Biography

Nikolay Butakov graduated from Ulyanovsk State University with a degree in mathematical software and administration of information systems in 2012; in 2015, he completed his PhD program in mathematical and software support of computers, complexes, and computer networks at ITMO University. 

Career

2013-present – researcher (now senior researcher), ITMO University;

2012-2013 – programmer, Simbirsoft;

2010-2011 – programmer, Forward.

Tasks

• research;

• teaching;

• workshops within the school for young scientists and specialists Technologies of High-Performance Computing and Computer Modeling;

• supervision of students.

Research

Nikolay Butakov is engaged in the research activities conducted by ITMO’s National Center for Cognitive Research. 

Projects

• exoscale supercomputing (Gorizont);

• identifying deviant behavior through social media and media data (Deviant);

Courses

• Technologies and Infrastructure for Big Data

Publications

Google Scholar profile

Professional interests

Distributed computing, composite application planning, social media analysis, and machine learning