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Conference "Consumer Confidence" at St. Petersburg State University of Architecture and Civil Engineering

On November 18, the expert council of the 18th Public Independent Competition "Consumer Confidence 2025"—one of the most significant events in the real estate industry, supported by the governments of St. Petersburg and the Leningrad Region—held at St. Petersburg State University of Architecture and Civil Engineering (SPbGASU). Established in 2008, the competition is now in its 18th year and remains the only one in the industry where consumer opinion plays a key role in determining the winners.

The Saint Petersburg State University of Architecture and Civil Engineering has been the competition's official professional partner for 12 years. As Galina Tokunova, Dean of the Faculty of Economics and Management at SPbGASU, noted, the university annually participates in both the expert council and the organizing committee of the event, making a significant contribution to improving the rules and methodology. SPbGASU faculty members help develop the evaluation criteria, review incoming proposals, and participate in updating the competition requirements to reflect trends in the construction industry.

One of the competition's key features is a multi-stage selection process, including online voting, expert company reviews, site visits, and a mystery shopping survey. During this stage, students from the Faculty of Economics and Management at SPbGASU, undergoing special training, act as mystery shoppers: they make test calls, visit the offices of developers, real estate companies, banks, and management companies, and evaluate the usability and accuracy of information presented on their websites.

Together with the competition organizers, the university developed a detailed questionnaire assessing companies' customer focus, quality of consultations, and adherence to ethical standards. Students complete it following their visits, providing analytical feedback on their scores.

"Over the years, we've become convinced that our students are the best prepared. They understand the specifics of the real estate market well and take a responsible approach to company valuations. The margin of error between students' results and those of professional experts is minimal, demonstrating the high level of their training," noted Galina Tokunova.

Participation in the "Consumer Trust" study is included in the Marketing curriculum. Survey and observation results are used as practical training for the course, and the data obtained assist students in their term papers and research. In recent years, analytical papers and studies have been prepared based on the competition materials, focusing on the specifics of customer experience and methods for assessing companies' customer focus.

Participation in the competition gives students the opportunity to master methods for professionally assessing the quality of services, learn to identify correct and incorrect practices in the real estate market, and apply this knowledge in their future professional activities.

University faculty members serve on the competition's expert council. During this stage, they visit developers' sites to assess construction readiness, landscaping, the projects' compliance with stated requirements, and the level of communication with consumers. All collected data, including online voting and mystery shopping results, is then compiled and discussed at a meeting of the expert council, after which the final rankings are compiled.

The competition organizers emphasize the importance of SPbGASU's participation: their long-standing collaboration confirms the quality of training for future specialists and the university's expertise. SPbGASU students have repeatedly demonstrated a deep understanding of the real estate market, and their participation helps the competition maintain high standards of objectivity.

"Consumer Trust" is a public competition in the real estate market of St. Petersburg and the Leningrad Region, held since 2008. In 2025, it will include three main stages: online voting (May 15 – August 31), a mystery shopper survey and expert visits (September – October), and an expert council meeting (November). The winners will be announced by December 31, and the awards ceremony will take place in February 2026.

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Congratulations to all SPbGASU researchers on World Higher Education Teachers' Day!

May your multifaceted teaching talents, competence, and responsibility help you find solutions to the most complex professional challenges and earn the highest grades—the love and respect of your students!

We wish everyone continued success in their research and teaching careers, self-confidence, good health, and prosperity!

Thank you for your work!

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Based on the update of the Register of Leading Scientific and Scientific-Pedagogical Schools of St. Petersburg by the St. Petersburg Science Foundation, as well as the addition of the register in accordance with the decision of the Scientific and Technical Council of St. Petersburg, the Committee on Science and Higher Education of St. Petersburg included 10 scientific and scientific-pedagogical schools of SPbGASU in the register.

The following scientific schools of our university were included in the Register of Leading Scientific and Scientific-Pedagogical Schools of St. Petersburg:

nanostructured modification and dispersed reinforcement of building products and structures (head – Yu. V. Pukharenko, Doctor of Engineering Sciences, professor, professor-consultant of the Department of Building Materials Technology and Metrology);

Ensuring road safety and transport infrastructure (head: S. A. Evtyukov, Doctor of Engineering Sciences, Professor, Professor of the Department of Ground Transport and Technological Machines);

Ensuring the competitiveness of business structures in construction on an innovative basis (headed by V.V. Asaul, Doctor of Economics, Professor, Head of the Department of Construction Economics and Housing and Public Utilities);

Problems of the efficiency of regional investment and construction complexes as self-organizing and self-governing systems (headed by A. N. Asaul, Doctor of Economics, Professor, Consulting Professor of the Department of Construction Management)

development of integrated technologies for the purification of natural, recycled and waste water from specific anthropogenic and man-made pollutants and water purification in emergency situations (headed by Yu. A. Feofanov, Doctor of Engineering Sciences, Professor, Consulting Professor of the Department of Water Use and Ecology);

development of ensuring the strength, stability and vibrations of building structures, buildings and structures (head – V. V. Karpov, Doctor of Technical Sciences, Professor, Professor-Consultant of the Department of Information and Mathematical Modeling Technologies);

heating, ventilation and air conditioning systems for residential, public and industrial buildings (head – V. M. Ulyasheva, Doctor of Engineering Sciences, Professor, Professor of the Department of Heat, Gas Supply and Ventilation);

Theory and methods for assessing the load-bearing capacity and durability of metal and wooden structures taking into account environmental impacts (head – A. G. Chernykh, Doctor of Engineering Sciences, Professor, Professor of the Department of Metal and Wooden Structures);

technology and organization of construction, foundations and foundations, underground structures (head – R. A. Mangushev, Doctor of Engineering Sciences, Professor, Professor of the Department of Geotechnics);

Energy saving in construction (head – T. A. Datsyuk, Doctor of Economics, professor, professor of the Department of Construction Physics, Electric Power Engineering and Electrical Engineering).

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Teams from 10 Russian universities participated in the championship: in person—SPbGASU, NNGASU, PNRPU, TIU, TSU, DVGUPS, and Vyatka State University; and remotely—NRU MGSU, SUSU, and TGASU. Each team worked on seven key competencies: architect, designer, heating and ventilation engineer, water supply and sanitation engineer, electrical engineer, estimator, and TIM coordinator.

Based on the expert jury's assessment, the SPbGASU team won the team championship, scoring 570.23 points.

The team from the Nizhny Novgorod State University of Architecture and Civil Engineering (NNGASU) took second place.

Third place went to the team from Tyumen Industrial University (TIU).

Winners in the team nomination: 1st place — SPbGASU • architect — Yana Safonova • designer — Vasily Goryunov • OV engineer — Nikita Ufimtsev • VV engineer — Egor Kvasha • electrical supply engineer — Sergey Sergeev • estimator — Andrey Orlov • TIM coordinator — Grigory Vorozhtsov

2nd place – NNGASUMilana Sergeeva, Alexey Bezborodov, Alexander Larin, Anastasia Moseeva, Andrey Kostikov, Ruslan Nabiev, Ekaterina Zakharova.

3rd place – TIUDaniel Oksanen, Ivan Makagonov, Evgeny Malygin, Igor Kazachkin, Anna Yarullina, Andrey Zhidaykin, Kirill Ivanov.

Winners of individual competencies

Best Team Coordinator: 1. Ekaterina Zakharova (NNSUACE) 2. Kirill Ivanov (TIU) 3. Nikita Protskikh (TSUACE)

Best estimator: 1. Matvey Abramov (SUSU NRU) 2. Andrey Orlov (SPbGASU) 3. Ruslan Nabiev (NNGASU)

Best Heating and Ventilation Engineer:1. Nikita Ufimtsev (SPbGASU)2. Alexander Larin (NNGASU)3. Egor Izmestyev (National Research University MGSU)

Best Water Supply and Sanitation Engineer: 1. Egor Kvasha (SPbGASU) 2. Anastasia Moseeva (NNGASU) 3. Ivan Utrobin (PNRPU)

Best designer: 1. Vasily Goryunov (SPbGASU) 2. Igor Dodchuk (TSU) 3. Kirill Kanyukov (Vyatka State University)

Best Architect: 1. Yana Mishova (TSUACE) 2. Daniel Oksanen (TIU) 3. Yana Safonova (SPbSUACE)

Best Electrical Power Engineer: 1. Anna Yarullina (TIU) 2. Sergey Sergeev (SPbGASU) 3. Andrey Kostikov (NNGASU)

The championship concluded in a celebratory atmosphere. The ceremony was attended by the event's partners, who support the development of digital design and annually help build a professional community of young professionals. Representatives of the partner organizations addressed the participants with parting words, congratulated the winners, and noted the students' high level of technical preparation.

Victoria Vinogradova, Vice Rector for Continuing Education at SPbGASU, addressed the finalists with a welcoming speech, emphasizing the importance of the championship as a practice-oriented platform for training future specialists in the construction industry. "The TIM Championship is an opportunity to prove yourself in an environment as close as possible to real-life project work. It's not just professional knowledge that's important, but also the ability to work in a team, make decisions, and adapt to complex challenges. All participants demonstrated a high level of preparation and a desire to continue developing," noted Victoria Vinogradova.

She thanked the Championship's partners and presented the winners and runners-up with commemorative prizes and diplomas, thanking the teams and mentors for their outstanding results and contribution to the development of digital technologies in construction.

Denis Nizhegorodtsev, Director of the Digital Competencies Educational Center at SPbGASU, noted that the championship once again confirmed its importance as a platform for developing professional skills: "The TIM Championship allows students to apply their knowledge in practice, work in a team, and develop a comprehensive approach to digital design. This experience shapes future industry specialists," he asserted.

The organizing committee has approved the results and will soon send information about the winners to the State Information Resource on Individuals with Outstanding Abilities.

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Alexander Samodolov (sixth from left) and Irina Nuryeva (seventh from left) among the seminar participants

On November 12–13, a seminar on youth policy and educational activities was held at the Kazan Innovative University named after V. Timiryasov (KIU). The event was attended by Irina Nuryeva, Head of the Youth Policy Department at SPbGASU, and Alexander Samodolov, Deputy Dean for Educational Work at the Faculty of Environmental Engineering and Urban Management.

Olga Petrova, Deputy Minister of Science and Higher Education of Russia, addressed the seminar participants with a welcoming speech. "I'm pleased that we have so many different universities and that we're getting to know each other, as this is very important for our community. This perfectly captures the phrase 'We are different, we are equal, we are together.' Unity and diversity give us strength," she said.

Participants discussed issues of civic and patriotic education of youth, working with student families, and studied the experience of the Tatarstan Volunteer Center. During the seminar, KIU Vice Rector for Youth Policy Ruslan Zagitov spoke about the university's internal system for motivating students to engage in extracurricular activities.

"Participating in the seminar allowed us to approach youth development issues from a completely new perspective. Sharing experiences with colleagues from different regions helped us develop an understanding of promising areas and effective methods. We explored various practices, and I would especially like to highlight the importance of discussing mechanisms for fostering youth civic identity," Irina Nuriyeva shared her impressions.

It should be noted that in 2025, with the support of the Ministry of Science and Higher Education of the Russian Federation, a series of events was held aimed at presenting best practices in the field of youth potential development for leaders and specialists overseeing educational work and youth policy at universities.

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Andrey Nikulin

On November 13, at the 23rd Practical Conference "Quality of Construction and the Business Environment in Investment and Construction Complexes of St. Petersburg and the Leningrad Region," organized by the St. Petersburg Union of Construction Companies (Soyuzpetrostroy) and held at our university, SPbGASU presented the results of an analytical study on the human resources potential of the construction industry.

Andrey Nikulin, Dean of the Faculty of Construction and PhD in Engineering, presented a report titled "Is There a Personnel Shortage in the Construction Industry of St. Petersburg and the Leningrad Region?"

In his speech, he noted that despite the steady demand for construction specialists, there is no personnel shortage in the industry today. SPbGASU graduates are consistently in demand in the labor market—over 85% find employment in their field—but a gap remains between company requirements and educational programs.

The report places particular emphasis on the need to strengthen ties between universities and industry partners, develop a targeted training system, and introduce new forms of career guidance and practical training for students.

The article and report emphasize that, as the Concept for Training Personnel for the Construction and Housing and Utilities Sectors through 2035 is implemented, the industry will need to attract over 850,000 young specialists. To achieve this, universities must actively develop practice-oriented and interdisciplinary programs, as well as project-based learning tools, digitalization, and employer engagement.

SPbGASU is already implementing cutting-edge practices: case championships, acceleration programs, "Startup as a Diploma," mentoring programs, and digital simulators. The university has a Student Entrepreneurship and Career Center, and faculties have staff responsible for career guidance, internships, and student employment.

In closing, Andrei Nikulin emphasized that effective training of qualified personnel is only possible through the combined efforts of universities, businesses, and professional communities. Proposals include developing the university's resources with the support of partners, scholarships, grants for faculty, paid internships, and company participation in the SPbGASU endowment fund.

The presentation by the SPbGASU representative was a significant contribution to the professional dialogue about the future of the region's construction industry. The university confirms its status as a leading center for engineering and construction education in Northwest Russia, developing the human resources potential for the industry of tomorrow.

The full text of the report is published in the conference bulletin.

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Alexander Glukhanov (center) and championship participants

On November 13, the BIOTON case championship, held as part of the 29th International Specialized Exhibition "Occupational Safety and Health 2025" (BIOT-2025), concluded in Moscow.

Of the 47 teams in the qualifying round, 10 advanced to the finals. Among them were two teams of students from St. Petersburg State University of Architecture and Civil Engineering (SPbGASU), studying in the 20.03.01 Technosphere Safety program.

On November 12 and 13, fruitful work was underway to generate creative ideas to develop the start-up project.

Third-year students (team "FireWall") Elena Vaulina, Ulyana Dyakonova, Diana Poruchikova, Margarita Kuznetsova, and Alexey Shulga developed and defended a project on "Digital Auditor: Intelligent Occupational Safety Management Based on 1C."

Third- and fourth-year students (team "Safety and Health") Elena Ozerova, Alexandra Vavulova, Konstantin Voronov, Natalia Chernyakova, and Anastasia Masyukova developed and defended a project titled "An AI-based video analytics system for recording and analyzing hazardous actions during high-risk work."

The team leader is Associate Professor of the Department of Technosphere Safety, Alexander Glukhanov.

The teams were among the winners in two categories: "Web Development," which earned a first-place diploma, and "Application of Artificial Intelligence in Occupational Health and Safety," which earned a second-place diploma.

Students of SPbGASU confirmed the high level of education, demonstrating excellent results.

Congratulations on your victory and we wish you further success!

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Victoria Tkachenko at the awards ceremony

Victoria Tkachenko, an assistant professor in the Department of Building Materials Technology and Metrology at SPbGASU, took second place in the 6th International Seminar-Competition for Young Scientists and Postgraduate Students. The competition was organized by ALITInform magazine (Alit Group) as part of the 27th International Construction Forum "Cement. Concrete. Dry Mixtures." The awards ceremony took place on October 30.

Following the competition, the organizers invited Victoria Tkachenko to speak at the plenary session of the "Cement. Concrete. Dry Mixtures" forum, which will take place on October 1, 2026, at the VDNKh EXPO exhibition complex in Moscow.

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The scientific school "Ensuring the Competitiveness of Entrepreneurial Structures in Construction on an Innovative Basis" at the St. Petersburg State University of Architecture and Civil Engineering has been included in the updated Register of Leading Scientific and Scientific-Pedagogical Schools of St. Petersburg.

The school was founded in 2017 under the leadership of Doctor of Economics, Professor Veronika Asaul at the Department of Construction and Housing and Public Utilities Economics (EC&PH).

Today, the team includes 15 researchers from St. Petersburg, Moscow, and Norilsk, eight of whom are young scientists.

The scientific school is distinguished by its high research activity and highlights the following key areas of work, which play an important role in the development of the construction industry with an emphasis on innovation and the digital economy:

Competitiveness in the construction sector in the digital economy; digital transformation of the construction industry and entrepreneurship development; public-private partnerships, self-regulation, and competitive public procurement methods; risk mitigation mechanisms for investment and construction projects.

Over the course of the school's existence, its participants have published dozens of scientific articles in leading peer-reviewed domestic and international journals, as well as monographs on key research topics.

Scientific results are being implemented:

into the educational process; into the real sector of the economy.

The team of authors develops teaching aids and electronic courses on specialized educational programs.

Active collaboration is underway with commercial and non-profit organizations in the construction sector, as well as with government agencies. The Housing Committee under the Government of St. Petersburg serves as the primary focal point for this collaboration.

In 2018, the scientific school won a grant from the President of the Russian Federation for the project "Intensifying Russia's economic growth by creating developed competitive advantages in the construction sector based on elements of the digital economy."

In addition, members of the scientific school have won prestigious competitions:

The St. Petersburg Government grant competition for undergraduate and graduate students; the St. Petersburg Government prize competition in the field of scientific and pedagogical activity; and the Russian Presidential grant competition for state support of young Russian scientists holding PhDs.

Members of the group have been awarded a number of honorary titles and awards:

Veronika Asaul, Head of the Department, was awarded the title of "Honored Worker in Education." She also serves as Chair of the Scientific and Technical Council for Housing and Public Utilities in St. Petersburg under the Housing Committee of the Government of St. Petersburg and is a member of the public council for the committee. Elena Aleksandrova, Associate Professor of the Department and Head of the Educational and Methodological Department at SPbGASU, received a letter of gratitude from the Ministry of Science and Higher Education of the Russian Federation "For significant achievements in education and long-term conscientious work." She was also awarded the Medal "For Impeccable Work and Distinction," 3rd Class, from the Ministry of Science and Higher Education of the Russian Federation. Timur Ablyazov, Associate Professor of the Department, received the "Young Scientist" badge from the Ministry of Science and Higher Education of the Russian Federation.

The scientific school's achievements confirm its importance for the innovative development of the construction industry and the regional economy, opening up new opportunities for scientific research and collaboration with industry and the scientific community of St. Petersburg.

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Graduates of the SPbGASU Department of Reinforced Concrete and Masonry Structures (RCMS) annually participate in the National Competition of Graduate Theses. In 2025, their graduation projects were highly rated by an expert jury among hundreds of submissions from across the country.

Alexandra Danilova, a graduate of the 08.05.01 program "Construction of Unique Buildings and Structures," submitted her final qualifying thesis to the competition on the topic of "High-Rise Reinforced Concrete Office Building in Moscow." Professor Sergey Savin, Doctor of Engineering Sciences, served as the project's supervisor. The project was awarded a diploma for its successful participation in one of the most challenging and demanding categories—"Construction of Unique Buildings and Structures."

Kamila Mingazova, a graduate of the 08.03.01 Construction program, developed the project "Lotus Cultural and Exhibition Center in Innopolis." Under the supervision of senior lecturer Anastasia Denisova, the project won a third-place diploma in the "Bachelor's Project in Industrial and Civil Engineering" category. This success confirms the high level of training of young professionals and the relevance of their architectural and construction solutions.

"We are proud of our graduates. Their success at the national level is not only their personal achievement but also proof of the high educational standards maintained at the university and in the department," commented Department Head Alexey Khegai.

The work of graduates of the Department of Reinforced Concrete and Masonry Structures combines deep theoretical knowledge, innovative approaches, and practical significance for the construction industry.

We congratulate Alexandra Danilova and Kamila Mingazova on their well-deserved awards and wish them continued professional success!

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