On September 12, NSTU NETI presented the university development program for the next 10 years to the Ministry of Science and Higher Education of the Russian Federation for the selection of participants in the Priority 2030 program.
The NSTU NETI development program was presented by our Rector Anatoly Bataev, First Vice-rector Vasily Yanpolsky, Vice-Rector for Innovation and Development Marina Khairullina, Director of the Institute of Power Electronics Sergei Kharitonov. The university team was supported by the Deputy Governor of the Novosibirsk Oblast Irina Manuylova.
The strategic goal of NSTU NETI is to achieve leadership and technological excellence in Siberia and Russia in three priority areas: power electronics and smart energy; novel materials; engineering solutions and artificial intelligence for biomedicine.
The program includes the implementation of three strategic projects. The first one, "Power Electronics and Smart Energy", is aimed at creating new high-tech industries for Russia related to aerospace devices and power storage systems. One of the tasks is to organize the production of radiation-resistant hybrid microassemblies of high-power energy-converting equipment for promising aircraft and spacecraft at the university. The parameters of the new products will meet the international standards, which are currently set by the world leader VICOR (USA). 23 organizations are members of the consortium for this project.
The second strategic project, "Novel materials for breakthrough technologies", is largely based on the use of such a powerful tool as a synchrotron radiation source. NSTU NETI is the developer of two materials science stations in the SKIF (a megasience level project). Using this unique tool, the scientists plan to create new types of functional materials, including wear-resistant, corrosion-resistant, and bioinert ones. A consortium of 15 organizations is formed to implement the project.
The third strategic project is "New Engineering Solutions and Artificial Intelligence for Biomedical Engineering". The new developments are expected based on the university's existing competencies in the field of instrumentation and IT technologies, high-tech medical and rehabilitation equipment (including robotic surgery), data collection and processing technologies for studying viruses, etc. This consortium includes 13 organizations.
NSTU NETI Rector Anatoly Batayev commented on the directions presented at the defense: "Strategic projects related to power electronics and electric power, biomedicine, the development of new materials will become drivers of institutional changes in the university. Firstly, NSTU NETI transforms the model of engineering education. Secondly, changes are impossible without creating a technology transfer system. The third task is the formation of a new personnel model. The share of employees engaged in research, technological, and engineering activities will increase to 30%. One of the most relevant areas is digital transformation. The implementation of strategic projects and the expansion of partnerships, the planned changes in the management system will ensure the financial stability of our university. We feel it important to be among the leading universities of the country and fully realize our potential in the areas of technological development that are relevant for Russia."
The results of the defenses, universities, and projects included in the "Priority 2030" are to be announced on September 25.