Research

In an exciting turn of events, a paper written by ITMO researchers and their collaborators from the Australian National University landed in the top 1% most cited papers, according to Web of Science. The acclaimed publication is a review of machine learning applications in metaphotonics, the field likely to produce next-gen computing and other devices. 

“In our article, we aimed to showcase the potential of modern technologies. We wanted to present a broad overview of the field of metaphotonics, outline new trends, and pinpoint potential new directions,” says Sergey Krasikov, the paper’s first author and an engineer at ITMO’s Faculty of Physics. 

Read on: Metaphotonics Review by ITMO Scientists Among Top 1% Most Cited Papers

A project by PhD student Anastasiia Olkhova with collaborators can significantly contribute to workplace safety in the oil and gas industry. By modifying production technology of chalcogenide films – the sensitive elements of gas detectors, the team was able to present an easier manufacturing method for such devices, while also enabling them to detect lower gas concentrations. 

Read on: ITMO Researchers Propose Technology For More Efficient Detection of Hazardous Gas Leaks in Production

Are you dreaming of a career in research? Are you also a fan of sci-fi and the neon attributes of the genre? Then maybe the field of laser physics is just for you! Mordor Intelligence predicts the market of industrial lasers to annually grow by 7.1%. In a recent overview, we looked into laser physics at ITMO: from educational programs to industrial partners and job prospects.

Read on: Laser Physicists: What They Do and How You Can Become One

Education

On June 20, ITMO opened its Admission Office on the Kronverksky campus – the high season of university applications has officially started! The university has also launched the new Admissions website for all those who wish to conveniently apply online. With ITMO, you can be anyone you want – that’s the idea behind our new admissions campaign.

Learn all about admissions: ITMO Admissions 2023: Programs, Deadlines, and How To Apply

Considering a career in IT? Look into these two Master’s programs: 

• Learn to develop tools for programmers or even build your own programming language with the new program by ITMO and YADRO, a leading Russian software engineering company. The training combines courses on the foundations of programming with hands-on training on real-world cases by YADRO. Importantly, an experience of using related tools is required for applicants. 

Discover more: New Master’s Program by ITMO and YADRO: Learn to Build Your Own Programming Languages

• If you are looking to shape the future of AI, then the updated Programming and AI Master’s program is just for you. A flexible curriculum tailored to your needs, a fast-track option for those aiming for a PhD, and an abundance of practical experience gained within projects suggested by Russian and international partners is guaranteed. 

Discover more: Master's in Programming and AI at ITMO: What To Expect This Academic Year

Rector says

The Rector’s Panel at the recent St. Petersburg International Economic Forum presented a platform for leaders of Russia’s top universities to discuss the challenges of providing high-quality education in the age of AI. 

“The higher education system is indeed poor at adapting to rapid changes. New knowledge, new ideas, and new technologies are created too quickly. And the technology itself is becoming highly complex and interdisciplinary. For instance, one of the most difficult questions we’ll have to tackle concerns the ethics of AI. Those of us in the technical sciences will have to study philosophy to make the right decision,” shared Vladimir Vasilyev, the Rector of ITMO University.

Discover other insights: AI Ethics and Future of Education: Key Takeaways From Rectors’ Panel at SPIEF 2023