Our scientific leadership and father is

Professor Vladilen Federovich MININ .

His scientific activity began in Institute of Hydrodynamics where at first time he has been researching the interaction of shock waves and cavitation effect. He has also been heavily involved with the organization and procurement of laboratory equipment for the Institute of Hydrodynamics. Under the careful husbanding of Dr. Minin, the Institute of Hydrodynamics laboratory is now a state of the art laboratory capable of undertaking many physical experiments.

He was involved with the organization of physical demonstration studies for the Novosibirsk State University since the foundation of the University. He has since for developed over 100 demonstration experiments for the University. In 1966 he has established and transferred to the State Special Buro (GSKB) "SOSNA" ("Pine") which in 1968 was transformed in the Institute of Applied Physics under his leaderships.

For more than 30 years Prof. V.F.Minin's has been the Supervisor of Studies and General Director for Institute of Applied Physics in Novosibirsk. Some of his many citations and achievements include; The Red Banner Award of Labor, he is the winner of the State premium of the USSR, academician of the Academy of Technical Science of The Russian Federation, he is the founder and President of the Uralo-Siberian branch of the Academy of Technological Sciences of Russia. He is the winner of the Order of Lenin as well as numerous other awards and medals for his scientific and academic achievements. Dr. Minin has also authored the openings of more than 600 technical proceedings, and holds patents on more than150 inventions.

Prof. Minin V.F. has carried out in-depth studies on the creation of effective machine-sensitive methods and algorithms for numerical modeling of physics and the study of mechanics.

Some of the research projects conducted by Dr. Minin include the development of automated computer programs -- Programmno-Technical Systems – that allows experiments to process results in the terminology of the researcher or the designer. Developed under the supervision of Prof. Minin, Programmno-Technical Systems utilize bundles of applied programs for a variety of applications, including: non-stationary problems of mechanics of continuous environment, Optiko-Electronic Systems, special x-ray topography, and systems for automated design of systems by mechanical engineering.

Under the technical management of Prof. Minin V.F. a family of modern color raster displays known as “Gamma-T” was created. This resulted in simplifying the interaction of a variety of research fields via a new computing technology. Since 1990 to1991 many enterprises and television centers within the USSR have been equipped with stations utilizing "Gamma - T" video-computer technology. Mechanical engineering problems entailing the increase of efficiency have also been solved with the assistance of high-speed computing processes developed by Prof. Minin.

In addition the ability to model protection of the “Vega” space vehicle from potential meteoric impacts were developed. In a project known as "Vega-Galley" the effects of impacting meteor shock waves were modeled using diffractional elements in a nonlinear mode. In 1988, for his work in the creation of computer facilities and technological advancements in computer experiments, Prof. Minin V.F. was awarded The State Medal of the U.S.S.R., 1^st Class.

In the field of high-speed processor physics, Prof. V.F.Minin has determined methods for solving rotational (spin) related problems associated with shaped charges (hollow charge). Rotational problems associated with shaped charge detonation have remained unsolved for some forty years. Prof. V.F. Minin has developed physical principles for the development of cylindrical cumulative charges, and construction of the tandem cumulative charges.

Both of these technologies are unprecedented in the world today.

Dr. V.F.Minin's has also presented major technological contributions in the war against terrorism and the drug mafia. He has created physical development principles that have resulted in the creation of a family of unique devices including; gas analyzers М01, М02, explosive-protection chambers, and x-ray customs engineering. These devices were employed as part of the security system for the1980 Olympic Games held in Moscow.

V.F.Minin's work was resulted in the creation of over 70 different families of weaponry. Optiko-Electronic products for the Navy were developed under Dr. Minin’s supervision. These include the PK-2, PK-10, PK-16, and ML-27, ML–37 weapon systems.

Aircraft weapon technology developed by Dr. Minin includes a family of unguided rockets; C-8, C-13, C-25, bomb Ptab-1M etc. Both the armies of the USSR as well as the Army of the Russian Federation have employed these systems. Many of systems are still unique in the world.