The Institute of Physics and Engineering was established in 2002. It focuses on training engineers in the field of materials engineering and nanotechnologies. The head of the Institute is Anatoliy Vikartchuk, PhD in Physics and Mathematics, Full Professor. Institute of Physics and Engineering has 3 big research centers, 13 laboratories, and the Postdoctoral Council. A major part of the Institute’s research activity is financed by the Federal Government. In 2010 the institute has received a 3.5 million Euros grant which was mainly invested in state-of-the-art laboratory equipment.

Economic competitiveness and sustainability – key issues in the global marketplace – arguably require a greater emphasis on advanced materials than ever before. The traditional boundaries between the study of core Materials Science research areas are eroding as Nanotechnology, Information Technology, Life Sciences, Energy Technology and other emerging disciplines require more of an integrated, or systems, approach. This new landscape offers tremendous opportunities and challenges and Institute of Physics and Engineering is open to this materials revolution.

The Institute’s programs place emphasis on problem solving skills developed through laboratory courses with a hands-on experience, which allows students to become problem solvers able to apply both scientific and engineering approaches to a wide variety of problems. The curriculum is tailored for students to be able to take a concentration in several engineering disciplines encouraging graduates to take up challenging jobs in engineering and development of new technologies or to pursue further studies in engineering or physics.

Mission:

1. Training of engineering elite for industries, and highly qualified specialists for higher educational establishments of the city and Samara region.
2. Research in the field of Physics and Materials Science and Nanotechnologies.

Five departments make up the Institute’s structure:

•  Department of General and Theoretical Physics

•  Departments of Materials Technology and Mechanics

•  Department of Technological Processes and Production Automation

•  Department of Nanotechnology and New Materials

•  Department of Nanomaterials

Main fields of training:

•  Physics and Materials Science with the emphasis on nanotechnologies.
•  Robotics and automation of technological processes and production.

Over the 5 years the Institute has grown to a current size of 60 academic staff, 500 students and 28 postgraduates. 15 professors have postdoctoral degree and 40 professors have doctor’s degree.
All degree programs meet demands of the city and region in the specialists which science intensive machine building, petrochemical, metallurgical and aeronautic and spacecraft production companies need.
The Institute endeavors to develop close links with both public and industrial sectors to keep abreast of society's needs. Some staff research projects are carried out jointly with industries as well as academic institutions.
Despite the fact that Materials Science School of the Institute of Applied Physics has comparatively short history it began garnering broad national and international exposure in the scientific community, and it is recognized as one of the leading ones in Russia in the field of physical material science and nanotechnologies.
The Institute is firmly established in terms of staff research activities and academic services offered to students. The Institute will continue to strive for academic excellence and provide a comprehensive training in science and technology to its students.

Major Research Areas

•  Materials science

•  Modern methods of materials structure and properties

•  Nanotechnologies in heterophase liquids treatment

•  Nanotechnologies and nanomaterials for industries and medicine

•  Robotics for automobile industry

International Events

• International School and Conference “Physical Materials Study”

• International Conference “Physics of Materials’ Strength and Plasticity”

• International School “Physics of Materials”

International partners

•  Osaka University (Japan)• Institute of Technical Acoustics NAS of Belarus (Belarus)
•  National Science Center Kharkov Institute of Physics and Technology (Ukraine)
•  Memberships
•  International Coordinating Council for Physics of Strength and Plasticity of Materials