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EVENTS AND OPPORTUNITIES FOR PHD STUDENT COMMUNITY
DEVELOPMENT:

EVENTS AND OPPORTUNITIES FOR PHD STUDENT COMMUNITY
DEVELOPMENT:

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PhD Seminar «Vernal Science at FTMI»

Present your research findings and engage in discussions with leading professors and fellow researchers.
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Grant Competitions

Participate and win funding for your research through grants from the Committee on Science and Higher Education (CNHS), Foundation for Assistance to Small Innovative Enterprises (FASIE), Russian Science Foundation (RSF), and others.
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Faculty Research Competition for Master’s and PhD Students (NIRMA)

Lead your own research project funded by ITMO University.
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Teaching Opportunities

Gain teaching experience by contributing to thedelivery of courses within the faculty’s educational programs. Become part ofITMO’s academic team.
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External Seminar (in development)

Take part in discussions with invited professors and researchers from other institutions.

Supervision by strong academic leaders is ensured by the faculty’s commitment to engaging top scholars in guiding PhD students.

Since 2022, the Dissertation Council No. 13.22.00 has been operating in the area "5.2.3 — Regional and Sectoral Economics (Innovation Economics)".

FTMI PhD STUDENTS
2024–2025

Yuliya Sergeevna Boitsova
1st year
Thesis:
Development of a Management Model for the Commercialization of Science-Intensive Projects at Higher Education Institutions
Supervisor:
Elena A. Pavlova, PhD in Economics, Associate Professor
Elina Valeryevna Gering
2nd year
Thesis:
Development of Business Models for Russian High-Tech Enterprises under the Digital Transformation of Economic Activity
Supervisor:
Tatyana G. Maksimova, Doctor of Economics, Professor
1st year
Prieto Diego Hector Alonso Arbildo
Thesis:
Fostering Innovation in Higher Education: Incentive Strategies and Their Effectiveness in Creating an Innovative Climate
Supervisor:
Elena S. Gavrilyuk, PhD in Economics, Associate Professor
2nd year
Viktor Kirillovich Chemykhin
Thesis:
Planning the Effectiveness of Innovation Projects Based on the Assessment of Sustainable Development Practices
Supervisor:
Tatyana G. Maksimova, Doctor of Economics, Professor
2nd year
Dauddin Ilyasovich Daudi
Thesis:
Development of a Method for Assessing the Commercial Potential of Innovative Venture Projects in Biotechnology
Supervisor:
Liubov V. Silakova, PhD in Economics, Associate Professor
1st year
Alexander Pavlovich Deriglazov
Thesis:
Developing a Digital Transformation Concept for Marketing Companies Using Artificial Intelligence
Supervisor:
Elena A. Pavlova, PhD in Economics, Associate Professor
3rd year
Antonina Stanislavovna Golubeva
Thesis:
Formation of a Methodology for Assessing the Innovation and Investment Potential of a Region under the Sustainable Development Paradigm
Supervisor:
Elena A. Pavlova, PhD in Economics, Associate Professor
3rd year
Igor Vadimovich Grigoryev
Thesis:
Development of a Methodology for Innovation Risk Assessment in Immersive Technology Projects
Supervisor:
Alexander A. Gorovoy, Doctor of Economics, Professor
2nd year
Nikita Dmitrievich Grigoryev
Thesis:
Innovation Project Management in Small Hotel Enterprises
Supervisor:
Irina V. Belinskaya, PhD in Economics, Associate Professor
1st year
Artem Vatslavovich Ivanov
Thesis:
Managing Innovation in High-Tech Organizations Using AI to Foster Regional Innovation Ecosystems
Supervisor:
Liubov V. Silakova, PhD in Economics, Associate Professor
1st year
Alina Alexandrovna Izmailova
Thesis:
Managing the Life Cycle of Innovative Digital Products
Supervisor:
Alexander G. Budrin, Doctor of Economics, Professor
3rd year
Lin Kasukha
Thesis:
Development of a Mechanism to Stimulate Innovation Activity in the Banking Sector of the Syrian Arab Republic
Supervisor:
Tatyana G. Maksimova, Doctor of Economics, Professor
3rd year
Arkady Dmitrievich Kiselev
Thesis:
Models and Tools for Digital Transformation of Russian Media Companies
Supervisor:
Liubov V. Silakova, PhD in Economics, Associate Professor
2nd year
Viktoriya Yevgenyevna Korytova
Thesis:
Developing Internal Innovation Environments in Higher Education Institutions through Engagement Strategies
Supervisor:
Alexander G. Budrin, Doctor of Economics, Professor
2nd year
Pavel Pavlovich Kravchenko
Thesis:
Integration of Universities into the Innovation Projects of Forest Industry Enterprises
Supervisor:
Elena S. Gavrilyuk, PhD in Economics, Associate Professor
1st year
Polina Sergeevna Kutepova
Thesis:
: Development of a Digital Transformation Model for Regional Economic Systems Based on Sustainable Development Principles
Supervisor:
Irina V. Belinskaya, PhD in Economics, Associate Professor
1 год
Roman Anatolyevich Kuvshinov
Thesis:
Innovation Management Based on Knowledge Ecosystems
Supervisor:
Alexander G. Budrin, Doctor of Economics, Professor
2nd year
Nikita Nikolayevich Lisitsky
Thesis:
Development of a Platform-Based Approach to Digitizing Regional Healthcare
Supervisor:
Tatyana G. Maksimova, Doctor of Economics, Professor
2nd year
Nikita Anatolyevich Lukin
Thesis:
Managing Technology Transfer in Regional Innovation Ecosystems
Supervisor:
Alexander G. Budrin, Doctor of Economics, Professor
2nd year
Leonid Olegovich Menkin
Thesis:
Innovation Management in Organizations Based on the Startup Studio Model
Supervisor:
Alexander A. Gorovoy, Doctor of Economics, Professor
1st year
Bogdan Yevgenyevich Nay
Thesis:
Developing Methods for Managing Innovation Potential in Educational Institutions
Supervisor:
Irina G. Sergeeva, Doctor of Economics, Professor
2nd year
Artem Vladislavovich Plyatinsky
Thesis:
Managing Competitiveness in Online Retail Using the Concept of Personalized Marketing
Supervisor:
Alexander G. Budrin, Doctor of Economics, Professor
3rd year
Yuliya Vladimirovna Shik
Thesis:
Methods for Evaluating the Effectiveness of Innovation Projects in Educational Organizations
Supervisor:
Irina G. Sergeeva, Doctor of Economics, Professor
1st year
Maria Vyacheslavovna Sysoyenko
Thesis:
Managing the Digital Transformation of Industrial Enterprises Using Simulation Modeling Tools
Supervisor:
Elena A. Pavlova, PhD in Economics, Associate Professor
1st year
Artyom Egorovich Vaikhonsky
Thesis:
The Contribution of Environmental Innovations to Economic Development and Competitiveness of Russian High-Tech Enterprises
Supervisor:
Tatyana G. Maksimova, Doctor of Economics, Professor

ACADEMIC SUPERVISORS AND THEIR RESEARCH AREAS

Irina V. Belinskaya
  • Development of methodology for evaluating innovative projects of high-tech enterprises
  • Design of digital transformation models for companies in specific industries
  • Improvement of methodological approaches to innovation project management
Работа с аспирантами в рамках: НИРМА, РНФ (подача заявок)
Alexander G. Budrin
  • Integration in innovation processes (at the level of organizations, regions, industries)
  • Designing effective innovation ecosystems
  • Development and implementation of innovation development strategies
  • Management of innovation projects across industries and sectors
Работа с аспирантами в рамках: НИРМА
Elena S. Gavrilyuk
  • The role of universities as actors in national innovation systems (NIS) to ensure economic competitiveness
  • Theoretical and methodological foundations of regional innovation policy in the context of technological leadership
  • Digital transformation in Russian higher education: governance challenges and solutions
Работа с аспирантами в рамках: НИРМА, РНФ (подача заявок)
Alexander A. Gorovoy
  • Venture support mechanisms for innovation activities
  • Development of methods for analyzing and assessing innovation risks
  • Management models for digital transformation in real estate development companies
  • Innovation management based on the startup studio model
Работа с аспирантами в рамках: НИРМА
Tatyana G. Maksimova
  • Methodologies and tools for evaluating the effectiveness of innovation projects and programs
  • Models and instruments for digital transformation of organizations
  • Challenges in ensuring balanced scientific, technological, and innovation development of the national economy
  • Development of methodologies for analysis, modeling, and forecasting of innovation activities
  • Digital transformation of socio-economic systems and processes
Работа с аспирантами в рамках: НИРМА, РНФ (подача заявок)
Elena A. Pavlova
  • Commercialization of innovations and technology transfer mechanisms
  • Assessment of the innovation potential of economic systems
  • Innovation management through the integration of science and business
  • Digital transformation of organizational economic activities
Работа с аспирантами в рамках: НИРМА
Irina G. Sergeeva
  • Methods for assessing the effectiveness of innovation projects across various sectors
  • Innovation management methods
  • Forecasting and evaluation of innovation project success
  • Risk assessment and management in innovation projects
Работа с аспирантами в рамках: планируется участие в международных проектах
Liubov V. Silakova
  • Models and tools for digital transformation in organizations
  • Forecasting innovation development in markets and industries using technology assessment methods
  • Enhancing technology transfer in high-tech organizations
  • Factors and conditions for the formation and development of innovation ecosystems
  • The impact of AI on economic processes and organizational performance
Работа с аспирантами в рамках: НИРМА, РНФ (подача заявок)
Yulia G. Trabskaya
  • Innovations as a Source of Strengthening Performance in Nonprofit Organization Settings
  • Innovation management based on consumer behavior analysis
International Track
Работа с аспирантами в рамках: НИРМА, международный трек

Возможность международного обучения в потенциале. Научный руководитель работает в зарубежном университете
Elena A. Shakina
  • Impact of external shocks on companies’ technological development
  • The influence of artificial intelligence on managerial decision-making
  • Impact of the technological environment and digital transformation on company performance
  • Intellectual resources as strategic drivers of company developmentInternational Track
International Track
Работа с аспирантами в рамках: НИРМА, международный трек

Возможность международного обучения в потенциале. Научный руководитель работает в зарубежном университете
Irina V. Belinskaya
  • Development of methodology for evaluating innovative projects of high-tech enterprises
  • Design of digital transformation models for companies in specific industries
  • Improvement of methodological approaches to innovation project management
Работа с аспирантами в рамках: НИРМА, РНФ (подача заявок)
Alexander G. Budrin
  • Integration in innovation processes (at the level of organizations, regions, industries)
  • Designing effective innovation ecosystems
  • Development and implementation of innovation development strategies
  • Management of innovation projects across industries and sectors
Работа с аспирантами в рамках: НИРМА
Elena S. Gavrilyuk
  • The role of universities as actors in national innovation systems (NIS) to ensure economic competitiveness
  • Theoretical and methodological foundations of regional innovation policy in the context of technological leadership
  • Digital transformation in Russian higher education: governance challenges and solutions
Работа с аспирантами в рамках: НИРМА, РНФ (подача заявок)
Alexander A. Gorovoy
  • Venture support mechanisms for innovation activities
  • Development of methods for analyzing and assessing innovation risks
  • Management models for digital transformation in real estate development companies
  • Innovation management based on the startup studio model
Работа с аспирантами в рамках: НИРМА
Tatyana G. Maksimova
  • Methodologies and tools for evaluating the effectiveness of innovation projects and programs
  • Models and instruments for digital transformation of organizations
  • Challenges in ensuring balanced scientific, technological, and innovation development of the national economy
  • Development of methodologies for analysis, modeling, and forecasting of innovation activities
  • Digital transformation of socio-economic systems and processes
Работа с аспирантами в рамках: НИРМА, РНФ (подача заявок)
Elena A. Pavlova
  • Commercialization of innovations and technology transfer mechanisms
  • Assessment of the innovation potential of economic systems
  • Innovation management through the integration of science and business
  • Digital transformation of organizational economic activities
Работа с аспирантами в рамках: НИРМА
Irina G. Sergeeva
  • Methods for assessing the effectiveness of innovation projects across various sectors
  • Innovation management methods
  • Forecasting and evaluation of innovation project success
  • Risk assessment and management in innovation projects
Работа с аспирантами в рамках: планируется участие в международных проектах
Liubov V. Silakova
  • Models and tools for digital transformation in organizations
  • Forecasting innovation development in markets and industries using technology assessment methods
  • Enhancing technology transfer in high-tech organizations
  • Factors and conditions for the formation and development of innovation ecosystems
  • The impact of AI on economic processes and organizational performance
Работа с аспирантами в рамках: НИРМА, РНФ (подача заявок)
Yulia G. Trabskaya
  • Innovations as a Source of Strengthening Performance in Nonprofit Organization Settings
  • Innovation management based on consumer behavior analysis
International Track
Работа с аспирантами в рамках: НИРМА, международный трек

Возможность международного обучения в потенциале. Научный руководитель работает в зарубежном университете
Elena A. Shakina
  • Impact of external shocks on companies’ technological development
  • The influence of artificial intelligence on managerial decision-making
  • Impact of the technological environment and digital transformation on company performance
  • Intellectual resources as strategic drivers of company developmentInternational Track
International Track
Работа с аспирантами в рамках: НИРМА, международный трек

Возможность международного обучения в потенциале. Научный руководитель работает в зарубежном университете