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Shireen Hilal: I Believe Students Should Always Focus on Educational Goals and Work Hard
A native of Sweida, Syria, Shireen decided to continue her studies at ITMO University after graduating with a Bachelor’s degree from the University of Damascus. She is currently working on her Master’s degree in Laser Engineering and Laser Technologies. Despite being in lockdown due to coronavirus for the last three months, she still maintains a positive attitude and practices playing traditional music.
21.05.2020
Emina Iskhakova: Just Choose What You Like and Do It
Coming from Central Asia, from sunny Uzbekistan, Emina Iskhakova is currently in her first year in the Intelligent Systems in Humanities program at ITMO where she focuses on studying the methods of collecting and processing Big Data.
14.05.2020
Shubham Kunal: My 5 Favorite Things about ITMO and More
Shubham Kunal is a Bachelor’s degree student in Applied Informatics at ITMO University. He came to St. Petersburg from Dhanbad, a small town known as the coal capital of India and the second-most populous city in the state of Jharkhand.
23.04.2020
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