Academician of the Russian Academy of Sciences Evgeny Tyrtyshnikov: "Each of Us Has a Unique Opportunity to Change the Course of Things"

Evgeny Tyrtyshnikov, Academician of the Russian Academy of Sciences, Doctor of Physical and Mathematical Sciences, Director of the Institute of Computational Mathematics named after G.I. Marchuk, laureate of the Sber Scientific Prize-2023, spoke at Samara National Research University. In his lecture "Dimensionality – is it a curse or a blessing" he spoke about methods of representing multidimensional data and introduced students to algorithms that can successfully solve problems beyond the capabilities of supercomputers.

The speaker was introduced by Academician of the Russian Academy of Sciences Viktor Soyfer, President of Samara University.

The lecture was the first event that was held within the framework of the regional track of the Sber Scientific Prize. The goal of the regional track is to increase students' interest in research activities and introduce them to scientists who have received real financial support from Sber for their contribution to the development of science.

Natalia Tsaitler, Chairperson of the Volga Region Bank of Sberbank, addressed the students.

"In science, as in any business, it is important to have guidelines, sources of inspiration. That is why, as part of the Sber Scientific Prize, we organize meetings with outstanding scientists who are changing this world in key regional universities", Natalia Tsaitler noted. "I am sure that live communication with Evgeny Evgenievich will become a starting point for many students in their scientific careers and will help to reveal their potential."

The students listened with genuine interest to the rather complicated reasoning of Academician Tyrtyshnikov. The discussion was about new matrix and tensor methods of modeling and data compression for solving super-large, high-dimensional problems.

"Science is not only a complex, far out theory. The practical application of innovative approaches can significantly change our understanding of the world, expand the boundaries of human capabilities. Each of us has a unique opportunity to change the course of things, leaving his or her mark on history. I urge you not to be afraid to dream, to explore new horizons and take bold steps towards your goals in the scientific world", Evgeny Tyrtyshnikov, Academician of the Russian Academy of Sciences, shared the truth with the students.

Vladimir Bogatyrev, Rector of Samara University:

"Popularization of mathematics and mechanics is more important today than ever, given the challenges of strengthening technological sovereignty that our country faces. Samara University creates all the conditions for in-depth and systematic study of these subjects. We employ Federal Professor of Mathematics Sergey Vladimirovich Astashkin, Director of the Scientific and Educational Center "Fundamental and Applied Mathematics and Mechanics", curator of one of the nine Russian scientific and educational mathematical centers in the country. Outstanding scientists have given popular science lectures at our university. The annual popular science lectures of Nobel laureate Zhores Alferov brought together students from all universities in the region.

Today we welcome on our site Academician of the Russian Academy of Sciences, laureate of the Sber Scientific Prize in the category "Digital Universe" Evgeny Evgenievich Tyrtyshnikov. Evgeny Evgenievich received the prize for the creation of new matrix and tensor methods of modeling and data compression for solving super-large, high-dimensional problems. This opens up broad opportunities for accelerating computations in the natural sciences, machine learning, and other areas. The Sber Scientific Prize inspires deep study of mathematics, and I would like this inspiration to be passed on to the audience of the lecture today."

The Sber Scientific Prize is an initiative aimed at supporting outstanding scientists and developing scientific research in Russia. Each year, within the framework of this initiative, three personal prizes of 20 million rubles are awarded to Russian and foreign scientists who have made a significant contribution to the development of science, continue active research activities in our country, and open up new prospects.

This year, a new category was established for young scientists under 36 years of age for outstanding scientific achievements obtained using AI in science, with a prize fund of 16.5 million rubles.

Photo: Olesya Orina