Breiman Alexander Davidovich

Breiman Alexander Davidovich is an Associate Professor at the Department of Software Engineering, Faculty of Computer Science at the National Research University Higher School of Economics (HSE) in Moscow. He began working at HSE in 2010 and has 30 years of scientific and teaching experience. Previously, he served as an Associate Professor at the Department of Personal Computers and Networks at the Moscow State University of Instrument Engineering and Informatics from 1994 to 2013. He also works as a Senior Lecturer at the Luxoft Training Center since 2013 and as Head of the IT Department at Titan Meta LLC since 1996.

• National Research University Higher School of Economics (2010-present): Associate Professor/Invited Lecturer
• Moscow State University of Instrument Engineering and Informatics (1994-2013): Associate Professor
• Luxoft Training Center (2013-present): Senior Lecturer
• Titan Meta LLC (1996-present): Head of IT Department

His educational background includes a Candidate of Technical Sciences degree (equivalent to PhD) from Moscow State Academy of Instrument Engineering and Computer Science in 1998, with a dissertation on "Database software for training systems with multimedia elements," and a degree in Computer Science from Moscow Institute of Instrument Engineering in 1994, specializing in "Computers, Complexes, Systems and Networks."

Professor Breiman's research focuses on databases, software engineering, data warehousing, information systems, and knowledge engineering. His work spans theoretical database design, practical implementations of database systems, and educational applications of information technology. He has published extensively on database architecture, reliability engineering, and distributed systems, with a particular emphasis on practical applications in educational and business contexts. His teaching covers database systems, distributed databases, data warehouses, and advanced database topics across multiple programming languages and platforms.

His publications reveal a consistent focus on database technologies, evolving from foundational database concepts to modern distributed and big data systems. He has explored specialized areas including embedded databases, social network analysis, process mining, and stream data processing systems, demonstrating both theoretical depth and practical application.

• Gratitude from the Faculty of Computer Science, HSE (July 2025)
• Best Teacher award (2021-2024)
• Best Teacher award (2016-2019)
• Best Teacher award (2013)
• Best Teacher award (2011)

Professor Breiman has supervised numerous student theses at both bachelor's and master's levels, covering diverse topics in database systems, software engineering, and information systems. His students have developed applications ranging from distributed content delivery systems to health monitoring systems for diabetes patients. He teaches a variety of courses including Databases, Advanced Databases, Distributed Databases and Data Warehouses, and Database Construction, in both Russian and English. His teaching spans multiple campuses of HSE including Moscow, Perm, and Nizhny Novgorod.

While not explicitly mentioning specific labs or research teams in the provided information, his work with students on practical implementations suggests active engagement with applied research projects, particularly in database technologies and their real-world applications.