Research Interests:

- sustainable development, climate and environment;

- regional economic integration;

- international law and economy in Asia-Pacific.

2016 – 2023 — Director General, Department of Multilateral Economic Relations and Special Projects of the Ministry of Economic Development of the Russian Federation. Represented Russian Federation and formulating Russian foreign economic strategies and policies, especially in the areas of sustainable development, climate change and environment agenda in such organizations as APEC, SCO, BRICS, ASEAN, East Economic Summit, UNCTAD, ESCAP, OSCE, OECD. Permanent member of Russian negotiating team in UNFCCC. Served as Deputy senior official of Russia in Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation forum, Head of National Delegation to G20 Climate Sustainability and Environment Working Group. Coordinated preparation of the first ever Russia's VNR on SDGs implementation (2020).

In 2011 – 2016 as the director of APEC Study Center, Russian Presidential Academy (RANEPA) provided analytical expertise for promotion of Russian economic interests in Asian markets.

In 2004 – 2016  Dr. Stapran Associate Professor, Moscow State Institute of International Relations (MGIMO-University) and visiting professor at Russian Presidential Academy (RANEPA) and Higher School of Economics.