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The SPbGASU team won the 1st All-Russian Student Championship "TIM-Perspective 2025" – a key event in the digitalization of the construction industry. It took place in Moscow from November 24–28 as part of the 7th United Eurasian Congress "TIM Community. People. Technologies. Strategy."

The team was led by Alexandra Masyonene, a senior lecturer in the Department of Information and Mathematical Modeling Technologies. Under her guidance, the students confidently represented SPbGASU and demonstrated excellent training in information modeling.

Students from various fields of study took part in the competition:

Sofia Mityagina, estimator Polina Orlova, heating and ventilation engineer Arina Aleksanova, architect Olga Gavrichenkova, water supply and sanitation engineer Yaroslav Perevalov, designer

The "TIM-Perspective 2025" championship was organized at the initiative of the National Association of Organizations in the Field of Information Modeling Technologies (NOTIM) with the support of the Russian Ministry of Construction and Kairos Engineering. Its main goal is to improve students' digital literacy, develop competencies in using domestic software, and popularize information modeling technologies (TIM) among future industry professionals.

The competition brought together 10 teams from architecture and civil engineering universities across the country. Participants were tasked with developing a digital model of one of Moscow's cultural heritage sites using exclusively Russian software solutions. Teams could earn additional points by successfully completing stages of the interactive 3D simulator "The Engineer's Path."

The SPbGASU team distinguished itself with its comprehensive and in-depth approach to completing the task. The jury noted:

High precision of architectural, design, and engineering solutions; confident use of domestic TIM tools; effective role distribution; and high-quality presentation of the final model.

The success of the SPbGASU team confirms the high level of training of specialists in the field of information modeling at our university.

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On December 10, at the XXII Annual Practical Conference "Annual Reports: Leaders' Experience," the results of the annual report competition of the analytical agency RAEX were summed up.

The competition, held for the 27th time, has earned a high reputation in the professional community. Each year, over 100 reports from various organizations are reviewed, and the content and presentation of the submissions are assessed.

In addition, at the conference, experts discussed the latest trends in the content and design of reports, the implementation of regulatory and methodological innovations in this area, and the consideration of the macroeconomic context in public non-financial reporting.

This year, 24 universities participated in the annual report ranking of educational organizations. SPbGASU performed well, receiving five stars for the highest quality of its annual report.

Learn more about the results of the annual report competition

SPbGASU Annual Report for 2024

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Since January 2013, SPbGASU has had a certified quality management system (QMS).

A quality management system (QMS) is a set of management processes based on best practices and aimed at continuously improving the quality of the educational process. The primary goal of a QMS is to consistently provide students and other stakeholders with services that meet their requirements and expectations.

On December 3–4, in accordance with the concluded agreement and a previously agreed-upon plan, a group of auditors from the Russian Register Certification Association conducted an annual inspection audit of the university's quality management system for compliance with the requirements of the ISO 9001:2015 standard.

The audit included a random check of the quality management system's compliance with the audit criteria (internal audit, management review, complaint/claim handling, and production activities); an assessment of the maintenance of the quality management system and its effectiveness; and a review of the university's compliance with the rules and procedures for the use of the conformity mark and quality management system certification information.

Based on the audit results, the following certification area was confirmed: in relation to educational activities under higher and additional professional education programs for Russian and foreign citizens, scientific research and innovation, expert and design activities in the fields of architecture, construction, housing and communal services, and the automobile and road complex.

QMS certification provides the university with significant advantages, including the ability to negotiate contracts, improve its image, enhance its competitiveness, and strengthen its position in comprehensive assessments. Having a certified QMS is a guarantee of the university's quality.

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Katrina Tomaka

Katrina Tomaka, a student of the Faculty of Architecture at St. Petersburg State University of Architecture and Civil Engineering, took part in the 2nd All-Russian Conference with International Participation of the Nizhny Novgorod Science Festival.

The 2nd All-Russian Conference of the Nizhny Novgorod Science Festival was held in October 2025 and aimed to popularize science and exchange experiences among young scientists of all ages from across Russia. The results were announced at the end of November. The conference brought together researchers from many fields of science, with sections designed for schoolchildren, college and university students, and graduate students.

Katrina Tomaka took second place in the Foreign Language Science section, where participants presented papers on a variety of topics from the natural sciences, engineering, humanities, and social sciences in English, German, French, and Chinese.

Katrina Tomaka's paper, titled "The Interaction of Natural and Artificial Lighting in the Lighting Scenarios of Public Buildings," was presented in English. In it, the student compared the roles of artificial and natural lighting. Katrina Tomaka noted that natural light is the foundation of architectural expression, determining its rhythm and perception of time, while artificial lighting expands and adapts space. Together, they create a holistic environment—lighting becomes part of the architectural composition.

"I was interested in participating in this event. It's a great platform for schoolchildren, undergraduates, graduate students, and young scientists to share experiences in a foreign language. The festival makes science more accessible and understandable to all audiences and inspires us to make new discoveries," Katrina shared her impressions.

It is important to note that such scientific events play a key role in developing and testing new ideas, enhancing the prestige of the scientific profession, and attracting talented young people to research and development using foreign languages in their professional activities.

Congratulations and we wish you further fruitful work!

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Marina Malyutina

The St. Petersburg State University of Architecture and Civil Engineering held the latest meeting of the STARTUP TALK business café—a series of meetings where students meet entrepreneurs and learn about how to create a startup.

The goal of these meetings is to show students that entrepreneurship is accessible to everyone, and that business skills can and should be developed during their academic years.

Vice-Rector for Youth Policy Marina Malyutina addressed the participants with a welcoming speech. She emphasized that SPbGASU has been actively developing student entrepreneurship for three years now. The university has established a system of acceleration programs, holds regular business café meetings, and hosts invited mentors and experts.

The Vice-Rector noted the growing number of graduates completing their final theses as startups, as well as successful examples of students who have received grants to develop their projects. "Today, startups are a reality, and any skill can be developed, especially when the university supports it," she emphasized.

The first to talk about her business was Daria Tokareva, an industrial designer, winner of two national environmental awards, and founder of Spawn, a company that uses unique biotechnology to create interior design items from mushroom mycelium and recycled materials. The company, which includes a laboratory and a full production cycle, operates in St. Petersburg.

The students had real samples of the material in their hands, which they could touch and study.

The speaker shared a story that began with experiments in a communal apartment in 2020, when the initial research was conducted without a lab or equipment. Later, the team was able to rent a pilot facility, begin sales, and attract its first investor. Today, the company produces furniture and decorative items, develops building materials, and is preparing to launch new collections.

Daria Tokareva emphasized the importance of educational programs and accelerators, which helped the project secure investment and enter the market. Among the key partners, she cited Sber, the Agency for Strategic Initiatives, the technology entrepreneurship program, and the Russia – Land of Opportunity Foundation.

Vera Burtseva presented a digital energy twin project—a system that fully models the operation of a building or facility, enabling energy consumption analysis, load prediction, and process optimization without the risk of real-world errors. She explained how digital models help reduce costs, improve energy efficiency, and prevent emergencies.

The speaker detailed practical examples: how new solutions are tested, how digital twins are used in industry, construction, and urban management. She emphasized that the energy modeling market is growing rapidly, and specialists in this field will be in demand for decades to come.

The series concluded with expert Evgeny Nesterov, who works on major international projects in architectural and engineering modeling. He discussed the development of the building information modeling (BIM) environment, why digital design tools are becoming mandatory worldwide, and what competencies students must develop to enter the global market.

Of particular interest were the real-life cases the speaker works with on a daily basis: large industrial sites, international team projects, data logistics, and the standards the global construction industry is striving for. He noted that SPbGASU students already have a sufficient foundation to join such teams in the future.

After the presentations, the organizers held a business bingo drawing—an interactive game in which students could win prizes by completing tasks related to communication and finding interesting facts about the event's guests.

STARTUP TALK concluded with an informal networking event featuring pizza, where participants continued to discuss ideas, ask questions of the speakers, and exchange contacts.

The organizers expressed confidence that such meetings help students see real-life examples of entrepreneurial paths and inspire them to develop their own projects.

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Congratulations to Alina Vitalievna Kvashuk and Ivan Borisovich Bashmakov, senior lecturers in the Department of Geotechnics at SPbGASU, on successfully defending their dissertations for the degree of Candidate of Technical Sciences. Their supervisor was Rashid Abdullovich Mangushev, Doctor of Technical Sciences, Professor, and Professor in the Department of Geotechnics at SPbGASU.

Alina Kvashuk's dissertation topic is "The Impact of Oil-Product Pollution of Sandy Soils on the Condition of Structural Foundations." Her research specialty is 2.1.2. Foundations, Substructures, and Underground Structures.

Ivan Bashmakov defended his dissertation on the topic "The Impact of Weak Water-Saturated Dusty Clayey Soils on Excavation Pit Walls Taking into Account Excess Pore Pressures" in his scientific specialty 2.1.2. Foundations, Foundations, and Underground Structures.

The defenses took place on December 9th in dissertation council 24.2.380.04, created on the basis of our university.

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The Faculty of Forensic Law and Law in Construction and Transport at St. Petersburg State University of Architecture and Civil Engineering held its traditional Olympiad for school students, "Themis of the 21st Century." The event annually brings together students interested in legal professions and forensic science.

Dmitry Ivanov, Dean of the Faculty and Candidate of Law, addressed the participants with a welcoming speech. He emphasized that the Olympiad has become an important university tradition and allows students to become familiar with the professions of lawyers and forensic experts. "We hope that today you will discover many new things and gain a first impression of the legal profession. If you are interested in further exploring our faculty, we look forward to seeing you at the open day on December 6," noted Dmitry Valerievich.

Deputy Dean for Academic Affairs Elena Ivanova, PhD in Law, spoke about the opportunities the university offers applicants. She presented the "Become a Student for a Day" program, which allows applicants to immerse themselves in the university atmosphere, attend classes, and become more familiar with the Jurisprudence program and the specialties of the Faculty of Forensic Science and Law.

Schoolchildren also received informational materials about the university's areas of study, faculties, and educational programs.

Fourth-year student Daria Meleshina reported that young people under 35 can participate in grant competitions offered by the Federal Agency for Youth Affairs by proposing real-world projects with social significance. One of these is "InfoShield," which develops methods to combat online fraud. The Olympiad also focused on this topic. "These days, everyone spends a lot of time online and, unfortunately, encounters online dangers. At all five stations of the Olympiad, we will analyze specific cases of online fraud," Daria explained.

Participants completed interactive stations prepared by faculty students. The tasks included:

Crime scene investigation; internet fraud case analysis; composite sketch; fingerprint analysis; legal mini-quests.

The Olympiad winners received commemorative gifts and diplomas.

After completing the competitions, participants took photos in the mock courtroom, where they could step into the "defendant's cage" and try on a judge's robe.

The Faculty of Forensic Science and Law invites all high school students to an open day on December 6th. Applicants will be able to learn more about admissions policies, educational programs, and student life.

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Andrey Maksimov, Sergey Tyotushkin and Andrey Rudskoy

Sergei Tyotushkin, an assistant professor in the Structural Mechanics Department at SPbGASU, has won the 2025 St. Petersburg Government Prize in Science and Education. The competition was held by the Committee on Science and Higher Education as part of the "Knowledge Economy in St. Petersburg" program.

The awards ceremony took place on December 3 at Peter the Great St. Petersburg Polytechnic University. The event was attended by Andrei Maksimov, Chairman of the Committee on Science and Higher Education, and Andrei Rudskoy, Rector of SPbPU.

Sergey Tyotushkin submitted an English-language textbook on structural mechanics, "Methods of the Oscillation Theory. Problems of Structures' Dynamics: Study Tutorial," co-authored with his supervisor, Nadezhda Ostrovskaya, PhD, Associate Professor in the Department of Structural Mechanics.

The relevance of this textbook is driven by the increasing number of international students studying at SPbGASU. This textbook is unique to the department and represents a convenient and in-demand tool for teaching construction engineering students in English.

This textbook presents the fundamental methods for studying the vibration equations of dynamic systems and demonstrates their application to structural dynamics problems. Methods for formulating vibration equations are considered, including the Lagrange method, the kinetostatic method, and the finite element method. Solutions are provided for systems with one degree of freedom, as well as with a finite and infinite number of degrees of freedom. Issues of free and forced vibrations, the fundamentals of stochastic analysis, examples of steady-state solutions, and numerical methods for calculating nonlinear problems are covered.

This textbook is intended for international students studying in the fields of Industrial and Civil Engineering and Construction of Unique Buildings and Structures, as well as for master's and postgraduate students in technical specialties.

We congratulate Sergei Tyotushkin and the department staff on this high assessment of their work and wish them continued professional success!

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Anna Denderina

An exhibition by Anna Denderina, a renowned monumental artist and Corresponding Member of the Russian Academy of Arts, has opened in the exhibition hall of the Faculty of Architecture at St. Petersburg State University of Architecture and Civil Engineering (SPbGASU). The exhibition is part of a creative collaboration between the university, the I.E. Repin St. Petersburg Academy of Arts, and the Monumental Painting Workshop under the direction of Alexander Bystrov.

The event was opened by Yulia Yankovskaya, Head of the Urban Planning Department at St. Petersburg State University of Architecture and Civil Engineering. In her speech, she emphasized the exhibition's importance for the educational process and professional development of architecture students.

The speaker noted that Anna Denderina is the author of major monumental projects, including the design of the Gorny Institute metro station in St. Petersburg and the murals of the Alexander Nevsky Cathedral in Chelyabinsk: "She is a very renowned artist, and I think it's important that our students see how works of monumental art are integrated into the architectural environment."

In her welcoming remarks, Anna Denderina noted that the exhibition is dedicated not only to the final result but also to the process of creative exploration: "Almost a year has passed since the opening of the Mining Institute station. Passengers see a completed artistic solution, but here I want to show the process: sketches, versions, including rejected ones. The path of a monumental artist is a long search."

The artist also emphasized the need for close collaboration between architects and monumentalists: "A monumental artist can't exist without an architect. We can't work 'for nothing.' I want to appeal to future architects: don't forget to include mosaics, stained glass, and other works of fine art in your projects. We can't do without you, and our shared future is in your hands."

During the opening, it was noted that the Faculty of Architecture's exhibition hall is becoming a platform for professional dialogue and exchange of experience not only within the university, but also between creative teams from various educational and cultural institutions.

Andrey Surovenkov, Acting Dean of the Faculty of Architecture and Head of the Department of Architectural Design, addressed the event's participants with welcoming remarks. He emphasized that modern architectural projects require an interdisciplinary approach and collaboration between specialists from various fields. "One specialist can no longer create the perfect project. We need to share experiences, collaborate, and utilize the professional and artistic potential of our colleagues," he noted.

Sergei Mikhailov, Vice-Rector for Educational Affairs at SPbGASU, also delivered a welcoming address. He noted the university's prospects for developing partnerships with external professional communities and the importance of such exhibitions for training sought-after specialists: "This interest is mutual, and we will make every effort to ensure that such collaborations yield results and serve the common goal of education and professional development."

In conclusion, Sergei Vladimirovich thanked Anna Denderina for her decision to present her work at the university and wished the exhibition's visitors vivid impressions and interesting professional interactions.

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Denis Udod, Veronica Asaul and Isa Maharramov

Veronika Asaul, Head of the Department of Construction Economics and Housing and Utilities (EC&HU) at SPbGASU, Professor, and Doctor of Economics, and Isa Magerramov, Assistant Professor, represented SPbGASU at the Open Day of the Educational and Methodological Center (EMC) of the Housing Committee of St. Petersburg – a celebratory event dedicated to the institution's 85th anniversary.

The event was attended by Yevgeny Razumishkin, Vice Governor of St. Petersburg for Urban Development, Housing Policy, and Improvement; Denis Udod, Chairman of the St. Petersburg Housing Committee; Valeria Kostyukovskaya, Deputy Chair of the Housing Committee; Marina Gorokhova, Acting Deputy Chair of the Committee; and Sergei Petrov, Director of the Educational and Methodological Center of the Housing Committee.

In his congratulatory speech, Evgeny Razumishkin thanked the center's staff and management for their professionalism, dedication, and significant contribution to the development of the industry. He wished them new achievements, successful projects, and the continued strengthening of the center's authority in the vocational education system of the Northern Capital.

Housing Committee Chairman Denis Udod emphasized the importance of continuing professional education (CPE) in the development of the housing and utilities sector. He noted that CPE is becoming a tool that enables specialists to quickly adapt to the changing realities of the sector. He placed particular emphasis on the establishment of a Competence Center for Housing and Utilities, which is intended to become a key platform for exchanging best practices, developing uniform standards for training specialists, and coordinating interactions between educational institutions and companies in the sector. He stated that the creation of such a center is a significant step toward the systematic development of human resources in the housing and utilities sector, enabling the formation of a professional community prepared to effectively respond to modern challenges.

In her speech, Veronika Asaul noted that the 85th anniversary of the Educational and Methodological Center is not just a date, but an entire era in the development of the city's housing and utilities sector. Importantly, the center not only preserves its accumulated experience but also actively implements modern approaches, ensuring the continuity of generations of specialists.

For the interactive portion of the open day program, SPbGASU representatives developed and conducted an intellectual quiz covering key stages of the transformation of housing and utilities from Ancient Rus' to the present day. The quiz highlighted the continuity of traditions in the industry, promoted knowledge about housing and utilities among participants, and strengthened educational ties between SPbGASU and city structures.

The Training and Methodology Center, founded in December 1940, remains the city's key training venue for housing and utilities specialists. The invitation to the event highlights the close collaboration between SPbGASU and city services.

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