MSU Department of Computational Mathematics and Cybernetics
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MSU Faculty of Computational Mathematics and Cybernetics (CMC) is a part of Moscow State University
, founded in 1970 by Andrey N. Tikhonov
.
Main 12 Master's programs:
and Department of Mechanics and Mathematics
led by A. N. Tikhonov
founded CMC in 1970. The three departments are still closely connected.
Perhaps, Department of Applied Mathematics
and Computer Science
would be a more precise name for this one. The word cybernetics
historically refers to what Norbert Wiener
introduced in his book Cybernetics, or Control and Communication in the Animal and Machine (1948). In the Soviet Union cybernetics was initially considered antiscientific, and was prohibited. However, in 1960s more liberal scientific views were adopted, triggering a remarkable boom in research and education. That was later reflected in the name of this department founded in 1970. Since that time the CMC name became a well-recognized brand and is unlikely to change.
The deans of the faculty:
The list of prominent scientists that worked in the Faculty of Computational Mathematics and Cybernetics includes:
s and research scientists. There are about 2200 students and 200 post-graduate students. Each year more than 500 students are accepted. As most departments of the MSU are, CMC is quite prestigious, number of applications can reach up to ten per place.
, Sun Microsystems
, Borland
, Software AG
, Siemens
, IBM
/Lotus
, Samsung
, HP.
Following laboratories were created with international companies:
Departments
Laboratories
Moscow State University
Lomonosov Moscow State University , previously known as Lomonosov University or MSU , is the largest university in Russia. Founded in 1755, it also claims to be one of the oldest university in Russia and to have the tallest educational building in the world. Its current rector is Viktor Sadovnichiy...
, founded in 1970 by Andrey N. Tikhonov
Andrey Nikolayevich Tychonoff
Andrey Nikolayevich Tikhonov was a Soviet and Russian mathematician known for important contributions to topology, functional analysis, mathematical physics, and ill-posed problems. He was also inventor of magnetotellurics method in geology. Tikhonov originally published in German, whence the...
.
Education
CMC is the leading Russian research and training center in the fields of applied mathematics, computing and software development. Education at CMC combines in-depth theoretical studies, extensive practical exercises, and research.Main 12 Master's programs:
- Mathematical physicsMathematical physicsMathematical physics refers to development of mathematical methods for application to problems in physics. The Journal of Mathematical Physics defines this area as: "the application of mathematics to problems in physics and the development of mathematical methods suitable for such applications and...
- Mathematical modeling
- Computational diagnostics
- Numerical methods
- Theory of probability and mathematical statisticsMathematical statisticsMathematical statistics is the study of statistics from a mathematical standpoint, using probability theory as well as other branches of mathematics such as linear algebra and analysis...
- Operations research and systems analysisSystems analysisSystems analysis is the study of sets of interacting entities, including computer systems analysis. This field is closely related to requirements analysis or operations research...
- Optimization and optimal controlOptimal controlOptimal control theory, an extension of the calculus of variations, is a mathematical optimization method for deriving control policies. The method is largely due to the work of Lev Pontryagin and his collaborators in the Soviet Union and Richard Bellman in the United States.-General method:Optimal...
- Mathematical cybernetics
- Software for computers and computer systems
- Networks software
- System programmingSystem programmingSystem programming is the activity of programming system software. The primary distinguishing characteristic of systems programming when compared to application programming is that application programming aims to produce software which provides services to the user System programming (or systems...
- Decision makingDecision makingDecision making can be regarded as the mental processes resulting in the selection of a course of action among several alternative scenarios. Every decision making process produces a final choice. The output can be an action or an opinion of choice.- Overview :Human performance in decision terms...
in Economics and Finance
History
A group of professors and scholars from Department of PhysicsMSU Faculty of Physics
The Faculty of Physics of Moscow State University is the largest faculty of Moscow State University.-Nobel winners:*Igor Tamm *Ilya Frank *Lev Davidovich Landau...
and Department of Mechanics and Mathematics
MSU Department of Mechanics and Mathematics
The MSU Faculty of Mechanics and Mathematics is one of the most esteemed faculties of Moscow State University, widely regarded by students as one of the toughest faculties in the university.-Brief history:...
led by A. N. Tikhonov
Andrey Nikolayevich Tychonoff
Andrey Nikolayevich Tikhonov was a Soviet and Russian mathematician known for important contributions to topology, functional analysis, mathematical physics, and ill-posed problems. He was also inventor of magnetotellurics method in geology. Tikhonov originally published in German, whence the...
founded CMC in 1970. The three departments are still closely connected.
Perhaps, Department of Applied Mathematics
Applied mathematics
Applied mathematics is a branch of mathematics that concerns itself with mathematical methods that are typically used in science, engineering, business, and industry. Thus, "applied mathematics" is a mathematical science with specialized knowledge...
and Computer Science
Computer science
Computer science or computing science is the study of the theoretical foundations of information and computation and of practical techniques for their implementation and application in computer systems...
would be a more precise name for this one. The word cybernetics
Cybernetics
Cybernetics is the interdisciplinary study of the structure of regulatory systems. Cybernetics is closely related to information theory, control theory and systems theory, at least in its first-order form...
historically refers to what Norbert Wiener
Norbert Wiener
Norbert Wiener was an American mathematician.A famous child prodigy, Wiener later became an early researcher in stochastic and noise processes, contributing work relevant to electronic engineering, electronic communication, and control systems.Wiener is regarded as the originator of cybernetics, a...
introduced in his book Cybernetics, or Control and Communication in the Animal and Machine (1948). In the Soviet Union cybernetics was initially considered antiscientific, and was prohibited. However, in 1960s more liberal scientific views were adopted, triggering a remarkable boom in research and education. That was later reflected in the name of this department founded in 1970. Since that time the CMC name became a well-recognized brand and is unlikely to change.
- A. N. TikhonovAndrey Nikolayevich TychonoffAndrey Nikolayevich Tikhonov was a Soviet and Russian mathematician known for important contributions to topology, functional analysis, mathematical physics, and ill-posed problems. He was also inventor of magnetotellurics method in geology. Tikhonov originally published in German, whence the...
(1970-1990) - D. P. Kostomarov (1991-1999)
- E. I. Moiseev (1999-now)
The list of prominent scientists that worked in the Faculty of Computational Mathematics and Cybernetics includes:
- L. S. PontryaginLev Semenovich PontryaginLev Semenovich Pontryagin was a Soviet mathematician. He was born in Moscow and lost his eyesight due to a primus stove explosion when he was 14...
, the founder and the first chair of the department of Optimal Control. - S. V. YablonskySergey YablonskySergey Vsevolodovich Yablonsky was a Soviet and Russian mathematician, one of the founders of the Soviet school of mathematical cybernetics and discrete mathematics...
, the founder and the first chair of the department of Mathematical Cybernetics. - O. B. LupanovOleg LupanovOleg Borisovich Lupanov was a Soviet and Russian mathematician, dean of the Moscow State University's Faculty of Mechanics and Mathematics , head of the Chair of Discrete Mathematics of the Faculty of Mechanics and Mathematics .Together with his graduate school advisor, Sergey Vsevolodovich...
, who was affiliated with the department of Mathematical Cybernetics and taught the undergraduate course on discrete mathematics. - Yu. V. ProkhorovYuri Vasilevich ProkhorovYuri Vasilevich Prokhorov is a Russian mathematician, active in the field of probability theory. He was a PhD student of Andrey Nikolaevich Kolmogorov at the Moscow State University, where he obtained his PhD in 1949....
, the chair of the department of Probability Theory and Mathematical Statistics.
Staff
Faculty staff consists of more than 550 professorProfessor
A professor is a scholarly teacher; the precise meaning of the term varies by country. Literally, professor derives from Latin as a "person who professes" being usually an expert in arts or sciences; a teacher of high rank...
s and research scientists. There are about 2200 students and 200 post-graduate students. Each year more than 500 students are accepted. As most departments of the MSU are, CMC is quite prestigious, number of applications can reach up to ten per place.
Industrial Contacts
Following companies work with CS MSU: Intel, MicrosoftMicrosoft
Microsoft Corporation is an American public multinational corporation headquartered in Redmond, Washington, USA that develops, manufactures, licenses, and supports a wide range of products and services predominantly related to computing through its various product divisions...
, Sun Microsystems
Sun Microsystems
Sun Microsystems, Inc. was a company that sold :computers, computer components, :computer software, and :information technology services. Sun was founded on February 24, 1982...
, Borland
Borland
Borland Software Corporation is a software company first headquartered in Scotts Valley, California, Cupertino, California and finally Austin, Texas. It is now a Micro Focus subsidiary. It was founded in 1983 by Niels Jensen, Ole Henriksen, Mogens Glad and Philippe Kahn.-The 1980s:...
, Software AG
Software AG
Founded in 1969, Software AG is an enterprise software company with over 10,000 enterprise customers in over 70 countries. The company is the second largest software vendor in Germany, the fourth in Europe and among the top 25 globally...
, Siemens
Siemens AG
Siemens AG is a German multinational conglomerate company headquartered in Munich, Germany. It is the largest Europe-based electronics and electrical engineering company....
, IBM
IBM
International Business Machines Corporation or IBM is an American multinational technology and consulting corporation headquartered in Armonk, New York, United States. IBM manufactures and sells computer hardware and software, and it offers infrastructure, hosting and consulting services in areas...
/Lotus
Lotus Software
Lotus Software is a software company with headquarters in Westford, Massachusetts...
, Samsung
Samsung
The Samsung Group is a South Korean multinational conglomerate corporation headquartered in Samsung Town, Seoul, South Korea...
, HP.
Following laboratories were created with international companies:
- SamsungSamsungThe Samsung Group is a South Korean multinational conglomerate corporation headquartered in Samsung Town, Seoul, South Korea...
-MSU Joint Lab (based on CS MSU Graphics&Media Lab) - Intel Students Research Lab
- MicrosoftMicrosoftMicrosoft Corporation is an American public multinational corporation headquartered in Redmond, Washington, USA that develops, manufactures, licenses, and supports a wide range of products and services predominantly related to computing through its various product divisions...
Students Lab (also known as MSTLab) - Sun MicrosystemsSun MicrosystemsSun Microsystems, Inc. was a company that sold :computers, computer components, :computer software, and :information technology services. Sun was founded on February 24, 1982...
Education and Science Lab
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