Greetings from the Dean of the Faculty of Part-Time Studies Sergey Shirshikov
On 24 and 25 February, the St Petersburg State University of Architecture and Civil Engineering held graduation ceremonies for graduates of the Faculty of Part-Time Studies. In 2026, the university graduated 526 specialists who successfully completed their bachelor's, specialist's, and master's degree programs.
Graduation results
400 people received bachelor's degrees, including:
- 292 students - intra-extramural studies,
- 108 students – extra-mural studies.
Six bachelor's graduates received diplomas with honors.
Forty-three students completed the specialist's degree programs. Ninety graduates completed the master's degree programs, with 30 of them having received honors degrees.
State examination commissions have recognized a number of final qualifying works and master's dissertations that were distinguished by a high level of development, relevance, and practical significance.
Best final qualifying works
Department of Reinforced Concrete and Masonry Constructions
The Department highlighted the work of Ekaterina Antonyuk (field of study: "Civil engineering", profile: "Industrial and civil engineering") on the topic "New building of a general education institution, St Petersburg" (supervisor: PhD of Engineering Sciences, Associate Professor Tatiana Khegay).
Ekaterina Antonyuk
The project included a full cost estimate and a set of graphic materials for an extension to the existing school building, designed in a unified architectural style. The project includes modern educational spaces: computer science classrooms using customized artificial intelligence systems, specialized chemistry and biology classrooms with demonstration areas. The project is focused on creating a modern educational environment and takes into account current requirements for the development of school infrastructure.
Department of Heat and Gas Supply and Ventilation
The work by Dmitry Sorokin (profile "Engineering systems in construction") on the topic "Ventilation of the library and cultural center in St Petersburg" (supervisor - PhD of Engineering Sciences, Associate Professor Yulia Ivanova) was noted.
The project developed general ventilation systems based on separate supply and exhaust units for the first and second floors of the building, as well as local exhaust systems for the restrooms. The graduate demonstrated a confident understanding of the regulatory framework, applied modern calculation methods, and selected the appropriate equipment.
Department of Transport Systems and Road and Bridge Construction
The commission highlighted the work by Ksenia Azarchenko (profile: "Roads") on the topic "Project for organizing major repairs of a section of the Novorzhev-Opochka highway in the Pskov region" (supervised by Senior Lecturer Anna Simonova).
Ksenia Azarchenko The project developed solutions for restoring structural elements of a regional highway section, bringing them up to regulatory requirements. Calculations of personnel, resource, material, and equipment requirements were performed, and project timelines and technical and economic indicators were determined. Particular attention was paid to stabilizing the slopes with geosynthetics. The project is based on modern road construction technologies.
Also noted was the work by Kirill Ladygin (field of study: "Transport Processes Technology", profile: "Road transport and traffic management") on the topic of changes in the public transport route network after the opening of the Bogatyrsky Prospekt and Kamenka/Shuvalovsky Prospekt metro stations (supervisor: PhD of Engineering Sciences, Associate Professor Egor Golov).
The paper analyzed the socioeconomic and planning characteristics of St Petersburg's Primorsky District, examined the existing route network, and identified the catchment areas of new transport hubs. Proposals for adjusting traffic patterns and route parameters were developed, based on operational and socioeconomic performance indicators.
Department of Structural Physics, Power Engineering and Electrical Engineering
The Department noted the work of Kirill Sazanov (profile "Electric power engineering and electrical engineering") on the topic "Design of the power supply of an electric charging station on the territory of a gas station" (supervisor - PhD of Engineering Sciences, Associate Professor Viktor Reznichenko).
The project focuses on developing a power supply system for a gas station, taking into account increased reliability requirements. A feasibility study was completed, occupational safety issues were addressed, and the graphic design was created using modern software.
Department of Transport Maintenance
The work of Andrey Kupreev (profile "Automobiles and automobile economy") on the topic "Development of a specialized service station for repair of steering systems of trucks" (supervisor - PhD of Engineering Sciences Igor Graevsky) was noted.
The paper analyzes existing approaches to servicing steering systems and substantiates technical and technological solutions. The station design was developed in accordance with current regulatory requirements, and the documentation complies with the standards of the Unified System for Design Documentation (ESKD) and the Unified System for Technological Documentation (ESTD).
Best Master's Theses
Field of study 38.04.02. Management (Management in construction)
The State Examination Committee noted the dissertation of Elizaveta Volkova “Development of tools for managing construction project deadlines” (supervisor – DSc in Economics, Professor Aleksandr Kharitonovich).
Elizaveta Volkova This paper analyzes the factors hindering effective time management for construction projects in Russia and St Petersburg. A toolkit for assessing time management maturity and guidelines for improving it were developed. The recommendations were tested at a specific organization and proved effective. The graduate was recommended for PhD school.
Nikita Timofeev’s dissertation “Development of a system for effective resource management in an investment and construction project” (supervisor – DSc in Economics, Professor Irina Drozdova) was also highly commended.
The study conducted a comparative analysis of projects by St Petersburg construction companies—KVS Group, PSK Group, and RSTI Holding—based on resource efficiency indicators. A system for integrating scheduling, resource, and financial management frameworks was developed, ensuring project sustainability under resource constraints. The proposed solutions were tested on a pilot fire station construction project and demonstrated their effectiveness.
Field of study 38.03.02. Management (Management of investment and construction enterprises)
The commission noted the work of Katerina Alekseeva “Improving the strategy for promoting an organization (using the example of OOO SZ ELEMENT)” (supervised by PhD of Economic Sciences, Associate Professor Nadezhda Belova).
Katerina Alekseeva The study conducted a marketing analysis of major St Petersburg developers and developed recommendations for increasing sales by implementing a mobile app as part of the construction company's ecosystem. The effectiveness of the proposed solutions was assessed. The graduate was recommended to continue her studies in a master's program.
The graduates 2026 confirmed the high level of training at the Faculty of Part-Time Studies. The projects they presented demonstrate their readiness to solve complex engineering and management problems, implement modern technologies, and develop the construction industry.