Dean: |
Igor Maiba, professor |
Tel.: |
+7 863 272 65 91 |
e-mail: |
General Information
The faculty of railroad construction machines was established in 1954. All the faculty’s lectures theatres, academic and research laboratories, offices are located in a main building. Student enrolment to the faculty is approximately 120 annually and the total number of students is about 500. The faculty employs an academic staff of approximately 60, including 10 professors.
Specialties and training courses offered by the faculty
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code |
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name |
degree |
duration of study |
190109 |
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Surface Transportation and Industrial Vehicles |
specialist |
5 year study |
190600 |
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Transport and Industrial Vehicles and Complexes Operation |
bachelor |
4 year study |
151600 |
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Applied Mechanics |
master |
2 year study |
Research
The majority of the academic staff conducts research projects and they are mostly supported by the state Committee for Scientific Research in the forms of grants. In addition to this kind of investigations the famous scientists of the faculty take part in research and engineering projects in cooperation with industry.
Main fields of research activity |
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The most important fields of scientific research:
- Optimization of frictional systems (Dr., Prof. Shapovalov V.V.)
- Working out and optimization of nonpolluting silicate lubricants structures (Dr., Prof. Mayba I.A.)
- Resource saving technologies at worn out details restoration of knots of vehicles (Dr., Prof. Boyko N.I.)
The faculty presently offers four types of study programs:
- Full time graduate studies (5 years) leading to the degree of specialist engineer;
- Complementary graduate studies (2 years) leading to the degree of magister of engineering;
- Full – time graduate studies (4 yeas) leading to the of bachelor of engineering;
- Full – time postgraduate doctoral studies (3 years) leading to the degree of candidate of sciences on specialties:
Student Life
The students of the faculty take an active part in all forms of University life. By participating in the work of Faculty Councils, Trade – Union organization and other representative bodies, the students help to make decisions that are crucial for the present and the future of the University. The students create a unique atmosphere for their lives by achieving their goals in their hobbies and interests like acting, performances, dancing, music and foreign travel. Participating in the research work they can put their interests into practice and consciously choose the profiles of their future professional careers.