Skoltech Staff
Excellence Awards
Dear colleagues,
This year, with pride and joy in our hearts, we are extremely delighted to invite you to join the Skoltech Staff Excellence Awards, recognizing individuals' and teams' exemplary contribution to the Skoltech community and commitment to the Skoltech values.
Nominees have been proposed by the directors of the centers and heads of departments, and now we would like to ask you to vote once in each nomination.
This year, with pride and joy in our hearts, we are extremely delighted to invite you to join the Skoltech Staff Excellence Awards, recognizing individuals' and teams' exemplary contribution to the Skoltech community and commitment to the Skoltech values.
Nominees have been proposed by the directors of the centers and heads of departments, and now we would like to ask you to vote once in each nomination.
The voting has been completed.
And the winners are...
Award categories & nominees
In alignment with Skoltech's strategic vision, these four award categories have been carefully chosen to spotlight and commend outstanding contributions from our dedicated staff.
Strategic Research Excellence Award
Recognizing individuals or teams that exemplify excellence in advancing knowledge within the six target domains. This award celebrates those who contribute significantly to frontier research collaborations, embodying Skoltech's commitment to pushing the boundaries of knowledge.
National Impact Innovator Award
Celebrating individuals and teams that play a key role in national technology programs. This award acknowledges a substantial impact on the economy through the creation of new enterprises, products, and jobs within Skoltech's R&D portfolio.
Educational Leadership Excellence Award
Honoring those demonstrating leadership and best practices in making Skoltech the top choice for international education in Russia, recognizing their key role in developing a competitive educational offering.
Supportive Environment Ambassador Award
Celebrating those who contribute significantly to cultivating a supportive environment at Skoltech for excellent performance and growth of talents, shaping the Institute's brand.
Description of why the individual or team should be considered for the award
Ivan Skvortsov
From the day one at Skoltech Ivan has been an irreplaceable team member supporting the development of Skoltech research infrastructure. He is an open-minded person not only performing his direct duties, but always helping others with their requests. Ivan approaches all the tasks with diligence, always getting into deep level of detail. As Ivan's role at Skoltech evolved into the Head of Research service facility, the importance of his activities became ever important to the development of entire Skoltech.
Description of why the individual or team should be considered for the award
Ekaterina Guseva
Ekaterina takes care of administrative support of two MSc and two PhD programs at Skoltech, making them function smoothly. She is the key person for running the joint Skoltech-MUCTR bachelor's program where she takes responsibility for setting up the cooperation framework, contract negotiations, budgeting and organizes communication between the two partner institutions. Ekaterina is really a key person providing a comfortable environment for educational activities of more than 20 Skoltech faculty.
Description of why the individual or team should be considered for the award
Elena Bozhkevich, Mariya Dronina
For the effective educational program management at the AI Center.
Description of why the individual or team should be considered for the award
Aslan Kasimov
Prof. Kasimov has developed and launched the new MSc program on Advanced Computational Mechanics in 2023. In addition, Prof. Kasimov is an outstanding lector and mentor for students.
Description of why the individual or team should be considered for the award
Alexey Nikolaev
Prof Alexey Nikolaev is a long-standing member and leader of CEI teaching team who personally manages and accomplishes crucial Skoltech goals and activities related to E&I education. Alexey is respected and liked by both peers and leadership.
Description of why the individual or team should be considered for the award
Natalia Galochkina, Ekaterina Abramova, Marina Murashko, Denis Zhigunov, Aram Mkrtchyan, Aleksei Bunkov, Ilia Fradkin, Timur Abbasov
The team of Natalia, Ekaterina, Marina, Denis, Aram, Aleksei, Ilia, and Timur, together with the faculty members involved in the project, have displayed exceptional leadership and best practices in making Skoltech the top-choice university in Russia.
Natalia and the team successfully established a groundbreaking partnership between Skoltech and the prestigious "I'm a Professional" olympiad. This collaboration is a testament to their ability to forge meaningful connections and position Skoltech as a key player in the education sector. It is worth noting that only a few institutes in Russia have been granted the honor of becoming the official partners of this esteemed contest.
The team meticulously prepared the photonics track of the "I'm a Professional" olympiad. Their dedication and expertise attracted over 3,000 participants from all corners of the country. This impressive turnout demonstrates the team's ability to create engaging and thought-provoking challenges that captivate the minds of aspiring talents.
The photonics track has been hailed as one of the most interesting STEM tracks of the contest. This recognition speaks volumes about the team's commitment to excellence and their deep understanding of the field. By creating this new track, they have established a powerful pipeline to attract top talents in the Photonics and Quantum Materials domain from all over Russia.
It is clear that Natalia and the team's collective efforts, including significant contribution by the faculty, have emphatically enhanced Skoltech's reputation and made it a magnet for talented individuals seeking world-class education in Russia. Their leadership and best practices have not only put Skoltech on the map but also positioned it as a leading institution in the country.
Natalia and the team successfully established a groundbreaking partnership between Skoltech and the prestigious "I'm a Professional" olympiad. This collaboration is a testament to their ability to forge meaningful connections and position Skoltech as a key player in the education sector. It is worth noting that only a few institutes in Russia have been granted the honor of becoming the official partners of this esteemed contest.
The team meticulously prepared the photonics track of the "I'm a Professional" olympiad. Their dedication and expertise attracted over 3,000 participants from all corners of the country. This impressive turnout demonstrates the team's ability to create engaging and thought-provoking challenges that captivate the minds of aspiring talents.
The photonics track has been hailed as one of the most interesting STEM tracks of the contest. This recognition speaks volumes about the team's commitment to excellence and their deep understanding of the field. By creating this new track, they have established a powerful pipeline to attract top talents in the Photonics and Quantum Materials domain from all over Russia.
It is clear that Natalia and the team's collective efforts, including significant contribution by the faculty, have emphatically enhanced Skoltech's reputation and made it a magnet for talented individuals seeking world-class education in Russia. Their leadership and best practices have not only put Skoltech on the map but also positioned it as a leading institution in the country.
Description of why the individual or team should be considered for the award
Clement Fortin
Clement Fortin as Dean of Education performs very responsible and hard work, which requires, on the one hand, high-level professional skills and a visionary mind to create the leading educational program in Russia and beyond, and on the other hand, a remarkable capacity for delicate communication and interaction to find the best ways to handle the multifaceted questions for the benefit and development of people and the university. During the first days of Skoltech, there was only a small group of students, and right now Skoltech offers a variety of master's and PhD programs, and soon there is a plan to open undergraduate school, and also we're starting with the 2+3 PhD program. This invaluable work and dedication deserve the highest appreciation and reward by the community.
Description of why the individual or team should be considered for the award
Olga Ushakova
For comprehensive experience in education, which she willingly shares with others.
For commitment to quality and inspiring others to develop.
For commitment to quality and inspiring others to develop.
Description of why the individual or team should be considered for the award
Maria Kolotiy
For a great collaboration in developing of our first bachelor's degree program in collaboration with ITMO University. Her focused and very high-quality contributions have made it possible. Maria was always open to suggestions and worked intensively to reach the target results on time.
Description of why the individual or team should be considered for the award
Aleksandra Savina, Elvira Styuf, Ivan Moiseev
In 2023, the team made great progress in bringing to the market new cathode materials for lithium-ion batteries. A novel process of microwave spray drying has been developed and applied for the production of high-energy-density LiFePO4 cathodes (Styuf, Savina). The patent application has been submitted to the Knowledge Transfer Office. The process for producing single-crystal high-Ni NMC cathodes has been developed within the STRIP project (Savina, Moiseev). The project has been selected for the acceleration program of the Promtech 2.3 competition (https://promtech23.ru/video/rezult_work.pdf).
Description of why the individual or team should be considered for the award
Alexander Shapeev
For being the co-owner for one of the most funded Skoltech spinoff Ligand Pro https://ligandpro.ru (500 mln rubles for 3 years https://www.cnews.ru/news/top/2023-08-04_razrabotchik_glavnoj_rossijskoj)
Description of why the individual or team should be considered for the award
Sergei Boronin
Prof. Boronin has completed a series of R&D projects with JSC Gazpromneft, resulting in technology transfer and implementation in the field, supported by proper protection IP rights of our client. The joint patent on flowback technology by Prof. Boronin of Skoltech and Gazpromneft has won the Award from Rospatent in the category large businesses (alongside with Gamaleya's institute for Sputnik V in Medicine category).
Description of why the individual or team should be considered for the award
Victoria Kryakovskaya
Viktoriya is a long-standing member and leader of the Entrepreneurship Center's team who personally manages and accomplishes crucial Skoltech goals and activities related to intellectual property management. Viktoriya is respected and liked by both peers and leadership.
Description of why the individual or team should be considered for the award
Dmitry Syaglov
Dmitry is a long-standing member and leader of the Entrepreneurship Center's team who personally manages and accomplishes crucial Skoltech goals and activities related to startup incubation. Dmitry is respected and liked by both peers and leadership. The entire center is in consensus on appreciating his effort and personality.
Description of why the individual or team should be considered for the award
Pavel Dorozhkin
Prof Pavel Dorozhkin is a long-standing member and leader of Skoltech who shows an amazing mix of professionalism, diligence, loyalty, and wosdom. Pavel is respected and liked by both peers and leadership.
Description of why the individual or team should be considered for the award
Gennady Rudenskiy
Gennady is heading the manufacturing group at the Engineering Center and working on honeycomb core production and development of equipment and technology for honeycomb panel production. In 2023 the startup Lightweight and Reliable Structures Ltd. was founded and became a Skolkovo resident. Gennady and his team developed an original method for producing filler with a six-sided cell from aluminum foil strips, also a multistage technological process and a set of automated equipment (using technical vision) for the production of filler and panels with filler. In 2023 Gennady developed a new method, equipment, and technology for the production of panels with a wavy-shaped filler made of aluminum foil, containing (optionally) multiple channels inside for filling with liquid and gaseous media. Compared to known panels and their production technologies, the developed technology is characterized by the effect of "self-gluing" of cells and ensures the guaranteed ideal quality of their geometry. Unlike traditional honeycomb structures, the developed panels can take the form of a surface with second-order curvature to produce columns and other curved surfaces for interiors, exteriors, and mechanical engineering products. An application for invention is being prepared for filing the PCT for the method, technology, and equipment.
Description of why the individual or team should be considered for the award
Alexey Nedoluzhko
Alexey has established two strategic research directions at the Energy Center, aimed at the development and production of high-capacity anode materials and mass production of advanced cathode materials for lithium-ion batteries. For the former, he achieved great success within a very short time, creating and supervising his research group and delivering first pilot products. For the latter, he was the key person for configuring large semi-industrial equipment, bringing it to Skoltech and launching a new laboratory for high-temperature material treatment. Both established directions will greatly enhance the position of Skoltech in the R&D market of energy storage systems. They will also trigger more extensive fundamental research in the next few years.
Description of why the individual or team should be considered for the award
Alexander Mikhalev
For the extensive development of the GREEN AI Project and national framework for LLM/NN training and inference
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Alexander Kvashnin
Prof. Kvashnin is an author of a series of outstanding papers in Nature Index on computational search of new materials, which make a great contribution to Skoltech science and technology leadership
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Alexey Salimon, Alexander Korsunsky
Research group of Profs Salimon and Korsunsky not only runs and publishes excellent scientific works, but also constantly translates them into innovative products and ventures. That's what we call strategic research: strong science + immediate practical application.
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Artem Abakumov
Prof Abakumov not only runs and publishes excellent scientific works, but also constantly translates them into innovative products and ventures. That's what we call strategic research: strong science + immediate practical application.
Description of why the individual or team should be considered for the award
Alexey Cheremisin
Prof Alexey Cheremisin not only runs and publishes excellent scientific works, but also constantly translates them into innovative products and ventures. That's what we call strategic research: strong science + immediate practical application.
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Alexander Bernshtein, Maxim Sharaev
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Team of Research Initiative Support Department
great high quality support for grant portfolio of the Institute
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Mikhail Afonin, Dmitry Pogozhev, Polina Rumyantseva
Thanks team for the great results in industrial cooperation, campus planning and administrative support.
Mikhail Afonin: For demonstrating the highest possible level of competence, being familiar with sophisticated research and industrial equipment, technical requirements, safety rules, projecting and construction procedures. Mikhail is the bridge linking Energy Center faculty, procurement and campus planning departments taking care of smooth construction planning and ensuring this work is done without critical disturbance of the running projects. Mikhail is responsible for all projects of lab space construction at the Energy Center (currently, around 2,500 square meters of new premises).
Dmitry Pogozhev: For great results in managing all industrial contracts at the Energy Center. Dmitry is a unique specialist knowing all the fine details: the rules and requirements of the projects and contracts with the National Technology Initiative, the Innovation Promotion Fund, the Ministry of Science and Higher Education, and various industrial partners. Every year, he manages contracts with an overall income of over 100 million rubles, taking care of the negotiations, reporting, and closing the projects in time. For great support provided to the Energy Center's faculty in meeting their KPIs.
Polina Rumyantseva: For the great administrative support for the Energy Center. Polina supervises all administrative personnel of the center. Thanks to Polina, this division is really efficient in supporting the center's faculty. Polina takes care of the personnel and financial matters at the Energy Center. At Skoltech, Polina is known as one of the most competent employees in the sphere of human resources and finance. She supports all the projects in terms of hiring, tracks all running contracts, takes measures for their timely prolongation, oversees the center's budget, and guides the budgeting process.
Mikhail Afonin: For demonstrating the highest possible level of competence, being familiar with sophisticated research and industrial equipment, technical requirements, safety rules, projecting and construction procedures. Mikhail is the bridge linking Energy Center faculty, procurement and campus planning departments taking care of smooth construction planning and ensuring this work is done without critical disturbance of the running projects. Mikhail is responsible for all projects of lab space construction at the Energy Center (currently, around 2,500 square meters of new premises).
Dmitry Pogozhev: For great results in managing all industrial contracts at the Energy Center. Dmitry is a unique specialist knowing all the fine details: the rules and requirements of the projects and contracts with the National Technology Initiative, the Innovation Promotion Fund, the Ministry of Science and Higher Education, and various industrial partners. Every year, he manages contracts with an overall income of over 100 million rubles, taking care of the negotiations, reporting, and closing the projects in time. For great support provided to the Energy Center's faculty in meeting their KPIs.
Polina Rumyantseva: For the great administrative support for the Energy Center. Polina supervises all administrative personnel of the center. Thanks to Polina, this division is really efficient in supporting the center's faculty. Polina takes care of the personnel and financial matters at the Energy Center. At Skoltech, Polina is known as one of the most competent employees in the sphere of human resources and finance. She supports all the projects in terms of hiring, tracks all running contracts, takes measures for their timely prolongation, oversees the center's budget, and guides the budgeting process.
Description of why the individual or team should be considered for the award
Dmitry Pogozhev
For great results in managing all industrial contracts at the Energy Center. Dmitry is a unique specialist knowing all the fine details: the rules and requirements of the projects and contracts with the National Technology Initiative, the Innovation Promotion Fund, the Ministry of Science and Higher Education, and various industrial partners. Every year, he manages contracts with an overall income of over 100 million rubles, taking care of the negotiations, reporting, and closing the projects in time.
For great support provided to the Energy Center's faculty in meeting their KPIs.
For great support provided to the Energy Center's faculty in meeting their KPIs.
Description of why the individual or team should be considered for the award
Polina Rumyantseva
For the great administrative support for the Energy Center. Polina supervises all administrative personnel of the center. Thanks to Polina, this division is really efficient in supporting the center's faculty. Polina takes care of the personnel and financial matters at the Energy Center. At Skoltech, Polina is known as one of the most competent employees in the sphere of human resources and finance. She supports all the projects in terms of hiring, tracks all running contracts, takes measures for their timely prolongation, oversees the center's budget, and guides the budgeting process.
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Viktoriia Petrova, Kristina Efstadiu
For the highest level of support for the AI Center.
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Nikita Lavrenov
For the active participation in creating the "VR Kolmogorov" exhibition at Skoltech.
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Events team: Galina Isaykina, Yulia Zatulo, Darya Molodtsova, Mariia Astakhova
For outstanding results in organizing and supporting events: 261 events and official visits were held in 2023, more than 3,000 external participants, 34 external events and video shoots, which secured a significant income inflow.
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Anastasia Novikova
For developing and implementing the procedure for concluding contracts with individuals through electronic document management, shortening the approval period, simplifying the procedure for signing documents with an electronic signature.
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Anastasiia Andreitseva
Anastasiia's unwavering support for students facing challenges exemplifies her exceptional compassion and dedication. Her timely responses and insightful guidance have undoubtedly had a profound impact on the learning experience of our students. Her impact resonates deeply within our community, and it is with great confidence and enthusiasm that we nominate her for this award.
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Valeriya Vorobyeva
For the outstanding efforts in managing the flow of documents and providing overall managerial support to the R&D projects within the Energy Transition Center. Valeriya is a role model for fulfilling this function of a project manager.
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Nikolay Gorchakov
For great results in technosphere safety and EHS. Nikolay took remarkable effort to foster the sustainable development of the EHS function and to organize safety trainings for Skoltech employees in 2023.
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Anatoly Moskaltsov
For high-level IT support and cooperation during 2023. For the user-friendly internal tool for vacation planning. For reviewing and upgrading the Skoltech website in the part of faculty competition. For the assistance and support with automating military administration.
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Vladimir Kosaretskiy
For perfect results in providing effective security support for employees and Skoltech guests. Thanks for the quick service in organizing access control to campus and parking.
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HR Team: Maryana Bugakova, Elena Kurilova, Mariya Petrova, Maria Obraztsova, Darya Sviridova, Svetlana Gurakhtina
For the great results in developing Skoltech's employer brand and talent attraction. More than 130 vacancies (engineering, IT, and other nonacademic positions) have been closed successfully.
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HR Admin Team: Olga Guk, Elena Riger, Tatiana Pocheptsova, Mariya Bondarets, Liudmila Konovalova, Elena Ivanova, Anastasiia Kainova, Olga Kalenichenko, Sofia Nefedova
For outstanding HR support with external projects, tenders, and military administration in 2023.
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PR team: Olga Ustinova, Timur Sabirov, Nikolai Posunko, Oleg Shcherbakov, Ekaterina Chashchukhina
For the excellent 10 years with Skoltech project, a collection of interviews with Skoltech employees. The outstanding demonstration of commitment to Skoltech and its brand.
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Compensation and Benefits Team: Alexander Golovlev, Ekaterina Kuznetsova, Anna Stoliarova
Great results in improving and supporting Skoltech employees' medical and life insurance in 2023.
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Dmitrii Tolstykh
For the excellent support of Skoltech laboratoties in the field of electrical energy systems.
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Elena Kosacheva
Elena Kosacheva, the head of HR, is right at the crossroads of everything that happens at Skoltech. She manages to excel this intensive responsibility with grace, wisdom, and professionalism.
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Oksana Kurilova
Oksana Kurilova, the head of PR, is right at the crossroads of everything that happens at Skoltech. She manages to excel in this intensive responsibility with grace, wisdom, and professionalism.
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Varvara Tsygankova
Varvara Tsygankova, the head of events, is right at the crossroads of everything that happens at Skoltech. She manages to excel this intensive responsibility with grace, wisdom, and professionalism.
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Roman Zubrilov
An exemplary employee, Roman has consistently demonstrated his dedication to cultivating a supportive environment at the Institute, contributing significantly to the excellent performance and growth of employees while shaping the Institute's brand.
First and foremost, Roman has proved himself to be an invaluable asset as the main person whom the employees of many departments turn to when it comes to e-flow and processes in ERP. His expertise in this area is unmatched, and he consistently goes above and beyond to consult, help, and teach others how the system works. His patient and supportive approach has not only streamlined operations, but also empowered his colleagues to excel in their roles.
In addition, Roman's initiative in launching an internal digest for the employees of the Student Department has been nothing short of remarkable. SD's weekly digest serves as the main source of internal news, keeping everyone up to date with the latest happenings at the Institute and the department. By taking the lead and creating this digest, Roman has strengthened communication channels, fostered a sense of community, and ensured that important information is more visible to the entire Student Department in a timely manner.
First and foremost, Roman has proved himself to be an invaluable asset as the main person whom the employees of many departments turn to when it comes to e-flow and processes in ERP. His expertise in this area is unmatched, and he consistently goes above and beyond to consult, help, and teach others how the system works. His patient and supportive approach has not only streamlined operations, but also empowered his colleagues to excel in their roles.
In addition, Roman's initiative in launching an internal digest for the employees of the Student Department has been nothing short of remarkable. SD's weekly digest serves as the main source of internal news, keeping everyone up to date with the latest happenings at the Institute and the department. By taking the lead and creating this digest, Roman has strengthened communication channels, fostered a sense of community, and ensured that important information is more visible to the entire Student Department in a timely manner.
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IT team: Sergei Bogachev, Roman Dilman, Egor Korovkin, Valerii Gusev, Elena Churakova, Konstantin Parsadanov, Anatoly Moskaltsov, Irina Iugay
For great results in providing essential technical support and services to ensure the smooth operation of Skoltech's digital infrastructure:
1. Exceptional technical expertise: The IT team demonstrates knowledge and skills, which enable them to quickly resolve technical issues, reducing downtime, and ensuring that employees can work efficiently.
2. Timely support: This proactive approach to support creates a positive and productive work environment.
3. Adaptability: The IT team stays up-to-date with the latest advancements in the IT industry and proactively implement changes.
4. Proactive security measures: The proactive approach to security creates a sense of safety and trust within Skoltech.
5. Positive attitude: Every support request is processed with patience and willingness to help, creating a supportive atmosphere where employees feel comfortable seeking assistance.
1. Exceptional technical expertise: The IT team demonstrates knowledge and skills, which enable them to quickly resolve technical issues, reducing downtime, and ensuring that employees can work efficiently.
2. Timely support: This proactive approach to support creates a positive and productive work environment.
3. Adaptability: The IT team stays up-to-date with the latest advancements in the IT industry and proactively implement changes.
4. Proactive security measures: The proactive approach to security creates a sense of safety and trust within Skoltech.
5. Positive attitude: Every support request is processed with patience and willingness to help, creating a supportive atmosphere where employees feel comfortable seeking assistance.
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Anna Tarskaia
For significant results in the efficiency of accounting document flow. In 2023, more than 200 counterparties accepted the invitation and are working through e-document flow.
For the perfect results in accounting management: reduction of accounts receivable and payable in 2023.
For the perfect results in accounting management: reduction of accounts receivable and payable in 2023.
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Narek Ananyan
Narek Ananyan is a highly professional and a very qualified project manager providing efficient and timely support for all industrial projects and other multifaceted activities of the Engineering Center and Skoltech, supporting the performance of the Center productively. It is a pleasure to work with Narek! Among the main achievements at the Skoltech level (but not limited to): organization and coordination of professional teaching course — "The University as a partner in the scientific and technological development of the aerospace industry" — with Bauman University; organization of Skoltech's stand at the Innoprom international exhibition in Kazakhstan with presentation materials; approval of exhibits with the Ministry of Industry and Trade and inclusion of the stand in the sightseeing tour of an international delegation; organization of a Skoltech section at the Innoprom international exhibition to attract corporate customers and individuals for the delivery of professional education programs among exhibition participants; coordination of the project — "Creating a model of a vacuum optical spectroscope subsystem with elements of photonic integrated circuit technology" — with Russian Space Systems company. For the activities at the Engineering Center: coordination and implementation of 11 industrial projects of the center.
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Nataliya Kondrashova, Elena Tiskinek
The Physics Center's administrative team led by Nataliia Kondrashova for making no mistakes in leading and closing 16 projects, including industrial ones, in making solid frame for 4 RSF submissions in 2023, strategic planning in hiring and finance, 95% accomplishment of the center's KPIs, in creating supportive atmosphere for young scientists, and taking a key load in organizing a Russian conference at Skoltech.
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Olga Prigarina
For demonstrating integrity and due professional care in achieving engagement objectives, continuing professional development and showing strong commitment to the Institute.
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HR Department
The HR team is always responsive and trying to provide the best possible services to our community while working under great pressure at times from many sides.
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PR team: Oksana Kurilova, Olga Ustinova, Alisa Ivanitskaya, Nikolai Posunko
For Skoltech's Running Club project — a healthy body and a clear mind. The internal communications project supported by the PR team has united people of Skoltech and made them happier.
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Marketing and Brand Development team: Anastasiia Nazemnova, Kseniya Rogova, Viktoriya Sergeeva, Polina Timleva, Kristina Armenskaya, Ekaterina Chashchukhina, Alina Sazonova, Aleksei Volkov, Pavel Odinev, Ekaterina Kholmogorova, Zhanna Markova, Polina Elizarova, Ilya Gomyranov, Nataliia Matsneva, Arina Kholkina
For outstanding continuous marketing support for the entire Institute in the following areas: Brand development, advertising, creative design, promotion on social media, internal communications, website and landing page system, science outreach and work with schoolchildren.
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Procurement team
For finding creative solutions in absolutely hopeless situations, purchasing unique products in a very short time, and saving dozens of projects.
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Research Initiative Support team
For high-quality support for the grant portfolio of the Institute.
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Victoria Kuimcheva
For ingeniously keeping student research at the center afloat, despite the severe budget cuts, and defending the center's interests in general.
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Pavel Grishin
Pavel made an outstanding contribution to the development, management, and cultivation of a supportive environment in the laboratory of the Petroleum Center. The laboratory is recognized as the best in Russia in the area of petroleum science and engineering. Thanks to the effective management and supportive environment faculties, researchers, engineers, and students of the center have obtained outstanding R&D results in internal research projects, grants and contracts with oil and gas industry majors.
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Tatiana Pisareva
For hard work, patience, and a positive attitude during the challenging planning and relocation struggle.
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Vera Rybko
For the great results in organizing the MCCMB conference and the Molecular Oncology for Medical Doctors course, and managing the summer industrial immersion.
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Project Support team, Nataliya Kosmodemyanskaya
For the outstanding results in project management! For Nataliya's and her team's commitment and teamwork. With a special thanks for drive in coaching and developing project managers (PM.Science club).
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Natalia Klimova
For her outstanding role in managing the administrative activities of the Agro Center in a complex national and international period, with a number of different nationalities and cultural differences, and in a context of rapid and strong modifications of Skoltech architecture.
Natalia is able to manage relationships with governmental stakeholders, such as institutes and universities, ministerial administration, and even the Federation Council of Russia, each time delivering a perfect image of Skoltech professionalism. The action of Natalia as the manager of the major project "Scientific Training Center for Plant Biotechnologies" at Skoltech, as well as the required relationships with the institutional partners (BelGAY, Timiryazev Univ., IcIG at Novosibirsk) and the main industrial partner, Bayer Gmbh, was instrumental.
The participation of Natalia in several educational activities, such as supplementary education programs and the newly created Skoltech tracks at the Institute has also been instrumental. She proved capable of managing complex relationships among different stakeholders (internal or external to Skoltech) and departments, thereby broadening the reputation of Skoltech in education.
It is now recognized that the Agro Center at Skoltech is a key player in the Russian agri-food landscape. Natalia Klimova contributed remarkably to this success and to shaping the Institute brand.
Natalia is able to manage relationships with governmental stakeholders, such as institutes and universities, ministerial administration, and even the Federation Council of Russia, each time delivering a perfect image of Skoltech professionalism. The action of Natalia as the manager of the major project "Scientific Training Center for Plant Biotechnologies" at Skoltech, as well as the required relationships with the institutional partners (BelGAY, Timiryazev Univ., IcIG at Novosibirsk) and the main industrial partner, Bayer Gmbh, was instrumental.
The participation of Natalia in several educational activities, such as supplementary education programs and the newly created Skoltech tracks at the Institute has also been instrumental. She proved capable of managing complex relationships among different stakeholders (internal or external to Skoltech) and departments, thereby broadening the reputation of Skoltech in education.
It is now recognized that the Agro Center at Skoltech is a key player in the Russian agri-food landscape. Natalia Klimova contributed remarkably to this success and to shaping the Institute brand.
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Olga Sindeeva
Research Scientist Olga Sindeeva from the Neuro Center collaborated with Saratov State University and the Photonics Center to create microgels for delivering drugs to the bladder. The microgels contain whey protein, a byproduct of cheese production used in food supplements. Because whey protein can attach to the inner wall of the bladder, drugs carried by the microgel can remain at the site of the inflammation much longer without being washed out. This promises to make the treatment of urinary tract infections more effective and reduce the number of times the drugs have to be injected into the bladder through a catheter, minimizing the discomfort of patients.
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Boris Bukhanov, Evgeny Chuvilin, Maksim Zhmaev
The Earth's climate keeps changing in a development exacerbated not only by human activity, but also by methane entering the atmosphere naturally in large amounts. As subsea permafrost in the Arctic region decomposes, it releases methane. To predict these processes, Senior Research Scientist Boris Bukhanov, Leading Research Scientist Evgeny Chuvilin, and Engineer Maksim Zhmaev from the Petroleum Center study bottom sediment temperature variation and infer the state of the subsea permafrost from it. The researchers compiled data from multiple expeditions and created a map showing the distribution of bottom sediment temperatures and the potential borders of subsea permafrost.
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Oleg Dubinin, Julia Bondareva, Yulia Kuzminova
Senior Engineer Oleg Dubinin, Research Scientist Julia Bondareva, and Research Scientist Yulia Kuzminova from the Materials Center developed a method for 3D printing of metal foams. These are used in filters for gas and oil purification, insulation for noise and vibration management in vehicles and industrial settings, and heat dissipators for cooling the hot parts of air conditioning systems. The new technique, dubbed direct metal foam printing, is more efficient and customizable than traditional methods, reducing costs and conserving raw materials and energy.
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Maria Tutukina
For pioneering ongoing research into the regulation of biofilm formation by bacteria.
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Olga Vakhrusheva
For the contribution to our understanding of fundamental features of molecular evolution.
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Mikhail Pugach
For the great results achieved in his research on vanadium flow batteries.
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Aleksandra Boldyreva, Marina Tepliakova, Olga Parfyenova, Artyom Novikov
For the great results achieved in their research on the photovoltaic module integrated into a greenhouse sensor.
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Klim Volkhov
For pioneering a technology for risk-oriented insulation management. It is a hardware and software platform with sensors and data processing tools that predicts insulator failures based on data analysis rather than the subjective assessments of power company specialists. The device has already been successfully deployed.
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Aleksandr Marusov
For his role in introducing a model to facilitate the planning stage of oil well development. The solution will help obtain important data about a well to evaluate it and make decisions about its development.
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Daniil Zemtsov, Anastasiya Zemtsova, Aleksandr Smirnov, Aleksandra Vergules, Konstantin Garbuzov
This junior team of scientists and engineers has made a crucial contribution in developing and fabricating a microspectrometer based on silicon integrated circuit for the industrial partner PNPPK (Perm), important for a variety applications of optical fiber sensor in the industry. The team consists of the key authors in four Q1 publications.
Only heads of structural units, as well as Skoltech top management can submit nominations, providing justification.
Any Skoltech employee can vote.
You can vote once in each nomination. You need to vote using the Skoltech email, otherwise the vote will not be counted.
The winners will be determined based on the results of the vote count. The awards ceremony will take place on December 15.
The winners will get certificates.