Verbitskaya Lyudmila

Born June 17, 1936 in Leningrad. In 1958 she graduated with honors from the Leningrad State University, specializing in Russian language and literature.
. In the future all professional activities associated with the University: assistant, graduate student Department of Phonetics Department, Research Associate, Assistant Professor, Associate Professor, since 1979 - professor of phonetics.
. Since 1985, headed the Department of General Linguistics
. Since 1984 he worked as vice-rector for Academic Affairs, and then - the first vice-rector, from May 1993 to April 1994, the Acting Rector. In April 1994 she was elected Rector of the University.
. In 1965 she defended her thesis in 1977 - Doctor on "Contemporary Russian literary pronunciation (Experimental phonetic study).
. In 1992 she was elected a corresponding member of Russia Academy of Education (SART), in 1995 - a full member (academician) of RAO
. Member of the Presidium of the North-West branch of the JSC.
. Member of the Russia Academy of Natural Sciences, International Academy of Higher School, the Academy of Human Sciences, International Academy of Ecology and Safety of man and nature, the International Academy of Informatization.
. Honorary Doctor of a number of foreign universities.
. Large scholar scholar, an eminent specialist in Russian and general linguistics
. phonetics, phonology and teaching Russian language.
. Author of more than 200 scientific papers published in our country and abroad.
. Member of the Commission on Education of the Political Consultative Council under the RF President, the Council of the Russian language under the RF Government, the Council for awarding prizes to the RF Government in the field of science and technology.
. Since 1998 - President of the St. Petersburg Branch of the Union of English-speaking, established under the patronage of Queen Elizabeth II.
. Member of the Executive Committee of the International Association of Teachers of Russian language and literature.
. Board Member Rossiyskogo Union of Rectors, member of presidium of the Council of Rectors of St. Petersburg.
. The only representative of Russia in the executive council of the International Association of Universities.
. Elected to the governing bodies of the Conference of Rectors of European countries, the International Association of Universities, the Association of Universities of the Baltic, the Eurasian Association of Universities.
. Vice-President of the Commission for Education of Women
. Member of the RF Commission for UNESCO. Member of the Coordinating Council but the interaction with the programs and specialized agencies of the PLO.
. Advisor to the Governor of St. Petersburg on science and education.
. Co-founder of public fund "Our Town".
. She was awarded the Order of Friendship (1996), . an "Honorary Worker of Higher Education in Russia" (1997), . Prize of the Royal Jubilee Fund of Great Britain for his achievements in the field of higher education (1997), . French Order of Academic Palms "the highest degree - with the rank of" Commander ",
. (1998).
Has two daughters.