Evgeny Protopopov, who held the post of rector at the university since 2012, left the institution of his own free will on August 5. At the moment, Aleksey Yuriev has been appointed as the acting rector of the university, who is the vice-rector for prospective development. The election of the new rector of SibSIU will be held at the Academic Council of the University, the date will be announced later.
“Aleksey Borisovich has an academic degree of Doctor of Technical Sciences, an academic title of Associate Professor. Awarded the honorary title of Honored Metallurgist of the Russian Federation, laureate of the Government of the Russian Federation in the field of science and technology, laureate of the I.P. Bardin Prize of the Russian Academy of Sciences, awarded the Orders of Honor of Kuzbass and Valor of Kuzbass, medals For Business in the Name of Creation “,” For a special contribution to the development of Kuzbass “II and III degree, honorary badges” Golden Shoria “and” Golden badge “Kuzbass”. He was included in the list of 1000 Top-managers of Russia ”- says the information published on the university website.