Background
Kafanov, Alexander Ivanovich was born on October 21, 1947 in Krasnodar City, Union of the Soviet Socialist Republics. Son of Ivan Pavlovich and Inna Pzokofievna (Ponomarenko) Kafanov.
biologist paleontologist researcher
Kafanov, Alexander Ivanovich was born on October 21, 1947 in Krasnodar City, Union of the Soviet Socialist Republics. Son of Ivan Pavlovich and Inna Pzokofievna (Ponomarenko) Kafanov.
Master of Science, Rostov State University, Rostov-on-Don, Union of the Soviet Socialist Republics, 1971. Doctor of Philosophy, Union of the Soviet Socialist Republics Academy of Sciences, Leningrad, 1977. Doctor of Science, Union of the Soviet Socialist Republics Academy of Sciences, Vladivostock, 1991.
Junior research worker Institute Marine Biology, Vladivostok, 1976, science secretary, 1977-1983, head of laboratory, 1983-1991, head scientist, since 1999, professor, 1999. Associate professor Far East State University, Vladivostok, since 1991. Main officer Russian Foundation for Basic Research, Vladivostok, since 1995.
Member Russian Hydrobiol. Society, Russian Paleontological Society, Russian Botanical Society, Paleontological Society of Japan, Russian Far East Malacol. Society (president since 1994).
Married Tatjana Veniaminovna Avgust, November 30, 1968. Children: Dmitry, Elena.
