Welcome to ITMO, one of Russia’s leading STEM universities and a global talent hub for educators and researchers. The world’s only 7-time #ICPC champion!

St. Petersburg, Russia
Joined April 2013
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At ECCV 2026, ITMO’s Embodied AI & Robotics Lab, led by Sergey Kolyubin, presented three papers on dynamic scene reconstruction, open-vocabulary semantic mapping, and object-based spatial memory: news.itmo.ru/en/science/it/n…
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In an article with @ACSPublications, ITMO scientists describe a new algorithm used to select bioplastics surfaces for medical implants. 👉 Read more: news.itmo.ru/en/science/life…
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At the recent BIOPROM International Forum in Gelendzhik, ITMO showcased its contributions to biotechnology, from education to R&D: news.itmo.ru/en/education/tr…
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ITMO researchers release AptaBench, the first specialized benchmark for models predicting aptamer-to-small molecule interactions. It uses 6,289 experimentally verified pairs to test how models handle unseen data. The results were accepted to @NeurIPSConf: news.itmo.ru/en/science/it/n…
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Master’s students from ITMO’s AI Talent Hub have unveiled Avito AI Reviewer, a prototype AI assistant designed to support instructors in Avito’s educational programs while keeping teachers in control of final grades: news.itmo.ru/en/education/co…
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Researchers from Russia, Germany, and Switzerland have “captured” hybrid light particles once thought unobtainable. Their @ScienceAdvances study could enable self-retraining optical computers hundreds of times more efficient than today’s electronics: news.itmo.ru/en/science/phot…
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ITMO physicists prove that twisted electrons can emit microwave radiation even in regions with no magnetic field. The study published in @PhysRevA brings us closer to understanding their behavior in accelerators and microscopes: news.itmo.ru/en/science/phot…
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ITMO researchers have developed a new way to test material durability for flexible electronics. Their paper in @AppliedPhysLett proposes crystal compression without destruction and a 3D model for more accurate calculations: news.itmo.ru/en/science/phot…
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ITMO physicists in collaboration with researchers from Switzerland and China have created a film that can switch light at speeds up to a billion times per second. It can be used in optical computing, biosensors, and next-gen data transfer systems: news.itmo.ru/en/science/phot…
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ITMO scientists developed carbon nanoparticles that detect “mirror” molecules in organic solvents 🧪 The study published in @ACSPublications AMI paves the way for sensors to control raw-material quality in pharmaceuticals and optoelectronics. Learn more: news.itmo.ru/en/science/life…
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ITMO researchers have built dcBiLSTM‑AE, a compact yet efficient neural network for evaluating biomolecules ⚗️ It evaluates molecules based on their chemical properties and requires no large computer power or databases. Learn more: news.itmo.ru/en/science/life…
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What if a tiny particle could amplify light and detect diseases? 💡 ITMO scientists’ newly developed resonator microparticles boost light by hundreds of times, enabling medical sensors for disease detection and anti‑fraud markings. Learn more: news.itmo.ru/en/science/phot…
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ITMO’s robot EMMA just wowed crowds at RobotChallenge 2026 in Beijing 🎻 She plays the violin, tunes it herself, and even repeats melodies she hears! Learn more: news.itmo.ru/en/university_l…
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World’s first electrically powered perovskite laser is here! 🔆 ITMO, Skoltech, and HSE researchers have developed the first perovskite laser that requires no additional external lighting. The study is published in @SpringerNature. Learn more: news.itmo.ru/en/science/new_…
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What if robots could think for themselves? 🧠 At ITMO, Sergey Kolyubin’s lab is making it happen – through autonomous systems for industrial robots. Learn more: news.itmo.ru/en/science/cybe…
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What if city planning took just 30 seconds? 🏙️ ITMO’s new service analyzes urban infrastructure shortages and provides construction proposals in seconds. Learn more: news.itmo.ru/en/science/life…
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ITMO, Petrov Oncology Center and Yandex Cloud hosted 200+ participants at an AI hackathon for cancer diagnosis 🧬 Winning solutions will be applied in clinical practice. Read more: news.itmo.ru/en/science/life…
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How do you look inside the invisible? 🤔 RQC, ITMO & MIPT use light to observe electron behavior in ultrathin materials. The study was published in Physical Review B and implemented as part of the national quantum computing roadmap. Learn more: news.itmo.ru/en/science/phot…
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Goodbye, disposable batteries 👋 ITMO scientists have created the world’s first AA battery that can be charged wirelessly at any Qi station. Works in remotes, mice, toys – no USB needed. Learn more: news.itmo.ru/en/science/life…
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ITMO researchers have developed MetaDiT, the world’s first AI model for supersensitive optics design 🔬 It automates metasurface creation for VR, sensors, medical devices, and photonic chips. Read more: news.itmo.ru/en/science/new_…
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