Automotive and Mechanical Institute teaches the science and art of applying scientific and mathematical principles to design things that benefit society.

Department profile

Automotive and Mechanical Institute (AMI) pursues top teaching and research in the fields of the engineering, technical and natural sciences. It offers training in such engineering fields as motor vehicles technical maintenance and components building, motor vehicles and tractors, machine building technologies, internal-combustion engines, technosphere safety, mechanical engineering.
Awareness of the needs of society as well as local and national economy has become an integral part of providing high-quality education. Ultimately, the quality of the education at AMI is ensured by its emphasis on applied research and competence-based approach in delivering academic programs.
Two educational programs of AMI are accredited by the Russian Association for Engineering Education, the member of ENAEE. The EUR-ACE quality label confirms the engineering programs compliance with international standards.

History

The history of Automotive and Mechanical Institute dates back to 1967, when the first Motor Vehicle Construction Department was established in Togliatti. Automotive and Mechanical Institute, founded in 2002, follows the best traditions of its predecessor in engineering education. Alexander Skripachev, Doctor of Technical Science, has been the head of the Institute since 2006.
Our academic staff-members are known as leaders in teaching methodology and research. More than 180 teachers work at the Institute, among them are: 77 Associate Professors, 22 Doctors of Technical Science, 90 Candidates of Science and 28 Full Professors.

Mission

• Expansion of scientific and research activities aimed at meeting the demand of the city’s large industrial units.

• Provision of highly qualified engineers for the city of Togliatti and Samara Region.
• Encouraging young talented people to pursue an engineering career.

Facilities

Material and technical basis of the Institute ensures high quality training, which meets the demands of modern industry. The Institute possesses twelve up-to-date computer classrooms and twenty-four specialized laboratories.To keep up with development in modern engineering, the Institute administration continually reviews and updates the existing programs targeting a rapidly growing industrial sector, and ensuring a high level of professional training.The AMI’s graduates are employed in industries relevant to their field of study: automobile industry and machine building, chemical industrial enterprises, research engineering centers, design departments.

Research

More than 4000 students of Automotive and Mechanical Institute are involved in scientific and research work. Our students and staff-members take part in regional, national and international conferences, exhibitions and symposiums.

Main Research Areas

•  Internal-combustion engines
•  Automated technologies
•  Power systems
•  Processes and technologies of welding, soldering and brazing
•  Increase of mechanical treatment efficiency
•  Man-caused risks and safety of technical systems
•  Eenergy technologies that reduce human impact upon nature

The Institute houses

•   twenty-four specialized laboratories

•  Certification Center for specialists of welding and soldering
•  Testing Center (independent expertise, quality assessment, testing and diagnostics)
•  Automated Design Center
•  “Formula Student” project
•  Students’ Design Bureau “Automobiles”
•  Students’ research laboratory “SAFETY”

 International Events

•  International Conference “Thermalphysic and Technological Aspects of Quality Management in Mechanical Engineering”

•  International Conference “Brazing and Soldering”
•  International Conference «Safety. Technologies. Management»

International partners

•  Delcam plc (Great Britain)
•  AutoForm Engineering GmbH (Switzerland-Germany)
•  Braunschweig/Wolfenbuettel Institute of Technology (Germany)
•  Process Flow LTD OY (Finland)
•  VW group (Representative Office in Russia)
•  Glyndwr University (Great Britain)

Membership

•  Russian Association for Engineering Education