Advanced materials science paves the way for the creation of future technologies: from quantum devices to aerospace alloys. The English-language, multi-track Master’s program “Advanced Materials” trains research engineers specializing in various areas of materials science, from metals and alloys to semiconductors and dielectrics. The program combines a strong foundation in physics and chemistry with applied engineering tasks, including computer-aided design (CAD/CAM), the synthesis and study of new advanced materials, and perovskite photonics. Graduates are sought after by R&D centers, large corporations, aerospace companies, and the renewable energy sector, which require experts who can develop materials with specific properties and incorporate them into high-tech manufacturing.
The program offers a wide range of specializations, from fundamental materials science to solar energy and nanotechnology. This range allows for a combination of classical approaches (thermodynamics, kinetics, phase diagrams) with the most modern developments in materials science.
Individualized Research Path
Students can independently choose their research direction based on their professional interests and career goals. This approach allows for a deeper dive into relevant topics and the creation of a personalized learning path.
Research under the Supervision of Leading Scientists
Students can choose a supervisor based on their professional experience and the topic of their project. The work includes theoretical and experimental research, publications in peer-reviewed scientific journals and taking part at conferences for young scientists. Supervisors encourage initiative and creative problem-solving and advise students on research projects during the program. Supervisors are leading experts, holding PhDs in engineering, physics and mathematics.
Practice-Oriented Learning and Industrial Hrojects
The educational process is built around real-world engineering challenges: students work in teams on industrial projects, using modern laboratory equipment, simulators, and specialized CAD/CAM software. This format develops skills in customer service, analyzing manufacturing defects, and implementing new materials into technology.
Publications and Academic Development
Students in the program co-author articles with their supervisors and publish in high-impact journals. This helps them develop a competitive academic profile, increase their citation index, and lay the foundation for their future research careers.
Multi-track Program
Students can choose one of five educational tracks based on their professional interests:
The track’s goal is to provide a fundamental knowledge base to talented engineers and scientists who want to work at the forefront of innovative materials development. Students explore modern scientific and applied problems in materials science, master the principles of materials development for various purposes, become familiar with theoretical and experimental methods, and apply them to their ongoing research projects. Graduates are prepared to work in research centers and continue their studies in graduate school.
This track is designed to prepare researchers and inventors of new materials and technologies specializing in mechanical engineering, aerospace, and non-ferrous physical metallurgy. From the first year, students learn to analyze the structure and property formation of metal parts, use multicomponent phase diagrams to optimize alloy composition and heat treatment, and identify the causes of defects and failure of metal structures during operation. Master’s students use CAD/CAM software to produce materials. Graduates of this track are highly qualified specialists, capable of working in both research laboratories and industry, solving critical problems in materials science.
This track is designed for future engineers who want to develop sustainable energy and work with materials for harvesting solar energy. The program combines fundamental knowledge of traditional and renewable energy sources, the physics of solar radiation conversion processes, and practical skills in developing solar modules for IoT, smart buildings, and distributed generation. Students learn to create “invisible” materials and architecturally integrated solutions under the guidance of leading researchers in materials science and photovoltaics.
This track is designed for those interested in developing materials for next-generation electronics, including sensors and microsystems technology. Students gain a strong foundation in nanomaterial production, characterization, and physical properties, and explore the operating principles of devices at the micro- and nanoscale. Particular attention is paid to the path from laboratory development to commercialization: assessing technological readiness, the prospects for bringing solutions to market, and their social impact.
Next Generation Photovoltaics. Technology and Applications
This track is designed to train engineers capable of creating and implementing advanced devices and materials for a new generation of photovoltaic devices based on perovskite materials. Students gain both theoretical knowledge and practical skills in the development, creation, and use of photovoltaic materials and devices for a new generation of perovskite solar cells using modern nanomaterials such as graphene, MXenes, and quantum dots. They will also learn about the technologies of thin-film structures and flexible solar cells. A special focus is placed on the use of solar cells in wearable electronics, IoT devices, and arbitrary-shaped sensors that operate even in low-light conditions.
Research project may focus on one of the following topics
From their first year of study, students conduct scientific research, present their projects at conferences, and publish articles in leading international journals. The topics of their research project depend on the chosen track.
In the Advanced Materials Science track, graduate students study diffusion in multicomponent systems, metallurgical processes, develop magnetic materials and corrosion-resistant coatings, and use thermodynamic modeling to predict properties.
The Advanced Metallic Materials and Engineering track focuses on the production aspects of metallic materials and alloys, including for the aerospace industry: new aluminum alloys and composites are created, superplasticity is studied, and the behavior of metallic glasses and materials in additive manufacturing is explored.
Students in the Science and Materials of Solar Energy track develop materials and structures to improve the efficiency and performance of solar cells: antireflective coatings and porous silicon solar cells, as well as solutions for increasing the radiation hardness of solar cells and the efficiency of cells with silicon dioxide nanoparticles.
In the Next Generation Photovoltaics track, graduate students master the full development cycle of perovskite cells for IoT and wearable electronics, including methods for improving the radiation hardness of materials.
Research in the Nanotechnology and Materials for Micro- and Nanosystems track focuses on magnetic nanostructures, carbon nanomaterials, polymer nanocomposites, and micro- and nanofabrication technologies.
Key Disciplines
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courses in the field of modern materials and energy-efficient technologies
Common:
Materials science of metals and semiconductors
Thermodynamics and kinetics in materials science
Modern methods of materials investigation
Diffusion in solids
By tracks:
Basic principles of solar cell (for Science and Materials of Solar Energy and Next Generation Photovoltaics. Technology and Applications)
Modern equipment and techniques for investigation of structure and properties of metallic alloys (for Advanced Materials Science and Advanced Metallic Materials and Engineering)
Corrosion and protection of the metallic materials (for Advanced Materials Science and Advanced Metallic Materials and Engineering)
Modelling and optimization in physical metallurgy (Advanced Materials Science)
Thermal and thermomechanical treatment of special steels and alloys (Advanced Metallic Materials and Engineering)
Micro- and Nanosensors (Nanotechnology and Materials for Micro- and Nanosystems)
Production processes in modern photovoltaics (Next Generation Photovoltaics. Technology and Applications)
Material Selection (for Advanced Materials Science; Advanced Metallic Materials and Engineering; Science and Materials of Solar Energy; Next Generation Photovoltaics. Technology and Applications)
Embedded systems and software engineering (Nanotechnology and Materials for Micro- and Nanosystems)
D.Sc in Physical and Mathematical Sciences, Professor of the Department of Physical Chemistr
Research interests: diffusion and diffusion-related phenomena, thermodynamics and kinetics in materials science. Head of the Advanced Materials Science track.
PhD in Engineering, Head of the Department of Physical Metallurgy of Non-Ferrous Metals
Research interests: physical metallurgy, composites, phase equilibria, modeling, mechanical properties, structure, conductive alloys, foams, bulk metallic glasses, additive manufacturing, and digital manufacturing. Head of the Advanced Metallic Materials and Engineering track.
D.Sc in Physical and Mathematical Sciences, Professor of the Department of electronic materials technologies
Research interests: mathematical modeling methods and micro- and nanosensors. Head of the Nanotechnology and Materials for Micro- and Nanosystems track.
D.Sc in Engineering, Head of the Laboratory of Advanced Solar Energy(LASE), Associate Professor of the Department of Semiconductor Electronics and Semiconductor Physics
Research interests: projects related to perovskite optoelectronics, perovskite solar cells. Head of the Next Generation Photovoltaics: Technology and Applications track.
Ph.D. in Engineering, Associate Professor at the Department of Physical Materials Science, Head of the Laboratory of Multifunctional Magnetic Nanomaterials
Research interests: Magnetic materials, Crystal Structure of Multiphase Materials.
Ph.D. in Engineering, Associate Professor at the Department of Physical Metallurgy of Non-Ferrous Metals, Head of the Ultrafine-Grained Metallic Materials Laboratory
Research interests: Superplasticity, Aluminium Alloys, Titanium Alloys, Recrystallization, Materials Science.
PhD inf Engineering, Associate Professor of the Department of Materials Science Semiconductors and Dielectrics
Research interests: Semiconductor materials and structures, silicon solar cells and modules technologies, solar energy applications and solar PV installation.
We start considering new applications for the next admission year in October. First interviews initiate in February and are conducted on a weekly basis till the end of July.
You are requested to submit the following admission documents:
A scanned copy of the passport biographical page with the Notarized translation into Russian language;
A scanned copy of the Bachelor diploma and Transcript with the notarized translation into Russian language;
The Statement on standard medical form indicating no contraindications for studying in Russia, with note on results of HIV test with notarized translation into Russian language.
The Medical Certificate is expected to have the statements of the following medical specialists: therapist, surgeon, neurologist, otorhinolaryngologist, ophthalmologist, as well as the results of RW blood test and ECG. To register for the interview it is enough to submit the originals of your passport bio-page and your Diploma with transcript as well as your motivation letter and CV in English.
The entrance exam is organized online in the form of interview. You will be expected to answer several questions related to the subject area. To get prepared use examination content at the top of the page.
To get enrolled a candidate has to score at least 40 points during the interview.
New applications are accepted till June 20. Keep in mind that this is also the deadline to submit the complete admission documents pack with notarized translations.
You need to fill out the application form via “Apply now” button.
Scholarships are available through the Russian Government Scholarship Program. Visit future-in-russia.com for more information. You can also take part in the International Competition ‘Open Doors: Russian Scholarship Project’ for prospective Master’s students.
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