Departments of the ITMO University

Main article: ITMO_University
The main building ITMO University, Kronverksky prospect, 49. 2015

ITMO University consists of 17 departments, 2 research institutes and one academy, with a total of 119 chairs. As of 1 April 2014, the total number of students is 13,890, with over 900 being foreign nationals.

The History of the departments

In February 1900, the Mechanics, Optics and Watchmaking Department of the Prince Nicholas vocational school was established, but it wasn't until 26 March 1900 that the establishment, of what is now known as ITMO university, became official.[1] In 1917, this department formed a separate Technical College, and in 1930 the Leningrad Institute of Fine Mechanics and Optics (LIFMO) arose out of it. In 1930, LIFMO had two departments: Fine Mechanics and Optical Mechanics. In 1931, the Computing and Military Training[2] departments were added, and in 1937, the Technical Science Department[3] was also added.

In the 1940s, the Electric Machines Engineering department opened, which from 1952 became the Radio Engineering Department. Its task was to train engineers in radar technology, which was in demand during the post-war period.[4] Some of the major projects of the Radio Engineering Department were the development of an underwater installation prototype CTS-1 (1958–1959), and in the 1950s the creation of a high-speed Belinograph for producing a Wirephoto with planar scan (supervised by Professor Mikhail Rusinov)."[5]

In the 1960s, quantum electronics was taught at the university, and within ten years the Department of Optical Electronic Instrumentation was established.[6]

In the spring of 1946, with the support of Sergey Vavilov, the Department of Engineering and Physics opened (it was closed from 1955 to 1976), which continued until 2015 and became the basis of a new and larger Department of Laser and Light Engineering. In 1962, the Technical Computing Department was created.[7]

Humanities subjects were taught at the University since the 1930s and included subjects such as social sciences and political economy.[8] English, German and French languages were always taught at the University. However, it was not until the early 1990s that the Humanities Department came into being.[9]

Some students from the Chair of Physical Education and Sports have won major national competitions and some have even participated in the Olympic Games in 1952. These include: Lev Kalyayev (running), Valentina Shaprunova (long jump),[10] Sergei Shilenkov (running), Tamara Manina (gymnastics).[11]

The building St. Petersburg State University of Refrigeration and Food Processing Technologies, ul. Lomonosova

In the 1990s, many new departments were formed: Computer Technologies and Controls, Natural Sciences, and Optical Information Systems and Technologies. In 1998, the St. Petersburg instrumentation college, joined the University which led to the creation of the Department of Secondary Vocational Education in 2003. In February 2008 the St. Petersburg College of Marine Instrumentation also was merged with the department.[12]

In 2006, the Academy of Management Methods and Techniques (short name "LIMTU Academy") was incorporated with the University, and later became a department in 2015. In 2007, the departments and chairs of the Institute of International Business and Law (now the Department of International Business and Law) also joined the university.[13]

On 18 August 2011, the St Petersburg State University of Refrigeration and Food Technology also joined ITMO.[14] It was divided into two departments: Cryogenic Techniques and Air Conditioning and Food Biotechnologies and Engineering.

As a result of the Project 5–100 in 2014, the Institute of Design and Urbanism and the Institute of Translational Medicine were created at ITMO, and on the basis of the Humanities and Economics Department at the former Institute of Refrigeration and Biotechnologies, a new Department of Technological Management and Innovations was created.

Laser and Light Engineering Department

Logotype of Laser and Light Engineering Department

This Department was established in 2015 as part of the Project 5-100 as a result of joining two former departments: the Department of Physics and Engineering (PaE) and the Department of Optical Information Systems and Technologies (OISaT).[15] It is the first department in Russia to train specialists in laser equipment.

1930—1945

The Department of Optical Information Systems and Technologies was founded in 1930 as the Optical and Mechanical Department.

Manufacturing technology of aspherical surfaces, the development of astronomical optics and high-speed filming equipment, the development of interferometry, cardiac devices, and wide-angle lenses are among some of the major achievements of this department.[16]

In 1934, the first scientific research laboratory was set up as part of the Chair of Optical Glass Technology. The lab was useful in developing methods that eventually relieved the country from importing costly abrasives from the United States.[17]

1946—1955

By order of the Ministry of Higher Education dated 5 May 1946,[18] the Department of Physics and Engineering prepared specialists in the area of physical optics, electronics, medical imaging and nucleur physics.[19]

During the period from 1946 to 1955, there were six graduations, the first one in 1950 with 24 graduates, and the last in 1955 with 55 graduates. Following this, the department was closed due to the reorganization of the structure of the university. The most famous graduate from this department was Yuri Nikolaevich Denisyuk who graduated in 1954. He is known for his great contribution to holography, in particular for the so-called "Denisyuk hologram".[20]

1975—current

In 1975, the Department of Physics and Engineering was re-opened.[21] In 2000, three professors of this Department received the title of Honored Scientist of the Russian Federation. The current rector of ITMO, Dr. Vladimir Vasilyev, is a former Professor of the Department of Physics and Engineering.[22]

Currently the Department of Laser and Light Engineering has 11 Chairs, 200 lecturers and over 1,300 students. It's also home to the School of Laser Technologies. Its international research labs include:

In 2015, the department was instrumental in providing laser installations for LumiFest in St. Petersburg that ran as part of the UNESCO's Year of light and Light-based Technologies.[24]

School of Computer Technologies and Control Systems

The Department of Computer Technologies and Control Systems emerged in 1991 as a result of renaming the Department of Fine Mechanics and Computer Engineering, which was previously known as the Computing Department (formed together with LIFMO in the 1930s). The Computing Department prepared specialists of computational equipment that were the predecessors to computers.[25]

The university building, per. Grivtzova

In 2015, several chairs were reorganized and on the basis of the Department of Computer Technologies and Control Systems, an Academic School was created with the same name, which includes three fully functional departments.

At the Department of Computer Technologies and Control Systems students are trained in the field of computer hardware, computer software, automation and remote control, process control and electrical engineering, and information security.

The School is the largest in ITMO. According to data available in 2015, there are more than 2,200 full-time students, and more than 300 employees, which includes research and teaching staff (including an Academic from the Russian Academy of Sciences and more than 40 professors) and teaching support staff.[26]

The partners of the School of Computer Technologies and Management are more than 50 Russian and international enterprises including General Motors, IBM, Microsoft, Sun Microsystems, Maxon Motor, Motorola, State Research Center of the Russian Federation Concern CSRI Elektropribor, experimental design bureau "Electroautomation", LOMO, Kinef, National Research Institute of fine engineering JSC, "Original mechanics and automatics" LLC, "National Research Institute of Precision equipment design", NE JSC, Avionika-vist LLC, Concern Avrora Scientific and Production Association JSC, Eureca CJSC, Kaspersky Lab CJSC, Peterstar, Telecom, Vodokanal, etc.[25]

Within the scientific and student projects and exchanges the School of Computer Technologies and Management is actively cooperating with foreign universities including: University of California, San Diego (San Diego, USA); Northwestern Polytechnic University (Fremont, USA), Mikkeli Polytechnic (Finland), Beijing Polytechnic University (China), University of Cambridge (UK), University of Uppsala (Sweden), Polytechnic Institute of Oulu (Finland), University of Kuopio (Finland), University of London (UK), University of Melbourne (Australia), University of Newcastle (Australia), the Technical University of Eindhoven (Netherlands).[25]

Achievements

The University Chairs carry out scientific research work related to the identification of temperature fields, the detection of high speed objects, automatic installation of space telescopes, commissioned by the State.

Since 2002, in cooperation with General Motors, an intelligent hybrid control system of fuel injected engines is being developed.[27] In 2006, the staff of the Chair of Control Systems and Information were awarded the prize for "Best Scientific Research Work in the Field of Robotics Systems" at the 4th International Exhibition of Robotics.[25]

During the 2007/2008 academic year, the Chair of Computer Science presented embedded computing systems in the international project NESTER (Networked Embedded and Control Systems Technologies for Europe and Russia).[28]

The School's International Laboratories:

Department of International Business and Law

The Institute of International Business and Law was established in 2003 and in 2007 it became a Department at ITMO. The Department originally trained staff for Russia's Federal Customs Service. Now it also trains managers with an emphasis on intellectual property and patents in innovations. It also still offers special courses on customs brokerage. From 2008, the Department of International Business and Law collaborates with Rospatent, with the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) and the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE).[29][30]

In 2010 it was accredited by the World Customs Organization (WCO) as an education entity that meets the training standards of the WCO. It's the only organization in Russia that can provide WCO certification. Through its close partnership with WCO it offers a variety of internships, both within the country and abroad.[29]

From 2012, the Department functions as Rospatent's Innovation and Technology Support Center. One of the Center's activities is – the "Days of Intellectual Property of the Northwestern Federal District" – a yearly holiday for the World Intellectual Property Day on 26 April.[31]

Institute of Design and Urban Studies

The building on the ul. Chaykovskogo

Founded in 2013, the department was originally based on an inter-college business incubator "QD" and the Chair of Technological Entrepreneurship. Now it is an experimental education hub with strong relations with various national and international organizations and stakeholders.[32]

It is presumed that every two years there would be a new manager/curator with experience working on large-scale international projects. There are plans to attract foreign experts on urban sociology and anthropology, geography, architecture, environmental design and urban planning, such as employees of Delft University of Technology and the University of Massachusetts that can provide research centers and offices in Russia, USA and Europe.[33]

Currently it offers a Master's program "Design of Urban Ecosystems". Experts are invited who tutor students in their projects and develop new elements of the curriculum. Prospective students can either take an entrance exam or submit a portfolio with projects. Students actively participate in improving the urban environment of St. Petersburg and nearby cities. For example, through the program "Urban Research Kronstadt", a plan has been prepared for the development of the city until 2030. The project has since been backed by the administration of St. Petersburg's Kronstadt district.[32]

Institute of Translational Medicine

The institute was established on 2 December 2014 in cooperation with Federal Almazov North-West Research Center as an innovative hub for joint R&D and educational activities in biomedical technologies.[34]

Some of its top areas of research include development of molecular diagnostic techniques, development of medical devices, design of artificial organs, tissue engineering, and gene and cell therapy. The only staff positions in the Institute are administrative. Resident research projects are selected through an open competition. Masters and PhD international educational programs are developed on the basis of these selected research projects.[35]

International research centers at ITM:

Department “LITMU”

The Leningrad Institute of Management Methods and Techniques (LITMU) was created in 1969. In 1991, LITMU was the first educational institution of Leningrad with funding acquired only from commercial activities,[36] not from government budget. From 1993, LITMU collaborated with the employment Committee of St. Petersburg Government, the Academy was responsible for training unemployed citizens. LITMU works together with the Committee for labour and social protection of the St. Petersburg Government. Between 2005 to 2014, through a contract with St. Petersburg businesses more than 500 people were taught.[37]

The department provides a variety of certification and second degree training ranging from management, marketing and accounting to HR, web design and computer graphics. It is also the authorized continued education center for IBM, Microsoft, Novell, Autodesk, D-Link and other companies. The department is also responsible to ITMO University's distance learning programs.[37]

Since October 2006, the Institute was structured as a department of ITMO. In 2012, a contract was signed with Franklin University (USA). Students participating in this program receive a certificate from an American University.

Department of Secondary Vocational education

The building on the Pesochnaya naberezhnaya

Established in 1945 as a Mechanical Technical School No.1. In 1998, the technical school became a part of ITMO, and in 2003 became a Department.[38] This Department focuses on specialized professional education programs that start with 9th grade and continue through to Bachelor and Master levels. It also offers preparatory specialized courses for even younger students to help unlock their potential.[39]

Department of Advanced Training of Teachers

The Department was arranged in LITMO in 1969. This department welcomes instructors from around the country interested in pursuing individual training programs in their field. They're paired with ITMO tutors. Training sessions generally last between two and four months.[40]

The Department of Advanced Training of Teachers started to use distance learning (e-learning). After each student's starts to prepare an individual plan, a tutor is assigned to them from amongst the Professors at ITMO University. After studying each section of the study material, the students complete self-assessments, and have consultations with their tutors and take examinations. After studying all the proposed courses, the students complete their final work which they must defend at the University where they work.[41]

Department of Higher Qualification Expert Training

The building on the Byazemskiy per.

The Department was established in 2003 as the Department of Postgraduate Professional education, it obtained its current title in 2013. This department supports graduate and post-graduate students in pursuit of their degrees and collaborates with dissertation councils and other evaluating entities. It also works with foreign universities to establish joint programs, collaborates with the Higher Attestation Commission (VAK), and maintains candidate's documents.

Department of Career Development and Pre-Entry Preparatory Training

Established in 2006, this department focuses on working with high school students and provides future career counseling, testing, campus tours, short-term and long-term exam preparation courses. The Department, together with some nearby schools in St. Petersburg and the Leningrad district has created specialized schools. Training Centers have also opened in establishments within Russia and CIS. Career guidance for school students is carried out through tests, consultations with a psychologist, and excursions to university departments. School students can visit the Chairs at ITMO, and study specialized disciplines that aren't offered in the school curriculum.[42][43]

References

  1. ↑ Kolesnikov Yuriy, Malceva Nadezhda, Tentler Bella, Shelamova Tatiana, Shcherbakova Irina (2012). History and the Present of NRU ITMO (PDF) (in Russian). Saint Petersburg: NRU ITMO. p. 9.
  2. ↑ Kolesnikov, 2012, p. 42-46
  3. ↑ Kolesnikov, 2012, p. 52
  4. ↑ Poteev Mikhail (2000). ITMO: Years and people (in Russian). Saint Petersburg: NRU ITMO. p. 136-143. ISBN 5-7577-0190-0.
  5. ↑ Poteev, 2000, p. 144-145
  6. ↑ Poteev, 2000, p. 148
  7. ↑ Kolesnikov, 2012, p. 40
  8. ↑ Poteev, 2000, p. 160
  9. ↑ Poteev, 2000, p. 170-175
  10. ↑ "Athletics at the 1960 Roma Summer Games: Women's Long Jump" (in Russian). Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved 2016-03-13.
  11. ↑ Poteev, 2000, p. 163-165
  12. ↑ Dulnev Gennadiy (2011). University of the 21st Century (in Russian). Saint Petersburg: NRU ITMO. p. 24–26. ISBN 978-5-7577-0377-0.
  13. ↑ Dulnev, 2011, p. 13-26
  14. ↑ Инна Лушина, Анжелика Тихонова (16 April 2012). "There were four merger of higher education institutions in St. Petersburg" (in Russian). Другой город. Retrieved 2015-08-13.
  15. ↑ Official site of the Laser and Light Engineering Department
  16. ↑ Poteev, 2000, p. 41-43
  17. ↑ Poteev, 2000, p. 46
  18. ↑ "110 years of Saint Petersburg State University of Information Technologies, Mechanics and Optics" (PDF) (in Russian). Оптический вестник. 2010. p. 4. Retrieved 2015-10-12.
  19. ↑ Poteev, 2000, p. 118
  20. ↑ Надежда Мальцева (2007). "Milestones" (in Russian). Newspaper "Университет ИТМО». Retrieved 2015-10-12.
  21. ↑ Poteev, 2000, p. 129
  22. ↑ "Department of Physics and Engineering" (in Russian). Museum of the ITMO University. Retrieved 2016-03-13.
  23. ↑ "Department of Laser and Light Engineering". University ITMO. Retrieved 2016-03-13.
  24. ↑ "Words and Light Anthology" (in Russian). Lightsources.org. 2015. Retrieved 2016-03-13.
  25. 1 2 3 4 "Факультет Компьютерных технологий и управления" (in Russian). Museum of the ITMO University. Retrieved 2016-03-13.
  26. ↑ "School of Computer Technologies and Controls". ITMO University. Retrieved 2016-03-13.
  27. ↑ "ITMO Development can be implemented in vehicles General Motors" (in Russian). "Наука и технологии России". 20 December 2010. Retrieved 2016-03-13.
  28. ↑ "NESTER "Networked Embedded and control Systems Technologies for Europe and Russia"" (PDF). European Embedded Control Institute. Retrieved 2016-03-13.
  29. 1 2 "Department of the International Business and Law". ITMO University. Retrieved 2016-03-13.
  30. ↑ "Федеральная служба по интеллектуальной собственности (Rospatent)" (in Russian). ИМБИП. Retrieved 2015-07-15.
  31. ↑ "Innovation and Technology Support Center" (in Russian). ИМБИП. Retrieved 2015-07-15.
  32. 1 2 "Kronstadt was decided to give the students" (in Russian). РБК. 3 September 2013. Retrieved 2015-07-15.
  33. ↑ "Institute of Design & Urban Studies". ITMO University. Retrieved 2016-03-13.
  34. ↑ "Institute of Translational Medicine – the joint project of the ITMO University and Federal Almazov North-West Research Center" (in Russian). Federal Almazov North-West Research Center. 18 December 2014. Retrieved 2015-07-15.
  35. ↑ "Institute of Translational Medicine". ITMO University. Retrieved 2016-03-13.
  36. ↑ "Order N321 of the Ministry of Education of the Russian Federation" (in Russian). Ministry of Education of the Russian Federation. 5 March 1997. Retrieved 2015-07-15.
  37. 1 2 "Department "LITMU”" (in Russian). ITMO University. Retrieved 2016-03-13.
  38. ↑ "Department of Secondary Vocational Education" (in Russian). Museum of the ITMO University. Retrieved 2016-03-13.
  39. ↑ "Department of Secondary Vocational Education". ITMO University. Retrieved 2016-03-13.
  40. ↑ "Department of Advanced Training of Teachers" (in Russian). Museum of the ITMO University. Retrieved 2016-03-13.
  41. ↑ "Department of Advanced Training of Teachers". ITMO University. Retrieved 2016-03-13.
  42. ↑ "Department of Career Development and Pre-Entry Preparatory Training" (in Russian). Museum of the ITMO University. Retrieved 2016-03-13.
  43. ↑ "Department of Career Development and Pre-Entry Preparatory Training". ITMO University. Retrieved 2016-03-13.

This article is issued from Wikipedia - version of the Sunday, April 17, 2016. The text is available under the Creative Commons Attribution/Share Alike but additional terms may apply for the media files.