Andriej Iwanowicz Rudskoj

Prof. Andrei Ivanovich Rudskoj is a prominent academic and administrator at the Saint Petersburg State Polytechnic University (SPbGPU). He holds the position of Professor and has served as Prorector for Development (2003), First Prorector (2004), and Prorector for Science (since 2008). He is also Chair of the Department of Plastic Processing of Metals, Powder, and Composite Materials. His academic roles are complemented by leadership in research institutions such as the LANTAN Technological Research Institute (founded in 1993) and the Saint Petersburg Scientific and Innovative Materials and Technologies Institute (director since 2007).

• Education: PhD in Technical Sciences (1985, Leningrad Polytechnic Institute), DSc in Technical Sciences (1998, SPbGPU).
• Awards: Multiple national and international honors, including the Order of 'For Service to the Fatherland' II Class and Doctor Honoris Causa from Częstochowa University of Technology (2011).
• International Collaboration: Active partnerships with Częstochowa University of Technology, Leibniz University Hannover, and the Max Planck Institute.

Research

Rudskoj specializes in:

• Development of nanopowders and composite materials via gas-phase synthesis
• Plastic deformation modeling of porous metals
• Thermal-mechanical processing of high-strength alloys
• Recycling of industrial waste through powder metallurgy

Contributions

He has authored 180+ scientific works, including 8 monographs, and holds 5 patents. His research underpins industrial applications in aerospace, medical devices, and defense technologies. He supervises large-scale projects funded by Russian Federal Research Programs and collaborates internationally through EU initiatives like the 1993 Poland-Russia Science and Technology Agreement.

Education Leadership

As an educator, Rudskoj has mentored 8 PhD students, 2 habilitation candidates, and graduated over 250 engineers. He chairs academic committees and participates actively in international conferences, co-organizing events with Częstochowa University.