Background
Linkov, Alexander Mikhailovich was born on January 10, 1940 in Novokuznetsk, Kemerovo, Russia. Son of Mikhail Pavlovich Menkovich and Eugenia Alexandrovna Maslinkova.
Linkov, Alexander Mikhailovich was born on January 10, 1940 in Novokuznetsk, Kemerovo, Russia. Son of Mikhail Pavlovich Menkovich and Eugenia Alexandrovna Maslinkova.
Master of Science cum laude, Mechanical University, Leningrad, Russia, 1963. Doctor of Science, State University, Leningrad, 1969. Doctor of Physical Mathematics State University, Leningrad, 1977.
Head of theoretical group, All-Russian Institute for Rock Mechanics and Mining Surveying, St. Petersburg, 1968-1984;
professor, head department, Academy Engineering Economics, St. Petersburg, 1984-1993;
chief scientist, Institute Problems Mech. Engineering, St. Petersburg, since 1993. Visiting professor University of Minnesota, 1992, 94, 97.
Invited researcher Council for Science and Industrial Research, South Africa, 1996-1997. Chief scientist part-time VNIMI,1994-.
Member International Association Boundary Element Methods, St. Petersburg Science Society, Russian Counsel on Geodynamics, New York Academy Science, American Geophysical Union, Society Petroleum Engineers.
Married Eugenia Nikovaevna Ivanova, August 5, 1970. Children: Mary, Anastasia.