A joint industrial Research Institute of Radioelectronic Instrumentation (NIIRP) has been established in the Novosibirsk region by Radio and Microelectronics JSC and Novosibirsk State Technical University (NETI). The project is part of the university's development program within the framework of the Priority 2030 program of the national Youth and Children Project.
NSTU-NETI and RiM JSC, headed by Evgeny Bukreev, a graduate of the university, have a long-term scientific and educational partnership. A well-known Novosibirsk company in Russia is engaged in the development and manufacture of products for the electric power industry, including metering devices, switching equipment and software. Since 2021, a joint student design bureau has been organized on the basis of the enterprise, whose activities formed the basis for the creation of a research institute of radioelectronic instrumentation. The Scientific Institute was headed by Stanislav Ponomarev, a graduate of NSTU-NETI.
On September 12, Irina Manuylova, Deputy Governor of the Novosibirsk Region, got acquainted with the project of the Research Institute, structural divisions and breakthrough developments of the Design Bureau, as well as the progress of construction work.
The key areas of work of the new scientific institute will be conducting fundamental and applied research in the fields of electronics, energy, mechanical engineering, and information technology; developing new competitive technologies and products in the field of electronic instrumentation. Another important area is trial operation, analysis, testing and certification of new equipment samples. The specialists of the Research Institute will develop technologies for the serial production of new equipment samples and ensure their implementation at the production facilities of RiM JSC. Specialized educational models have been developed and included in the educational process of NSTU-NETI, taking into account the specifics of the activities of participants in the regional cluster "Digital Energy", created on the initiative of RiM JSC and uniting enterprises in the energy sector.
Structurally, the Research Institute includes a Scientific and Technical Council consisting of representatives of the enterprise and the university management, a separate unit on the territory of RiM JSC for development and implementation of developments, as well as a structural unit at NSTU-NETI for personnel training and research. A 4,000-square-meter research institute building is being built at 66/1 Dachnaya Street, k1, at the expense of RiM JSC. The construction is scheduled to be completed in the second half of 2026.
As part of the work of the Research Institute, six scientific and educational laboratories have been created at various faculties of NSTU-NETI: "Microcontrollers and Digital Circuit Engineering" (Faculty of Automation and Computer Engineering), "Computer-aided Design of Injection Molds and Industrial Robotics" (Faculty of Mechanics and Technology), "Analog Circuit Engineering and Power Electronics", "Design and Technology of electronic devices" (Faculty of Radio Engineering and Electronics), "High-voltage Measuring and Switching Equipment" (Faculty of Energy) and "Marketing and Analysis of Industrial Equipment Markets" (Faculty of Business). The main idea of this interfaculty approach is to ensure the training of ready—made product teams from young employees of different specialties who will be able to carry out real developments.
Irina Manuylova, Deputy Governor of the Novosibirsk Region, called the cooperation between NSTU-NETI and RiM JSC unique. "This is a unique situation when an industrial enterprise unites with a university to create a joint Research Institute of radioelectronic Instrumentation, which will not only solve the task of training highly qualified personnel, but also shape the life path of young people. The guys understand where and how to realize their potential, get a permanent job, and most importantly, they want to stay in the Novosibirsk region. In fact, the project of the university and the enterprise is a contribution to the future of our region and the country as a whole. In addition, this is a great example of the implementation of the national Youth and Children project of the Priority 2030 project, in which NSTU-NETI participates," said Irina Manuylova.
The creation of the NIIRP is of great importance for both partners, Evgeny Bukreev, Director of RiM JSC, and Anatoly Bataev, Rector of NSTU-NETI, noted during the signing of the Regulations on the Research Institute. The head of RiM JSC stressed that both the university and the enterprise will provide second and third-year students with the opportunity to gain not only knowledge, but also a profession. "We will teach young people the engineering approach, help them navigate — we have all the conditions for this. Engineering practice will take place at our site, and the scientific component will be at NSTU-NETI," said Evgeny Bukreev.
Anatoly Bataev noted the long-term fruitful cooperation with RiM JSC. According to the rector of NSTU-NETI, RiM JSC builds a competent policy in personnel training. "The company attracts second- and third-year students, as they say, from a young age, who gain experience here and can make an informed career choice. At the same time, most faculties have joined the work, although we are talking primarily about developers. The works and projects that are being implemented at the enterprise correspond to the university's development program within the framework of the Priority 2030 program, primarily the strategic technology project "Power Electronics and Intelligent Energy," Anatoly Bataev said.
As part of the press tour on September 12, Stanislav Ponomarev, Director of NIIRP, presented breakthrough developments that became the basis for the new Research Institute of the Student design bureau of RiM JSC and NSTU-NETI. These include a combined current and voltage sensor for 6-10 kV networks, which uses a Rogovsky coil and a capacitive voltage divider as primary sensors, performs analog-to-digital signal conversion directly at a high-voltage conductor and transmits data on instantaneous values of currents and voltages in digital form for future use. According to its characteristics, this development is the only one in the country. The advantages are a current measurement range from 100 mA to 20,000 A without saturation effect, a commercial measurement accuracy class and a noise-proof and galvanically isolated communication channel in the form of fiber optic cables.
Another product of the development team was presented by Igor Karpov (AUTF graduate student), a unique automated high—voltage stand for calibration and verification of measuring equipment. SKB employees have also developed software to optimize the data collection and transmission process in energy monitoring systems. Its capabilities were demonstrated by the main developer of the project, Georgy Osyko (PhD student at AVTF). The software has already received a certificate of registration and is successfully operating at energy facilities in the Novosibirsk region.