Irina Popova

 Information about Irina Popova:

- Director of the Institute of Oriental Manuscripts of the Russian Academy of Sciences (since 2015);
- Doctor of Historical Sciences (defended dissertation in 2004);
- Professor (awarded the title in 2011);
- Graduated from the Faculty of Philology, Leningrad State University (1986-1991) and postgraduate studies at the Institute of Oriental Manuscripts (1991-1994);
- Conducts research in the field of Central Asian history, religion and culture of the peoples of the East;
- Author of numerous publications on the history, religion and culture of the peoples of the East;
- Laureate of the State Prize of the Russian Federation in Science and Technology (2013).

CV:

1. Education:
- Faculty of Philology, Leningrad State University (1986-1991);
- Postgraduate studies, Institute of Oriental Manuscripts of the Russian Academy of Sciences (1991-1994);
- Defended dissertation on the topic "The Islamic World and New Challenges of Globalization" (2004).

2. Work Experience:
- Junior Researcher, Researcher, Senior Researcher at the Institute of Oriental Manuscripts of the Russian Academy of Sciences (1994-2009);
- Vice-Director of the Institute of Oriental Manuscripts of the Russian Academy of Sciences (2009-2015);
- Director of the Institute of Oriental Manuscripts of the Russian Academy of Sciences (since 2015).

3. Awards and Titles:
- Professor (2011);
- Laureate of the State Prize of the Russian Federation in Science and Technology (2013);
- Order "For Merit to the Fatherland" IV degree (2017).

4. Research Interests:
- History of Central Asia;
- Religion and culture of the peoples of the East;
- Islam in the contemporary world;
- Relations between Russia and the East.