History and Leading Scientists of the School of Thought

Systematic research into the design and analysis of experiments began at NSTU in 1972 at the department of applied mathematics headed by associate professor V.I. Denisov, a well-known expert in this field who later founded a school of thought. This research and academic school was being created and developed during over 26 years along with the development and expansion of the department of applied mathematics. Later, the faculty of applied mathematics and information science was set up, with the department of applied mathematics being its core. Since 1972 Prof. V.I. Denisov has been supervising research work of postgraduate students first in “Engineering Cybernetics and Information Theory”, then, since 1991, in “Control in Engineering Systems” and “Application of Computer Facilities, Mathematical Modelling and Mathematical Methods in Research”. Prof. Vladimir I. Denisov, D.Sc. (Eng.) is a member of the International Academy of Sciences of Higher School, corresponding member of the Russian Academy of Engineering Sciences, the author of more than 160 papers, 6 monographs and 6 teaching manuals included, He is also Chairman of Doctor’s Boards conferring D. Sc. and Cand. Sc. Degrees. Being the leader of the school he supervised the research of 6 postdoctoral and 20 doctoral students who successfully defended their theses.

Outstanding and competent scientists known for their discoveries and inventions co-operate fruitfully in the school, among them Prof. A.G. Vostretsov, D.Sc. (Eng.). Vice-Rector for Research Work; Prof. Y.D. Grigoryev, D.Sc. (Eng.); Prof. B.Y. Lemeshko, D.Sc. (Eng.); Prof. A.A. Popov, D.Sc. (Eng.); Prof. Y.G. Soloveichik, D.Sc. (Eng.); Prof. V.I. Khabarov, D.Sc. (Eng.); Prof. E.B. Tsoi, D.Sc. (Eng.); Assoc. Prof. T.V. Avdeenko, Cand. Sc. (Eng.); Assoc. Prof. N.B. Itkina, Cand. Sc. (Eng.) and others. In total, over forty researchers, postdoctoral and doctoral students carry out research in the school.