Institute of Mathematics, Economics and Mechanics
Odessa I.I.Mechnikov National University
(Address: IMEM, 2 Dvoryanska Str., Odessa 65026, Ukraine)
IMEM was founded on the basis of the Department of Mechanics and Mathematics of Odessa National University, on 5 May 1994.
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Director:Victor E. Kruglov (Kruglov Victor Evgenyevich) Candidate of Physico-mathematical Sciences, Professor |
Deputy Directors:
At present, IMEM employs 24 doctors of sciences (17 doctors of physical and mathematical sciences, 3 doctors of economic sciences and 4 doctors of psychological sciences), as well as more than a hundred of candidates of sciences and associate professors. There are over 1500 domestic and approximately 100 international students currently studying at various departments of the Institute.
IMEM offers a wide range of programmes of study at degree and postgraduate levels:
Mathematics
Levels: Bachelor, Specialist, Master
Forms of Study: Full-time (day), Distance/Part-time
Specializations: Mathematics, Mathematical Economics
Applied Mathematics
Levels: Bachelor, Specialist, Master
Forms of Study: Full-time (day), Distance/Part-time
Specializations: Informatics, Economical Cybernetics, Computer Graphics, Mathematical Modelling
Mechanics
Levels: Bachelor, Specialist, Master
Forms of Study: Full-time (day). Possibility of an accelerated learning scheme (the level of Junior Specialist).
Specializations: Theory of Combustion and Explosion, Software Development
Computer Systems and Networks
Levels: Bachelor, Specialist
Forms of Study: Full-time (day), Distance/Part-time. Possibility of an accelerated learning scheme (the level of Junior Specialist).
Specializations: Informational Technology, Cryptology, Computer Graphics
Economical Theory
Levels: Bachelor, Specialist, Master
Forms of Study: Full-time (day), Distance/Part-time. Possibility of an accelerated learning scheme (the level of Junior Specialist).
International Economic Relations
Levels: Bachelor, Specialist, Master
Forms of Study: Full-time (day), Distance/Part-time
Management of Organisations
Levels: Bachelor, Specialist
Form of Study: Full-time (day), Distance/Part-time. Possibility of an accelerated learning scheme (the level of Junior Specialist).
Specializations: Tourism, Informational Technologies in Management, Market Research
Psychology
Levels: Bachelor, Specialist, Master
Form of Study: Full-time (day), Distance/Part-time. Possibility of an accelerated learning scheme (the level of Junior Specialist).
Specializations: Developmental Psychology, Organisational Psychology, Rehabilitology
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The study process is conducted by sixteen Chairs of the Institute, namely:
- Chair of Mathematical Analysis
- Chair of Differential Equations
- Chair of Computational Algebra and Discrete Mathematics
- Chair of Geometry and Topology
- Chair of Higher Mathematics
- Chair of Theoretical Mechanics
- Chair of Methods of Mathematical Physics
- Chair of Optimal Control and Economical Cybernetics
- Chair of Computational Mathematics
- Chair of Mathematical Support of Computer Systems
- Chair of Economical Theory and the History of Economical Thought
- Chair of World Economy and International Economic Relations
- Chair of Management and Mathematical Modelling of Market Processes
- Chair of General and Developmental Psychology
- Chair of Social and Applied Psychology
- Chair of Differential and Special Psychology
All chairs offer opportunities for postgraduate study.
At IMEM, there exist specialized Scientific Councils on defence of dissertations:
- Candidate dissertations in mathematics (specializations: differential equations, calculus of variations and control theory, mathematical analysis, mechanics of deformable bodies)
- Doctoral dissertations in psychology
Further information can be obtained on the pages of the respective Chairs.







