Born February 15, 1967 in Moscow.
Education
1990: Graduated with honours from the Moscow Institute of Steel and Alloys, Department of Physical Chemistry, with a degree in Physics of Metals.
1990-1992: Postgraduate course at the Moscow Institute of Steel and Alloys.
1992: PhD in Physics and Mathematics (solid state physics)
1997: DSc in Physics and Mathematics (solid state physics).
2003: Graduated from Moscow State Juridical Academy with a degree in Jurisprudence.
Experience
1992-2000: Researcher, senior researcher at the Moscow Institute of Steel and Alloys, laboratory of synthesis; associated professor, Moscow Institute of Steel and Alloys, Chair of Theoretical Physics.
1997-2000: Vice-Rector for research, Moscow Institute of Steel and Alloys.
2000-2004: Vice-Rector for international cooperation, professor, Moscow Institute of Steel and Alloys, Chair of Theoretical Physics.
April 2004: Professor, Moscow Institute of Steel and Alloys, Chair of Non-Ferrous Metal Technology (part-time).
2004-2005: Director, department of state policy in science, technology and innovation, Ministry of Education and Science.
2005-2007: State Secretary and Deputy Minister of Education and Science.
April 2007: Rector, National Technological Research University/Moscow Institute of Steel and Alloys.
May 21, 2012: Appointed Minister of Education and Science by Presidential Executive Order.