Yuri V. Filatov graduated from Leningrad Polytechnical Institute in 1968, his PhD in 1977, and DSc degree in 1992. Today he is a full professor and the head of the Department of Laser Measurement and Navigation Systems since 1997. His main research interests are ring laser and fiber optic gyro physics and application, laser methods of displacement measurement, precision laser angle measurement systems, test beds for inertial navigation systems.