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  • Kharchi Taha Mohamed Samy: My Journey to Russia Made Me Stronger

    Coming from Setif, Algeria, Kharchi Taha Mohamed Samy is a Master’s degree student at ITMO University studying Digital Control Systems. Having graduated with a Bachelor's in Automation and Industrial Computing, he came to St. Petersburg to continue his studies. 

    16.04.2020

  • Sedreh Nassirnia: I Want to Explore the Answers to the Most Intriguing Questions in Biology, Chemistry and Other Fields

    Hailing from Iran, Sedreh Nassirnia completed her Master's degree in Computer Engineering at Qazvin University while working as an executive manager for the Iranian General Dentists Association in Tehran and also teaching part-time at the university. Now she is taking her Master’s in Bioinformatics and Systems Biology at ITMO University. 

    26.03.2020

  • Caio Alvares De Angelis: We Need to Have Free Time to Enjoy Our Lives to the Fullest, Robots Will Help

    Caio Alvares De Angelis comes from São Paulo, Brazil. He is currently enrolled in a Bachelor’s there in Automation and Robotics Engineering. He came to ITMO University for an exchange semester this spring.

    19.03.2020

  • Alexia Vanmalder: I Love Being in Russia. This Culture Is So Different From What I’m Used To

    Hailing from Charleroi, Belgium, Alexia Vanmalder is currently an intern at ITMO’s Foreign Language Training Center, where she mostly translates articles for ITMO News and observes English and Russian language classes to offer feedback to the teachers. She also takes part in student activities like the speaking club and writes articles for ITMO’s blog. 

    12.03.2020

  • Nahid Aktar: The Combination of Art and Science has a Broad Future

    Coming all the way from the subtropical monsoon climate of Bangladesh, Nahid Aktar is a Master’s student at ITMO University’s Art & Science program where she explores new ways of teaching as she grows her professional career.   

    05.03.2020

  • Smaragda Georgouli: Art is Not a Hobby, It’s a Way of Life

    Smaragda (Esmeralda) Georgouli comes from Greece, she is currently enrolled in a Bachelor’s in Athens, studying European and International Studies, at the University of Piraeus. She came to ITMO for an exchange semester in Industrial ecology. Fascinated by her point of view on different subjects — especially on her interest in art — we decided to have a small chat. 

    27.02.2020

  • Sagar Kumar: My Desire Is to Help Humankind in Every Way Possible

    Hailing from India, Sagar Kumar is a Master’s degree student of the Big Data and Machine Learning program at ITMO University. After graduating with a Bachelor's in Computer Science and Engineering from ICFAI University in Jaipur, India, he came to St. Petersburg driven by fascination for data science and a desire to bring positive change to the world. We chatted with Sagar to learn more about his research, quantum cognition, and his first-ever hockey game. 

    20.02.2020

  • Andrei Gomez: Learn English to Get the Most Out of Life

    Andrei Gomez De Oliveira Giovanni is a Master’s degree student in Molecular Biology and Biotechnology at ITMO University. He is currently doing an internship at Embrapa Genetic Resources and Biotechnology (Brazil) where, under the supervision of Dr. Dmitry Kolpashchikov, his team is developing quantitative logic-gated DNA nanomachines designed to treat cancer. Andrey’s research focuses on improving the CRISPR-Cas9 methodologies to edit the bovine genome.

    13.02.2020

  • Patrick Asante: The Support From the International Office Is Incredible

    Patrick Asante Owusu comes from Accra, Ghana and holds a bachelor’s degree in Information Technology. He’s a second-year Master’s student in Big Data & Extreme Computing with a specialization in Applied Mathematics and Informatics. After completing his bachelor’s degree in Software Engineering, Research and Development and Consulting, he really wanted to continue his studies. First he worked in Ghana as a software developer and in 2017 moved to Russia to study the Russian Language at Belgorod State Technological University. In 2018 he enrolled in a Master’s degree at ITMO and will complete his studies this summer.   

    06.02.2020

  • Yimer Getnet: Food Biotechnology is a Promising Field and I Want to Be Part of It

    All the way from sunny Bahir Dar in Ethiopia, Yimer Getnet came to ITMO University last September to enroll in our Master’s program in Food Biotechnology. He loves this field and hopes to contribute to its future, particularly back in Ethiopia. 

    30.01.2020