Rector of NUST MISIS

Alevtina Anatolyevna Chernikova is a Doctor of Economics, Professor.

In 1988, she graduated from the Faculty of Economics of Voronezh State University with a degree in Industrial Planning. She began her career at the Scientific-Research Institute of the Problems of Kursk Magnetic Anomaly named after L. D. Shevyakov.

From 1993 to 2003, she worked as the Chief Accountant and Financial Director at Systemservis LLC, which specialized in the development and implementation of automated systems for managing technological processes.

From 1997 to 2012, Alevtina Chernikova rose from Senior Lecturer to Professor at the Department of Economics and Management at the Stary Oskol Technological Institute (STI MISIS, branch of NUST MISIS).

In 2002, she defended her thesis for the degree of Candidate of Economic Sciences.

From 2004 to 2007, she served as Deputy Director of STI MISIS for Financial and Economic Affairs.

In 2005, Alevtina Chernikova was awarded the academic title of Associate Professor.

From 2008 to 2012, she was the Director of STI MISIS.

In 2008, she defended her thesis for the degree of Doctor of Economics.

In 2010, Alevtina Chernikova was awarded the academic title of Professor.

In 2012, she became the First Vice-Rector of NUST MISIS and the Acting Rector of the University.

Since 2013, Alevtina Chernikova has served as the Rector of NUST MISIS.

Under A.A. Chernikova’s leadership, in 2014, NUST MISIS was ranked among the best universities in the world by QS World University Rankings, and in 2015, by THE World University Rankings. In 2017, the university became a participant in international subject rankings by THE, QS, and ARWU. Today NUST MISIS holds leading positions in subject and industry rankings across 22 fields.

On April 13, 2023, Alevtina Chernikova was included in the Russian Presidential Council for Science and Education.

Honorary titles and awards

• Commendation from the Governor of the Belgorod region (2009)
• Medal “For Services to the Land of Belgorod” of the 1st degree (2014)
• Title of Distinguished Worker of Higher Professional Education of the Russian Federation (2014)
• Laureate of the Russian Government Award in the field of education (2015)
• “Rector of the Year” award in the nomination “University Management” by the Rector of University magazine (2016)
• “Rector of the Year” award at the 10th All-Russian Student Activist Competition (2016)
• Kazakhstani Order Labor Glory of the 3rd degree and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Kazakhstan’s medal “For Contribution to the Development of Kazakhstan’s Foreign Policy” for significant contribution to Russia-Kazakhstan cooperation (2018)
• Badge of honor “Mining Glory” of the 1st degree (2018)
• Commendation from the President of the Russian Federation Vladimir Putin for the team of NUST MISIS under Alevtina Chernikova’s leadership for their achievements in scientific and educational activities and the preparation of highly qualified specialists (2019)
• Commendation from the Mayor of Moscow Sergey Sobyanin for significant personal contribution to the socio-economic development of Moscow (2019)
• Partner’s Badge of the Russian Union of Youth for the support of union activities (2020)
• Certificate of gratitude from the Chief of Staff of the Presidential Executive Office Anton Vaino, for active participation in preparing and conducting events dedicated to the 75th anniversary of the Victory in the Great Patriotic War of 1941-1945 (2020)
• Title of Honored Worker of Higher School of the Russian Federation by a decree of the President of Russian Federation (2020)
• Commendation from the Minister of Science and Higher Education of the Russian Federation for significant contribution to the celebration of the Year of Science and Technology (2021)
• Order of “Dustlik” (“Friendship”) of the Republic of Uzbekistan for “great contribution to the comprehensive development of multi-dimensional and mutually beneficial relations between our countries, the further deepening of partnership ties, and effective efforts to strengthen the bonds of friendship and mutual understanding between our peoples” (2022)