Formation

 

Academic Degrees

 

Master Degree in Aerospace Engineering, MAI, 1979

Doctor in Technical Science in Aerospace Engineering, MAI, 1987

 

Academic courses details

 

1963-73

High polytechnic school, Certificate with honor.

1973-78

Graduation: Moscow Aviation Institute (MAI; now renamed to the State University of Aerospace Technologies), Moscow, Russia, Faculty of Spacecraft, Aerospace Engineering School; specific area is "Life Support and Emergency Crew-rescue Systems"

1978-79

Master courses; specialization is Thermal Control Systems (TCS) of Spacecraft; Thesis title is “Thermal analysis of TCS of Salyut-type Orbital Station”.

1979

Conferred a Master Degree in Engineering on Mechanical Equipment of Spacecraft; Obtaining Diploma of Engineering, with honor (ranked 2 of 50).

1982-85

Post-Graduate course. Specialization in Advanced TCS for Spacecraft.

1986

Presentation of dissertation on Ph.D. Thesis title is “The choice of optimal design parameters and rational schemes of perspective thermal control systems (TCS) of manned Spacecraft” (voices 17-0).

1987

Conferred a Doctor degree in Technical Science;

Obtaining a diploma on PhD.

 

Additional formation

 

1975-79

Extramural course “Strategic Missiles” of Military Department of MAI, Moscow, Russia; Obtaining a Lieutenant Military rank

2001

Short-duration course "Portuguese"; INPE, Brazil

2004

Short-duration course "Solidwork"; INPE, Brazil