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a member of the Presidium of the Siberian Department. His principal works lie in
computer science and applied mathematics. He constructed an algorithm for the
numerical solution of the equations of neutron transport that has become the
foundation for calculating the of nuclear reactors. He has also conducted theoretical
studies on the methods of short-term weather forecasting and the dynamics of the
atmosphere and the ocean. He is presently working on solving problems of
automated control systems. Since 1980, he has been Director of the Computational
Mathematics Department in Moscow, that was established in 1980 and that conducts
research in applied mathematics, long-range forecasting, the formulation of
mathematical models of atmospheric and immunological systems, and the
development of computation methodology. Since 1980, he has been Deputy
Chairman of the USSR Council of Ministers. In 1980, he served as Chairman for
the exhibition of the Achievements of the National Economy. Since 1982, he has
been Deputy Chairman of the Interdepartmental Council to Study Innovations in
Socialist Countries. In 1983, he became Chairman of the Committee for Cooperation
in Scientific and Technical Research in CEMA. From October 1986 to 1991, he was
President of the AN SSSR. Lenin Prize, 1961; Recipient of the State Prize, 1979-for
a cycle of works on the development and application of statistical modeling
methods for the solution of multidimensional tasks of radiation transfer--with others.
In 1975, he received the A. A. Fridman Prize in recognition of his research. In
1980, he was given the M. V. Keldysh Gold Medal for his work in statistics and
mathematics. (GSE 15, p. 456.)
Mel’nikov, (Melnikov) Pavel I., D. GM. S. Born in 1908. Corresponding member
since 1968, and academician of the Oceanology, Atmospheric Physics, and
Geography Department and of the Siberian Department since 1981. Geologist.
Specialist in geochronology, engineering geology, and hydrogeology. He graduated
from the Leningrad Mining Institute in 1935. From 1935 to 1956, he worked as a
scientific researcher at the Permafrost Station in Siberia. In 1960, he was named
Director of the Far Eastern Department’s Permafrost Institute imeni V. A. Obruchev,
that was established in 1956 to conduct glaciological and geocryological studies and
expeditions. It is subordinate to the academy's Siberian Department. He served as its
Director until 1988, when he received emeritus status. He has been a professor at the
Yakutsk State University since 1963. He was a member of the branch office of the
Oceanology, Atmospheric Physics and Geography Department of the AN SSSR
from 1971. He headed the Scientific Council on the Earth’s Cryogenics from 1970.
He is the recipient of numerous awards and medals. (GSE 16, p. 103.)
Sarkisian, Artem S., D. PM. S. Born in 1926. Corresponding member of the
Oceanology, Atmospheric Physics, and Geography Department of the Academy
since 1981; academician since 1988. He is a Deputy Secretary of the Department.
Since 1971, he has headed the Marine Current Dynamics Department of the P. P.
Shirshov Oceanology Institute in Moscow.
Vinogradov, Mikhail E., D. Bio. S. Born in 1927. Corresponding member of the
Oceanology, Atmospheric Physics, and Geography Department of the Academy
since 1984; academician since 1993, Since 1959, he has been Head of the Plankton
Laboratory and since 1968, he has served as Deputy Director of the P. P. Shirshov
Oceanology Institute in Moscow that was established in 1946 and is now the largest
Russian research institute for the marine sciences. It is subordinate to the Academy's
Oceanology, Atmospheric Physics, and Geography Department. Since 1977, he has
been Head of the Biology Division of the Shirshov Oceanology Institute. The
Division contains: the Bentos Laboratory; the Biohydrochemistry Laboratory; the
Marine Bioacoustics Laboratory; the Marine Ecology Laboratory; the Nekton
Laboratory; the Fish Reproduction and Development Department; the Oceanic
Ichthyofauna Department; and, the Plankton Laboratory
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