Background
Kossolapov, Alexander Joseph was born on May 19, 1946 in St. Petersburg, Russia. Son of Joseph I. Kossolapov and Lidia V. Liebenzon.
Kossolapov, Alexander Joseph was born on May 19, 1946 in St. Petersburg, Russia. Son of Joseph I. Kossolapov and Lidia V. Liebenzon.
Master of Science in Physics, St. Petersburg University, 1970. Doctor of Philosophy in Optics Engineering, State Optical Institution, St. Petersburg, 1980.
Scientist intern Institute Polymers Academy of Sciences, St. Petersburg, 1970-1972. Senior scientist Hermitage Museum, 1972-1980, head laboratory, 1995-1997, head science department, since 1997. Senior research fellow Getty Conservation Institute, Los Angeles, 1990-1991.
Special Mellon fellow, conservation scientist Los Angeles County Museum Art, 1991-1995.
Member International Institute Conservation (associate).
Married Helen Gamzeleva, April 17, 1977 (divorced April 1985). Married Marina V. Kozlovskaia, September 26, 1989. Children: Anastazia, Anna.