Mikhail Usanin

From June 4 to 6, 2025, the MathSport International 2025 conference took place at the University of Luxembourg. Researchers from around the globe gathered to discuss the application of mathematical methods to the analysis of sports, ranging from soccer to cyber sports. More than 100 papers were presented in total, including two studies by young IDLab specialists.

The Institute of Economics and Management at the Ural Federal University named after the first President of Russia, Boris Yeltsin, hosted the IX International Conference of Students and Young Scientists, called "Spring Days of Science", from 22 to 26 April 2025. The event was attended by young employees from IDLab, who presented six scientific reports.

On 23 April, the annual economics conference was held, with more than 20 schoolchildren in attendance from lyceums, gymnasiums and schools in Perm. International Laboratory staff members Maria Molodchik, Egor Ivanov and Mikhail Usanin were responsible for serving as jury members. All the reports were commended for their high-quality preparation, vivid performance and excellent answers to questions.

On the 21st of April at the Perm campus of the National Research University Higher School of Economics the XII scientific conference "Neighbors in Research" took place, which brought together many scientists from Russian and foreign universities. Researchers of the International Laboratory of Intangible-driven Economy of the Perm campus of the National Research University Higher School of Economics actively participated in the conference - more than 10 reports were presented in 9 sections. We summarise the results and share the impressions of the participants.

IDLab researchers of the Higher School of Economics - Maria Molodchik, Anna Davii, Egor Ivanov, Nikita Matkin, Mikhail Usanin and Alexey Smirnov took part in the XXV Yasin (April) International Academic Conference. The anniversary conference was held at the Moscow campus of the Higher School of Economics on April 15-18, 2025 as part of the Decade of Science and Technology in Russia program.

From 11-13 April, IDLab research assistants Matkin Nikita, Smirnov Alexey and Usanin Mikhail, who are also participants of the Academic Personnel Reserve Program, attended the retreat "Effective Strategies for Professional Development in the Academic World". This event was organised by the Center for Work with High Professional Potential Groups of the Corporate Academy of the National Research University Higher School of Economics.

On November 13, 2024, the III inter-faculty student scientific and practical conference named after L.L. Lyubimov took place at HSE – Perm. The International Laboratory of Intangible-driven Economy (IDLab) actively participated in the conference. Laboratory staff served on the jury, while assistants presented their research findings and received valuable feedback.

On October 28 in Moscow, at a seminar hosted by the HSE Laboratory of Sports Research, young researchers from IDLab, Mikhail Usanin and Alexey Smirnov, presented a report titled "AI-based Approach to Burnout Identification and Its Implication for Performance in eSports." The research, co-authored with Marina Zavertiaeva, Petr Parshakov, Sofia Paklina, and Anastasia Kibardina, reveals an innovative approach to identifying burnout using artificial intelligence (AI) within the esports industry.

On September 13, 2024, the IDLab laboratory held an online seminar titled "Building an Academic Career," which gathered around 30 participants. In addition to the laboratory staff, external listeners joined the seminar, and the online format allowed attendees not only from Perm but also from other cities, including Moscow.

Mikhail Usanin and Aleksei Smirnov presented the study «AI-based approach to burnout identification and it’s implication for performance in eSports». Co-authors of this research: Marina Zavertiaeva, Petr Parshakov, Sofia Paklina.

Mariia Molodchik presented the study "Sector-Driven ESG Reporting Strategies in S&P 500 Companies: shifting priorities and value creation". Co-authors of this research: Petr Parshakov, Mikhail Usanin, Irina Maksimova

IDLab presented the results of the project "Analysis of ICT profiles of Russian companies using machine learning methods".

Mariya Molodchik, Petr Parshakov, Marina Zavertyaeva, Egor Ivanov, Daria Usmanova, Irina Maksimova, Timofei Shvaya, Mikhail Usanin and Alexey Smirnov presented their papers at the conference held in St. Petersburg on 3 - 7 October, 2023 (EMC 2023).

Evgeniya Shenkman, Mariya Molodchik, Anna Daviy, Daria Semenova, Kamilla Isoeva, Irina Polyakova, Michael Usanin and Alexey Smirnov presented their reports at the conference held in Yekaterinburg on September 11-15, 2023 (REC-2023).

Michael Usanin, Petr Parshakov and Irina Maximova presented the study “Topic modeling by ESG-reports”.