Vitebsk named the best young scientists of the region. What developments ensured their victory?

Within the framework of the international scientific and technical conference of teachers and students at VSTU, the best young researchers in the Vitebsk region, engaged in promising and innovative developments in various fields of scientific activity, were awarded. This year, more than 20 works in mathematics, physics, medicine, humanities, economics, and other fields of knowledge were submitted for the Vitebsk Regional Executive Committee award.

As a result, six scientists from four universities in the northern region were recognized as laureates. Among the best fundamental research works of 2016, the following were noted: the work of Nikolai Vorobyov, Professor of the Department of Algebra and Mathematics Teaching Methods, Doctor of Physical and Mathematical Sciences at VSU named after P. Masherov; the work of Elena Krikliivets, Associate Professor of the Department of Literature, Candidate of Philological Sciences; and the work of Tatyana Rozhdestvenskaya, Assistant of the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology at VGMU, Candidate of Medical Sciences. Tatyana spoke about the scientific work submitted for the regional competition, "Gestosis, placental insufficiency, premature birth in pregnant women with arterial hypertension: prevalence, pathogenesis, prognosis of development."

– As a result of the research, a method has been developed that allows for the early prediction of these severe complications in women during pregnancy and timely prevention, thus avoiding adverse outcomes in the future, reducing maternal and infant mortality, and prenatal morbidity, – explained the young scientist.

In the competitive section "Applied Research and Development," the winners of the regional executive committee award were Senior Lecturer of the Department of Industrial Technology with a course in the Faculty of Professional Development and Retraining of VSMU, Candidate of Pharmaceutical Sciences Natalya Dubashinskaya, Senior Lecturer of the Department of Mathematics and Information Technologies of VSTU, Candidate of Technical Sciences Oksana Katovich, and Associate Professor of the Department of Radioelectronics of PSU, Candidate of Technical Sciences Denis Ryabenko. The young man is realizing his scientific potential in the field of IT technologies and works in a scientific team of a laboratory engaged in research in the field of technical information security.

The research center, established at the Polotsk university under the leadership of Professor, Doctor of Technical Sciences, Head of the Department of Radioelectronics Vladimir Zheleznyak, is currently one of the leading ones not only in Belarus but also in the Union State. The developments of Vitebsk scientists have been recognized at the international level.

– This year, our scientific team received a first-degree diploma and a gold medal at an exhibition in the field of innovative technologies for the development and implementation of technical information security technology, – says Denis.

The forum participants were welcomed and the award laureates were congratulated by the 1st Deputy Chairperson of the Committee of Economy of the Vitebsk Regional Executive Committee, Alla Zaleskaya. She emphasized that innovative developments, technologies, and research results of the younger generation are being implemented in practice and play an important role in the development of both the economy of our region and the republic as a whole.

– Vitebsk region is the leader among all regions of the country in terms of the share of innovative products in the total volume of shipped products – 33% (last year – 32%), – reported Alla Mikhailovna, adding that such a result indicates close and effective interaction between young scientists, local authorities, and enterprises implementing promising technologies and developments.

 

Natalia Kamleva, photo by Anton Stepanishchev, "Vitebskiye vesti".