Andrey Nikolaevich Sharov, graduated from Petrozavodsk State University, Faculty of Biology, Petrozavodsk, Russia; Biological Sciences; 1993. Specialist, Biologist. Work experience: from 2019 to present, Papanin Institute for Biology of Inland Waters Russian Academy of Sciences, Borok, Russia. Leading Researcher; from 2011 to 2019, St. Petersburg Center for Environmental Safety of the Russian Academy of Sciences, Senior Researcher, Leading Researcher, Acting Deputy Director for Research; 2010–2011, Vernadsky Institute of Geochemistry and Geoecology RAS (Moscow), Senior researcher; 2007–2008, Ministry of Economic Development of Russia (Moscow), chief specialist-expert; 2006–2009, Institute of Water Problems of the Russian Academy of Sciences (Moscow), Senior researcher; 2000–2006, Institute of Water Problems of the North KarRC RAS (Petrozavodsk), Senior Researcher; 1993–2000, Institute of Problems of Industrial Ecology of the North KSC RAS (Apatity), researcher. Area of scientific interests: Hydrobiology, bioindication, biotesting, water quality, ecosystem health, environmental safety, study of phytoplankton in water bodies of various types, interaction of communities with natural and anthropogenic factors. Memberships of professional societies: Russian Hydrobiology Society, Russian Geographical Society and Russian Ecological Academy.