Education & Qualification:

1. Diploma in Physics (thesis on Ultra High Frequency Measurements), Moscow State University, Moscow, RU (1964 – 1970)
2. PhD Degree in Physics (thesis on Measurement of Gravitational Constant, Moscow State University, Moscow, RU (1980)
3. Doctor of Sciences (thesis on Precision Methods in Studying Fine Gravitational and Geodynamical Effects), Moscow State University, Moscow, RU (2006)
4. Honored Scientist of Moscow University (2013)

Position:

1. Head of Laboratory of Laser Interferometry, Professor, Lomonosov Moscow State University / Sternberg Astronomical Institute Moscow, RU(1988 – present).
2. Top-notch Foreign Expert, Professor, Huazhong University of Science and Technology / Center for Gravitational Experiments, Wuhan, China (2014 - 2017).
3. Top-notch Foreign Expert, Professor, Sun Yat Sen University / TianQin Research Center, Guangzhou, China (2017 – present).

Professional experience:

1. Gravitational Experiments in Laboratory
2. Gravitational Experiments in Space
3. Space Geodesy
4. Experimental Geodynamics

Additional professional activities:

1. Member of Scientific Qualification Council of Moscow University on Astronomy and Astrophysics;
2. Member of Scientific Qualification Council of Moscow University on Geophysics and Geodynamics;
3. Member of Russian Gravitational Society;
4. Member of European Geoscienses Union;
5. International Collaborator of Kagra project (Japan);
6. International Collaborator of “Galileo Galilei”(GG) project (Italy);
7. Chairmen of TianQin International Advisory Committee (China).

Publication:

1. Co-author of 8 monographs;

2. Author / co-author of 200 Refereed Journal Publications.