Education
Ural Polytechnic Institute (1955), metallurgical engineer.
Previous places of work
1973-1985 – chief technologist at the "Avangard" plant, 1985-1990 – chief engineer at the "Avangard" plant, 1990-2000 – general director of the "Avangard" plant.
Field of scientific and industrial interests
Development of technology for the assembly and disposal of nuclear munitions. Development of power units for craft launched to explore deep space.
Key facts of activity
Author of the books "Object-551", "Atomic 'Avangard'", "Meetings in Sarov". Presentations (reports) at international conferences in Dubna, Washington, Beijing, Strasbourg. Conferences of the worldwide Pugwash Movement. Over 50 published works.
Academic degrees
Candidate of Technical Sciences.
Honorary titles
Laureate of the State Prize and the Prize of the Government of the Russian Federation. Academician of the Russian Academy of Engineering, the International Academy of Informatization, and the International Academy of Engineering.
State awards
Order "For Merit to the Fatherland" IV degree, two Orders of the "Red Banner of Labour". Order "Badge of Honour" and others.
Foreign language
English.
Hobby
Hiking and car travel.
See also
- "Avangard" Plant