Candidate of Pedagogical Sciences, Associate Professor of the Department of Theory and Methodology of Martial Arts and Power Sports of the Siberian State University of Physical Culture and Sports.

Head of the Department of Martial Arts (1996-2005, 2016-2021), Dean of the Faculty of Sport (2006-2016).

Supervises the work of postgraduate students and applicants, has published more than 150 scientific papers.

Since 1998, he has been a methodological coach of the USSR national women’s judo team.

Holder of the 4th dan in judo, Professor of the Academy of Military Sciences of the Russian Federation, ‘Honoured Mentor’ of the Russian Union of Martial Arts.

Member of the editorial and scientific council of the World of Judo magazine.