The section addresses the following issues: the physical properties of semiconductors and dielectrics; nanoelectronics and nanophotonics, organic materials used in nano- and optoelectronics, semiconductor nanostructures (quantum wells, quantum wires and quantum dots), their electronic and optical properties, formation methods (MBE, CVD, ALD, Lithography) and possible applications; 2D-materials; spin phenomena, topological insulators, microsystem technology, microelectromechanical systems, technologies for their creation and research, the study of physical phenomena occurring in them.

The section covers all the most important fields of radio engineering and electronics, such as radio wave propagation, antennas and antenna arrays, microwave devices and their technologies, signal processing and formation, theory and technology of radiolocation and navigation, telecommunications systems, television and radio broadcasting, wired and wireless radio communications, application of radio electronics and radio engineering devices in various branches of the national economy.

The section discusses synchrotron radiation, the development of charged particle accelerators elements, the vacuum accelerator system and power supply system, as well as the development and maintenance of synchrotron radiation technology stations.

The section discusses the physical fundamentals of optoelectronic instrumentation; operation principles of optoelectronic devices and systems (OEDS) for various purposes; methods of signal processing and detection of signals in noise used in OEDS; methods for calculating and designing OEDS; practical application of OEDS; technologies for the design and manufacture of OEDS, the physical fundamentals of functioning, technology of manufacturing and using of modern photosensitive devices.

The section considers the qualitative and quantitative rates of electrical energy converting technologies and present day problems of power engineering; developing mathematical models of power equipment, power grid elements and analyzing electromagnetic processes in electrical energy converters and network transient analysis; analyzing energy exchange processes between generators and non-linear consumers of electrical energy; mathematical methods for analyzing and synthesizing electrical circuits with semiconductor and electromechanical converters, circuits, devices and systems of power electronics; application features of advanced high-power high-voltage semiconductor devices and modules based on them (IGBT, IGCT, MOSFET); application of artificial intelligence methods and deep learning technologies to optimize power flows and coordinate operation of power plants in the power system; application of microprocessor control devices for high-power electrical energy converters and for the purposes of relay protection and power system automation; new approaches of power systems design; simulation of high-power electrical energy converters; construction methods for reactive power compensation and methods for their calculation; algorithms and control devices for power electronics systems; methods of analysis and control of closed nonlinear pulse control systems with various types of modulation.

The section covers a wide range of scientific directions in electrical engineering of stationary and autonomous facilities (main and distribution networks, power plants, transportation systems, renewable sources of electricity), including modeling, design, operation of such systems and their components. In particular, the section addresses problems of electromechanics, management, protection and regulation of electrical energy parameters, automation in power grids, as well as new research in theoretical electrical engineering.

The section provides a platform for young scientists, researchers, and students from a variety of universities as well as practitioners to discuss new research results and perspectives on future developments in the fields of Robotics, Mechatronics, and Automation. The selected reports represent the most promising ideas to address the research issues in design, software, hardware and control of advanced mechatronic systems, intelligent robots and high-performance electrotechnological equipment involving practical aspects for their applications in the areas of industrial automation, and other related sectors.

The section discusses state-of-the-art tools and techniques for software design, specification, verification, and analysis, and practical case-studies in the domain of cyber-physical systems. The topics of interest include but are not limited to the fields of control software, domain specific languages, webIDE, programmable logic controller, reactive and embedded software, Industrial Internet of Things, process control, distributed control, event-driven software, multiprocess and multitasking scheduling. High-performance parallel and distributed computing, parallel programming tools, algorithms and software optimization.

Topics of interest include, but are not limited to hardware software solutions for medicine, biophysics, and ecology; research and development issues in biomedical engineering, portable biomedical sensors and systems, telemedicine issues, new medical devices; medical devices and the internet of things (IoT), Brain-Computer Interfaces and biofeedback solutions.

Computer technology to improve communication, understanding, and management of medical information. Decision support, artificial intelligence and machine learning in healthcare. Cognitive science. Systematic use of digital resources in the humanities, as well as the analysis of their application. Data mining of large cultural data sets to topic modeling. Subfields of digital humanities like software studies, platform studies, and critical code studies.

This section focuses on a fundamental issue in materials science: elucidating the relationships between the structure and properties of materials. The following key topics are of interest: (i) structural and functional materials based on metallic alloys, ceramics, polymers, and composites; (ii) advanced characterization techniques, particularly those utilizing synchrotron and neutron radiation; and (iii) computational materials science.

The section is dedicated to fundamental and applied aspects of artificial intelligence. Key directions: neural network architectures, machine learning, natural language processing, computer vision, generative models, and AI ethics.