Education: Dr.of Sciences in Physics and Mathematics ("Nonlinear models of biological treatment and functional impact of biological turnover time", Institute of Biophysics, Siberian Branch of the USSR Academy of Sciences, Krasnoyarsk, 1986);

Ph.D. in Physics and Mathematics ("A study of self-oscillations in some liquid phase chemical systems", Institute of Chemical Physics, USSR Academy of Sciences, Moscow, 1970);

MS (Physicist, Physical Faculty (Biophysical Department) of Moscow State University, Moscow, 1965).

Career/Employment:

Water Problems Institute of the Russian (USSR) Academy of Sciences, Moscow

(Principal Scientist-Head of the Group, 1998 - current; Chief of Ecological Modeling Division, 1989; Chief of Water Quality Lab., 1986-1989; Head of Environment Department/Water Ecosystems Lab., 1974-1986, Senior Investigator, 1970-1974);

Institute of Fine Chemical Technology, Ministry of High Education of USSR, Moscow (Senior Engineer, 1969-1970);

Institute of Biophysics, USSR Academy of Sciences, Pushino-on-Oka, Moscow region (Junior Investigator, 1965-1969).

Honours, Awards:

Award for the best scientific investigation of the junior researchers in Moscow region (in collaboration with A.M. Zhabotinsky and A.N Zaikin, 1970);

Member of the Russian Academy of Natural Sciences (1994 - current);

Presidential Stipendiat for the Outstanding Russian Scientists (1995-2002).

Membership of Professional Societies:

Member of International Water Quality Association, International Water Association (1998 - current), Member of Specialized Task Group on

Modelling of Anaerobic Digestion, International Water Association (1999- current).

Associate Editor of the Journal of Ecological Engineering

Reviewer in International and National Journals:

Water Research, Biotechnology & Bioengineering, Waste Management, Applied Biochemistry and Biotechnology, Bioresource Technology, Proc. I Chem. Engn., Chemosphere, Vodnije Resursy (Water Resources), Mikrobiology (Microbiology)

Publications

Has published approximately 60 papers in the international refereed journals, over than 50 papers in the Russian refereed journals and 5 books including "Anaerobic Digestion Model No.1 (ADM1)". Also published above 60 extended abstracts and papers in refereed international and Russian conference proceedings.

vavilin@aqua.laser.ru