Open Technologies Engineering’s Department of Data Processing Centers at National Research University Moscow Power Engineering Institute to Enroll First Students in September 2025

On January 17, 2025, NRU MPEI Rector Nikolai Rogalev signed a decree to establish the Fundamental Department of Data Processing Centers, powered by Open Technologies Engineering. The department will become part of the Institute for Energy Efficiency and Hydrogen Technologies (IEHT).

The department will offer a two-year Master's degree program in Digital Information Modeling of Engineering Systems in Buildings and Structures (field of study 13.04.01 Thermal Power Engineering and Thermal Engineering), in collaboration with the IEHT's Department of Heat and Mass Transfer Processes and TM Installations. The primary goal of the program is to train highly qualified professionals, including engineering systems designers and BIM specialists, who can effectively utilize and implement information modeling technologies in the design and construction of unique engineering facilities, such as data centers.

The curriculum includes five core subjects. Four of them focus on the design of key engineering systems for data centers: power supply systems, ventilation and air conditioning systems, communication networks, and automation and dispatching systems. The fifth subject is dedicated to studying the operational aspects of data centers. The department's faculty will consist of leading professionals from Open Technologies Engineering, who will not only teach the theoretical aspects of data center design but also guide students in developing their diploma projects based on real-world case studies.

Upon graduation, students will receive state-approved diplomas and will be given priority consideration for employment at Open Technologies Engineering. The program is set to commence in September 2025.

The collaboration between Open Technologies Engineering and MPEI began in January 2023 with the development of an internship and practical training program at Open Technologies Engineering for senior engineering students. The partnership was further solidified by a cooperation agreement signed on November 7, 2023, which led to the creation of the Master's degree program in Digital Information Modeling of Engineering Systems in Buildings and Structures and the establishment of the Fundamental Department of Data Processing Centers.

Additionally, in September 2024, the university launched the Open Technologies Engineering Digital Design Laboratory, a state-of-the-art classroom equipped with modern computers and projection equipment. This facility is designed to support the training of students enrolled in the new Master's degree program.