Alexey Masyutin
- Director: Faculty of Computer Science / AI and Digital Science Institute
- Department Head, Associate Professor: Faculty of Computer Science / Joint Department with Sberbank ‘Financial Technologies and Data Analysis’
- Project Head: Faculty of Computer Science
- Assistant Professor: International College of Economics and Finance
- Programme Academic Supervisor: Financial Technologies and Data Analysis
- Member of the HSE Academic Council
- Alexey Masyutin has been at HSE University since 2010.
- Language Proficiency
- English
- French
- Contacts
- Phone:
27259 - Address: 11 Pokrovsky Bulvar, Pokrovka Complex, room S830
- ORCID: 0000-0002-2259-1919
- ResearcherID: I-9553-2016
- Scopus AuthorID: 56441599600
- Google Scholar
- Blogs
- VK
- Supervisor
- I. Arzhantsev
- Assistant
- D. Badina
Have you spotted a typo?
Highlight it, click Ctrl+Enter and send us a message. Thank you for your help!
To be used only for spelling or punctuation mistakes.
Education and Degrees
HSE University
HSE University, Economics
HSE University, Economics
According to the International Standard Classification of Education (ISCED) 2011, Candidate of Sciences belongs to ISCED level 8 - "doctoral or equivalent", together with PhD, DPhil, D.Lit, D.Sc, LL.D, Doctorate or similar. Candidate of Sciences allows its holders to reach the level of the Associate Professor.
Areas of Research
- Data-Driven Decision Making
- Credit Scoring Based on Social Data
- Lazy Classification and Regression Algorithms
- Hyperparameters optimization in complex models
Awards and Accomplishments
Best Teacher — 2023
Best Academic Supervisor in the category ‘Student Recruitment’ — 2023–2024
Best Academic Supervisor in the category ‘Student Digital Skills’ — 2024
Best Academic Supervisor in the category ‘Student Engagement with External Customers’ — 2023
Best Academic Supervisor in the category ‘Student Engagement in Inter-Campus and Inter-Faculty Activities’ — 2023
Best Academic Supervisor in the category ‘Student Satisfaction with Degree Programme Quality’ — 2023
Courses (2024/2025)
- Mentor's Seminar "Financial Technologies and Data Analysis" (Master’s programme; Faculty of Computer Science field of study Applied Mathematics and Informatics; 1 year, 1-4 module)Rus
- R Programming and Applications to Finance (Master’s programme; International College of Economics and Finance field of study Economics; 2 year, 3 module)Eng
- R Programming and Applications to Finance (Mago-Lego; 3 module)Eng
- Past Courses
Courses (2023/2024)
- Mentor's Seminar "Financial Technologies and Data Analysis" (Master’s programme; Faculty of Computer Science field of study Applied Mathematics and Informatics; 1 year, 1-4 module)Rus
- R Programming and Applications to Finance (Mago-Lego; 3 module)Eng
- R Programming and Applications to Finance (Master’s programme; International College of Economics and Finance field of study Economics; 2 year, 3 module)Eng
- Venture Ecosystem (Mago-Lego; 1, 2 module)Rus
- Venture Ecosystem (Master’s programme; Faculty of World Economy and International Affairs field of study Economics; 2 year, 1, 2 module)Rus
Courses (2022/2023)
- Machine Learning in Finance (Master’s programme; Faculty of Computer Science field of study Applied Mathematics and Informatics; 1 year, 2 module)Rus
- Machine Learning in Finance (Mago-Lego; 2 module)Rus
- Mentor's Seminar "Financial Technologies and Data Analysis" (Master’s programme; Faculty of Computer Science field of study Applied Mathematics and Informatics; 1 year, 1-4 module)Rus
- Venture Ecosystem (Master’s programme; Faculty of World Economy and International Affairs field of study Economics; 2 year, 1, 2 module)Rus
- Venture Ecosystem (Mago-Lego; 1, 2 module)Rus
Courses (2021/2022)
- Bank Finances (Master’s programme; Faculty of Computer Science field of study Applied Mathematics and Informatics; 1 year, 4 module)Rus
- Banking IT-infrastructure (Master’s programme; Faculty of Computer Science field of study Applied Mathematics and Informatics; 2 year, 2 module)Rus
- Project Seminar (Master’s programme; Faculty of Computer Science field of study Applied Mathematics and Informatics; 1 year, 2 module)Rus
- Venture Ecosystem (Master’s programme; Faculty of World Economy and International Affairs field of study Economics; 2 year, 1, 2 module)Rus
Courses (2020/2021)
- Bank Finances (Master’s programme; Faculty of Computer Science field of study Applied Mathematics and Informatics; 1 year, 4 module)Rus
- Banking IT-infrastructure (Master’s programme; Faculty of Computer Science field of study Applied Mathematics and Informatics; 2 year, 2 module)Rus
- Financial Technology (Master’s programme; Faculty of Computer Science field of study Applied Mathematics and Informatics; 1 year, 3 module)Rus
Conferences
- 2015
24th International Joint Conference on Artificial Intelligence, IJCAI 2015 (Buenos Aires). Presentation: Lazy Classication with Interval Pattern Structures: Application to Credit Scoring.
- 2014
The 3rd International Conference on Analysis of Images, Social Networks, and Texts (AIST 2014) (Екатеринбург). Presentation: Alternative Ways for Loss-Given-Default Estimation in Retail Banking.
New Science: How Early-Career Researchers Reach New Heights
In the context of increasing global competition, countries arestriving to ensure technological sovereignty. Those who can ensure economic development and concentrate intangible assets and human capital are emerging as leaders. The growing demand for qualified staff leads to an increase in the role of universities and the demand for early-career scientists. The challenges and opportunities for prospective specialists in the scientific community were discussed at the ‘StratPro Platform’ strategic session at HSE University.
Five Strategies for the Future: Key Achievements of HSE Strategic Projects in 2024
During the past year, scientists at HSE University have worked on five strategic projects aimed at advancing key areas essential to the development of modern individuals and society. Each of these projects is unique, yet they share common goals: creating innovative product solutions, generating fresh ideas for the economy, social sector, science, and education, and contributing to the university's research potential.
HSE’S Achievements in AI Presented at AIJ
The AI Journey international conference hosted a session led by Deputy Prime Minister Dmitry Chernyshenko highlighting the achievements of Russian research centres in artificial intelligence. Alexey Masyutin, Head of the HSE AI Research Centre, showcased the centre’s key developments.
Neural Network for Assessing English Language Proficiency Developed at HSE University
The AI Lingua Neural Network has been collaboratively developed by the HSE University’s AI Research Centre, School of Foreign Languages, and online campus. The model has been trained on thousands of expert assessments of both oral and written texts. The system evaluates an individual's ability to communicate in English verbally and in writing.
HSE University Leads the AI Alliance Ranking
The AI Alliance Russia has released a new ranking of Russian universities based on the quality of education in the field of AI. Similar to last year, HSE University has joined the leaders in A+ group alongside MIPT and ITMO. A total of 207 universities from 69 Russian regions participated in the ranking. In 2024, over 35,000 students were enrolled in AI-related programmes at these universities.
Exploring Research Prospects and Collaboration Opportunities: Discussion of Strategic Projects Held at HSE University
On June 26 and 27, HSE University at Pokrovka hosted a discussion of potential partnerships between the university's research teams and strategic projects under the Priority 2030 programme. During the two-day session, the heads of strategic projects presented the main areas of their ongoing research, highlighted some of the key results achieved, and shared their vision for involving new researchers in the projects.
Artificial Intelligence as a Driver of Digital Transformation
In December, the HSE Institute for Statistical Studies and Economics of Knowledge and the HSE AI Research Centre participated in UNCTAD eWeek to discuss the future of the emerging digital economy. One of the topics discussed during the conference was artificial intelligence and its applications in driving the digital transformation of industry sectors. The session was co-organised by HSE University.
HSE University Holds HSE Sber ML Hack
On November 17-19, The HSE Faculty of Computer Science, SBER and cloud technology provider Cloud.ru organised HSE Sber ML Hack, a hackathon based around machine learning. More than 350 undergraduate and graduate students from 54 leading Russian universities took part in the competition.
HSE Faculty of Computer Science Launches ‘AI in Mathematical Finance’ Laboratory
At the end of September, the HSE University Faculty of Computer Science launched the laboratory ‘Artificial Intelligence in Mathematical Finance’, which brought together more than 70 participants. Representatives of the laboratory told students and staff about the key tasks and goals of the new research department.
From the Laboratory to the Market: Key Points of Promoting AI Research Centre Activity
HSE AI Research Centre works on achieving applied results, striving not only to develop innovative algorithms and models, but also to put them into practice to solve real-world problems and tasks. Alexey Masyutin, Head of the AI Research Centre, spoke about some of the the specifics of applying AI technologies in various fields.
Days of Computer Science Held as HSE University
Every spring, HSE University’s Faculty of Computer Science, which this year turns nine years old, traditionally opens its doors and invites everyone to a festival. This time, more than 20 events with over 2,000 registered participants were held between April 8th and 16th as part of the Days of Computer Science.
Second Congress of Young Scientists: Students Are Ready to Implement Breakthrough Projects
The 2nd Congress of Young Scientists was held at the Sirius Park of Science and Art in Sochi. HSE University representatives took an active part in it, working at various venues where a wide range of topics were discussed—from university development to machine learning and scientific cinema.
HSE Researchers Contribute to Artificial Intelligence Journey Conference
The AI Journey international conference is a major platform for sharing cutting-edge innovations in artificial intelligence and machine learning. In late November 2022, AIJ was once again hosted by Sber. The conference was attended by HSE researchers from the Faculty of Computer Science and the Centre for Artificial Intelligence.
HSE Academic Council Meets for the Last Time This Academic Year
The meeting was held in person for the first time in over two years. It was attended by Sergey Kravtsov, Russian Minister of Education, and Dmitry Smyslov, Vice President of VK. The Council discussed HSE University’s breakthrough projects in engineering and artificial intelligence and elected new distinguished and tenured professors.
From Drones to Diagnosing Dyslexia in Children: The Activities of the HSE AI Centre
The HSE Centre for Artificial Intelligence, together with its partners in industry, is working on 25 applied projects in the fields of telecommunications, finance, education, medicine, etc. The results of the work by researchers and developers were recently presented at a meeting of a Russian government working group. That meeting summed up the initial results of the federal Artificial Intelligence project, part of the national Digital Economy programme.
First Cohort Graduates from the Joint Master’s Programme of HSE’s Faculty of Computer Science and Sberbank
The master’s programme 'Financial Technologies and Data Analysis' combines information technology, mathematics, and economics. The programme puts particular emphasis on hands-on experience: as early as the first year, half of the programme’s first-year master's students receive full-time employment in data science departments of financial companies.