Shilov Valery Vladimirovich

Valery Vladimirovich Shilov is a Professor at the Department of Software Engineering within the Faculty of Computer Science at the National Research University Higher School of Economics (HSE University) in Moscow. He began working at HSE in 2015 and has extensive scientific and teaching experience spanning several decades across various prestigious institutions in Russia.

His educational background includes a degree in Applied Mathematics from Lomonosov Moscow State University (1976), qualification as a Lawyer from the Higher Institute of Management (2001), and the academic title of Candidate of Technical Sciences (1989). His professional journey began at Central Research Institute 45 of the Ministry of Defense of the USSR (1976-1989), continued at the USSR Academy of Sciences Computing Center (1989-1997), and included professorial positions at MATI - Russian State Technological University named after K.E. Tsiolkovsky (1997-2015), where he also served as Head of the Department of Design of Computing Complexes and Deputy Dean of the Engineering and Economic Faculty for Science.

Professor Shilov's research focuses on parallel computing, parallel architectures, and the history of informatics, with particular emphasis on Soviet and Russian computing history. His scholarly output demonstrates deep engagement with historical aspects of computing technology, including early mechanical calculators, Soviet-era computer development, and the evolution of computing in Eastern Europe. His publications reveal a consistent pattern of examining how computing technologies evolved within specific historical, political, and economic contexts, with special attention to Russian and Soviet contributions.

His numerous scientific awards reflect significant recognition in his field, including honors from the Ministry of Education and Science of Russia, the Russian Section of IEEE Computer Society, the Polytechnic Museum, and multiple awards from HSE University. His leadership in organizing academic conferences, particularly those focused on the history of computing in Russia and former Soviet states, has been instrumental in preserving and advancing knowledge in this specialized area.

Professor Shilov has supervised multiple PhD students focusing on software engineering, processor architecture, and parallel computing algorithms. His grant activities include leading an RFBR project on the history of domestic computing and informatics (1946-1960), demonstrating his commitment to documenting and analyzing the historical development of computing in Russia. He remains actively involved in academic service as a member of editorial boards for several journals and as a participant in numerous international conferences.