DrSc, Professor, Diamond and Precious Metal Geology Institute, Siberian Branch of the Russian Academy of Sciences (Yakutsk, Russia), Director. Expert in mineral geology and fold-thrust belt metallogeny, author of over 280 papers including 4 monographs; member of “Ores and Metals” and “NEFU News” Editorial Boards, Joint Scientific Council for Geosciences of the Yakut Academy of Sciences, Science and Technology Council established by the President of Yakutia, Deputy Editor-in-Chief of “Science and Technology in Yakutia” journal.