Program goal
The main aim of the program is to form a bridge for motivated students between undergraduate and PhD study. As the result of training the graduates of the program acquire knowledge and skills of qualified specialists in the field of materials science and novel technologies
Duration of study
Two academic years
Language of instruction
English
Elena Boldyreva
Professor, Program Coordinator
Head of the Solid State Chemistry Chair at the Novosibirsk State University Department of Natural Sciences, Doctor of Science in Solid State Chemistry, Ph.D. in Physical Chemistry, Professor, Leading Researcher at the Boreskov Institute of Catalysis Siberian Branch of Russian Academy of Sciences. Boldyreva is an internationally recognized expert in physical chemistry, solid state chemistry, crystallography, physical pharmacy, materials sciences, mechanochemistry, high-pressure and cryogenic studies, X-ray diffraction, and spectroscopic studies. She has used synchrotron radiation and neutron facilities at the European Synchrotron Radiation Facilities, Laue-Langevin Institute (Grenoble, France), Paul Sherrer Institute (Villigen, Switzerland), Hahn-Meitner Institute and BESSY (Berlin, Germany), and Diamond Light Source (UK). She has been awarded multiple scientific prizes and fellowships in the Russian Federation and abroad, including the Alexander von-Humboldt Fellowship, RSC Fellowship, CNR Fellowship, and CNRS Fellowship. Boldyreva has spent research terms in leading laboratories in Germany, France, United Kingdom, Italy, and Switzerland and has research contacts internationally and throughout the Russian Federation. Other international honors include Honorary Doctor of Science from the University of Edinburgh, Corresponding Member of the Slovenian Academy of Sciences and Arts, and member of the Academia Europea. Boldyreva was a member of the Russian Federation President’s Council for Science and Education (2012 – 2014) and the Ministry of Science and Education Advisory Council (2014 – 2016). ResearcherID: E-6253-2016 ORCID: 0000-0002-1401-2438 РИНЦ ID: 43819 ResearchGate ID: Elena_Boldyreva2 Publons ID: 1501266 Scopus ID: 57204944123 , 7006629777
Tatyana Bekker
Professor, Doctor of Geological and Mineralogical Sciences
Leading Researcher at the Sobolev Institute of Geology and Mineralogy SB RAS Russian Academy of Sciences Professor (2018) Tatyana Borisovna Bekker graduated from Novosibirsk State University in 1996 with a degree in Geochemistry. She graduated in 2000 from a three-year Postgraduate course at the Joint Institute of Geology, Geophysics, and Mineralogy SB RAS with a specialty in “Mineralogy, Crystallography”. She defended her Ph.D. thesis on "Modeling of Heat and Mass Transfer During Hydrothermal Crystal Growth" in 2001. Since March 1, 2002, Bekker has worked at the Institute of Geology and Mineralogy SB RAS where she has served as a leading researcher since 2016. Doctor of Science in Geochemistry and Mineralogy, her thesis was “Phase Formation and Crystal Growth in the Quaternary Reciprocal System Na, Ba, B // O, F” (2015). In 2018, she was awarded the title Professor of the Russian Academy of Sciences. Member of the International Union of Crystallography’s (IUCr) Commission on Crystal Growth and Characterization of Materials. https://www.iucr.org/iucr/commissions/crystal-growth. Cambridge English, Certificate in Advanced English Council of Europe Level C1, Date of Issue 25/01/16 Web of Science Researcher ID: A-4151-2014 ORCID: 0000-0003-3100-5210 РИНЦ ID: 114548
Andrey Bukhtiyarov
Ph.D. (Chemistry), Researcher at the Surface Science Laboratory, Boreskov Institute of Catalysis.
Current Research Interests: Using a surface science approach for molecular level understanding of catalytic processes on heterogeneous catalyst surfaces, in particular the application of the in situ techniques X-Ray photoelectron spectroscopy, scanning tunneling microscopy, and Polarization Modulation-Infrared Reflection-Absorption Spectroscopy. Experienced in performing NAP XPS experiments on synchrotron radiation sources at the ISISS Beam Station (BESSY II, Berlin), RGL Station (BESSY II, Berlin), and Advanced Light Source (Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory). ResearcherID: A-5499-2014 ORCID: 0000-0002-0199-8111 РИНЦ ID: 643066 ResearchGate ID: Andrey_Bukhtiyarov2 Scopus ID: 36478335400
Dina Dudina
Professor, Doctor of Technical Sciences, Head of the Synthesis of Composite Materials Laboratory at the Lavrentyev Institute of Hydrodynamics SB RAS.
Research Interests: Non-equilibrium methods of powder compaction, sintering of powders in electromagnetic fields, structure and properties of coatings obtained by thermal spraying methods, structural design of composite materials and coatings. ResearcherID: A-5419-2014 ORCID: 0000-0003-0010-4638 РИНЦ ID: 5243-3000 ResearchGate ID: https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Dina_Dudina Publons ID: https://publons.com/researcher/1275113/dina-dudina/ Scopus ID: 6507284537
Tatyana Kardash
Ph.D. in Physical Chemistry, Senior Researcher at the Laboratory of Structural Studies, Boreskov Institute of Catalysis Siberian Branch of Russian Academy of Sciences. Senior Teacher at the Novosibirsk State University Natural Sciences and Physics Departments.
Fields of Interest: Powder diffraction, pair distribution function, structures of heterogeneous catalysis, selective oxidation of light alkanes. Author/Cо-author of over 50 publications (Scopus) in the field of heterogeneous catalysis and inorganic oxide materials. Coordinator of projects supported by the Russian Foundation for Basic Research. Winner of the Presidential Program (Russian Science Foundation) supporting research groups lead by young researchers (2017). Awarded a L’OREAL-UNESCO 2019 Fellowship «For Women in Science». ResearcherID: E-9505-2012 ORCID: 0000-0002-6046-3088 РИНЦ ID: 519906 ResearchGate ID: Tatyana_Kardash Scopus ID: 24824736500
Vladimir L. Kuznetsov
Senior Researcher at the Boreskov Institute of Catalysis Siberian Branch of Russian Academy of Sciences.
Current Research Interests: Design and study of nanocarbons. Experienced in: Tailor-made catalysts, synthesis and investigation of surface compounds, ultradisperse materials (cluster-derived catalysts, aerogels, detonation soot, nanodiamond, onion-like carbon, and carbon nanotubes), growth and characterization of SiC whiskers, carbon nanotubes, composites containing nanocarbons, and multi-component heterogeneous biocatalysts. ResearcherID: C-9648-2012 ORCID: 0000-0002-9087-5630 РИНЦ ID: 43148 ResearchGate ID: V_Kuznetsov
Evgeny Mostovich
Head of the Organic Optoelectronics Laboratory (ORЁL Research Lab), Novosibirsk State University
Current Research Interests: Organic synthesis, synthesis of conjugated and open-shell organic materials, organic semiconducting materials for applications in field-effect transistors, light-emitting diodes and photovoltaics, modeling charge and exciton transport in organic semiconductors. ResearcherID: J-4031-2012 ORCID: 0000-0002-0402-1138 Scopus ID: 16234170400
Anna Nartova
Ph.D., Senior Researcher at the Boreskov Institute of Catalysis Siberian Branch of Russian Academy of Sciences, Associate Professor at the NSU Natural Sciences Department Solid State Chemistry Section, and Senior Lecturer at the NSU Physics Department Basic Physics Section
Expert in surface science, in particular the application of physical methods in the research of nanomaterials and surface processes. Author and Co-author of more than 25 research papers in peer reviewed journals and monographs, more than 60 reports presented at international and local conferences, six methodological works. Author and Co-author of pieces about synchrotron radiation for the study of catalytic reactions under in situ conditions by X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy at the ISISS Beam Station (BESSY II, Berlin), Advanced Light Source (Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, Berkeley, California), ALS Beamline 9.3.2). ResearcherID: B-3571-2011 РИНЦ ID: 112641 ResearchGate ID: Anna_Nartova Scopus ID: 6508013520 ORCID: 0000-0002-8008-3613
Alexander Okotrub
Professor, Doctor of Science in Physics, Chief Researcher at the Nikolaev Institute of Inorganic Chemistry Siberian Branch of Russian Academy of Sciences, Senior Lecturer at the Inorganic Chemistry and Nanocomposite Materials Sections
An expert in the field of physical chemistry of carbon nanomaterials as well as in the study of materials by ultra-soft X-ray and X-ray electron spectroscopies, and quantum chemistry. Author and Co-author of over 300 research papers in peer reviewed journals and a monography on the application of laboratory and synchrotron radiation sources (RGBL, BESSY II) to study carbon materials.
Sergey Rashchenko
Ph.D. in Geology, Research Scientist in the Sobolev Institute of Geology and Mineralogy Siberian Branch of Russian Academy of Sciences, Novosibirsk State University Lecturer
Works in the field of crystal chemistry of inorganic materials and minerals. Collaborates with the Siberian Synchrotron and Teraherz Radiation Center for more than 10 years developing research on matter under extreme conditions. Experienced user of ESRF (France), SPRING-8 (Japan), and PETRA-III (Germany) synchrotron light sources. Author and Co-author of more than 60 peer reviewed papers with 17 based on work at synchrotron and neutron facilities. Member of the Siberian 4th generation synchrotron facility “SKIF”’s project team. In 2018 completed “Synchrotrons and X-Ray Free Electron Lasers” course at the Ecole Polytechnique Federale de Lausanne and in 2019 the High European Research Course for Users of Large Experimental Systems (HERCULES). ResearcherID: L-3881-2013 ORCID: 0000-0003-2936-0694 РИНЦ ID: SPIN-код: 1419-1925 ResearchGate ID: https://www.researchgate.net/profile/S_Rashchenko Scopus ID: 54417861300
Vladislav Sadykov
Professor, Doctor of Chemistry (Russia), Professor, Main Scientist (Head of Laboratory) at the Federal Scientific Center Boreskov Institute of Catalysis Siberian Branch of Russian Academy of Sciences.
Professor at the NSU Natural Sciences Department Physical Chemistry Section, Physical Chemistry course Lecturer for the “Geochemistry” specialty at the NSU Department of Geology and Geophysics. Head of the Laboratory for New Technologies for Functional Nanostructured Materials Synthesis at the NSU Physics Department General Physics Section (joint lab with the Budker Institute of Nuclear Physics and Boreskov Institute of Catalysis). Sadykov is a specialist in the fields of heterogeneous catalysis, solid state chemistry, surface science, solid state ionics, materials science, structured catalysts design for catalytic processes, solid oxide fuel cells, and permselective membranes for oxygen and hydrogen separation. He has published more than 440 articles in peer reviewed journals, five monographs, 32 Russian and international patents, six methodical/teaching works, presented more than 400 reports at international and Russian conferences, his h-factor is 30. He is a member of the American Chemical Society, Materials Research Society (USA), and the Mendeleev Russian Chemical Society, chief Editor of the journal “Catalysis for Sustainable Energy” (De Gruyter Open), and member of the editorial board for the journals “Physics of Combustion and Flames ” (SB RAS), and Applied Catalysis A (Elsevier). As Head of Russian teams, he participated in international projects for EC’s 6th and 7th Framework Programs Era.Net Rus Plus. He currently participates in a project for the Russian-French network of laboratories for biomass transformation (partner Prof. A.C. Roger from Univ. of Strasbourg). He received a Russian Government award in the field of science and technology (1999), an RAS Balandin award (2007), and Koptyug awards from the SB RAS- NAN of Belarus (2005 and 2012). ResearcherID: F-9131-2012 ORCID: 0000-0003-2404-0325 РИНЦ ID: 107218 ResearchGate ID: V.A. Sadykov Publons ID: Vladislav Sadykov Scopus ID: 7006677003
Boris Zakharov
Senior Researcher at the Laboratory of Perspective Synchrotron Methods, Boreskov Institute of Catalysis
Current Research Interests: Phase transitions at low temperatures and high pressures, polymorphism, photosensitive compounds, and hydrogen bonds in molecular crystals at non-ambient conditions studied with X-ray diffraction and vibrational spectroscopy. Experienced in high-pressure crystallography, including in situ experiments at the synchrotron source (ESRF). Member of the High Pressures Commission of the International Union of Crystallography and committee member of The European High Pressure Research Group (EHPRG). ResearcherID: P-2734-2015 ORCID: 0000-0002-3520-632X Scopus ID: 36941461300
Vladimir Kosarev
Doctor of Physical and Mathematical Sciences, Head of the Laboratory of Multiphase Media Physics, Institute of Theoretical and Applied Mechanics S.A. Khristianovich SB RAS
Area of professional interests: development of the scientific basis for the interaction of high-speed heterogeneous flows with an obstacle; development of technologies and equipment for Cold Spraying; study of the scientific foundations of Cold Spraying; structure and properties of coatings obtained by the Cold Spray method. Doctor of Physics and Mathematics, 2004, fluid, gas and plasma mechanics O0RCID: 0000-0001-8989-9646 WoS Research ID: M-1354-2013 РИНЦ ID: ResearchGate ID: Publons ID: Scopus ID: 7005349023
Tuition fees
Tuition fees is U.S. $5200 per year
Scholarships
Every year foreign students have an opportunity to apply for the Russian Government Scholarship Program
Benefits: full tuition, monthly stipend
Application deadline: depends on the country of applicant
You also have an opportunity to participate in the "Open Doors” Russian Scholarship Project and win a full scholarship to study Master’s program.
Benefits: full tuition, monthly stipend.
Note! For enrollment you have to submit both original and notarized Russian translations of the required documents to the NSU Admission Office.