On June 18, the Institute of Applied

Mathematics and Computer Science of Tula State University held the defense of final qualification papers and master's dissertations in the "Startup as a

Thesis" format.

Four bachelors in the Applied Informatics program, four bachelors and four masters in the Software

Engineering program presented their projects. 

It is important to note that the students made a deep economic justification for a business idea and conducted a

problem interview with representatives of the target group with the help of the Tula State University Startup Studio for the first time. Master's student

Svetlana Khaydoshkina is studying under the scientific supervision of Yelena Anatolyevna Arefyeva, Candidate of Technical Sciences, Associate Professor of the

Information Security Department. 

— I created a platform, the so-called system, for preparing schoolchildren for the Unified State Exam and

the Basic State Exam in computer science. It adapts to a specific student using an adaptive algorithm and forms an individual track, — the graduate said. — To

maintain interest in learning, I provided for user gamification, allowing the student to receive appropriate rewards after successful completion. And in case

of loss of motivation, the system will offer the student challenges to solve problems...

Svetlana Khaydoshkina is the head of

the school of future programmers "SvetIT". She prepares children for the Unified State Exam and the Basic State Exam in computer science.

- The system has already been tested

by eleventh-graders, - the girl said. - Well, and I applied for a grant from the Foundation for Assistance to Innovations.

Elena Anatolyevna Arefyeva is also

the scientific supervisor of Master's student Alexey Minayev.

- My project is called "Analysis and improvement of the intelligent system for managing

extracurricular activities in universities based on hybrid data collection methods," the young man shared. - I developed a program that is a role

model for teachers, staff, students and the management of our university. It allows us to minimize manual labor, such as filling out documents, writing

reports, and improve the accuracy of data. Thanks to this, employees are able to create a calendar of events, and students can sign up for them and choose

the option of attending that interests them. Employees track visits using QR-codes, and then this information is transferred to the database. Then, reports

for employees and recommendations for students are generated in real time.

Of course, this day was especially exciting for the students.

Fourth-year student Yegor Karpov

even asked his mother, Yelena Mikhaylovna, to come and give him moral support.And of course, his mother came. That's what a mother is for!

- I couldn't refuse my son this, -

said Elena Mikhaylovna. - At such a crucial moment, my motherly duty is to be there for him. And to be honest, I'm more worried than my Yegor.

All the students were warmly greeted

by the head of the Tula State University Startup Studio, Yuliya Vladimirovna Verbitskaya.

- You guys are trending! - she

addressed them. - Defending your final qualification papers and master's theses in the "Startup as a Thesis" format will bring you tangible benefits.

This is a big plus in your portfolio, which will definitely draw the attention of employers to you. Yuliya Vladimirovna expressed gratitude to the management

and teachers of the Institute of Applied Mathematics and Computer Science for their constant readiness to respond to new developments.

The examination committee included

Vyacheslav Vasilyevich Kulikov, Candidate of Technical Sciences, CEO of CJSC "LIM" (Chairman), Tatyana Nikolayevna Kuleshova, Business Trainer of “My Business”

center, Chief Specialist in Innovations of the Technopark of JSC “Construction Research Center”, Doctor of Technical Sciences, Associate Professor, Director

of the Institute of Applied Mathematics and Computer Science, Head of the Information Security Department, Aleksey Alekseyevich Sychugov, Candidates of

Technical Sciences, Associate Professors of the same department Yelena Anatolyevna Arefyeva, Natalya Viktorovna Kuleshova and Marina Alekseyevna

Safronova, Senior Lecturer of the Information Security Department, Sergey Nikolayevich Chagovets, Candidate of Economic Sciences, CEO of LLC “The 1-st

Accounting Center”, Yaroslav Vyacheslavovich Voskov, Candidate of Technical Sciences, Director of LLC “Maksimaster”, Maxim Aleksandrovich Kornienko, and

CEO of LLC "SoftExpert", Aleksey Vladimirovich Sorokin.

— The guys who successfully defended their final qualification works and master's dissertations in the format of

"Startup as a Thesis" have the opportunity to submit their applications for grants from the Innovation Assistance Fund, apply for support

from state funds, such as the Industrial Development Fund and the Tula Regional Fund for Small Entrepreneurship Support, present their projects to venture

investors, and also take part in the All-Russian competition "Startup as a Thesis", — emphasized Yuliya Vladimirovna Verbitskaya. — Tula State

University Startup Studio, in its turn, is ready to help them formulate an application for a grant, analyze the target audience and get feedback from it,

and work out financial and business models.

Tatyana Krikunkova

Photos by Mikhail Gindin