Institute of Chemical Physics, headed at that time by the Nobel Prize winner Nikolay Semyonov. He joined the division headed by Professor N.M. Emanuel. There he joined research projects on advanced trends in physical chemistry which were being developed by Professors M.B. Neiman and A.L. Buchachenko. Kovarski was awarded PhD degree in 1972 for the development of spin probe technique applications to polymer research. In 1989 he defended his doctoral dissertation on the topic “Molecular Dynamics and Radical Reactions in Polymers under High Pressures”. From 1995 to 2010, Kovarski taught a course in physical chemistry of polymers in the Mendeleev Russian Chemical Technology University. Since 2005 he heads the center for magnetic spectroscopy at the Emanuel Institute of Biochemical Physics of Russian Academy of Science (Moscow). Kovarski is the author of 5 monographs, 28 book chapters and reviews, 5 textbooks for students, about 150 articles, and the holder of 3 patents. In 2004, he was awarded the V.I. Vernadski medal of the Russian Academy of Natural Sciences. Kovarski's interests outside of his academic research include ancient history and painting. He is the author of a popular science book titled "Heroes of the old Testament". In 1997, he was admitted to the International Academy of Creative Endeavors. References Sources Who's Who in Science and Engineering. Margus. 10th Edition. 2008–2011. Who's Who in the World. Margus. 26th Editions, 2008–2011. Cambridge Blue Book of Foremost International Scientists. 2008/10. Polymer News. 2000. V.25, N3, P.89. Ju.М. Sivergin. Chemists of Russian Empire, USSR and Russian Federation. MSU Publishing House, Moscow, 1998, V.2, p. 167. Polymer Sci. (Russia), jubilee issue of the Journal. 2009. V.51, No.1, p. 57. Who is Who in Russian Chemistry. Handbook. Scientific Information Department of Russian Chemical Soc., Moscow, 2004. Oxidation Communications. 2013, V.36, No. 4, PP. 1251–1252. Russian chemists Living people 1944 births Scientists from Moscow D. Mendeleev University of Chemical Technology of Russia alumni Academic staff of the D. Mendeleev University of Chemical Technology of Russia