Master in Advanced Materials Science

Master's program "Advanced Materials Science" is focused on the study of new construction materials used in space engineering, accurate mechanical engineering, medicine, information technologies and other fields. The program also undertakes the study of the fundamental physical principles of measurements, modern analytical methods of materials properties study, as well as methods of their production. The program is designed for students who have received a BS degree in solid state physics, materials science, nanomaterials, or metallurgy.

The medium of instruction for this program is English.

Importance of the MS program

New materials were discovered and studied mainly by a rule of thumb. Yet, today due to the continuously growing industrial expectations from new materials possessing a wide spectrum of properties, there needs to be elaborated strong and reliable theoretical grounds, induced from practical experiments, to achieve greater success in this field.... [-]

Master in Advanced Metallic Materials and Engineering

An MS program “Advanced Metallic Materials and Engineering” offers high-quality postgraduate education in mechanical and aerospace engineering and non-ferrous physical metallurgy.

Total amount of Academic Credits: 120 credits.

Academic Credits for R&D work and dissertation: 45 credits.

Academic Credits for educational courses: 75 credits.

The medium of instruction for this program is English.

Program’s content

During their study, students will actively use technical equipment that will help them test their theoretical knowledge in an experimental setting. The educational process is based on the modular system, which allows students to choose the courses they deem necessary and beneficial for their future career from a total number of courses offered by the program.... [-]

In the Communications and International Public Relations program, professors teach interactive classes, heads of communications agencies share first-hand experience, and students benefit from multicultural discussions and challenging project work. This two-year full-time master’s degree program focuses on the promotion of scientific innovations, products, or technologies through interaction with businesses, government, and international organizations. Courses will be delivered in English by academics and practitioners using innovative educational technologies.

If you are a bachelor’s degree holder proficient in English and strive to be a public relations and communications professional, this program has been designed for you.... [-]

The Master in Innovative Software Systems: Design, Development & Applications program offers systematic mathematical, programming, and economic training. After completing the program, our highly qualified Master's graduates will have acquired the skills to succeed at research, analytics or practical implementation, development and research of modern software, mathematical methods and models of objects, systems, processes, and technologies for computer vision applications in science, technology, medicine, and other industries (such as robotics, mobile systems in aeronautics, astronautics, for submarine installations, transport, etc.).

Among the competitive advantages of this program is the opportunity to take a step forward and bridge active radar data with passive computer vision and the appropriate methods of object identification based on sparse and uncertain information, drawing on the latest scientific achievements of the faculty staff, the Institute for Systems Analysis of the Russian Academy of Sciences, and Cognitive Technologies. In addition to the classical image processing, optimization, pattern recognition methods, and information technology, this program unveils modern approaches to artificial intelligence and most recent scientific advances in cognitive technologies, significantly enhancing the capabilities of such systems.... [-]

Program description

The program provides a comprehensive overview of the state-of-the-art nanomaterials science and nanotechnology for fabricating nanomaterials, enabling students to engage with this rapidly growing scientific field. The program contains interdisciplinary topics covering science and engineering of advanced materials, such as fabrication and characterization of individual nanostructures (nanoparticles, nanospheres, nanotubes, nanosheets); functional nanomaterials, including hard and superhard materials, nanostructured thin films and bulk materials; surface engineering; atomistic simulations of solids and nanostructures.

A significant advantage of the program is an involvement of each student in the undergoing scientific research projects under the supervision of world-leading scientists. During the course of the projects, the students will be trained to use unique technological and analytical equipment available at the University. This will allow students to gain both fundamental knowledge and practical skills in the following disciplines: Synthesis of Nanostructures, with in-depth focus on a gas-phase synthesis of nanospheres, nanotubes and nanoflakes; Composite Materials; Nanostructured coatings; Hard and Superhard Nanomaterials, Spectroscopy and Electron Microscopy of Nanostructures, and Atomistic Simulations by Empirical and First-principles Methods.... [-]

New materials form the basis for modern technologies, and both industry and research related to and dealing with nanomaterials are among those to experience fast growth within this century.

Nanotechnology combines all the techniques and approaches that manipulate matter on the nanometer-scale, focusing, in its practical aspects, on the development of materials with novel, sometimes unique, properties. Nanotechnology-based industries have an enormous potential to produce new high-quality products in many sectors, thus changing and improving the quality of human life. Importantly, the progress in nanotechnologies offers not just better products, but also significantly improved manufacturing processes and analytical techniques.... [-]

The two-year Master’s degree program in Nanotechnology and Materials for Micro- and Nanosystems is devoted to the study of micro- and nano-scale phenomena, materials, and devices. It gives students a solid foundation in three core areas: nanomaterial fabrication and characterization; physical properties; and devices. The students will also understand the potential for the technology commercialization and its social impact. The program includes compulsory foundational courses along with elective courses focusing on specific materials and devices. The list of the main thematic areas included in the program is as follows:

The Master's program Quantum Physics for Advanced Materials Engineering is devoted to the study of new physical phenomena discovered in nanostructured materials and quantum devices created last 20-30 years in the search for components for quantum electronics. At the same time, the program addresses the basic physical principles of electronic systems and devices of quantum electronics, as well as some important manufacturing techniques and measurements of physical and chemical characteristics of quantum-sized structures and materials.

The program is designed for students trained in the number of university courses in general physics and introduction to theoretical physics for a Bachelors, which includes the courses: theoretical mechanics and the theory of elasticity, electrodynamics, quantum mechanics and statistical physics. The program does not involve a starting special training of students in the condensed matter physics, because it includes basic courses in:... [-]

The two-year Master’s program Science and Materials of Solar Energy is designed to create an integral understanding of modern technologies used in solar energy research and development, industrial production of modern solar cells, panels, and systems. The main aim of the program is to prepare highly-qualified personnel capable of working in both research laboratories and the industrial sector, equipped with theoretical and practical knowledge and analytical and problem-solving skills in the field of Solar Energy.

The program provides necessary skills for development and modernization of the Renewable Energy sector by means of innovative solutions and deployment of new materials and technologies. It also prepares students for work in industrial, research and development companies, and laboratories, developing energy-efficient and environmentally friendly solutions to local and global problems. Successful completion of the course provides the student with the necessary theoretical and practical knowledge of various types and constructions of solar cells as well as production techniques and processes deployed by the micro and nano-electronics industries.... [-]