Skoltech celebrated the third graduation in its short history on June 21, 2017. A unique element added to this year`s graduation ceremony was the introduction of several annual awards honoring some of Skoltech`s leading instructors. Categories included: Teaching Excellence, Best Research Supervisor, Best Mentor, Best Career Trainer and Best Lecturer.
The award recipients were selected by student voters. Five professors secured the most ballots, cementing their statuses as the inaugural winners of the Skoltech teaching awards. And we are happy to announce that two of them are the members of a team of the Center for Data-Intensive Biomedicine and Biotechnology.
Professor Konstantin Severinov, Director of the Center, is the recipient of the Best Research Supervisor award.
“I am convinced that the role of a research supervisor is to bring out excellence in students,” said Professor Severinov. “There are multiple ways to do this and it does not necessarily have to be gentle, but it is always about excellence, responsibility and growth.” He also mentioned that this award proves that his efforts were highly appreciated and it will hopefully help attract more students in the future.
Professor Dmitry Pervouchine won a Best Lecturer award.
Professor Pervouchine`s students are thrilled with possibility to attend his courses.
“In my opinion Professor Pervouchine is one of the best lecturers, I`ve ever learned from,” said MSc student Anastasia Grigoreva. “I was really amazed that during each lecture he regularly checked that everyone in the class was following. He was really concerned with this point and always slowed down, explained some points again or reminded us of something relevant if it was needed.”
Professor Severinov`s former MSc student Artem Isaev won awards for academic excellence and the best research thesis.
