Sergey Rykovanov

Sergey Rykovanov serves as Associate Professor and Head of the Artificial Intelligence & Supercomputing Laboratory at Skolkovo Institute of Science and Technology's Artificial Intelligence Center. He holds a PhD in Physics from Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich and has prior research experience at Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (USA) and Helmholtz Institute Jena (Germany).

Education:

• PhD in Physics, Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich

His research bridges artificial intelligence and supercomputing infrastructure, focusing on how high-performance computing enables breakthroughs in AI applications. Key interests include:

• Development of AI algorithms optimized for supercomputing architectures
• Computational physics simulations using AI
• Real-world implementations in medical diagnostics, oil extraction, and aerospace systems
• GPU acceleration techniques derived from gaming technology

Dr. Rykovanov actively disseminates knowledge through public lectures, including his February 2024 presentation at Yekaterinburg's Yeltsin Center explaining how supercomputers drive AI's exponential growth and their societal implications across industries.

He leads the Artificial Intelligence & Supercomputing Laboratory, which develops next-generation AI models requiring massive computational resources, with applications ranging from spacecraft control systems to medical diagnostic tools.