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• 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

• Student Spotlight: Yamame Arif Askour, Syria

  Not all science stays in the lab. For Yamame Askour, biotechnology is about scale, impact, and responsibility. A Master’s student in industrial biotechnology, she sat down to chat with ITMO NEWS about her academic path, cultural adaptation, and the challenges she hopes to solve through science. Read on!

  25.12.2025

• Student Spotlight: Haithem Sandel, Algeria

  Firewalls by day, music beats by night. Haithem Sandel, an international student from Algeria, takes us inside his life at ITMO, where cybersecurity feels like a chess match, Russian winters test your limits, and curiosity is the strongest tool of all! Read on.

  18.12.2025

• Student Spotlight: Xie Peiru, China

  Meet Xie Peiru: thoughtful, focused, and passionate about the biology that powers life itself. Before beginning his Master’s in biotechnology at ITMO, he’s mastering Russian and absorbing new experiences – one class, one challenge, and one discovery at a time. Read on.

  11.12.2025

• Student Spotlight: Most. Asmaul Housna, Bangladesh

  A Bangladeshi student at ITMO, Most. Asmaul Housna is part of a new generation blending culture, language, and technology in unexpected ways. Soon to enter ITMO’s Master’s program in digital humanities, she’s eager to learn how data, linguistics, and digital tools can bring human stories to life in fresh and meaningful forms.

  04.12.2025

• Student Spotlight: Pranay Shreshth, India

  Some students follow trends; others follow questions. Pranay Shreshth belongs to the second group. Now studying big data and machine learning at ITMO on a semester-long exchange, he brings with him a sharp analytical mind, a love for problem-solving, and the quiet confidence of someone who simply enjoys learning how things work.

  27.11.2025

• Student Spotlight: Md. Sorowar Jahan, Bangladesh

  Before stepping into the world of cybersecurity, Md. Sorowar is mastering something just as complex: a new culture and language. His days at ITMO’s Foundation Program are shaped by small victories, supportive friends, and a city that keeps surprising him. Read on!

  20.11.2025

• Student Spotlight: Hamzah Abdallah Al-Abdelaziz, Jordan

  Meet Hamzah, a bright and curious learner from Jordan whose enthusiasm for discovery shines through everything he does. Currently studying Russian in ITMO’s Foundation Program, he’s about to enter the world of big data and ML for his Master’s degree next year. In this interview, Hamzah shares what drives his passion for data, how he’s adapting to life in Russia, and why he believes every challenge here is an opportunity to grow.

  13.11.2025

• Student Spotlight: Yesmin Lubna, Bangladesh

  When Yesmin decided to study computer systems and technologies at ITMO University, she wasn’t just looking for a degree; she was looking for a place that could fuel her curiosity. Today, surrounded by innovation and culture in St. Petersburg, she reflects on the experiences, challenges, and the small victories that shaped her student life abroad.

  06.11.2025