Sergey Savinov, professor of the University of Massachusetts, and his spouse Gabriela Weaver, Associate Provost for Faculty Development, Director of the Center for Teaching and Faculty Development of the mentioned university made an informal visit to Innopolis University.

Professor Savinov is from Kazan. He had learned about the Innopolis project during the visit of IU representatives to Purdue University where he and his spouse were employed then. The idea to see the new IT center of Russia came right away.

During the visit, the couple learned about the history of the innovative project and plans for its development, potential and came to see the new campus of Innopolis University, student dormitories and the sport venue. As part of the guided tour through Innopolis University, the guests learned the aims and key ideas of the project. In the end of their stay in Innopolis, the guests had a meeting with Alexander Tormasov, Rector of the University, and Elmira Khalitova, Head of International Relations, where the parties discussed potential areas of cooperation between the universities.

Principal research interests of Prof. Savinov include Drug Design, Management of Compound Libraries, Cheminformatics, and Molecular Modeling. Gabriela Weaver works on introduction of new technologies into academic/ engineering/ technological education and advanced training of the faculty.

Note: University of Massachusetts is among the world’s top-100 universities (Times Higher Education - World University Ranking) and one of the world’s top-50 engineering and technology universities (Times Higher Education - Engineering and technology).