Sergey Konovalov (born January 14, 1976) is a Vice-Rector of Research and Innovation, Siberian State Industrial University, and Chief Scientist of Samara National Research University (Russia). He graduated from the National Research Tomsk State University with a B.A. and M.A. in 1998 and he received his Ph.D. in 2002 and his Doctoral Degree in 2013 from the Siberian State Industrial University, Russia. He is a Russian specialist in the material science of external energy influences. Professor Konovalov is an Academician of the Russian Academy of Natural Sciences and a Member of the Russian Nanotechnology Society. He is an author of over 200 scientific papers, patents, books, and monographs.