Graduation department: Theoretical Nuclear Physics Department, Institute for Laser and Plasma Technologies. The staff of the department is one of the leading Russian scientific schools, organizes major Russian and international conferences, and has more than 50 years of experience in educational and research activities with the participation of employees of leading scientific organizations.

Abstract: Fundamental training in physics, mathematics and engineering making it possible to successfully study the main general and specialized courses (including modern technologies of mathematical modeling of physical processes) under the supervision of leading world-class scientists and specialists. Wide range of theoretical and mathematical physics courses to choose from, covering nearly all the problems of theoretical physics and mathematical modeling ever existed and offering an opportunity to study with an individual learning plan.

Curriculum features

• theory of elementary particles

• methods of modern statistical physics

• selected chapters of quantum field theory, general relativity

• modern methods of mathematical modeling in theoretical physics.

• plasma theory

• nuclear physics

• astro- and cosmo-physics

• physics of condensed matter

Program Supervisor

Sergey Muravyov — Acting head of MEPhI Theoretical Nuclear Physics Department of / Ph. D. in Physics and Mathematics, associate professor

Career opportunities

leading Russian and foreign research centers and companies specializing in research software.

Areas of research and experts training

• Physics of ultrahigh laser fields

• Particle physics

• Astrophysics and cosmology

• Nuclear physics

• Quantum informatics and quantum computers

Objectives of the program:

training of metrologists with fundamental physical and technical knowledge for research with the use of quantum computing systems and precision measurements.

Curriculum research areas

• metrology and standardization

• quantum physics and quantum mechanics

• condensed matter physics,

• physics of nanostructures

• precision measurements

• modeling of solid-state physics

• modern data processing methods.

• design of devices and facilities for metrology of physical measurements.

Graduation department: MEPhI Chemical Physics Department (No4), Institute for Laser and Plasma Technologies. The Department was found in 1951. Nikolay N. Semenov, the Nobel Prize laureate, became its founder and first Head. The department has more than 50 years of experience in educational and research activities with the participation of employees of leading scientific organizations.

Abstract: The program is aimed at training professionals with deep physical and mathematical training and fundamental knowledge in the field of chemical physics, industrial safety and ecology. Masters in this specialty are research engineers who are able to solve a wide range of problems in the physics of fast-flowing processes, extreme States of matter at high pressures and temperatures, monitoring the safety of industrial facilities and the environment, developing methods for computer modeling and forecasting the consequences of man-made accidents and catastrophes.

Program Supervisor

Sergey Gubin – Head of Chemical Physics Department (Dr. Sci. in Physics and Mathematics, Professor)

Career opportunities

leading Russian and foreign research centers and companies specializing in scientific software.

Areas of research and experts training:

• Risk analysis and predictive modelling of consequences of man-made accidents and natural disasters;

• Supercomputer modelling and experimental research on physical and chemical reactions in fluid, gas and solid;

• Theoretical research on wide-range equations of state for fluid mixtures, condensed and nanodispersed matter and materials, products of combustion and detonation of chemical energetic;

• Monte Carlo and molecular dynamics simulation for thermodynamic properties of matter at extreme temperature and pressure.

Curriculum research areas

• condensed matter physics

• astrophysics and cosmology

• mathematical modeling

• physics of ultrahigh laser fields

• nanostructure physics

• quantum physics, quantum informatics and quantum computers

• design of devices and facilities for metrology of physical measurements.

Future employment opportunities

leading Russian and foreign research centers and companies specializing in fundamental and applied research.

The program is aimed at training masters, who are able of conducting high-quality R&D activities in the field of plasma physics and plasma technologies and of working in high-tech industrial and business organizations.

The program provides courses on theoretical and applied physics of plasmas, including such fields as:

• physics of low- and high-temperature plasma

• physics of dense plasmas

• methods of plasma diagnostics

• technological applications of plasma

• mathematical modeling of plasma processes Curricular activities:

  • participation in major Russian and international conferences

• practical training at leading Russian research organizations (NRC «Kurchatov Institute», TRINITI, General Physics Institute of the Russian Academy of Sciences, Laser and Plasma Institute of the Russian Academy of Sciences, etc.).

Future career opportunities:

Engineer and research positions at leading Russian and foreign research centers and companies that specialize in laser and plasma industrial technologies.

Prerequisites:

• completed bachelor degree (with majors in mathematics, physics, engineering or equivalent degrees)
• pre-intermediate English level.

• main types of international transactions and settlements. Program competitive advantages:

• combination of resources and competencies of two leading Russian universities (MEPhI - FTA);

• research and production practical training at core companies of the State Atomic Energy Corporation “Rosatom”

• in-depth study of business English (business correspondence, linguistic specifics of management and marketing activities, business negotiations and contract operations).

1st, 3rd semesters – TashSEU (Tashkent, Uzbekistan)
2nd, 4th semesters, Master thesis defense – MEPhI (Moscow, Russia)

The program ensures the acquisition of all the necessary competencies for the training of highly qualified personnel capable of identifying and assessing threats to national and industrial economic security, large companies and corporations, as well as countering the identified threats in the financial and economic sectors. The development of economic security of macro- and microsystems requires specialists with relevant modern competencies. To ensure economic security in the context of digitalization, special attention is required to special IT disciplines. The program provides unique skills in financial intelligence and combating money laundering (legalization) of criminal proceeds and terrorism financing.

1st, 3rd semesters – KNU (Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan)
2nd, 4th semesters, Master thesis defense – MEPhI (Moscow, Russia)

The program ensures the acquisition of all the necessary competencies for the training of highly qualified personnel capable of identifying and assessing threats to national and industrial economic security, large companies and corporations, as well as countering the identified threats in the financial and economic sectors. The development of economic security of macro- and microsystems requires specialists with relevant modern competencies. To ensure economic security in the context of digitalization, special attention is required to special IT disciplines. The program provides unique skills in financial intelligence and combating money laundering (legalization) of criminal proceeds and terrorism financing.

1st, 3rd semesters – Buketov University (Karaganda, Kazakhstan)
2nd, 4th semesters, Master thesis defense – MEPhI (Moscow, Russia)

The program ensures the acquisition of all the necessary competencies for the training of highly qualified personnel capable of identifying and assessing threats to national and industrial economic security, large companies and corporations, as well as countering the identified threats in the financial and economic sectors. The development of economic security of macro- and microsystems requires specialists with relevant modern competencies. To ensure economic security in the context of digitalization, special attention is required to special IT disciplines. The program provides unique skills in financial intelligence and combating money laundering (legalization) of criminal proceeds and terrorism financing.

1st, 3rd semesters – TashSEU (Tashkent, Uzbekistan)
2nd, 4th semesters, Master thesis defense – MEPhI (Moscow, Russia)

The program provides training of highly qualified personnel capable of managing projects at all stages of implementation (investment projects, in particular), planning a portfolio of projects for long-term successful development.

Distinctive features of the program are competences for profound feasibility study for managing different types of projects, programs and project portfolios aimed at ensuring accelerated development and increasing the company's competitiveness, introducing innovative projects and finding investors.

Program objective

The constant expansion of the world of IT technologies inevitably creates new threats to information security. The new emerging ways of committing crimes related to computer security violations require the development of new technologies for protecting information. The need to develop human resources in innovative areas of computer security determines the relevance of this program.

Key research areas

• automated systems that operate in the presence of threats in the information sphere and have protected IT resources;

• information technologies that form the information infrastructure in the presence of threats in the information sphere and attract resources that are subject to protection;

• information systems to ensure confidentiality, integrity, availability, data authenticity, non-repudiation of authorship through the use of cryptographic primitives;

• means of cryptographic information protection.

The program is created for the interests of informatization of high-tech industries in the context of the globalization of the world information space. It facilitates gaining competencies in high-performance computing, including the use of hybrid supercomputer technologies, the development of digital equipment using advanced FPGA design methods and tools. Program alumni also possess competencies in information systems architecture, development of secure systems and application software (including for mobile devices) using CASE technologies.

Curriculum features

• architecture of operating systems

• administration and security of operating systems

• design of secure information systems

• information and coding theory

• schematic database of digital devices

• hybrid supercomputer technologies

• distributed ledger technologies

• parallel computing

  Key research areas

• development of computer systems and networks;

• design of digital equipment on FPGA;

• software development;

• a comprehensive analysis of information security .

The program provides students with extensive experience in interacting and researching modern computer systems. The program curriculum includes disciplines from both partner universities, which allows to create a unique trajectory for the development of master students from admission to graduation. At the same time, students get an opportunity for self-improvement and raising their qualifications as researchers and as specialists in computer technology and systems.

Curriculum features

• architecture of operating systems

• administration and security of operating systems

• design of secure information systems

• information and coding theory

• schematic database of digital devices

• hybrid supercomputer technologies

• distributed ledger technologies parallel computing

Key research areas:

• development of computer systems and networks;

• software development;

• operation of highly sensitive computer systems.

In addition to the development of simple components, knowledge of complex systems and approaches is always required for the active productive maintenance of large software and hardware systems. Within the framework of this program, students examine methods of high-tech development of complex software systems. Together with our partners, we are doing our best to give students an opportunity to get acquainted with the tasks and challenges of a specialist in this field and try to solve them. The interaction of colleagues from partner universities allows us to give our students the opportunity to look at the same problems from different angles and to determine for themselves the principled approaches to solving certain issues.

Curriculum features

• discrete mathematics

• database systems and technologies

• AI systems and technologies

• cybernetic systems development technologies

• models of physical processes in nuclear systems

Future professional opportunities

• Education and science (general, secondary vocational, further vocational education; research);
• Information and communication technologies (industrial production of software for information and computer systems);
• Nuclear and other high-tech industries (software development and maintenance).

Software engineering is the application of a systematic, disciplined, measurable approach to software development, operation and maintenance. Currently, software industry is actively developing and is a full-fledged direction of modern Russian and world economy. There is a constant shortage of qualified software development specialists, and this trend is likely to continue in the future. Modern specialists in industrial software development must have extensive training in the development of system and application software for various purposes, which determines the relevance of the program. Cooperation with foreign colleagues allows us to diversify the experience of our students and get the opportunity to get acquainted with the best practices of both countries.

Curriculum features

• discrete mathematics

• database systems and technologies

• AI systems and technologies

• cybernetic systems development technologies

• models of physical processes in nuclear systems

Future professional opportunities

• industrial production of software for information and computer systems for various purposes

• research and development in informatics and computer technology.

The program studies technologies for the implementation and management of science-intensive software projects. In particular, students examine applications of methods of formal semantics of computer programs in the design process in order to control the properties of the resulting software. In addition, students research the use of semantic technologies in domain modeling and information systems design.

Curriculum features

• Software engineering methodology (software development technology, verification and certification)

• Fundamentals of automated information technologies

• Modern architectures of intelligent systems

• Software lifecycle management

• Cybernetic systems programming technology

• Designing databases for cybernetic systems

• Semantic configuration of software systems

• Formalisms in information technologies

Future professional opportunities

• Education and science (general, secondary vocational, further vocational education; research);

• Information and communication technologies (industrial production of software for information and computing systems);

• Nuclear and other high-tech industries (software development and maintenance)

• R&D in informatics and computer technology.

As a result of mastering the program, alumni receive a set of system-analytical competencies, leadership and communication skills for working in a team and unique experience in the field of information security of Russia and Kazakhstan, and also acquires project management skills in the field of information technology security.

Curriculum features

• Information security methodology

• Preventing confidential information leaks

• Fundamentals of banking

• Modern information technologies and information security in financial organizations

• Computer network security

• Information security risk management

• Blockchain technologies and cybersecurity

• Business continuity management

• Disaster recovery of information systems

Many companies such as Ak Kamal Security, PACIFICA, Almakom Trade, IRIS Enterprise Services, Oberig IT and others welcome our students. Program akunbi are employed in positions related to research, design and operation of systems dedicated to corporate business continuity to solve information problems, analyze and assess information security.

As a result of mastering the program, alumni gain extensive knowledge in information security and unique experience in working with the main regulatory documents in the field, are able to compare approaches to information security in different countries.

Curriculum features

• Information security methodology

• Preventing confidential information leaks

• Fundamentals of banking

• Modern information technologies and information security in financial organizations

• Computer network security

• Information security risk management

• Blockchain technologies and cybersecurity

• Business continuity management

• Disaster recovery of information systems

Many companies such as "ALSI", "Logycom", "RealSoft", "Kazakhtelecom", "К- СеІІ", "Beeline", "Dalacom", "Neo", banks "NaIuk", "KazCom" and others welcome our students. Program akunbi are employed in positions related to research, design and operation of systems dedicated to corporate business continuity to solve information problems, analyze and assess information security.

The program highlights the main trends in the development of cybersecurity and cyber resilience. Fruitful cooperation of Russian and Kazakh allows to give the students the latest knowledge and skills that will be useful in further professional activities, for example:

• in investigating cyber security incidents,

• in assessing risks and the state of cyber resilience,

• in designing implementing scientific and industrial projects,

• in day-to-day activities to raise awareness of cybersecurity.

The set of disciplines offered in the program curriculum will allow students to assess the development of information security and gain unique experience both in theoretical research and in solving practical problems.

Research and professional activities

• research, development, modification and application of models, methods, technologies, tools of information security;

• application of computer engineering

• methods of examination and design of protected information systems;

• systems and tools of intelligence counteraction;

• information security methods based on quantum mechanics;

• cloud computing security;

• audit of information security of intelligent city infrastructure.

Our graduates are welcome in many companies, including such as Seiko Epson Co, Samba Construction, OMEGA.KZ LLP, Alfa technologies, ALTERNATE, N-Com LLP, Newinttech, BP Solution and others developing organizations, as well as banks "NaIuk", "KazCom", etc.