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Evgeni Magid

Professor

Evgeni Magid is an acting Head of Intelligent Robotics Department, a founder and a Head of Laboratory of Intelligent Robotic Systems (LIRS) at Institute of Information Technology and Intelligent Systems (ITIS) of Kazan Federal University, which is one of the top 10 Russian universities and the third oldest university in Russia.

Founder of Intelligent Robotic Systems Laboratory at Innopolis University, Russia (2014-2016). In 2011-2014 he worked at a number of top universities and research institutions around the world: University of Bristol and Bristol Robotics Laboratory, UK; Robotics Institute at Carnegie Mellon University, USA; University of Tsukuba, Japan and National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology (AIST), Japan. In 2011 he earned his PhD degree in Engineering, Doctoral program in Intelligent Interaction Technologies, Graduate School of Systems and Information Engineering at University of Tsukuba, Japan. In 2006 he earned a Master degree in Applied Mathematics and in 2002 - a Bachelor degree in Mathematics and Computer Science from Technion – Israel Institute of Technology, Israel. 

Professor Magid is a founder and a director of a Master Program in Robotics at Kazan Federal University. He teaches original robotics and research academic courses for university undergraduate students and postgraduates in robotics, IoT and computer science educational programs. Senior member of IEEE, member of IEEE RAS, ACM, INSTICC and Russian Association for Artificial Intelligence. His research interests include urban search and rescue robotics, mobile robotics, path planning, robotic teams, and human-robot interaction. He authors over 300 publications in English, Russian and Japanese languages. As a PI, he conducted over 20 research projects with governmental and industrial external funding, including 3 international projects that engaged foreign research partner teams from top universities of India, Israel, Japan and Thailand.

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Elvira Chebotareva

Associate Professor

Elvira graduated from the Kazan State Pedagogical University with a degree in mathematics and informatics. In 2010 she defended PhD thesis on the specialty 01.01.02 "Differential equations, dynamical systems and optimal control". In 2020 she graduated from the Institute of Information Technology and Intelligent Systems of the Kazan State Federal University with a master's degree in robotics.

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Roman Lavrenov 

Associate Professor

In 2013 Roman graduated from the Kazan Federal University in the field of Applied Mathematics and Computer Science. In 2012-2013 he was engaged in software development for APK "Labyrinth" ar KB "Navigation Technologies". From 2013 to 2015 Roman worked on the software development for the robotic system of machine vision at "Eidos-Robototechnika".

From 2015 to 2016 Roman worked as a assistant researcher at the Laboratory of Intellectual Robotic Systems of the University of Innopolis, where he was one of the main executors of the project "Localization, mapping and searching for a path for an unpiloted ground robot (UGR) with the help of a group of unpiloted aerial vehicles (UAV) using collective technical vision and planning in the common trust area of ​​a group of robots ". Roman continues working on the project  at the Institute of ITIS KFU. Roman is a C ++ specialist and has extensive experience of working with databases. Roman speaks English.

As a graduate student, he became a laureate of the  competition "Student of the Year 2018" at the Kazan Federal University. The author of the best publication of the All-Russian Scientific Seminar "Unmanned vehicles with artificial intelligence elements" and the International scientific conference IEEE DeSE-2019. Winner of the competition "10 best innovative ideas of KFU" (2017). Winner of the republican competition "Idea-1000" (2018). Winner of the All-Russian competition among programming teachers "VK Fellowship" (2020). Nominee for the KFU Rector's Scholarship for Young Scientists (2019). Author of 7 certificates of state registration of computer program and 1 patent. He was officially trained in programming industrial robots "Fanuc", "ABB", "KUKA". n 2020 he defended PhD thesis on the specialty 05.13.18 "Mathematical modeling, numerical methods and program complexes".

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Sergey Maksyutin

Senior lecturer

In 1996 Sergey graduated from the Physics Faculty of Kazan State University after V.I.Ulyanov-Lenin. Sergey was qualified as a radiophysicist. The field of scientific interests is the physics of the sporadic E layer and the dynamics of the neutral wind in the region of heights of the upper mesosphere-lower thermosphere.

In 2004 he defended thesis "Variations in the parameters of the layer Es and meso-thermospheric light according to geo-helioactivity" for the degree of Candidate of Physical and Mathematical Sciences, specialty 25.00.29 "Physics of the atmosphere and hydrosphere."

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Alexandra Dobrokvashina

Teaching Assistant, Research Associate

In 2015 Alexandra graduated from the "Grammar school No. 7" with a gold medal. In 2019 received her bachelor's degree with the speciality of “Applied Information Science” at the Institute of Information Technology and Intelligent Systems of KFU. That same year, she enrolled in a master's program in Intelligent Robotics, which she successfully completed in 2021. A year later, she started studying for a PhD. Alexandra speaks English. Also she works with such programming languages as Java, SQL, C/C++, Python and C#.

Ramil Safin

Senior Lecturer, Research Associate

Ramil's professional journey began with his graduation from Physics and Mathematics Lyceum No. 83 in 2014, where he earned a gold medal. In 2018, he received a bachelor's degree in "Applied Informatics" from the Institute of Information Technologies and Intelligent Systems (ITIS) at Kazan Federal University (KFU), and in 2020, he graduated with honors from the "Intelligent Robotics" master's program.

He is proficient in English, Japanese, and Tatar, which enables him to actively participate in international projects and collaborations. He is engaged in research work at the Department of Intelligent Robotics at the Institute of ITIS, focusing on advanced technologies in machine vision and mobile robotics.

Among his professional achievements are winning the Mayor of Kazan's Project Competition (2020), becoming a laureate of the "Student of the Year" competition at KFU in the nomination "Best Graduate Student of the Year" (2021), and winning the Vladimir Potanin Foundation's scholarship program "Academic Landing" in the "Individual Trajectory" category (2021).

He has extensive international experience: completed internships at Kanazawa University (Japan, 2019) and Kyoto University (Japan, 2022), where he developed an educational program in machine vision.

As a lecturer, he teaches master's courses such as "Fundamentals of Machine Vision" and "Sensors for Robotic Systems". He has experience working with programming languages such as C/C++, Java, and Python.

For his significant contribution to the education system and the upbringing of the younger generation, as well as for his many years of dedicated work, Ramil was awarded an honorary certificate by the Ministry of Education and Science of the Republic of Tatarstan (2025).

Tatyana Tsoy

Senior Lecturer, Research Associate

In 2012 Tatyana graduated from "International Area Studies" Master's Degree Program at Tsukuba University. In 2008 - 2009 worked as a junior coordinator for the JICA Project "Capacity Development Project for monitoring landslides in the Republic of Uzbekistan", in 2011 - 2012 coordinator for foreign students affairs at Tsukuba University in Japan, 2014 administrative manager in the travel company InsideAsiaTours in the UK. In 2024 she received the degree of Candidate of Technical Sciences in specialty 2.3.8. “Informatics and information processes” (technical sciences). She speaks English, Japanese and Chinese languages. 

Renat Abdulganeev

Associate Professor

Graduated with a Specialist degree from KNITU-KAI (2010). Defended a Candidate of Sciences dissertation (2013), and in 2021 was awarded the academic title of Associate Professor. In 2023, graduated with honors from the Master’s program in “Intelligent Robotics” at ITIS Institute.

Scientific achievements include first place in the 2018 “Best Young Scientist of the Republic of Tatarstan” competition, winning the 2019 Republican Scientific Prize for Young Scientists organized by the Academy of Sciences of the Republic of Tatarstan. Receiving the medal “For Achievements in Scientific and Pedagogical Activity” in 2023, and being awarded an Honorary Certificate by the Ministry of Education and Science of the Republic of Tatarstan in 2025 for significant contributions to education and the upbringing of the younger generation and many years of dedicated work.

Artem Apurin

Teaching Assistant, Research Associate

In 2021, he graduated from the North Caucasus Federal University with a Bachelor's degree in "Information Security." In the same year, he enrolled in the Master's program in "Intelligent Robotics," which he completed with honors in 2023. He is currently a PhD student in the "Informatics and Information Processes" program. He is proficient in English and has experience working with programming languages such as C/C++ and Python.

Artem is the winner of the XX Republican "Student of the Year of the Republic of Tatarstan" award in the "IT-Discovery" category.

Bulat Abbyasov

Teaching Assistant, Research Associate

In 2016 Bulat graduated from secondary school. He earned a bachelor's degree in Software Engineering and a master's degree in Intelligent Robotics from the Institute of ITIS, Kazan Federal University. Since 2022 he has been a PhD student in the field of System Analysis, Control, and Information Processing, Statistics.

Since 2017 Bulat has been engaged in research activities at LIRS. Author of several scientific papers on robotics, one of which was presented at the international scientific conference ICRA (one of the leading conferences in robotics).

Speaks English. Bulat has experience working with programming languages: C, C++, Python.

Maxim Mustafin

Research Assistant

In 2019 Maksim graduated from Yelabuga secondary general school No. 1 with a golden medal. In 2023, he received a bachelor's degree from the Institute of ITIS KFU in the direction of 'Software Engineering'. Speaks English. He has experience working with programming languages C/C++, SQL, Python and C#, with collaborative robots UR3e, UR5e and with a mobile crawler robot Servosila Engineer.

Aidar Zagirov

Research Assistant

Graduated from Secondary School No. 7 in Leninogorsk with a gold medal in 2019. In 2023, received a bachelor's degree in "Software Engineering" from the Institute of ITIS at Kazan Federal University (KFU). Currently, a student in the master's program "Intelligent Robotics" at ITIS KFU.

Proficient in English and Tatar languages. Has experience working with programming languages: Python, C++, C#, as well as with industrial robotic manipulator KUKA KR3 and unmanned aerial vehicle PX4-LIRS.

Two-time winner of the Open Russian Robotics Championship in the Republic of Tatarstan RoboCup in the "Robot at Home" category (2023, 2024).

Engaged in research in the field of collaborative and industrial robotics, including the development of robot control algorithms, integration of computer vision systems, and the creation of autonomous robotic systems.

Valeriya Zhukova

Research Associate

Graduated from the Institute of International Relations of Kazan Federal University in the field of "Linguistics" and received a bachelor's degree (profile "Translation and Translation Studies") and a master's degree (profile "Theory and Methods of Teaching Foreign Languages ​​and Cultures") with honors. Speaks English, studies French and Korean, as well as methods of teaching them in the fields of online and offline education.

Timur Gamberov

Research Assistant

In 2020, he graduated from Lyceum No. 2 in Almetyevsk. In 2024, he completed his bachelor's degree at the ITIS Institute of Kazan Federal University in the direction of "Software Engineering". In the same year, he entered the master's program in the profile "Intelligent Robotics". He has experience in working with programming languages ​​C / C ++, Python, SQL, Bash.

Alexander Eryomin

Teaching Assistant, Research Associate

In 2018 graduated from school No. 3 in Kuragino with gold medal. In 2020 graduated with bachelor's degree in "Software Engineering" from the School of Space and Information Technology of Siberian Federal University. In 2024, he earned a master's degree in intelligent robotics at the Institute of Information Technology and Intelligent Systems (ITIS) of Kazan Federal University. His research interests are centred around robot navigation, experimental design, localization problem. Alexander has experience with programming in C/C++, JavaS­cript, C#, Java, Python, Haskell, Bash, SQL.

Renata Islamova

Research Assistant

In 2018 graduated from "Design school "Tochka", Perm. In 2024 graduated with a bachelor's degree in linguistics as an English and German interpreter at the Institute of International Relations, Kazan Federal University. Speaks English, studies German and Arabic languages.

Niyaz Imamov

Research Assistant

In 2022, he graduated from the Kirov Secondary School in the Aktanysh district of the Republic of Tatarstan with a gold medal. Since the same year, he has been studying at the Bachelor's degree at the ITIS Institute of KFU in the direction of "Software Engineering". Speaks English and Tatar languages. Experienced in programming languages C++, C# and Python. Since 2024, he has been engaged in research activities at LIRS.

Nail Bikmullin

Research Assistant

In 2020 graduated from the "Gymnasium 96" of Kazan. In 2024 earned a bachelor's degree at the Institute of Physics of Kazan Federal University in the direction of "Information Security". In the same year he entered the master's program at ITIS Institute in the profile "Intelligent Robotics". He has experience in working with programming languages ​​C++, C#, Python, STM32 programming.