International Youth Forum
RUSSIA-AFRICA: NUCLEAR EDUCATION-POTENTIAL FOR SUCCESSFUL REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT
2025, February 28
Moderators / Speakers
SECTION «INDUSTRIAL PARTNERSHIP»
Moderators of the section «Industrial partnership»

SECTION «NUCLEAR REACTORS»
Moderators of the section «Nuclear reactors»
  • Dmitry Samokhin

    Full name: Dmitry Samokhin

    Job: Head of Nuclear Physics and Engineering Department

    Place of work: Obninsk Institute for Nuclear Power Engineering - branch of National Research Nuclear University MEPhI

    Work experience: 24 years

    Academic degree: PhD in Technical Sciences

    Professional interests: Assessment of reliability of equipment facilities of nuclear technology; neutron-physical evaluation of nuclear power plants; program for calculation of nuclear systems; development of methods of calculation; advanced fuel cycles; information technology in the field of nuclear energy

    E-mail: DSSamokhin@mephi.ru


  • Alexander Nakhabov

    Full name: Alexander Nakhabov

    Job: Deputy Head of Nuclear Physics and Engineering Department

    Place of work: Obninsk Institute for Nuclear Power Engineering - branch of National Research Nuclear University MEPhI

    Work experience: 23 years

    Academic degree: PhD in Technical Sciences

    Professional interests: Methods and automated systems for non-destructive testing of nuclear powerplants' (NPPs) materials, pipelines and equipment; technical diagnostics systems for NPPs including algorithms of diagnosis, hardware and software; methods and algorithms for data processing and analysis including artificial intelligence, machine learning and data mining methods

    E-mail: AVNakhabov@mephi.ru


Speakers of the section «Nuclear reactors»
  • Edward Msiska

    Full name: Edward Msiska

    Job: Nuclear and Radiation Safety Technologist of Radiation Protection Authority

    Place of work: Obninsk Institute for Nuclear Power Engineering - branch of National Research Nuclear University MEPhI

    Work experience: 1 year 4 months

    Academic degree: -

    Professional interests: Nuclear safety and radiation protection


  • Ruhinda Alexis

    Full name: Ruhinda Alexis

    Job: Research Reactor Division Manager

    Place of work: Rwanda Atomic Energy Board

    Work experience: 18 years

    Academic degree: -

    Professional interests: Research reactor physics


  • Ahmed Ismail Ismail Ali Elazaka

    Full name: Ahmed Ismail Ismail Ali Elazaka

    Job: Lecturer in the Discipline of Physics

    Place of work: Al-Azhar University, Egypt

    Work experience: 3 years

    Academic degree: PhD in Technical Sciences

    Professional interests: Nuclear reactor physics


  • Ahmed Hassan

    Full name: Ahmed Hassan

    Job: Researcher

    Place of work: Obninsk Institute for Nuclear Power Engineering - branch of National Research Nuclear University MEPhI

    Work experience: 5 years

    Academic degree: PhD in Technical Sciences

    Professional interests: Design and development of nuclear reactors


  • Andrey Filimonov

    Full name: Andrey Filimonov

    Job: Student

    Place of work: Kazan State Power Engineering University

    Work experience: 3 months

    Academic degree: -

    Professional interests: Research work


  • Mambwe Musupila Mathias

    Full name: Mambwe Musupila Mathias

    Job: PhD student

    Place of work: Nizhny Novgorod State Technical University named after R.E. Alekseev

    Work experience: 2 years

    Academic degree: -

    Professional interests: Research work


  • Niamba Yves Roland

    Full name: Niamba Yves Roland

    Job: PhD student

    Place of work: Ivanovo State Power Engineering University (ISPU)

    Work experience: -

    Academic degree: -

    Professional interests: Increasing the efficiency of technological systems, development and construction of analytical and local simulators for thermal power plants and other energy facilities


SECTION «RADIATION SAFETY»
Moderators of the section «Radiation safety»
  • Alla Udalova

    Full name: Alla Udalova

    Job: Professor at Department of Nuclear Physics and Technologies

    Place of work: Obninsk Institute for Nuclear Power Engineering - branch of National Research Nuclear University MEPhI

    Work experience: 33 years

    Academic degree: PhD in Biology

    Professional interests: Radiation safety; radiobiology; radioecology; near field communication and the environment; nuclear technologies

    E-mail: AAUdalova@mephi.ru


  • Melkamu Anjulo

    Full name: Melkamu Anjulo

    Job: PhD Student

    Place of work: Obninsk Institute for Nuclear Power Engineering - branch of National Research Nuclear University MEPhI

    Work experience: 2 years

    Academic degree: -

    Professional interests: Nuclear power plants; small modular reactors; nuclear fuel cycle

    E-mail: melke.ada@gmail.com


Speakers of the section «Radiation safety»
  • Ishimwe Gabin

    Full name: Ishimwe Gabin

    Job: Intern in radiotherapy

    Place of work: Rwanda cancer center

    Work experience: 5 months

    Academic degree: -

    Professional interests: Biotechnical systems and technology


  • Izabayo Joyeuse

    Full name: Izabayo Joyeuse

    Job: Student

    Place of work: Obninsk Institute for Nuclear Power Engineering - branch of National Research Nuclear University MEPhI

    Work experience: -

    Academic degree: -

    Professional interests: Radiation safety


  • John Baxton Nyirenda

    Full name: John Baxton Nyirenda

    Job: Graduate

    Place of work: Obninsk Institute for Nuclear Power Engineering, NRNU MEPhI

    Work experience: -

    Academic degree: Bachelor’s degree

    Professional interests: Radiation safety, еnvironmental monitoring


  • Machau Christerbel

    Full name: Machau Christerbel

    Job: Student

    Place of work: Obninsk Institute for Nuclear Power Engineering - branch of National Research Nuclear University MEPhI

    Work experience: -

    Academic degree: -

    Professional interests: Nuclear engineering


  • Ishimwe Brice

    Full name: Ishimwe Brice

    Job: Student

    Place of work: Obninsk Institute for Nuclear Power Engineering - branch of National Research Nuclear University MEPhI

    Work experience: -

    Academic degree: -

    Professional interests: Radiation safety


  • Collins Awuah

    Full name: Collins Awuah

    Job: PhD Student

    Place of work: National Research Tomsk Polytechnic University

    Work experience: -

    Academic degree: -

    Professional interests: Radiation safety; environmental radiochemistry


  • Chinduru Phillip Paul

    Full name: Chinduru Phillip Paul

    Job: Student

    Place of work: Obninsk Institute for Nuclear Power Engineering - branch of National Research Nuclear University MEPhI

    Work experience: Radiation inspector with radiation protection authority of Zimbabwe

    Academic degree: Studying masters in nuclear physics and technology

    Professional interests: Radiation Safety, nuclear engineering


  • Umutesi Justine

    Full name: Umutesi Justine

    Job: Student

    Place of work: Obninsk Institute for Nuclear Power Engineering, NRNU MEPhI

    Work experience: -

    Academic degree: -

    Professional interests: Radiation safety, Nuclear power engineering


  • Knight Anokwah Yeboah

    Full name: Knight Anokwah Yeboah

    Job: Student

    Place of work: Obninsk Institute for Nuclear Power Engineering, NRNU MEPhI

    Work experience: -

    Academic degree: -

    Professional interests: Nuclear Safety, Nuclear Security and non-proliferation


SECTION «NUCLEAR MEDICINE»
Moderators of the section «Nuclear Medicine»
  • Konstantin Brazovskii

    Full name: Konstantin Brazovskii

    Job: Professor for Research School of Chemistry and Applied Biomedical Technologies

    Place of work: National Research Tomsk Polytechnic University

    Work experience: 31 years

    Academic degree: PhD in Technical Science

    Professional interests: Biomedical research; nuclear medicine; biostatistics

    E-mail: mbc@tpu.ru


Speakers of the section «Nuclear Medicine»
  • Kiragga Festo

    Full name: Kiragga Festo

    Job: Student

    Place of work: National Research,

    Tomsk Polytechnic University

    Work experience: -

    Academic degree: PhD

    Professional interests: Nuclear Medicine


  • Mohamed Hassan Ali Ismail Mahgoub

    Full name: Mohamed Hassan Ali Ismail Mahgoub

    Job: PhD Student

    Place of work: National Research Tomsk Polytechnic University

    Work experience: -

    Academic degree: -

    Professional interests: Academic assistance; medical physics


  • Opoku Faustina Ntim

    Full name: Opoku Faustina Ntim

    Job: PhD Student

    Place of work: National Research Tomsk Polytechnic University

    Work experience: -

    Academic degree: -

    Professional interests: Nuclear medicine; medical physic; clinical dosimetry; radiotherapy


  • Darya Polomoshnova

    Full name: Darya Polomoshnova

    Job: Student

    Place of work: National Research Tomsk Polytechnic University

    Work experience: 6 months

    Academic degree: -

    Professional interests: Nuclear medicine; medical physics


  • Artiom Kirakosean

    Full name: Artiom Kirakosean

    Job: Resident

    Place of work: RUDN university

    Work experience: -

    Academic degree: -

    Professional interests: Radiology diagnostic


SECTION «AGROTECHNOLOGIES»
Moderators of the section «Agrotechnologies»
  • Sergey Elansky

    Full name: Sergey Elansky

    Job: Leading researcher at the Faculty of Biology

    Place of work: Lomonosov Moscow State University

    Work experience: 30 years

    Academic degree: DrSci, biology

    Professional interests: Mycology; microbiology; plant protection

    E-mail: elanskiy-sn@rudn.ru


  • Elena Pakina

    Full name: Elena Pakina

    Job: Director of the Agrobiotechnology Department of the Agrarian and Technological Institute

    Place of work: Peoples' Friendship University of Russia named after Patrice Lumumba

    Work experience: 40 years

    Academic degree: PhD in Agriculture

    Professional interests: Agrotechnology; herbology; plant protection

    E-mail: pakina_en@pfur.ru


Speakers of the section «Agrotechnologies»
  • Sofia Bitarishvili

    Full name: Sofia Bitarishvili

    Job: Leader researcher

    Place of work: Russian Institute of Radiology and Agroecology of National Research Centre «Kurchatov Institute»

    Work experience: 12 years

    Academic degree: PhD in biology

    Professional interests: Radiobiology; ecotoxicology; plant physiology; metabolomics


  • Yana Zubritckaya

    Full name: Yana Zubritckaya

    Job: PhD student

    Place of work: Lomonosov Moscow State University

    Work experience: 1 year

    Academic degree: -

    Professional interests: Accelerator and radiation medicine physics; plant protection


  • Victoria Ipatova

    Full name: Victoria Ipatova

    Job: Junior Researcher

    Place of work: Skobeltsyn Institute of Nuclear Physics Lomonosov Moscow State University

    Work experience: 4 years

    Academic degree: -

    Professional interests: Interaction of ionizing radiation with matter; irradiation of biological object; food


  • Vladimir Kharlamov

    Full name: Vladimir Kharlamov

    Job: Senior Researcher

    Place of work: Russian Institute of Radiology and Agroecology of National Research Centre «Kurchatov Institute»

    Work experience: 12 years

    Academic degree: PhD in Biology

    Professional interests: Radiobiology; microbiology


  • Galina Bondarenko

    Full name: Galina Bondarenko

    Job: Senior researcher – Head of Laboratory Testing Centre

    Place of work: Russian Center for Plant Quarantine

    Work experience: 14 years

    Academic degree: PhD in Biology

    Professional interests: Phytosanitary; virology; plant protection; molecular biology


  • Olga Esaulova

    Full name: Olga Esaulova

    Job: Head of the Research Center «Radiation Biotechnology»

    Place of work: F.F. Erisman Federal Scientific Centre of Hygiene of Federal Service for Surveillance on Consumer Rights Protection and Human Wellbeing

    Work experience: 25 years

    Academic degree: PhD in Economy

    Professional interests: Ionizing radiation; food processing; food safety; certification


SECTION «ECOLOGY»
Moderators of the section «Ecology»
  • Anna Popkova

    Full name: Anna Popkova

    Job: Deputy Director of the Institute of Environmental Engineering for International Activities

    Place of work: Peoples' Friendship University of Russia named after Patrice Lumumba

    Work experience: 7 years

    Academic degree: PhD in Environmental Science

    Professional interests: Environmental biotechnologies; circular economy; waste management; enterprise sustainable development

    E-mail: popkova-av@rudn.ru


  • Anna Dodonova

    Full name: Anna Dodonova

    Job: Associate professor at UNESCO Department of Green Chemistry for Sustainable Development of the Institute of Chemistry and Sustainable Development

    Place of work: Mendeleev University of Chemical Technology of Russia

    Work experience: 30 years

    Academic degree: PhD in Chemical Science

    Professional interests: Education for sustainable development; environmental education; environmental protection; environmental education for chemical students

    E-mail: dodonova@inbox.ru


Speakers of the section «Ecology»
  • Abdulmajid Mohamed Salah Abdulhamid

    Full name: Abdulmajid Mohamed Salah Abdulhamid

    Job: Student

    Place of work: Yuri Gagarin State Technical University of Saratov

    Work experience: -

    Academic degree: -

    Professional interests: Improvement of the ecological system of electric vehicle - charging station


  • Danyo Emmanuel Kormla

    Full name: Danyo Emmanuel Kormla

    Job: PhD student

    Place of work: Ural Federal University named after the First President of Russia B. N. Yeltsin

    Work experience: 2 years

    Academic degree: -

    Professional interests: Teaching and scientific research activities


  • Anastasiya Kozlova

    Full name: Anastasiya Kozlova

    Job: Student

    Place of work: Mendeleev University of Chemical Technology of Russia

    Work experience: 6 months

    Academic degree: -

    Professional interests: Sonochemistry; environmental science


  • Samson Muradian

    Full name: Samson Muradian

    Job: Assistant at UNESCO Department of Green Chemistry for Sustainable Development of the Institute of Chemistry and Sustainable Development

    Place of work: Mendeleev University of Chemical Technology of Russia

    Work experience: 4 years

    Academic degree: -

    Professional interests: Sustainable development; sulfur chemistry


  • Maria Chistova

    Full name: Maria Chistova

    Job: Student

    Place of work: Peoples' Friendship University of Russia named after Patrice Lumumba

    Work experience: -

    Academic degree: -

    Professional interests: Ecology; domestic wastewater treatment


  • Ksenia Pishchaeva

    Full name: Ksenia Pishchaeva

    Job: Assistant at UNESCO Department of Green Chemistry for Sustainable Development of the Institute of Chemistry and Sustainable Development

    Place of work: Mendeleev University of Chemical Technology of Russia

    Work experience: 4 years

    Academic degree: -

    Professional interests: Sustainable development; purification of various environments from heavy metals; phytoremediation


  • Edae Velieva

    Full name: Edae Velieva

    Job: Postgraduate student

    Place of work: Mendeleev University of Chemical Technology of Russia

    Work experience: 3 years

    Academic degree: -

    Professional interests: Bottom sediments; Arctic lake ecosystems; biodistribution; biomobility; heavy toxic metals


  • Alexander Kharitonov

    Full name: Alexander Kharitonov

    Job: Expert of the Automated Information Systems Operation Department

    Place of work: Mendeleev University of Chemical Technology of Russia

    Work experience: 3 years

    Academic degree: -

    Professional interests: Ecology; hydroponics; soil pollution; bioremediation


SECTION «GEOLOGY AND MINING»
Moderators of the section «Geology and mining»
  • Dmitrii Kurenkov

    Full name: Dmitrii Kurenkov

    Job: Associate Professor at Geology and Survey Department

    Place of work: National University of Science and Technology «MISIS»

    Work experience: 10 years

    Academic degree: PhD in Technical Sciences

    Professional interests: Mining Geology; Engineering Geology; Modeling of Mineral Deposits; Ferrous Metallurgy

    E-mail: kurenkov@misis.ru


Speakers of the section «Geology and mining»
  • Stanley Chukwuebuka Okonkwo

    Full name: Stanley Chukwuebuka Okonkwo

    Job: Student

    Place of work: Peoples' Friendship University of Russia named after Patrice Lumumba

    Work experience: 3 years

    Academic degree: -

    Professional interests: Environmental monitoring, predictive modelling, precision agriculture


  • Anita Tedikova

    Full name: Anita Tedikova

    Job: PhD student

    Place of work: National University of Science and Technology «MISIS»

    Work experience: -

    Academic degree: -

    Professional interests: Geoinformation; cartography; modeling of man-made deposits; creation of information models of industrial construction projects


  • Conte Ibrahima

    Full name: Conte Ibrahima

    Job: Student

    Place of work: National University of Science and Technology «MISIS»

    Work experience: -

    Academic degree: -

    Professional interests: Stability of slopes, rock properties, rock mechanics


  • Naanda Felix Fillemon Elinatse

    Full name: Naanda Felix Fillemon Elinatse

    Job: Student

    Place of work: National University of Science and Technology «MISIS»

    Work experience: -

    Academic degree: -

    Professional interests: Geometallurgy; mining geology


SECTION «GRADUATES' CONTRIBUTION TO THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE REGION»
Moderators of the section «Graduates’ contribution to the development of the regions»
  • Larisa Efremova

    Full name: Larisa Efremova

    Job: Director of the Center for Initiative Projects and Intersectoral Partnership, Chairman of the International Coordination Council «INKORVUZ – XXI»

    Place of work: Peoples' Friendship University of Russia named after Patrice Lumumba

    Work experience: 39 years

    Academic degree: PhD in Philosophy

    Professional interests: International educational policy in the field of higher education

    E-mail: gurova-av@rudn.ru


Speakers of the section «Graduates’ contribution to the development of the regions»
  • Diane Daouda

    Full name: Diane Daouda

    Job: Secretary General, Director of the Project Office

    Place of work: Association of Graduates of Soviet and Russian Universities “Soyuz” Burkina Faso, AQUATIS Consultance

    Work experience: 34 years

    Academic degree: -

    Professional interests: Hydraulic structures; geology; construction; engineering design


  • Kalinga Patricia

    Full name: Kalinga Patricia

    Job: President

    Place of work: Russian Alumni Association of Zambia (ZAMRUS)

    Work experience: 12 years

    Academic degree: -

    Professional interests: Finance; development; leadership and entrepreneurship


  • Ngan Tony Francois Simon Pierre

    Full name: Ngan Tony Francois Simon Pierre

    Job: President

    Place of work: Association of Alumni of Russian (Soviet) Universities «Souzniki» in Cameroon

    Work experience: 20 years

    Academic degree: PhD in Economy

    Professional interests: Scientifics researches; social leadership ; agricultural sector


  • Muredzi Perkins

    Full name: Muredzi Perkins

    Job: Dean, President

    Place of work: Faculty of Industrial Sciences and Technology, Association of Russian Graduates in Zimbabwe

    Work experience: 39 years

    Academic degree: PhD in Technical Sciences

    Professional interests: Engineering and intellectual property


  • Sherif Hassan Mohamed Ged

    Full name: Sherif Hassan Mohamed Ged

    Job: President; Director of the Cultural Programme

    Place of work: Egyptian Association of Alumni of Russian and Soviet Universities; Russian Cultural Centre in Cairo

    Work experience: 40 years

    Academic degree: -

    Professional interests: Philology; humanitarian relations between Russia and Egypt; promotion of Russian education





SECTION «YOUTH AND PUBLIC MOVEMENTS AND ORGANIZATIONS»
Moderators of the section «Youth and Public Movements and Organizations»
  • Maksim Zalysky

    Full name: Maksim Zalysky

    Job: Head of Project office of Consortium «Russian-African Network University» (RAFU)

    Place of work: Peter the Great St. Petersburg Polytechnic University

    Work experience: 25 years

    Academic degree: PhD in Politics

    Professional interests: International relations; global processes; Africa; US-Russia relations; world integration processes and organizations; regionalization

    E-mail: zalyvskij_mn@spbstu.ru


Speakers of the section «Youth and Public Movements and Organizations»
  • Cherif Boiro

    Full name: Cherif Boiro

    Job: Vice-President of the Association of Senegalese Students, Chairman of the Association of African Students

    Place of work: Sevastopol State University

    Work experience: -

    Academic degree: -

    Professional interests: International youth cooperation; promotion of Russian education abroad and partenariat


  • Andrey Filimonov

    Full name: Andrey Filimonov

    Job: Student

    Place of work: Kazan State Power Engineering University

    Work experience: 3 months

    Academic degree: -

    Professional interests: Research work


  • Aleksandra Kulbyakina

    Full name: Aleksandra Kulbyakina

    Job: Head of the Department of Scientific Programs and Projects

    Place of work: Yuri Gagarin State Technical University of Saratov

    Work experience: 14 yeаrs

    Academic degree: PhD in Technical Science

    Professional interests: Research policy of the university; student research communities


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