1997: PhD: “Critical powerful electron emission from dielectric induced by injection of dense nanosecond electron beam” Departments of Theoretical and Experimental Physics, Tomsk Polytechnic University 1983 : Department of Physical Electronics, Tomsk Institute of Automated Control Systems and Radioelectronics, full-time, awarded Lenin's scholarship Diploma with Distinction (grade point average 4.975 out of 5), Degree: Engineer physicist. Research fields and current interests Thin films, vacuum plasma technology, surface modification, biocompatible, composite and hybrid materials, drug delivery, scaffolds for regenerative medicine, bioresorbable materials, materials for cell products, experimental design, radiation physics.