Starikov Vitaly Ivanovich, physicist, researcher; b. Prokopievsk, Russia, June, 5, 1955; s, m. Galina Nikolaevna Kotova, Mar. 27, 1981; children: Yuri Vitalievich Starikov, 1983; Ludmila Vitalievna Starikova. Dr., Tomsk State U., 1977, PhD, 1983; Rschr. Inst. Atmospheric Optics, Tomsk, 1980-2002; prof. contr. sys. radio electronics, Tomsk State U., 2002.

Co-author (book) Rovibrational Spectroscopy of Nonrigid Molecules, Rovibrational Spectroscopy of Water Vapor Molecule, Introduction in Rovibrational Spectroscopy of Polyatomic Molecules, Collisional Line Broadening and Shifting of atmospheric Gases. Member Sov.Tomsk.1975-1977.Lt. Geodesy, 1976. Tomsk.Recipent Credentials, Rusian Acad. Sci. ,2000. Achievements include research in new methods of investigations. Avocations: fishing, travel, football.