We inform you with deep regret that on November 7, 2024, at the age of 91, Rafael Midhatovich YUSUPOV has passed away – an outstanding scientist in the field of computer science, informationtechnology and controltheory, founder andhead of scientific schoolson the theoretical foundations of informatization of society andon the theory of sensitivity of complex information and control systems,Doctor of Technical Sciences,Professor, Corresponding Member of the Russian Academy of Sciences,Honored Scientist of the Russian Federation,head of the scientific direction of SPIIRAS at St. PetersburgFederal Research Center of the Russian Academy of Sciences,Director of SPIIRAS from 1991-2018.
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Name and works of R.M. Yusupov are associated with the development of such scientificleads asinformatization and forming the information society, geophysicalcybernetics, models’ qualimetry, information security.R.M. Yusupov, the organizer, head andparticipant of the major basicand appliedresearch in cyberneticsand informatics, whose results were an importantcontribution to domesticand worldscience, education and the country's economy, its securityand the development of international scientific relations.
Outstanding scientific achievements of R.M. Yusupov, his talent as an organizer and public figure, who paid great attention to the education and training of highly qualified engineering and scientific personnel, received a well-deserved recognition and bestowed numerous state awards.Among the students of R.M.Yusupov are 12doctors of sciences and46 candidates of sciences; R.M. Yusupov is the author of over 500scientific papers, 40monographs, textbooks andmanuals, 19 inventions.
Bright, versatileand fulllife of Raphael Midhatovich will forever remain inour memoryand ourhearts as an example of a true commitment to the Motherlandand Russianscience, will serve as a source of inexhaustible energy of creativity,love of life and focus on the future.
We deeply mourntogether with RaphaelMidhatovich's family, friends,colleagues and students, and share the bitterness of the irreparable loss that has befallen everyone.
Dear Raphael Midhatovich may your memory be blessed!
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Directorate and staff of SPC RAS