Prof. Youri Popov
Keldysh Institute of Applied Mathematics (IPM)

Miusskaia pl. 4
125047 Moscow
+7-095-2507847
+7-095-9720737
popov@aplmat.msk.su

Keldysh Institute of Applied Mathematics (Russian Academy of Sciences) was founded in 1953 to solve complex mathematical problems involved in national projects of space exploration, atomic and thermonuclear energy application, etc. This goal was meant to be achieved by developing and using appropriate computer hardware and software facilities. The Institute founder and first director (1953-1978) was President of the USSR Academy of Sciences Mstislav Keldysh.

Since its first years the Institute activity oriented to solving large scale applied problems is based on the results of fundamental scientific research in mathematics, mechanics, cybernetics, informatics, etc. which is carried out by the Institute scientists. Among them are seven academicians, five corresponding members of the Russian Academy of Sciences, 70 professors of sciences and 188 PhDs.

Since the launch of the first satellite the Ballistic Center of the Institute has been engaged in navigational support of unmanned and manned space missions including those of long-term orbital stations "Salyut" and "Mir", Soviet space shuttle "Buran", spacecraft "Luna", "Venera", "Mars", etc. It also takes part in some international space projects.

The studies carried out at the Institute on algorithmic and software support of locomotive machines (walking robots), automation of manual operations for assembling machine parts by adaptable robots have been widely recognized throughout the world.

The Institute is one of the first scientific organizations in this country where a new technique to carry out theoretical studies has been developed and widely recognized.This is a computational experiment based on using perfect mathematical models, efficient computational codes and high performance computers.

Prof. Boris Onykii
Moscow State Engineering Physics Institute (MEPhI)
Kashirskoe shosse, 31
115409 Moscow
+7-095-3243384
+7-095-3248520
onikii@indep.mepi.msk.su

   MEPhI is one of the major scientific centers of Russia. This institute carries out fundamental research on nuclear and elementary particle physics and condensed matter.

Founded in 1942 by Igor Kurchatov (the father of sovietic atomic bomb) as institute of applied mechanics to the war industry, the institute has created the technical, scientific and managerial structures for the big nuclear projects of USSR; the institute was reformed many times until the actual form.

Like corresponding Institutes in USA, e. g. the Lawrence Radiation Lab, the MEPhI is now turning  its researches into new sectors. In this process the MEPhI, in collaboration with ICRA Network, will expand its researches in astrophysics. MEPhI qualified hundreds of scientists and techinicians. Among their students there are Nobel Prizes, members of Russian Academy of Sciences and winners of other national and international awards. Professors and students of MEPhI contributed to many fields of theoretical and sperimental physics, mathematics, cybernetics, and computer science.

Now MephI enrolls more than 6000 students.

MEPhI mission is to achieve the integration of teaching, research and service to the society.