Vladimir Vasilyev

In 2014 Vasilyev was on the list of candidates for the Speaker of the Federation Council.

In September 2014 and June 2015, Vladimir Vasilyev headed two bicycle races in St. Petersburg on Yelagin Island. After the first race, ITMO students and staff were joined by fellow riding enthusiasts from other universities.

In 2013, St. Petersburg Governor Georgy Poltavchenko nominated Vasilyev for Honored Citizen. The candidacy was approved by 40 members of the Legislative Assembly of Saint Petersburg and in May the rector was awarded the designation "Honored Citizen of St. Petersburg."

Official income in 2012 – 7.4 million rubles. His family's assets include a 100 sq. m apartment and a small share in a 60-meter apartment. In 2013, he declared 6.5 million rubles.

In October 2007 Vasilyev was among the top three candidates in the regional list of the "United Russia" party.

The President of the Russian Federation Award of 2005 recognized the achievements of the team that included the dean of IT and Programming Department Dr. Parfenov and Computer Technologies Department assistants Elizarov and Stankevich for their work "Concept development and organizational structure, teaching materials and software for an innovative system of training highly qualified personnel in the field of IT."

Vasilyev became a laureate of the President of the Russian Federation Award in Education in 2003 and 2005, and in 2008 once again received the Government of the Russian Federation Award in Education.

For the development of the network, Vasilyev and his team received the Government of the Russian Federation Award in Education in 2000.

In 2000, Vasilyev was awarded the designation of "Honored Worker of Science of the Russian Federation." In May 2006 he received a diploma from the State Duma "for a major contribution to Russian education."

In 1995, the Conference of University's Employees elected Vasilyev ITMO University's Rector for five years. He's been reelected four times, in 2001, 2006, 2011 and 2015.

Under his leadership, in 1994 the foundations were laid for establishing a federal university computer network RUNNet. His team together with several Russian universities set up satellite communications network based on Vuztelecomzentr – a research center for computer communications in higher education, and in collaboration with the largest European academic service provider NORDUnet.

In 1990 Vasilyev was awarded a PhD in Technical Sciences. In 1991 he founded and became the head of the department of Computer Technological Systems, which was renamed to the department of Computer Technologies in 1992, and in 1992 received the designation of professor. In 1993 he was appointed the first vice-rector.

Dr. Vasilyev joined Leningrad Institute of Precise Mechanics and Optics (LITMO) in 1983. In 1989 he defended his doctoral thesis in "Optical Instrumentation" and "Thermal Physics and Molecular Physics."

From 1978 till 1983 he worked at the Stavropol Polytechnic Institute where he held the positions of senior researcher, then assistant and associate professor.

Dr. Vasilyev graduated from Leningrad Polytechnic Institute named after Kalinin in 1974 with a degree in thermal physics. He continued graduate work at the same institute till 1978 and in 1980 defended his Master's thesis titled "Thermal Physics and Molecular Physics."

Two children, Alisa (born 1974) and Arsenii (born 1977).

Vladimir Nikolaevich Vasilyev (born April 1, 1951 in Stavropol) is a Russian scientist, researcher, professor and rector at ITMO University (since 1996). Head of the Council of Rectors of St. Petersburg Universities (since 2004), corresponding member of the Russian Academy of Education (since 2008), corresponding member of the Russian Academy of Sciences (since 2011). Since August 6, 2012 – member of the Government of the Russian Federation Expert Council. Honored citizen of St. Petersburg since 2013.