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Minister of Education and Science of the Russian Federation
Dmitry
Livanov
  • Start of the Term in Office: 21 may 2012
  • Date of Birth: 15 february 1967

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.