Education:
· Grand PhD (Dr. Sc.) Geography (Environmental protection and sustainable resources management), Institute of Geography, Russian Academy of Sciences, Moscow, Russia, 2003
· PhD Geography (Biogeography), Institute of Geography, Russian/USSR Academy of Sciences, Moscow, Russia, 1987
· MSc Biological Sciences (majoring in Zoology & Botany), Lomonosov Moscow State University, Moscow, Russia, 1982
Career highlights (selected list):
2021 – Professor of the Faculty of Geography and Geoinformation Technology, High School of Economics University
2020 – the Head of the Center for Responsible Environmental Management, Institute of Geography, the Russian Academy of Sciences
2020 – Independent Director, Member of the Board of Directors, UC RUSAL, Int. PJS Company
2019 – Awarded an J. William Fulbright International Visiting Scholarship by Institute of International Education
2019 – Independent Director, Member of the Board of Directors, PJSC “MMC “Norilsk Nickel”
2018 – Title “Emeritus Ecologist”, granted by President of Russian Federation Vladimir Putin (May 30th, 2018 Presidential Order № 281)
2018 – Letter of commendation from President of Russian Federation Vladimir Putin (February 21st, 2018) for preparation and implementation of “Year of Ecology, 2017”
2017 – Title “Emeritus Ecologist” granted by V.I. Vernadsky Environmental Foundation
2016 – Letter of commendation from State Council of Russian Federation for preparation of State Council report “Russian Federation Environmental Development in interests of Future Generations”
2013 – Letter of commendation from Committee of Nature Resources and Environment of State Duma (lower Chamber of Russian Parliament)
2013 – V.I. Vernadsky Order by V.I. Vernadsky Environmental Foundation
2008 – Erasmus Mundus fellowship by the European Commission with the Masters of Environmental Sciences, Policy and Management (MESPOM) Consortium (Lund University - Central European University – University of Manchester)
2007 – Award of the Russian Federal Forestry Agency
2006 – Title “Distinguished (Honorary) public figure of Nature Conservation”, granted by the Ministry of Natural Resources (9.11.2006 № 1031-k)
2005 – Award “For Achievements in Environmental Protection” (Ministry of Natural Resources and Depart. of Social Development and Environmental Protection of the Government)
1993 – Awarded an International Fellowship by the Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences
1992, 1985 – Awards of the Scientific Council of the Institute of Geography RAS for the best series of scientific work
1986 – Award of the Council of Young Scientists of Moscow institutes of Academy of Sciences of USSR for the best research (in Biology)
1980 – Medal of the Central Council of All-Russian Society for Nature Protection. Awarded for planning of protected areas in the Moscow region