Education: higher, Magnitogorsk Institute of Mining and Metallurgy (1972)

Position: Head of the Department of Metallurgical Technology and Casting Processes

Diploma major: engineer of metallurgy majoring in ferrous metallurgy

Degree, rank: DSc (Eng.), Professor, Honored Scientist of the Russian Federation, recipient of the Government’s Prize, major 05.16.04, foundry

Published papers: coauthored 2 textbooks, 16 monographs and teaching aids