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Vitaly Lapshenkov, Vice-Rector of the State University of Management, spoke at a foresight session of the Federal Service for Supervision of Transport, held as part of the key annual transport industry event, "Transport Week 2025."

The main topic of the meeting was "New Instruments for Control (Supervisory) Activities: Analysis of Best Practices." The event was attended by Deputy Minister of Transport of the Russian Federation Evgeny Filippov, State Duma Deputy Sergey Ten, Head of Rostransnadzor Viktor Gulin, representatives of the Prosecutor General's Office, the Ministry of Economic Development, leading industry associations, and IT companies.

Participants discussed the implementation of modern digital technologies in the transport sector, optimizing interactions between agencies, reducing costs while maintaining a high level of security, and developing a regulatory framework for innovative control methods.

In his speech, SUMU Vice-Rector Vitaly Lapshenkov emphasized that the State University of Management is not only a flagship in management education but also a dynamically developing center of engineering excellence. He noted that the university's scientists are actively developing complex technical systems, including unmanned aerial vehicles.

"We offer a full range of services, from reverse engineering to developing software and hardware solutions and integrating them into enterprise business processes. Our team possesses comprehensive expertise in both engineering, technical, and engineering and economics, allowing us to develop solutions that take into account both technological capabilities and economic feasibility," said Vitaly Lapshenkov.

The Vice-Rector also invited interested parties to collaborate, emphasizing the university's willingness to share its experience and expertise in scientific research and development.

Following the session, strategic directions for the development of control and supervisory activities were identified, aimed at increasing citizen satisfaction with the quality of transport services and the effectiveness of supervisory bodies.

The results of the discussion will form the basis for developing new approaches to organizing control activities in transport, taking into account modern technological trends.

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On November 19, 2025, in Moscow, Peter the Great St. Petersburg Polytechnic University, one of the first group of universities to receive grants from the Priority 2030 program, presented the results of its 2025 University Development Program to the Development Program Support Council. Key development areas for the university in the coming years were also outlined.

The SPbPU delegation included:

SPbPU Rector Andrey Rudskoy; Deputy Chairman of the Management Board and Head of Department at PJSC Gazprom Oleg Aksyutin; SPbPU Vice-Rector for Research Yuri Fomin; Head of the SPbPU Office of Technological Leadership Oleg Rozhdestvensky; and Director of the SPbPU Advanced Engineering School "Digital Engineering" Aleksey Borovkov.

SPbPU Rector Andrey Rudskoy commented on the significance of the "Priority 2030" program for universities: "Thanks to the "Priority 2030" program, Russian universities have received another incentive to make long-overdue changes. It sets a unified development vector that is important not only for individual universities but for the Russian higher education system as a whole. As part of the "Priority 2030" program, we have launched an internal transformation at SPbPU. This is necessary to strengthen our contribution to the country's technological leadership and develop the best engineering education in Russia. I would also like to specifically acknowledge our partners, high-tech companies and corporations with whom we work under the "qualified customers" model, and thank them for their support and active participation in joint projects."

During the defense, Oleg Rozhdestvensky, Head of the SPbPU Office of Technological Leadership, explained that in 2024, based on an analysis of the groundwork laid over the past five years, the university has focused on developing three key scientific and technological areas (KST): "System Digital Engineering," "Materials, Technologies, and Production," and "AI for Cross-Industry Problem Solving." Together with enterprises from the real sectors of the economy, 21 projects were selected that fall within these KST areas, corresponding to four of the nine NTPs. Financial results for 2025 confirmed the correctness of the KST choice made in 2024.

During his speech, the speaker also focused on developments for the real sector of the economy, particularly for oil and gas engineering. He presented to the Council a project to create a high-tech production facility for power engineering components for civil and special-purpose applications. He also focused on a project to manufacture hot gas path components for the T32 GPA "Ladoga" gas turbine. A combustion chamber nozzle has already been designed, manufactured, and laboratory tested. In November, development of a comprehensive technology for manufacturing first- and second-stage nozzle blades for the gas turbine's high-pressure turbine using additive manufacturing was completed. A Russian-produced heat-resistant cobalt alloy was used as the base material, providing the characteristics necessary for operation in extreme operating conditions. Development is currently underway to manufacture first- and second-stage rotor blades using an additive manufacturing method with a directional structure from a heat-resistant, non-weldable nickel alloy.

Oleg Aksyutin, Deputy Chairman of the Management Board and Head of the Gazprom Department, commented on the significance of the presented developments: "The long-standing cooperation between SPbPU and Gazprom is strategic in nature. With the support of the Priority 2030 program, PJSC Gazprom and the Polytechnic University are working closely to address critical issues for the entire Russian energy sector, including optimizing maintenance and repair costs and reducing the lead times for the manufacture and delivery of spare parts and components. Of particular note here is the manufacture of components for the hot gas path of the T32 gas turbine unit of the Ladoga gas pumping unit. Furthermore, SPbPU specialists have made a significant contribution to the development of regulatory documentation by developing a number of documents for the Gazprom Standardization System. Their implementation will enable the company to address a number of pressing issues, primarily reducing the cost and lead times of certification testing by conducting digital tests sufficient to assess compliance with established requirements.

Regarding plans, SPbPU will undergo institutional changes in the coming years that will impact the university's economic model. Specifically, emphasis will be placed on faculties focused on training highly qualified engineers to meet industrial needs, leading engineering schools, and research and technology and production centers designed to support the development and implementation of technologies in industry.

Following the meeting of the Council for Support of University Development Programs, recipients of grant support for 2026 will be selected.

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On November 19 (November 8, old style), 1711, in the harsh Pomor village of Mishaninskaya near Arkhangelsk, a boy was born who was destined to revolutionize Russian science: Mikhailo was born into the family of a wealthy Pomor peasant, Vasily Dorofeevich Lomonosov, whose ancestors had spent generations on dangerous sea voyages in the White Sea.

Childhood and youth

The early years of the future beacon of intellect were darkened by the early death of his mother, the first literate teacher who taught him to read. When his father remarried, young Misha's life became a harsh trial: his stepmother was jealous of his thirst for knowledge, and reproaches were constantly heard in the house.

In December 1730, feeling an irresistible thirst for knowledge, a nineteen-year-old boy took a desperate step. One night, secretly from his family, he left his family home, taking only a little food and clutching two priceless books to his heart—Grammar and Arithmetic. Attaching himself to a convoy carrying frozen fish, he set out on foot for Moscow, a journey that took three long weeks.

His universities

In the ancient capital, fate smiled upon the stubborn Pomor: thanks to the patronage of Archbishop Feofan Prokopovich, he was able to enroll in the Slavic-Greek-Latin Academy, concealing his peasant origins. His years of study were not easy: he was older than most of his fellow students, endured ridicule, and lived in extreme poverty. But incredible tenacity, a fierce determination to stand up for himself, and brilliant abilities helped him overcome all difficulties.

Just six years later, in 1736, Lomonosov, among twelve of the best students, was sent to Germany to study mining, chemistry, and metallurgy. At the University of Marburg, under the guidance of the renowned philosopher Christian Wolff, he discovered European science, and in Freiberg, he learned the practical intricacies of mining from the stern master Johann Henckel.

The path to oneself

His return to his homeland in 1741 presented a new challenge: at the Academy of Sciences, Mikhail Vasilievich encountered opposition from German scholars who were unwilling to acknowledge the upstart self-taught scientist. But his genius could not go unnoticed: first Empress Elizabeth I and then Catherine II, recognizing his achievements, offered him patronage. Ivan Ivanovich Shuvalov, an enlightened nobleman who became a loyal ally and friend, played a special role in Lomonosov's life.

Rumor has it that Elizabeth Petrovna was particularly fond of the young scholar, practically calling him a brother. This gave rise to the legend that the tall and handsome Mikhailo was in fact the illegitimate son of Peter I, who traveled extensively through the Pomor lands while building the Russian navy. In reality, the great reformer's daughter was somewhat intimidated by the scholar's enormous stature and even said that he reminded her of her father in his fierceness and drive.

His University

In 1748, after much effort, the great figure of the Enlightenment established Russia's first chemical laboratory, where he launched research on an unprecedented scale. Amazing discoveries were born here: stained glass technology, mosaic smalt recipes, chemical analysis of minerals, "porcelains," "glasses," and even mosaics.

The crowning achievement of Lomonosov's efforts was the founding of Moscow University in 1755. Together with Shuvalov, he thought through every detail—from the curriculum to the admissions rules—insisting that the university's doors be open to talented youth of all social classes. "At the university, the student who has studied more is considered more respectable," he wrote, challenging class prejudices.

Mikhail Vasilyevich's scientific discoveries were ahead of their time: the law of conservation of matter, the wave theory of heat, the discovery of the atmosphere of Venus, and the fundamentals of physical chemistry. His 1755 "Russian Grammar" codified the Russian literary language, demonstrating its richness and expressiveness.

Lomonosov died on April 4, 1765, leaving behind not just scholarly works, but an entire country ripe for enlightenment. His life became living proof that true genius can overcome any obstacle—be it the harshness of the Pomor nature, the mistrust of academics, or class prejudices.

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