Rustam Minnikhanov visits Massachusetts Institute of Technology and Harvard Quantum Optics Centre

On September 16 during his working visit to Boston within the framework of Russian Innovative Week Tatarstan President Rustam Minnikhanov visited Massachusetts Institute of Technology in Cambridge (Massachusetts).

Founded in 1861, Massachusetts Institute of Technology has become one of key research and educational centres in America. Students study engineering sciences, humanities, and social studies. The institute is mostly known for robot technologies and IT department. There are 10-11 thousand students and more than 1000 teachers who carry out academic and research work at Massachusetts Institute of Technology.

A number of high technology projects were presented to Rustam Minnikhanov during his visit ot the institute.

Pro-rector of Massachusetts Institute of Technology Philipp Korn told about the institute’s history, teaching staff, and development of business environment.
Professor Martin Smith presented projects in the sphere of energy, micro and nano technologies.

Robert Stoner, Co-Director of the project of energy initiatives told about energy and energy saving projects.

Professor Douglas Hurt presented researches in the sphere of fluid mechanics, visualization and optical diagnostics in medical and environmental protection industries.

Members of Tatarstan delegation asked about monitoring of student’s activity after graduation, commercialization of students’ projects.

The same day Rustam Minnikhanov visited Harvard Quantum Optics Center that deals with promotion of research and education in the sphere of quantum optics. The center’s development plans are to intensify cooperation with European leading quantum centers.