Was born in Mosocw, 21 .08.1959 Graduate from Leningrad State University in 1982 Work Experience: 1982-1992: Senior Geologists, State Geological Corporation "North-East Geology" (Magadan Region, USSR). 1992-2004: Head of Geological Research Consulting Group ARCTUR Ltd. (Moscow, Russia). 2004-present: Senior Researcher, Institute of Geology of Ore Deposits, Petrography, Mineralogy and Geochemistry of Russian Academy of Science (IGEM RAS), (Moscow, Russia) PhD in 1992, Dr.Sci in 2012.