Skolkovo Institute of Science and Technology
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Type | Private Research University |
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Established | 2011 |
President | Alexander Kuleshov |
Administrative staff | 200 (by 2020 year) |
Students | 1200 (by 2020 year) |
Location | Moscow , Russia |
Website | http://skoltech.ru/ |
The Skolkovo Institute of Science and Technology is a private institute located in Moscow, Russia.[1] Skoltech was established in 2011 as part of a multi-year partnership with the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT).[2]
Key Mission[3][]
Skoltech’s work is in six areas:
- Data Science & Artificial Intelligence
- Life Sciences and Biomedicine
- Cutting-edge Engineering & Advanced Materials
- Energy Efficiency
- Quantum Technology
- Advanced Studies
Degree Programs[]
At present, Skoltech offers Master of Science (MSc) and Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) degrees in several different areas.[4]
MSc degree programs include:
Awarded degree | MSc Program |
Master of Science in Mathematics and Computer Science | Data Science[5] |
Master of Science in Petroleum Engineering | Petroleum Engineering[6] |
Master of Science in Applied Mathematics and Physics | Photonics and Quantum Materials[7] |
Mathematical and Theoretical Physics[8] | |
Master of Science in Biotechnology | Biotechnology[9] |
Master of Science in Information Systems and Technologies | Space and Engineering Systems[10] |
Energy Systems[11] | |
Advanced and Digital Engineering Technologies[12] | |
Master of Science in Materials Science and Technology of Materials | Materials Science[13] |
Master of Science in Information Technology and Engineering | Computational Science and Engineering[14] |
PhD degree programs include:
- Mathematics and Mechanics[15]
- Physics[16]
- Materials Science and Engineering[17]
- Life Sciences[18]
- Computational and Data Science and Engineering[19]
- Engineering Systems[20]
- Petroleum Engineering[21]
Centers for Research, Education and Innovation (CREIs)[]
The institute's education, research and innovation activities revolve around ten Centers for Research, Education and Innovation (CREIs).[22] These CREIs were developed to advance the aims of: pursuing innovative research, delivering scientific growth, and generating world-class educational programs. The CREIs include:
- Space[23]
- Electrochemical Energy Storage[24]
- Energy Systems[25]
- Hydrocarbon Recovery[26]
- Skoltech Center of Life Science
- Computational and Data-Intensive Science[27]
- Design, Manufacturing and Materials[28]
- Advanced Studies[29]
- Photonics and Quantum Materials[30]
Notable Faculty[]
Name | Subject | Year Joining | Known For | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|
Quantum Physics | 2017 | Proved notable results in quantum computation. | ||
Andrzej Cichocki | Machine Learning | 2017 | Research and books in machine learning and numerical analysis. | |
Artem Oganov | Materials Science | 2015 | Works on computational materials discovery and crystal structure prediction. |
Leadership[]
- Alexander Kuleshov, President
- Keith Stevenson, Provost, Professor, Skoltech Center for Electrochemical Energy Storage
- Alexey Ponomarev, Vice President, Industrial Cooperation
- Alexander Safonov, Vice President for Development
- Alexei Sitnikov, Vice President for Community Development and Communications
- Lawrence Stein, Vice President for International Business Affairs, Intellectual Property
References[]
- ^ "Skoltech | Contact & Visit Us". www.skoltech.ru. Retrieved May 23, 2018.
- ^ "MIT Skoltech Program". skoltech.mit.edu. Retrieved May 23, 2018.
- ^ "Skoltech | Mission". www.skoltech.ru. Retrieved May 23, 2018.
- ^ "Skoltech | Admissions". www.skoltech.ru. Retrieved May 23, 2018.
- ^ "Skoltech / Data Science". msc.skoltech.ru. Retrieved May 23, 2018.
- ^ "Skoltech / Petroleum Engineering". msc.skoltech.ru. Retrieved May 23, 2018.
- ^ "Skoltech / Photonics and Quantum Materials". msc.skoltech.ru. Retrieved May 23, 2018.
- ^ "Skoltech / Mathematical and Theoretical Physics". msc.skoltech.ru. Retrieved May 23, 2018.
- ^ "Skoltech / Biotechnology". msc.skoltech.ru. Retrieved May 23, 2018.
- ^ "Skoltech / Space and Engineering Systems". msc.skoltech.ru. Retrieved May 23, 2018.
- ^ "Energy Systems, Skoltech". msc.skoltech.ru. Retrieved May 23, 2018.
- ^ "Skoltech / Advanced and Digital Engineering Technologies". msc.skoltech.ru. Retrieved May 23, 2018.
- ^ "Materials Science Skoltech Master of Science". msc.skoltech.ru. Retrieved May 23, 2018.
- ^ "Skoltech / Computational Science and Engineering". msc.skoltech.ru. Retrieved May 23, 2018.
- ^ "Skoltech | Mathematics and Mechanics". www.skoltech.ru. Retrieved May 23, 2018.
- ^ "Skoltech | Physics". www.skoltech.ru. Retrieved May 23, 2018.
- ^ "Skoltech | Materials Science and Engineering". www.skoltech.ru. Retrieved May 23, 2018.
- ^ "Skoltech | Life Sciences". www.skoltech.ru. Retrieved May 23, 2018.
- ^ "Skoltech | Computational and Data Science and Engineering". www.skoltech.ru. Retrieved May 23, 2018.
- ^ "Skoltech | Engineering Systems". www.skoltech.ru. Retrieved May 23, 2018.
- ^ "Skoltech | Petroleum Engineering". www.skoltech.ru. Retrieved May 23, 2018.
- ^ "Skoltech Research". www.skoltech.ru. Retrieved May 23, 2018.
- ^ "Skoltech Space Center". crei.skoltech.ru. Retrieved May 23, 2018.
- ^ "Skoltech Center for Electrochemical Energy Storage". crei.skoltech.ru. Retrieved May 23, 2018.
- ^ "Skoltech Center for Energy Systems". crei.skoltech.ru. Retrieved May 23, 2018.
- ^ "Skoltech Center for Hydrocarbon Recovery". crei.skoltech.ru. Retrieved May 23, 2018.
- ^ "Skoltech CDISE". crei.skoltech.ru. Retrieved May 23, 2018.
- ^ "Skoltech Center for Design, Manufacturing and Materials". crei.skoltech.ru. Retrieved May 23, 2018.
- ^ "Skoltech Center for Advanced Studies | Calendar of Events". crei.skoltech.ru. Retrieved May 23, 2018.
- ^ "Skoltech Center for Photonics and Quantum Materials". crei.skoltech.ru. Retrieved May 23, 2018.
- Research institutes in Russia
- Universities in Moscow