The School of Physics and Engineering was established in 2021 on the basis of the School of Photonics. The school includes five autonomous research and educational centers:

1. International Research and Educational Center for Physics of Nanostructures;

2. Research and Educational Center for Photonics and Optical IT;

3. Faculty of Physics;

4. Institute of Laser Technologies;

5. Scientific and Educational Laboratory “Machine Vision.”

The School of Physics and Engineering brings together 1,700 people – 1,000 students and 700 staff. These include 184 PhDs, 59 DSc, and 18 PhD students – plus, 36 international faculty members. The average age of the school’s researchers is 34. The school is headed by Professor Pavel Belov, DSc in physics and mathematics.

The school implements a range of projects in optics, photonics, optical materials, nanotechnology, laser equipment and technology, electronics, and wireless technologies, as well as interdisciplinary projects in medicine, biochemistry, and art history. This research finds its applications both in academia and industry.

Our students participate in grant competitions and conferences and complete internships at universities in Russia and abroad within the university’s academic mobility program. The school’s research centers ensure the up-to-date training of professionals who will be able to quickly adapt to the work of research and production teams. 

Educational programs

• Bachelor’s programs

• Master’s programs

The School of Physics and Engineering sets as its mission to be a center of attraction for talented youth, professionals, partners, and all physics enthusiasts, generating, transferring, and implementing new knowledge to ensure scientific and technological progress. 

Our features

• Practice-oriented training. Students take part in real-world scientific and engineering projects starting from the first years of their Bachelor’s studies; 

• Industry and academic collaboration. Students acquire fundamental cutting-edge knowledge from leading scientists and engineers who are actively engaged in the training process;

• Research with a focus on innovation and interdisciplinarity; 

• Lecturers who easily adapt to changes and navigate through the technological sector, as well as encourage out-of-the-box thinking;

• Culture of knowledge sharing – we’re free to choose our field of study, share our experience, and welcome new proposals, ideas, and collaborations; 

• We love what we do and take a responsible approach to our tasks; 

• We discuss not only our wins, but also problems, and are ready to look for solutions together; 

• We care about the past and are building the future;

• We strive to create a favorable environment for the holistic development of individuals; 

• Our most important value is people.