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• Student Spotlight: Parmis Pirmohammadi, Iran

  For Parmis, her study-abroad experience exists in between two images: one of her family as they wished her best on her travels – and another, a much-anticipated one, of them welcoming her upon return. With that kind of motivation, no hurdle is too hard to overcome. Here's her story.

  23.07.2026

• Student Spotlight: Marcos Uriel Soto Munguia, Mexico

  The best classroom isn't always in a lecture hall – sometimes, it's a walk along the Neva on a white night, a conversation at a speaking club, or a photoshoot in a hidden courtyard. Marcos, a Master's of game development at ITMO, has discovered that St. Petersburg itself is part of his education, a city that inspires, challenges, and rewards those who take the time to explore it.

  16.07.2026

• Student Spotlight: Umair Bin Aamir, Pakistan

  What drives a young engineer to leave home and cross continents? For Umair Bin Aamir, it was responsibility to a homeland dealing with floods, wildfires, and smog, a responsibility to future generations – and the unshakable belief that policy backed by solid science can build real change.

  09.07.2026

• Student Spotlight: Adzembeh Joshua Imoter, Nigeria

  A Master's student at ITMO’s Faculty of Control Systems and Robotics, Adzembeh Joshua Imoter has worked on everything from mobile-controlled robotic arms to advanced simulation tasks. In this interview, we discuss his academic trajectory, the challenges of bridging knowledge gaps, and why ITMO's research culture has exceeded his expectations.

  02.07.2026

• Student Spotlight: Ruimin Ma, China

  Ruimin grew up in a place where ancient history lives in every stone. But her curiosity wasn't content with the past. So, she pushed forward, toward complex systems, environmental challenges, and the power of data to shape a better future – a path that lead her to ITMO University.

  25.06.2026

• Student Spotlight: Umer Ahmed Baig Mughal, Pakistan

  Today, we sit down for a chat with Umer Ahmed Baig Mughal, a Master's student at ITMO University, to get his perspective on the evolving fields of robotics and artificial intelligence. He also offers practical advice for prospective students from his home country. Read on!

  18.06.2026

• Student Spotlight: Urwa Khalil, Pakistan

  Urwa Khalil’s interest in robotics began not as a fascination with futuristic machines, but as a very human concern. As an engineer in the oil industry, he watched others perform dangerous tasks and found himself asking a simple question: why are humans still doing work that robots could do more safely? Today, he is pursuing a Master’s in robotics and AI at ITMO, where he is developing autonomous systems for environmental monitoring and exploring how robotics can solve real-world problems beyond the lab.

  11.06.2026

• Student Spotlight: Islam Azaizia, Algeria

  Every student has a story. In today’s Student Spotlight, we talk to Islam Azaizia, a software engineering student from Algeria, who opens up about his journey and the reasons for choosing ITMO University.

  04.06.2026

• Student Spotlight: Jofani Patrice, South Sudan

  When Jofani Patrice first arrived in St. Petersburg, he came with a dream: to master the technology that is reshaping the world. Now in his second year, he reflects on persistence, coffee shops, and why African students should never look down on themselves.

  28.05.2026

• Student Spotlight: Arnab Bose, India

  When Arnab arrived in St. Petersburg from Kolkata, almost everything felt unfamiliar: the language, the weather, the routines, even the smallest daily tasks. But over time, what once felt overwhelming slowly turned into something exciting. Now studying in ITMO’s Foundation Program and preparing for a future in physics research, Arnab has found both academic inspiration and a sense of belonging in the city.

  21.05.2026