Владимир Лапин

Graduated from Saint Petersburg State University, сhief research scientist, Head of the Department of the Modern History of Russia of the St. Petersburg Institute of History (Russian Academy of Sciences), professor at the European University at St. Petersburg. The winner of the Antsiferov Award. A recognized authority in the field of military history of Russia of XVIII- the beginning of the XX centuries. Research interests: military history, history of technologies, history of everyday life, historical memory.  

Main publications and monographs: «Petersburg in scents and sounds», «Battleship Rusalka. Ship. Crew. Navy. Tragedy. Monument», «Status and Potential of Historical and Ecological Studies on Russian Fisheries in the White and Barents Seas: The Case of the Atlantic Salmon (Salmo Salar)», «Reminiscences and diary of the Admiral I.M.Shestakov as a historical source, Army of Russia in the Caucasus War, XVIII-XIX centuries», «The Army of Empire – Empire in the Army: The Structure and Recruitment of the Russian Armed Forces in the XVI-XX centuries» and others.