Head of the Department of the theory and organisation of physical culture of Herzen State Pedagogical University (Saint Petersburg), Doctor of Pedagogy, Professor, Honoured Worker of Physical Education of the Russian Federation.

Highly qualified teacher, scientist, organiser and the author of over 250 scientific and science-and-methodology works.

Member of editorial boards of major Russian scientific and methodological reviews: Adaptive Physical Culture, Physical Culture and Health and Scientific Notes by Lesgaft National State University.

Member of the executive committee of the Russian public organisation Russian Student Sports Union, 1st Vice President of the St. Petersburg regional social student sports organisation “Burevestnik”, member of the Presidium of the Scientific and Methodological Council for the Physical Culture of St. Petersburg Higher Educational Institutions.

Has State Awards.