About Maxim Nikitin, PhD

General Info

Maxim Nikitin

Date of Birth: April 17, 1986

Education: PhD in Mechanical Engineering

ORCID: 0000-0002-2535-6076

Place of Birth: Samara, Russia

Current Location: Samara, Russia

Marital status: divorced

Software Proficiency:

Programming Languages Proficiency: Wolfram, JS, Bash, C++, Python.

Markup Language Proficiency: HTML, LaTeXLaTeX.

Foreign Language Proficiency: English upper-intermediate (TOEIC 875/990)

Bad Habits: none

Hobby: webApps development; piano.

Personality

I consider myself a friendly, low-conflict person with broad views, I perceive criticism as a means of self-development. At the same time, I tend to be principled in certain issues.

I enjoy learning new material, I maintain a personal knowledge base on CAD, CAE, AI, data processing, programming, psychology and management. In my work, I practice weekly planning and try to focus on the result, leaving perfectionism and enjoyment of the process for a hobby.

Education

Base Education

Associate Professor of Heat, Ventialtion, and Air Conditioning, August 2019, Samara State Technical University, Russia.

Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering, April 2012, Samara State Technical University, Russia. Topic: Increasing energy and ecological efficiency of thermal processes utilizing multi-component heat carriers. Major: Heat-Power Engineering. [auto translated abstract]

B.Sc., M.Sc., June 2008, Samara State Technical University, Russia. Major: Power and energy supply at enterprises.

Additional Education

Vocational retraining, May 2023, Ural University, Russia. Major: Computer science and engineering.

Vocational retraining, April 2020, Samara State Technical University, Russia. Major: Mechanics of machines and mechanisms, engineering graphics and fundamentals of machine parts design.

Military training, July 2008, Samara State Technical University, Russia. Military rank: Lieutenant.

Advanced Training

Software engineering for machine learning systems, March 2023, Ural University, Russia. [216 hours]

Python programming, August 2022, Ural University, Russia. [108 hours]

Linux administration, May 2022, Ural University, Russia. [108 hours]

Artificial intelligence in business, January 2021, Samara State Technical University, Russia. [72 hours]

English for scientific research, January 2018, Samara State Technical University, Russia. [72 hours]

Energy audit, April 2011, Samara State Technical University, Russia. [72 hours]

Work Experience

2009 – 2014

Teaching Assistant of the Heat-Power Engineering Department at Samara State Technical University (Russia).

Courses: CAD, Waste-free Systems, Compact Heat Exchangers, Certification.

2014 – 2025

Associate Professor of the Mechanical Engineering Department at Samara State Technical University (Russia).

Courses: Descriptive Geometry, Engineering Drawing.

2015 – 2025

Associate Professor of the HVAC Department at Samara State Technical University (Russia).

Courses: Numerical Simulation of Fluid Flow and Heat Transfer, Boundary Layer Theory, Turbulence Modeling.

Masters (M.Sc.) supervision, majoring in Energy Efficiency of HVAC Systems.

E-courses development for university students.

2020 – 2025

Associate Professor of the Heat-Power Engineering Department at Samara State Technical University (Russia).

Courses: Numerical Simulation of Fluid Flow and Heat Transfer, Boundary Layer Theory, Turbulence Modeling, Energy Eqipment Optimization.

Postgrads (PhD) supervision, majoring in Heat-Power Engineering.

Masters (M.Sc.) supervision, majoring in Numerical Simulation of Energy Systems.

Bachelors (B.Sc.) supervision, majoring in Engineering of Energy Systems.

Startup projects supervision (on technological entrepreneurship).

LMS and e-courses development for university students and vocational training.