Physics & Functional Material Technologies

The program combines the study of materials science, chemistry and biomedicine and trains professionals in the development and application of nanomaterials (including magnetic materials) to create new drugs and medications. Students study nanoparticle synthesis, test their efficiency and safety for living organisms; research into the possibilities to use multifunctional nanohybride materials with antitumor effect, for instance, as MRI contrast agents, for magnetic hyperthermia and drug targeted delivery; focus on projects to develop theoretical and practical approaches to low frequency magnetic field biological process control.

This program focuses on innovations in modern materials science related to the research in obtaining new high temperature and superhard materials, their properties and options to use them in various industries. Students learn how to create materials for gas turbine engines, hypersonic flying objects, cutting and drilling equipment, various protective coatings, and study processes of artificial diamond synthesis for jewelry and other industries.

Students acquire the knowledge necessary to design new material structured based on metals and alloys with the required properties, high strength and destruction resistance in the first place. They learn how to develop technologies to obtain and use in innovation areas such as power industry, aircraft industry and space technologies, transport, medicine, etc. Special attention is given to future research and experimental competencies, IT technologies in materials science including Big Data, machine learning techniques, digital options in creation and control of properties, workability forecasting and guaranteed reliability of technology and equipment operation.