Light & Engineering 34 (3) 2026

Volume 34 (3)
Pages 50-60

Illumination of Open Sports Venues in the Urban Environment L&E, Vol.34, No.3, 2026

Articles authors:

Alexander V. Karev, Irina S. Ovcharova, Sofia A. Romanenko, Alexander V. Samoilov, Violetta S. Serikova, Nikita V. Starkov

Alexander V. Karev, Ph. D. He graduated from the NRU MPEI in 1983. At present, he is the Director of Science at Lighting Technologies International Group of Companies. His research interest is light and engineering

Irina S. Ovcharova, engineer, lighting consultant, project manager. She graduated in 2012 from Tomsk Polytechnic University. At present, she is the ambassador for the company "MGK Lighting Technologies", LLC. Area of her scientific and practical interest: lighting for international-level sports facilities

Sofia A. Romanenko, engineer. In 2022, she graduated from the National Research Tomsk Polytechnic University. At present, she is the lighting engineer of "IGC "Lighting Technologies", LLC

Alexander V. Samoilov, engineer-economist. He graduated in 2007 from the Moscow Institute of Radio Engineering, Electronics and Automation. Currently, he is the Head of the Department of Product Areas of the "Industrial Lighting" Department of IGC "Lighting Technologies", LLC

Violetta S. Serikova, Master's Degree in Electronics and Nanoelectronics. She graduated with honours in 2025 from the National Research University "MPEI". At present, she is the Junior Product Manager of the Commercial Lighting Management Company "IGC "Lighting Technologies"

Nikita V. Starkov, Head of the Sports Lighting Department at IGC Lighting Technologies, LLC. He graduated from the Russian State University of Commerce and Economics in 2010. He has more than 20 years of work in the field of lighting projects, an expert in lighting sports venues

Abstract:

In the design of lighting for sports venues in urban areas, it is essential to evaluate the energy efficiency of lighting systems and consider the potential for light pollution in the surrounding environment. This study tested a novel method for assessing the energy efficiency and light pollution of sports lighting systems, comparing the performance of an existing stadium lighting control system with an alternative design featuring innovative "ULTIMATUM" floodlights. Based on the results, obtained for the given application conditions, this study demonstrates the viability of using improved optical systems in floodlights for sports venues.

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.33383/2025-079

Article in RUS:
Svetotekhnika # 2, 2026, pp 4–11

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