Skolkovo Institute of Science and Technology

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Skolkovo
Skolkovo Institute of Science and Technology
Сколковский институт науки и технологий
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TypePrivate Research University
Established2011
PresidentAlexander Kuleshov
Administrative staff
200 (by 2020 year)
Students1200 (by 2020 year)
Location
Moscow
,
Russia
Websitehttp://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:

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:

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:

  1. Space[23]
  2. Electrochemical Energy Storage[24]
  3. Energy Systems[25]
  4. Hydrocarbon Recovery[26]
  5. Skoltech Center of Life Science
  6. Computational and Data-Intensive Science[27]
  7. Design, Manufacturing and Materials[28]
  8. Advanced Studies[29]
  9. 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[]

  1. ^ "Skoltech | Contact & Visit Us". www.skoltech.ru. Retrieved May 23, 2018.
  2. ^ "MIT Skoltech Program". skoltech.mit.edu. Retrieved May 23, 2018.
  3. ^ "Skoltech | Mission". www.skoltech.ru. Retrieved May 23, 2018.
  4. ^ "Skoltech | Admissions". www.skoltech.ru. Retrieved May 23, 2018.
  5. ^ "Skoltech / Data Science". msc.skoltech.ru. Retrieved May 23, 2018.
  6. ^ "Skoltech / Petroleum Engineering". msc.skoltech.ru. Retrieved May 23, 2018.
  7. ^ "Skoltech / Photonics and Quantum Materials". msc.skoltech.ru. Retrieved May 23, 2018.
  8. ^ "Skoltech / Mathematical and Theoretical Physics". msc.skoltech.ru. Retrieved May 23, 2018.
  9. ^ "Skoltech / Biotechnology". msc.skoltech.ru. Retrieved May 23, 2018.
  10. ^ "Skoltech / Space and Engineering Systems". msc.skoltech.ru. Retrieved May 23, 2018.
  11. ^ "Energy Systems, Skoltech". msc.skoltech.ru. Retrieved May 23, 2018.
  12. ^ "Skoltech / Advanced and Digital Engineering Technologies". msc.skoltech.ru. Retrieved May 23, 2018.
  13. ^ "Materials Science Skoltech Master of Science". msc.skoltech.ru. Retrieved May 23, 2018.
  14. ^ "Skoltech / Computational Science and Engineering". msc.skoltech.ru. Retrieved May 23, 2018.
  15. ^ "Skoltech | Mathematics and Mechanics". www.skoltech.ru. Retrieved May 23, 2018.
  16. ^ "Skoltech | Physics". www.skoltech.ru. Retrieved May 23, 2018.
  17. ^ "Skoltech | Materials Science and Engineering". www.skoltech.ru. Retrieved May 23, 2018.
  18. ^ "Skoltech | Life Sciences". www.skoltech.ru. Retrieved May 23, 2018.
  19. ^ "Skoltech | Computational and Data Science and Engineering". www.skoltech.ru. Retrieved May 23, 2018.
  20. ^ "Skoltech | Engineering Systems". www.skoltech.ru. Retrieved May 23, 2018.
  21. ^ "Skoltech | Petroleum Engineering". www.skoltech.ru. Retrieved May 23, 2018.
  22. ^ "Skoltech Research". www.skoltech.ru. Retrieved May 23, 2018.
  23. ^ "Skoltech Space Center". crei.skoltech.ru. Retrieved May 23, 2018.
  24. ^ "Skoltech Center for Electrochemical Energy Storage". crei.skoltech.ru. Retrieved May 23, 2018.
  25. ^ "Skoltech Center for Energy Systems". crei.skoltech.ru. Retrieved May 23, 2018.
  26. ^ "Skoltech Center for Hydrocarbon Recovery". crei.skoltech.ru. Retrieved May 23, 2018.
  27. ^ "Skoltech CDISE". crei.skoltech.ru. Retrieved May 23, 2018.
  28. ^ "Skoltech Center for Design, Manufacturing and Materials". crei.skoltech.ru. Retrieved May 23, 2018.
  29. ^ "Skoltech Center for Advanced Studies | Calendar of Events". crei.skoltech.ru. Retrieved May 23, 2018.
  30. ^ "Skoltech Center for Photonics and Quantum Materials". crei.skoltech.ru. Retrieved May 23, 2018.
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