The partners of the championship are training qualified personnel for the Russian energy sector

Students of the National Research Tomsk Polytechnic University (TPU), studying under the specialized master's program of JSC "System Operator of the Unified Energy System", successfully defended their final qualifying papers in the specialty "Management of energy systems modes".

For undergraduates of a System Operator, this is the first stage of training in a dual higher education program developed by a System Operator in collaboration with TPU. There are still six months of study ahead and the defense of the second graduation project, specializing in Information Technology in the Electric Power Industry.

The final qualification works were carried out on the subject of solving urgent tasks for various dispatching centers of the System Operator. They include control of the operating modes of energy systems, algorithms for emergency automation and relay protection, planning and calculation of modes.

The State Examination Committee included scientists and teachers of Tomsk Polytechnic University, heads of the leading divisions of the Branch of JSC "SO UES" "United Dispatch Management of the Siberian Energy System" (UES Siberia). Chairman of the GEK, Head of the Market Support Service of the Siberian Federal University of Economics, Ph.D. Ivan Voronov He noted that the undergraduates showed a high level of knowledge. Of the twelve works, ten were rated "excellent".

"The excellent results of the defense of final qualifying papers are a natural result of the combined efforts of undergraduates, their scientific supervisors – TPU teachers and supervisors from the System Operator. The relevance and practical significance of the work, competencies and skills acquired in the process of collaboration with System Operator specialists will allow future young specialists to quickly and effectively integrate into the workflow and continue their research activities.", "I'm sure Ivan Voronov.

TPU students have been trained in specialized programs since 2008 as part of the Concept of interaction between the System Operator and universities aimed at training the personnel reserve for the company's branches. The concept is designed to help talented and promising students who want to work in the field of operational dispatch management to learn more about their future profession. For maximum efficiency, employees of the System Operator are involved in the educational process, who conduct lectures and practical classes, act as heads of production practice and mentors of trainee specialists.

The Master's program implemented by the System Operator involves the active involvement of students in practical activities, immersion in the corporate atmosphere. This contributes to further "seamless" entry into the company. Under the guidance of specialists from the Siberian State University of Management, TPU undergraduates conduct research on issues relevant to the System Operator.

The wide coverage and relevance of the issues studied make it possible to achieve excellent results not only in studies, but also on various competitive platforms. Thus, the CoolStory team (Vladislav Retz, Evgeny Bratchikov, Andrey Konukhov and Viktor Kutyavin) took first place in the final of the Student League of the International Engineering Championship "CASE-IN" in the field of "Electric Power Industry", held in Moscow on May 31, 2023. The undergraduates confirmed their high qualifications three weeks later, having successfully defended their final qualifying papers.

In total, 168 people have successfully completed their studies in specialized master's degree programs at TPU from 2008 to 2023, most of them work for the company. Specialists with a wide range of competencies are in demand not only in Siberia, but also in the branches of the System Operator located in different cities of the country, including the executive office in Moscow.

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