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Arkadiy MeluaSoviet and Russian philosopher and historian of science
Date of Birth: 07.02.1950
Country:  Ukraine |
Content:
- Childhood and Education
- Military and Engineering Career
- - Joined the Communist Party in 1970
- Scientific Research and Exploration
- - Developed methods for laser-based atmospheric pollution monitoring
- Academics and Publishing
- Nobel Studies and Memorialization
- Philanthropy and Outreach
- - Organized two Nobel Laureate symposia in St. Petersburg
- Biographic Encyclopedia Series
- Recognition and Awards
- - Received state medals and public honors
Childhood and Education
- Born on February 7, 1950, in Kazatyn, Vinnytsia Oblast, Ukraine- Graduated from Leningrad Civil Engineering Institute in 1973 while serving in the military
- Completed the International Relations Department of the University of Marxism-Leninism of the Leningrad City Committee of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union (LGK CPSU) in 1974
Military and Engineering Career
- Served and worked on engineering projects for the USSR Ministry of Defense from 1969
- Joined the Communist Party in 1970
- Participated in the construction of educational and scientific facilities in Leningrad, including a nuclear reactor and a naval academy
Scientific Research and Exploration
- Conducted scientific research on lunar exploration and colonization as part of the Soviet project (1974)
- Formulated methodological principles for urban planning using space imagery
- Developed methods for laser-based atmospheric pollution monitoring
- Contributed to the study of biofields and non-technical sensory data transmission
- Participated in preparing and desensitizing large cargo for polar expeditions
Academics and Publishing
- Taught in various institutions for over 20 years- Authored, edited, and published over 1200 scientific works, including books, articles, and encyclopedias
- Established the Nauchnoe Izdatelstvo Biograficheskoi Mezhdunarodnoi Entsiklopedii "Gumanistika" in 1992
Nobel Studies and Memorialization
- Initiated the study of the Nobel movement's social impact- Collaborated with the Nobel Foundation to research the Nobel family's history
- Organized the establishment of a memorial sign to Alfred Nobel in Leningrad in 1991
Philanthropy and Outreach
- Founded the International History of Science Fund in 1986- Facilitated the acquisition and exhibition of the icebreaker Krasin in Russia
- Organized two Nobel Laureate symposia in St. Petersburg
- Collaborated with the Soviet Culture Fund and the Nobel Foundation to establish cooperative initiatives
Biographic Encyclopedia Series
- Founded the "Gumanistika" series of biographical encyclopedias- Authored and published the first volumes of the series
- Developed a plan to create a 100-volume Russian Biographical Encyclopedia
Recognition and Awards
- Awarded the Presidium of the Russian Academy of Sciences' Academician A.P. Vinogradov Prize in 1993
- Received state medals and public honors
Family- Married with three children:
- Anna (historian, bibliographer)
- Henri (engineer, head of digital printing)
- Alexander (economist, lawyer, programmer)
