Vasily Fyodorovich Kostryukov, RIPI Сhief Scientist, celebrated his ninetieth anniversary. Laureate of the Lenin Prize (1988), holds a Doctorate Degree in Military Science, D.Sc. in Engineering, Vice Admiral, was serving in the Navy, taught at the Military Academy. For about 20 years, he led the Automation Center of the Main Intelligence Directorate of the General Staff of the Armed Forces of the USSR.

Since 2002, Vasily F. Kostryukov has worked at RIPI and as a priority he has deemed to promotes the training of scientific personnel, particularly for young professionals.

In his recent interview Vasily Fyodorovich described the latest changes in academic environment: “Despite all the well-known difficulties we have seen over past decades, the tendency to intensify scientific research activities and increase the number of specialists with scientific degrees is obvious. At present the Science and Technology and Dissertation Councils are functioning at the RIPI, as well as Holders of Doctoral (12) and PhD (more than 60) degrees are working here. I am deeply convinced that, when young scientific personnel are engaged in scientific work, the effectiveness of fulfilling their professional duties is greatly increased.”

Nowadays, Vasily Fyodorovich is engaged in the introduction of artificial intelligence elements into the systems, produced by our Institute, that is to say, he is again at the forefront of modern science.

On the eve of his ninetieth anniversary, the colleagues asked him many questions about longevity secret: “It’s hard to say, haven’t really thought about it: from being a boy and a cadet, I’ve always been unpretentious in food; almost the entire life I’ve been doing a little swimming. In recent times I became interested in Nordic walking, but still my main occupation remains the science. Probably, that's the whole secret of longevity”.

RIPI Press Service