukova, Head of the Graduate School of Business and Public Health (HSMBPP) Master's Programs; Ekaterina Aronova, Academic Director of the HSMBPP Program; and Vyacheslav Bolshakov, Head of the Molecular Diagnostics Department at Alcor Bio, focused on the current talent needs of the modern Russian market in the development and production of medical devices for molecular diagnostics. Therefore, in addition to the core courses covered by the university program, students will become familiar with the regulatory framework for the production and registration of medical devices, methods for developing diagnostic kits for nucleic acid analysis, the practice of enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) and immunochemiluminescence assay (ICA), and flow cytometry methods. During their studies, students will gain practical experience working at a large biotechnology holding company, a leader in the development and production of test systems and equipment for laboratory diagnostics in the Northwest region. The best master's students will be placed in employment with the company.

The educational collaboration between the Alkor Bio Group of Companies and Peter the Great St. Petersburg Polytechnic University began in 2020 at the initiative of the Higher School of Biotechnology and Food Production. Its goal is to provide master's students with additional education in molecular biology methods and to provide them with internships and practical training using the state-of-the-art facilities available at the Alkor Bio Group of Companies.

Alcor Bio is interested in attracting personnel with the relevant knowledge base and practical experience in molecular biology. The launch of a joint master's program in 2025 is a new, mutually beneficial step aimed at training highly qualified biotechnologists, says Vyacheslav Bolshakov, head of the Alcor Bio Group's molecular diagnostics laboratory.

The new corporate master's program, "Methods and Tools for Molecular Diagnostics," generated keen interest among applicants, including undergraduate graduates from the Polytechnic University and other universities. First-year master's student Daniil Porozov commented on his choice: "The main reason I chose the new master's program was the practical experience I gained at Alcor Bio during my undergraduate studies. After my first internship, I worked in several departments: I learned about the ELISA method and working with laboratory animals in the hybridoma lab, mastered DNA extraction, PCR, and oligonucleotide synthesis. I spent the most time in the RNA analysis lab, where I participated in the development of a microRNA diagnostic method using real-time PCR. This experience formed the basis of my bachelor's thesis and helped me delve deeply into molecular diagnostics, so I decided to continue studying this field in my master's program."

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Valery Falkov praised the cooperation between the Polytechnic University and the Obukhov Plant.

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The Minister of Science and Higher Education of the Russian Federation, Valery Falkov, visited the Obukhovsky Plant Scientific Production Association (part of the Almaz-Antey Air Defense Concern), which has SPbPU as part of its structure. basic department "Robotic complexes for industrial and special purposes".

During the minister's visit, Dmitry Kotolevsky, a fourth-year undergraduate student at the Higher School of Automation and Robotics at the Institute of Metallurgical and Metallurgical Engineering at St. Petersburg Polytechnic University, presented a robotic system he developed for automating the magnetization process. The system is a Cartesian robot that uses machine vision systems and laser rangefinders to identify palletized magnets and determine their spatial orientation.

Implementing this automated solution in production will optimize the technological process and free up labor resources for other tasks, explained Dmitry Kotolevsky.

Valery Falkov emphasized the importance of university-industrial cooperation: "The most important thing is to bring manufacturers and businesses as close as possible to our universities. The Obukhov Plant is a unique team and a unique enterprise that does a great deal in education to achieve its goals."

The "Robotic Systems for Industrial and Special Purposes" department trains IMMiT students in the field of mechatronics and robotics. Some courses are taught on-site, allowing the students to gain insight into the company's scientific, research, and production activities.

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Polytechnic University and Gazprom: Interim results of work on a joint project using additive technologies

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Employees IMMIT SPbPU Conducted work under a contract for research, development, and engineering work on the topic: "Development of a design and manufacturing technology using additive manufacturing for critical hot-path components of the T32 gas turbine unit (MS5002E)." The project manager is Anatoly Popovich, Director of the Institute of Metallurgical Engineering and Metallurgical Engineering.

During their work, specialists from the LiAT Research Laboratory examined the first- and second-stage high-pressure turbine nozzle vanes, developed repair documentation, and conducted pilot repairs using laser cladding. They analyzed the operating conditions of the first- and second-stage nozzle assemblies and the condition of the nozzle vane material after operation, classified defects by type, size, and location, and developed a method for identifying defective blades.

At the end of 2023, work began on a project with Gazprom to repair first- and second-stage high-pressure turbine nozzle blades. After lengthy negotiations and detailed discussions, active work began on analyzing the received parts and developing a laser cladding repair technology for the SL1 and SL2 high-pressure turbine blades of the MS5002E gas turbine engine (GPA Ladoga 32). "Thanks to the use of laser cladding, we were able to increase the service life of the parts," shared Mikhail Kuznetsov, head of the LiAT Research Laboratory.

The specialists also conducted experimental studies of the properties of compact samples and developed a technological process for repairing parts, including heat treatment, mechanical processing, laser cladding, and incoming and outgoing inspection.

Together with colleagues from the Institute of Power Engineering, we conducted computational studies, including strength, gas-dynamic, hydraulic, and thermal methods. We also conducted a validation analysis of the repaired blades.

As part of another phase of R&D with Gazprom on import substitution of critical gas turbine components, Polytechnic University researchers developed a method for manufacturing T32 GTU fuel injectors using additive manufacturing. The injector is a key component of the combustion chamber, ensuring optimal combustion parameters. Researchers at the institute conducted research into the selection of a domestic heat-resistant alloy and developed selective laser melting modes. The developed method involves 3D printing individual injector components, post-processing, and laser welding. This significantly reduced manufacturing time and material consumption compared to traditional methods.

Laboratory tests of the test specimens included determining the material's mechanical properties at various temperatures, as well as long-term strength testing. The finished nozzles underwent pneumatic testing to verify flow characteristics and effective orifice area, confirming compliance with all technical specifications. Plans are currently underway to manufacture several sets of nozzles using the developed technology for hot testing within a gas turbine unit.

The development of a fuel injector manufacturing method using selective laser melting is an important step in the development of domestic power engineering. "We have succeeded in developing an effective solution based on domestic materials and equipment, ensuring technological independence of production," noted Igor Polozov, leading researcher at the Structural and Functional Materials Research Center.

Organizing knowledge-intensive small-scale production is a worthy pursuit for a research university. Our scientists, in collaboration with representatives of high-tech companies from various industries, are solving complex problems and developing the domestic industry. The successful and early completion of the R&D project with Gazprom speaks to the high professionalism of our employees and their desire to conquer new and challenging horizons, commented Anatoly Popovich.

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Polytechnic University's Digital Transformation: A Conference on Directum's Role in a Modern University

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The Polytechnic University hosted an industry conference, "The Importance of Directum Electronic Document Management System in the Polytechnic University Information Infrastructure." Experts discussed the benefits of implementing the Directum system and shared their experiences with digitalization in education.

The conference was organized by SPbPU and SoftSnow, and sponsored by Directum.

Directum RX is a unique electronic document management system for universities developed by SoftSnow. This system automates processes and documents essential to any university, including maintaining academic records, creating a personnel file repository, managing various contracts, creating long-term archives, and more.

Directum RX simplifies employee work through quick document registration, template auto-completion, integration with other university information systems, report generation, and much more.

Polytechnic University's IT department heads shared their experiences in digitalizing the university, while invited experts presented other examples of IT projects implemented in higher education.

Andrey Lyamin, Vice-Rector for Information Technology and Digital Transformation at SPbPU, and Georgy Terentyev, CEO of SoftSnow, addressed the guests with welcoming remarks. They noted the importance of the conference as a platform for exchanging experiences with leading experts in the field of digitalization of education.

Andrey Lyamin presented his paper to conference participants on "SPbPU's Information Infrastructure and the Role of Directum in It." He discussed the university's digital infrastructure and the evolution of its information system architecture, as well as managing multiple accounts and portals. Lyamin also focused on information security and the development of new domestic software.

All documents in the accounting systems are recorded in accordance with the law. This includes financial reports, educational and research activity reports. This means there's strict reporting, no data changes, and everything is regulated. That's why we use large-scale solutions like Directum here," Andrey Lyamin explained.

Georgy Terentyev delivered a presentation entitled "The Directum Solutions Ecosystem as a Driver of Higher Education Digitalization," in which he explained in detail the Directum platform and its advantages. He also discussed approaches to implementing and configuring the system.

Directum is the foundation upon which the digitalization of daily tasks and routine processes rests, noted Georgy Terentyev.

Conference attendees also heard several expert presentations on the development of information systems, successes in IT project implementation, and trends and prospects for IT systems in education. Alexander Pavlov, Head of the Department of Information Support and Automation of Electronic Document Management at SPbPU, presented "The Experience of Digitalizing Internal Processes at Polytechnic University Based on Directum Solutions." Ilya Petukhov, Project Manager for AI Product Development at DIRECTUM, presented "Directum RX – An Intelligent Ecosystem with Embedded Generative AI. Practical Cases of Using AI in Universities and Other Major Clients." Yuri Tikhonov, Sales Manager at SoftSnow, also presented two other papers: "New Promising Solutions from Directum" and "HR Electronic Document Management Based on Directum HR Pro."

Participants were also given a tour of the Technopolis Polytech supercomputer center and engineering complex, where they learned about ongoing internal and external projects, as well as the management and structure of the information ecosystem.

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