Терников Андрей Александрович

Education and Degrees

2024

Candidate of Sciences* (PhD)

2021

Degree
HSE University

2018

Master's
St Petersburg State University

2018

Master in Finance
HSE University

2016

Bachelor in Economics
HSE University

2016

Bachelor in Public Administration
Russian Presidential Academy of National Economy and Public Administration

* Candidate of Sciences
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.

Professional Interests

microeconomics econometrics data science

Awards and Accomplishments

Best Teacher — 2023–2024
Winner of the HSE University Best Russian Research Paper Competition – 2024
Young Faculty Support Programme (Group of Young Academic Professionals)
Category "New Lecturers under 30" (2019)

Courses (2025/2026)

Artificial Intelligence and Generative Models (Bachelor’s programme; St Petersburg School of Economics and Management field of study Economics, Management; 3 year, 2 module)Eng
Past Courses

Dissertation for a Candidate of Sciences degree

2024
A. Ternikov Спрос на навыки работников в сфере информационных технологий в России: методика идентификации и классификации

Conferences

2026
The 12th Asian Conference on Education & International Development (ACEID2026) (Tokyo). Presentation: AI for Non-STEM Students: Rethinking Online Assessment Design

2025
International Summer Institute on Educational Research 2025: Artificial Intelligence in Education (Shanghai). Presentation: AI and Skills

2023
XXIV Ясинская международная научная конференция по проблемам развития экономики и общества (Москва). Presentation: Artificial intelligence and wage premium on Russian labor market: Evidence from job advertisements

Grants

2026

Russian Science Foundation grant no. 26-71-00013. Project leader.
2026

Research and Study Group on Skills Demand and Artificial Intelligence. Project leader.
2024

Strategic Project “Social Policy for Sustainable Development and Inclusive Economic Growth”. Project leader for young scientists, graduate students and undergraduate students.

21

Apr

2026

A Trap for the Advanced Student: How to Break the Habit of Blindly Trusting Neural Networks

Andrei Ternikov, Associate Professor at the St Petersburg School of Economics and Management at HSE University–St Petersburg, has developed a method for conducting online exams that significantly limits students’ ability to use ChatGPT and other AI models to obtain correct answers. Andrei Ternikov spoke to the HSE News Service about his approach—which won the HSE University Autumn Educational Innovation Competition, received an Alfa Future grant, and was presented at an international conference in Japan.

10

Feb

2026

The First Seminar of the Research and Study Group on Skills Demand and Artificial Intelligence: Interim Results and Strategic Plans

The First Seminar of the "Skills Demand and AI" was held. The interim results of an analysis of the impact of AI on the Russian labor market are presented, including an analysis of salary bonuses, substitution and complement effects.

27

Jan

2022

Three Original Educational Projects

Following the results of the ‘Teachers’ Marathon’

Andrei Ternikov