Education:

1985 B.S.,  Applied Mathematics, Gubkin Institute of Oil & Gas, Moscow, Russia
1990 Ph.D., Fluid Dynamics,   Gubkin Institute of Oil & Gas, Moscow, Russia

Positions Held:

2004-present Doherty Research Scientist,
LDEO of Columbia University, Palisades, NY

2000-2004 Doherty Associate Research Scientist,
LDEO of Columbia University, Palisades, NY

1993-2000 Intermediate Systems Analyst/Programmer,
LDEO of Columbia University, Palisades, NY

1991-1993 Staff Associate, 
LDEO of Columbia University, Palisades, NY

1991 Visiting Scientist, Department of Civil Engineering,
Columbia University, New York, NY

1990-1991 Junior Research Scientist, 
Gubkin Institute of Oil & Gas, Moscow, Russia

Adjunct Teaching:

1998-1999 Adjunct Assistant Professor,
Pace University, Pleasantville, NY

1991 Adjunct Assistant Professor,
City University of New York, New York, NY

Professional Service:

2007-      Member, "Processes, Observations, Synthesis" Panel, U.S. CLIVAR
2005-      Member, Executive Committee, GCOS Working Group on SST and sea ice analyses
2004-      Member, GCOS AOPC/OOPC Surface Pressure Working Group
2004-      Associate Member, NASA Ocean Surface Topography Science Team
2004-      Associate Editor, Journal of Geophysical Research - Oceans
2004-2007  Member, NASA MODIS Science Team
2002-      Guest Scientist, Earth2Class: Workshops for Educators 
1999-2005  Member, GCOS Working Group on SST and sea ice analyses
1996-      Lecturer, LDEO Open House