Today, the Botanic Garden of Samara National Research University hosted a special ceremonial event: the awarding of diplomas to postgraduate students.
This year, 32 graduates successfully completed the advanced training program for scientific and scientific-pedagogical personnel. Anna Rozenzweig, First Vice-Rector for Research, warmly congratulated the young scientists, emphasizing that they are the true successors of the university's esteemed scientific traditions.
"We place immense hope in you and eagerly await your successful PhD defenses. I am absolutely confident that you will achieve great things!" she addressed the graduates.
Alexander Kupriyanov, Director of the Institute of IT and Cybernetics and Head of the Department of Technical Cybernetics, also extended his heartfelt congratulations. He wished the young researchers the courage and patience needed to reach the finish line and complete their dissertations.
"We will be absolutely delighted to see you within the walls of our university not only as postgraduate alumni, but as colleagues—lecturers and associate professors," emphasized Alexander Kupriyanov.
Celebrating Early Successes
Among this year’s graduates are those who have already successfully defended their dissertations for the degree of Candidate of Sciences (the Russian equivalent of a PhD).
One of them is Anastasia Mikhailova, who completed her postgraduate studies in "Russian History." Her dissertation explores trade and industrial entrepreneurship in the Samara province during the late 19th and early 20th centuries. The research was conducted under the supervision of Professor Petr Kabytov, Head of the Department. According to Anastasia, her scientific journey began during her bachelor's studies, and her dream of becoming a university lecturer and researcher has already come true: today, she is proudly working at the university.
Another graduate who has successfully defended her dissertation is Natalia Cherkasova from the Department of Mathematics and Business Informatics. Her work in macroeconomics is dedicated to developing a methodology for optimizing the parameters of sectoral development. Natalia acknowledges that her scientific supervisor, Dr. of Economics Elena Rostova, played a pivotal role in shaping her scientific path. She reveals that her main secret to tackling a dissertation is the principle of "not a day without a line"—maintaining consistent, daily progress.
The graduating class also includes a recipient of the prestigious Presidential Scholarship, Artem Mukhin. Under the supervision of Professor Alexander Kupriyanov, Artem is engaged in the analysis of hyperspectral images and is developing software for next-generation compact cameras. He plans to defend his dissertation in December of this year.
Building the Future of Science
In the current admissions campaign, Samara University is offering 123 state-funded (budget) places for postgraduate studies. This presents a valuable opportunity for new, talented graduates to build a robust scientific career at one of the country's leading research universities.
Photo: Olesya Orina
