Lobachevsky State National Research University in Nizhni Novgorod
Now University of Nizhni Novgorod comprises:
- 27 faculties, including the Centre for Distance Education with its 9 faculties in a number of cities of the Nizhni Novgorod region and the Preparatory faculty - Centre
- 122 departments
- 6 research institutes: Physico-Technical Research Institute, Research Institute for Chemistry, Research Institute for Mechanics, Research Institute for Applied Mathematics and Cybernetics, Research Institute for Molecular Biology and Regional Ecology, Institute for Strategic Research.
The teaching staff of the University includes:
- 279 doctors of sciences (D.Sc.) , professors;
- 784 candidates of sciences (Ph.D.), associate professors;
- 15 active and corresponding members of the Russian Academy of Sciences (RAS);
- 13 active and corresponding members of the Russian Academy of Natural Sciences (RANS);
Main areas of research
- Mathematics. Differential and integral equations of mathematical models in natural sciences. Mathematical analysis. Ordinary differential equations. Algebra and theory of numbers. Geometry and topology. Equations of mathematical physics. Theory of functions. Mathematical cybernetics.
- Applied mathematics. Mathematical modelling. Theory of oscillations and nonlinear dynamics. Control theory, optimum and adaptive control. Identification, classification and recognition of images. Models and methods of decision making, optimisation, search methods of optimisation. Discrete mathematics and mathematical cybernetics. Probabilistic models of management and decision-making processes. Expert systems, databases, bases of knowledge. Computer science. New information technologies.
- Mechanics of deformable solids. Equations of state, mathematical modelling of processes of deformation, accumulation of damage and failure of materials and structural elements. Development of mathematical models and research into service life, dynamics, stability, transient and emergency processes and diagnostics of installations of new equipment. Optimisation of deformable systems.
- Radiophysics and electronics. Physical electronics and quantum electronics. Superconductivity. Electrodynamics and plasma physics. Electrodynamics and plasma physics. Physics of oscillations and wave processes. Quantum radio physics and laser physics. Astrophysics, radio astronomy, ionosphere physics and wave propagation. Radiophysical methods in medicine and ecology. Physics of modern radioelectronic technologies. Radiophysical measurements. Statistical radio physics and signal processing. Physics of optical phenomena, radio optics and golography. Information systems and technologies, information security
- Physics of solids. Physical electronics, physics of semiconductors. Physical materials science. Solid-state electronics, micro- and nanoelectronics. Technology of semiconductors and epitaxial semiconductive structures. Mathematical modelling in physical research. Radiation physics. Theoretical physics.
- Inorganic chemistry. Chemistry of high purity substances. Physical chemistry and technology of inorganic substances. Analytical chemistry. Physical methods of analysis and research of substances. Radiochemistry and chemistry of radioactive compounds. Chemical kinetics and catalysis. Chemical thermodynamics. Solid-state chemistry.
- Chemistry of organoelemental compounds. Application of organoelemental compounds for producing catalysts and initiating systems, coatings, polymers, organic and inorganic materials with a controlled set of properties. Polymer chemistry. Photochemistry. Oil chemistry.
- Biology. Research in the processes of regulation and control of biosystems with the purpose of a more intensive and rational use of biological resources, ensuring environmental safety, promoting human health.
http://www.itc.unn.ru/research-eng
Our address is:
Prospekt Gagarina 23, Nizhni Novgorod 603950, Russia
Tel.(+7 831) 465-84-90; (+7 831) 465-79-23
Fax (+7 831) 465-85-92