Date of  Birth

January 22, 1954  Mereni village, Anenii Noi District

Nationality

Republic of  Moldova

Studies

Higher Education:

1971-1976

State University  from Chisinau, Department of  History 

Doctorate:

1979-1988

Moscow State University Mihail Lomonosov,  Archaeology  

Post-doctorate:

2005-2006

State University of Moldova, Archaeology and Ancient History 

Didactic and Scientific Titles

Professor, 2009

PhD in historical sciences, 2006   

Professional Experience

1976-1978

Researcher, Archaeology Department of the Academy of Science of  MSSR

1978-1985

Lecturer-assistant, Department of History of  the Moldova State University

1985-1991

Senior lecturer, associated professor, Dean of the History Department of the Moldova Pedagogical  University  "Ion Creanga"

1992-1996

Lecturer, Department of History and Pedagogy, Moldova Pedagogical University "Ion Creanga"

1991-1995

Deputy Director, Institute of Archaeology and Ancient History, Academy of Sciences of Moldova

1995-1998

Vice Rector for  Studies,  Free International University of Moldova

1998-2004, 2009

Vice Rector for  Studies, Free  International University of Moldova

2005-2009

Director of the Institute of  History and Political Sciences at the Free International University of Moldova

1997-2009

Director  "Center of Archaeological Research  in Moldova"

1998-2003

Main  Researcher II, Romanian Institute of  Thracology from Bucharest

2007-2013

Professor, Department of History and Philosophy, State University of Moldova

20.11.2009

Deputy Minister of Culture of the Republic of Moldova, Governmental Decree 727 of 20.11.2009 and  Governmental Decree from  18.09.2013.

Documentation Stages

2003

Documentation stage  in cultural heritage, USA

2005

Documentation at the Archaeology Department, University of Cairo, Egypt

2005

Documentation training at the History  Department of the University of Avignon, France

Publications

190 scientific and methodical teaching, archeology and medieval history, including 6 monographs author  and 4 collective monographs, 2 textbooks, 66 specialty items etc.

Mentions

Laureate "A. D. Xenopol "of the Romanian Academy, 2009 edition.

Project Management

Director of grant projects: Over 30 cultural, scientific, educational and environmental projects offered by UNESCO, UNDP Moldova, US Embassy, French Alliance, the Soros Foundation-Moldova REC, National Environmental Fund etc.

Languages

Language Romanian – native;  Russian - very good ; French - basic