Background
Motchalov, Igor Valentinovich was born on August 12, 1949 in Leningrad, Russia. Son of Valentin Iosifovich and Merry Issakovna (Nalyubitskaya) Motchalov.
Motchalov, Igor Valentinovich was born on August 12, 1949 in Leningrad, Russia. Son of Valentin Iosifovich and Merry Issakovna (Nalyubitskaya) Motchalov.
Master of Science, Moscow Chemical Technology Institute, 1972. Doctor of Philosophy, Vavilov's State Optical Institute, Leningrad, 1979. Doctor of Science (honorary), Technology University, 2001.
Research scientist, Vavilov's State Optical Institute, Leningrad, 1973-1979; senior research scientist, Vavilov's Sttae Optical Institute, Leningrad, 1979-1984; principal research scientist, Vavilov's Sttae Optical Institute, Leningrad, 1984-1989; general director, Center Technology Optical Materials, St. Petersburg, 1989-1992; professor, St. Petersburg Institute Fine Mechanics and Optics, since 1994. Consultant Vavilov's State Optuical Institute, St. Petersburg, since 1989.
Member Optical Society of America, New York Academy of Sciences, International Society Optical Engineering, The Planetary Society, National Geography Society.
Married Elena Anatolievna Vlasova, July 26, 1972 (divorced February 1979). 1 child, Karina; married Elena Vasilievna Bazhenova, May 25, 1988. 1 child, Sternik Denis.