EDS
Distinguished Lecturer/Chapter Partner
Visits Russia
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| Vijay K. Arora |
Professor Vijay K. Arora visited Russian Chapters of the Electron Devices Society. His visit started with a British Airways flight to Moscow on Thursday, May 30, 2002, arriving in Moscow, Friday, May 31, 2002 4:05 PM. He was met by Basil Boyarinov, a student from the State University of Nizhny Novgorod, at Moscow airport and was assisted for an overnight train journey to Nizhny Novgorod where he was transferred to the Hotel Oktyabrskaya for a weekend rest and local sightseeing. Professor Yuri Belov was his host who was gracious to coordinate the program with other visited chapters. The technical program started with a visit on Monday, June 3, 2002 to the Institute of the Physics of Microstructure (Russian Academy of Sciences) where Professor Vladimir F. Dryakhlushin had arranged a full-day program at the Institute. Professor Arora gave a seminar entitled "High-Field Transport in Quantum-Confined Systems." The rest of the day was spent interacting with scientists at the Institute with extensive range of research programs. The laboratory facilities at the Institute are really praiseworthy given the limited resources available to the scientists with meager salaries. Professor V.A. Kozlov had an extensive discussion on his research on hot electrons and high frequency devices.
The following day, Tuesday, June 4, 2002, was spent at the Institute of Physical Engineering of Nizhny Novograd State University where he addressed the audience on "Quantum Engineering of Nanoelectronic Devices." After the seminar Professor O. N. Gorshkov, Director of the Institute, apprised Professor Arora of the scientific programs that are in place and those that are under consideration by the Institute. Professor Arora also met with the officers of the joint chapters to learn about their concerns and ways to enhance membership in the region. It was expressed that even with the EDS subsidy and low-income rates, the membership fees are not affordable for most scientists in the area. Perhaps, the EDS AdCom can address this problem so that the professional activities in all over Russia can be enhanced in all areas of interest to EDS and its sister societies.
On June 5, Professor Arora, accompanied by Vice-Chair of the Chapter, Dr. Alexander Bykadorov, traveled to Moscow, arriving there early morning of June 6, Thursday. Professor Vladimir G. Mokerov kindly welcomed Professor Arora to Moscow by sending two of his associates to meet him. After a breakfast meeting with scientists, he met Professor Vadim Kaloshin, the Chair of the Joint Chapter, and discussed with him the ways to enhance the society's activities and its membership. A seminar entitled "Quantum Engineering of Nanoelectronic Devices," was organized at the Institute of Radio Engineering and Electronics (Russian Academy of Sciences) at the old campus of Moscow State University. After a quick overview of the Moscow environment, Professor Arora was seen off for travel to Saratov where he was welcomed by Professor Michael Davidovich, Chapter Chair and transferred to Hotel Volga in the Center of Saratov City in the early morning of June 7, Friday. The seminar on Quantum Engineering, with simultaneous translation in Russian, was given at Saratov State University. After a weekend of social meetings and sightseeing visits, a seminar entitled "Strategic Leadership for Management of Technology and Innovations," with simultaneous translation in Russian, was given on June 10, Monday, to the faculty and students of Saratov State Technical University.
Professor Michael Davidovich very kindly accompanied Professor Arora to Moscow by a night train on June 10, arriving early morning on June 11 in Moscow where he had a second rendezvous with the scientists at Moscow State University. Professor Davidovich and Professor Arora left the same night by train to St. Petersburg, where they were welcomed by Professor Margarita Sitnikova, co-chair of the Chapter, on June 12 and transferred to the Hotel of Electrotechnical University. The day of June 12th was for rest and sightseeing. Professor Svetlana Zubko accompanied Professor Arora for various points of interest in St. Petersburg. On June 13, Thursday, Professor Arora gave a series of lectures on the following topics at St. Petersburg Electrotechnical University: Quantum Engineering of Nanoelectronics Devices, Integrated Circuit Engineering, Hot Electrons: A Myth or Reality?, and The Role of Physical and Behavioral Sciences in the Development of Strategic Technologies in Nano/Micro-Electronics. On June 14, Professor Arora visited the museum of Professor Popov who was an earlier pioneer in radio communications. He concluded his trip of Russian Chapters by leaving on June 14 by train to Moscow where he was assisted by Professor Mokherov for transfer to the Moscow airport.
All seminar talks were preceded by an introduction of EDS and its various resources for encouraging the audience to partner with EDS. For this purpose, the set of transparencies entitled "Overall Structure And Activities," were used that were provided by the EDS.
Professor Arora left many friends behind in Moscow. The hospitality provided by all hosts was really commendable. The trip was professionally fulfilling and rewarding in understanding the professional life as it used to be behind the iron curtain. He is thankful to Professors Yuri I. Belov, Vladimir F. Dryakhlushin, Oleg N. Gorshkov, V.A. Kozlov, Vadim A. Kaloshin, Vladimir G. Mokerov, Michael Davidovich, Margarita Sitnikova, and Svetlana Zubko for their excellent hospitality. Professor Vladimir F. Dryakhlushin took the pains for applying for my entry visa to Russia without which this visit was not possible. Professor Arora owes a special word of gratitude to him for this gesture. The Nizhny Novgorod Chapter, chaired by Professor Belov, covered all hotel costs, local transportation, and most meals. The Moscow Chapter, courtesy of Professor Mokerov, provided all transportation needs in Moscow as well as meals while at the Institute. Professor Kaloshin provided essential assistance for visiting the Kremlin. The Saratov Chapter, chaired by Professor Davidovich, provided local transportation. The St. Petersburg Chapter, co-chaired by Professor Sitnikova, provided most of the local transportation and lunch on the day of the seminar. All these courtesies are greatly appreciated.
Vijay K. Arora
Wilkes University
Wilkes Barre, PA, USA