Vladislav Vladimirovich Shevchenko (russian: Владислав Владимирович Шевченко, born 18 June 1940) is a Russian

astronomer An astronomer is a scientist in the field of astronomy who focuses their studies on a specific question or field outside the scope of Earth. They observe astronomical objects such as stars, planets, natural satellite, moons, comets and galaxy, g ...

who specializes in lunar exploration. He is the Head of Department of Lunar and Planetary Research, Sternberg State Astronomical Institute,

Moscow State University M. V. Lomonosov Moscow State University (MSU; russian: Московский государственный университет имени М. В. Ломоносова) is a public research university in Moscow, Russia and the most prestigious ...

. Positions in Professional Organizations: *1978–present time - Chairman of the Lunar Task Group of the International Astronomical Union's Working Group for Planetary System Nomenclature, member of the Working Group. *1991-1995 - member of the Task Committee on Lunar Base Structures of

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. *1978-1997 - Chairman of the Lunar and Mercury Working Group of Astronomical Council,

Russian Academy of Sciences The Russian Academy of Sciences (RAS; russian: Росси́йская акаде́мия нау́к (РАН) ''Rossíyskaya akadémiya naúk'') consists of the national academy of Russia; a network of scientific research institutes from across t ...

. *1989-1993 - member of International Design for Extreme Environment Association (IDEEA). *1993-1997 - Editorial Board member of ''Solar System research'' (Periodical of Russian Academy of Sciences) . *1990-1997 - Editorial Board member of ''The Earth and the Universe'' (Periodical of Russian Academy of Sciences). *Member of

International Astronomical Union The International Astronomical Union (IAU; french: link=yes, Union astronomique internationale, UAI) is a nongovernmental organisation with the objective of advancing astronomy in all aspects, including promoting astronomical research, outreac ...

(Commission 16). *Member of

Astronomical society A list of notable groups devoted to promoting astronomy research and education. Africa * African Astronomical Society South Africa *Astronomical Society of Southern Africa Asia China *Chinese Astronomical Society India * Akash Mitra Mandal * A ...

(International). *Member of

International Union of Geodesy and Geophysics The International Union of Geodesy and Geophysics (IUGG; french: Union géodésique et géophysique internationale, UGGI) is an international non-governmental organization dedicated to the scientific study of Earth and its space environment usi ...

. *Member of

COSPAR The Committee on Space Research (COSPAR) was established on October 3, 1958 by the International Council for Scientific Unions (ICSU). Among COSPAR's objectives are the promotion of scientific research in space on an international level, wi ...

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