Hello there!

I'm Evgeny, and you've found your way to my personal blog. I am fascinated by many domains: startups, product management, diverse scientific disciplines (like astronomy, philosophy, and psychology, which I majored in), and software development.

Always keen on exploring new opportunities, whether it be engaging discussions, consulting projects, and more. If you'd like to connect, don't hesitate to drop me an email, send a message on Telegram (@smirik), or reach out through any of the social networks. Looking forward to crossing paths!

Also, I host a podcast and a Substack newsletter, where I share my thoughts on psychological and philosophical topics. Feel free to check them out!

Recent Posts

• Vision Transformers for identifying asteroids interacting with secular resonances

  Posted on:October 28, 2024 |  at 05:00 AM

  I continue my studies in astronomy about the usage of LLMs and its efficacy, now — for secular resonances.

• ⭐️ LLM for natural science

  Posted on:July 25, 2024 |  at 06:50 AM

  Why it is a good idea to use LLMs in natural sciences (not only in social sciences).

• ⭐️ Myths About Large Language Models

  Posted on:February 15, 2024 |  at 09:35 AM

  Many people believe that Large Language Models (LLMs) are difficult to learn, exclusive to developers, and limited to text generation. In this article, I debunk these myths and reveal the true potential of LLMs.

• ⭐️ How software developers can survive in a Brave New AI World?

  Posted on:January 29, 2024 |  at 11:20 AM

  Some people say that AI could replace software developers. I argue that it might not the case if developers. In this talk, I will explain why and what to do to stay competitive in the market.

• Advocating for Small Teams by 'Rework' and 'Getting real'

  Posted on:January 12, 2024 |  at 11:20 AM

  What are the benefits of working in small teams? I would like to recap on this topic based on ‘37signals' 'Rework' and 'Getting Real'

🔭 Recent Scientific Papers

• Evgeny Smirnov, Maria Makarova. Existential Concerns Arising From a Threat to the Belief in a Just World: A Mixed-Methods Study. 2025. Journal of Humanistic Psychology. V. . DOI: 10.1177/00221678251322250. #psychology, #philosophy, #belief in a just world, #existential concerns
• Valerio Carruba, Safwan Aljbaae, Evgeny Smirnov, Gabriel Caritá. Vision Transformers for identifying asteroids interacting with secular resonances. 2024. Icarus. V. 415. DOI: 10.1016/j.icarus.2024.116346. #astronomy, #neural networks, #ai, #llm, #secular resonances
• Evgeny Smirnov. A comparative analysis of machine learning classifiers in the classification of resonant asteroids. 2024. Icarus. V. 415. DOI: 10.1016/j.icarus.2024.116058. #astronomy, #computing, #ai, #ml
• Evgeny Smirnov. Fast, Simple, and Accurate Time Series Analysis with Large Language Models: An Example of Mean-motion Resonances Identification. 2024. The Astrophysical Journal. V. 966. DOI: 10.3847/1538-4357/ad3ae1. #astronomy, #computing, #ai, #llm
• Evgeny Smirnov. How do people experience innocent suffering?. 2023. Frontiers in Psychology. V. 14. DOI: 10.3389/fpsyg.2023.1148902. #psychology, #personality psychology, #innocent suffering

🗣️ Recent Talks

• ⭐️ How software developers can survive in a Brave New AI World?

  Posted on:January 29, 2024 |  at 11:20 AM

  Some people say that AI could replace software developers. I argue that it might not the case if developers. In this talk, I will explain why and what to do to stay competitive in the market.

• Do LLM repeat the MOOCs' fate?

  Posted on:December 5, 2023 |  at 04:50 PM

  How astronomers use machine learning and what problems one might resolve with it

• A machine-learning approach for data mining in astronomy

  Posted on:June 1, 2022 |  at 04:50 PM

  How astronomers use machine learning and what problems one might resolve with it

• An overview of the self-determination theory in psychology

  Posted on:May 31, 2022 |  at 09:02 AM

  My public report about the self-determination motivation theory developed by Deci and Ryan

• A machine-learning approach in the dynamics of asteroids

  Posted on:May 31, 2022 |  at 08:59 AM

  My public talk at the conference CelMec in Luchon

⭐️ Featured posts

• ⭐️ LLM for natural science

  Posted on:July 25, 2024 |  at 06:50 AM

  Why it is a good idea to use LLMs in natural sciences (not only in social sciences).

• ⭐️ Myths About Large Language Models

  Posted on:February 15, 2024 |  at 09:35 AM

  Many people believe that Large Language Models (LLMs) are difficult to learn, exclusive to developers, and limited to text generation. In this article, I debunk these myths and reveal the true potential of LLMs.

• ⭐️ How software developers can survive in a Brave New AI World?

  Posted on:January 29, 2024 |  at 11:20 AM

  Some people say that AI could replace software developers. I argue that it might not the case if developers. In this talk, I will explain why and what to do to stay competitive in the market.

• ⭐️ How to cultivate intrinsic motivation?

  Posted on:September 27, 2023 |  at 01:00 PM

  As a manager, I place high value on self-determination theory, which is rooted in the psychology of motivation and has practical implications for day-to-day actions. This article has some suggestions for boosting your own, or others', motivation, based on scientific studies.

• ⭐️ How to protect personal information in an application. Part 2.

  Posted on:May 29, 2022 |  at 02:21 PM

  Useful tools and technics to improve security