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• Student Spotlight: Abu Bakar, Pakistan

  As the world becomes increasingly data-driven, professionals who can translate complex datasets into meaningful insights are more important than ever. Abu Bakar, a Master’s student in big data and machine learning at ITMO, is preparing to do exactly that. Dive deeper to learn more about his experiences, ambitions, and dreams.

  12.03.2026

• Student Spotlight: Chizoba Nzeakor, Nigeria

  Growing up in Enugu, a city shaped by geography and industry, Chizoba learned early that cities tell stories. Today, as a Master’s student in digital urban studies, she explores how data and technology can redesign those stories for a rapidly urbanizing world, particularly across Africa. Read on to learn more about her and her inspiring work.

  05.03.2026

• Student Spotlight: Anas Salami, Syria

  Anas Salami has always wanted to know what happens behind the screen. Now, at ITMO, he’s turning that curiosity into engineering expertise as a student at ITMO’s Computer Systems and Technologies Bachelor’s program. Read on to find out more about his journey so far.

  26.02.2026

• Student Spotlight: Er Mert, Turkey

  With dreams of developing an AI-based service that will benefit many, Er Mert came to ITMO to hone his skills in computer science. Balancing a full-time job with intensive classes, he is getting closer to his goal one step at a time. Learn his story in today’s interview.

  19.02.2026

• Student Spotlight: Daniel Samuel Guevara Nuñez, Ecuador

  Headphones on, code running, future loading! Daniel, a cybersecurity student from Ecuador, is turning his lifelong love for computers into a mission to defend the digital world. Read on.

  12.02.2026

• Student Spotlight: Viviana Troya Jima, Ecuador

  Curiosity can take you far across continents and into entirely new fields of study. Viviana, a Bachelor’s student of infochemistry at ITMO, is using her love for science to create a future shaped by technology and innovation. Read on to learn more about her impressions, experiences, and ambitions.

  05.02.2026

• Student Spotlight: Hilux Fokou Ngoumo, Cameroon

  For Hilux Fokou Ngoumo, technology only matters when it has real-world impact. Currently pursuing a Master’s degree in information security at ITMO, he’s got his sights set on international advocacy, climate-focused digital projects, and using cybersecurity as a force for trust. Read on!

  29.01.2026

• Student Spotlight: Azaizia Amani, Algeria

  When Azaizia talks about materials, it’s never abstract. For her, metals, oxides, and batteries are living systems: designed, tested, and refined to power everyday life. Currently pursuing her PhD at ITMO, she balances intensive research with a deep appreciation for the city she now calls home.

  22.01.2026

• Student Spotlight: Soham Ray, India

  A curious mind shaped by nature, science, and observation, Soham Ray brings together biodiversity, genetics, and industrial ecology in a way that feels both grounded and forward-looking. From field work and published papers to life as a second-degree student at ITMO, in this interview, he shares how his interests intersect across disciplines and continents.

  15.01.2026

• How ITMO’s International Students Celebrate New Year in Russia

  For our international students, the New Year's feast means that Russian salad and caviar coexist with pilaf, kofta, and banh chung; here, tastes of home share the table with newfound delicacies. We talked to students from Turkey, Egypt, Vietnam, and Afghanistan to learn how they will be celebrating this year and how their holiday customs have changed since coming to Russia. 

  26.12.2025