Valentin Rumyantsev


Valentin Vitalyevich Rumyantsev was a Russian engineer who played a crucial role in Soviet space program, mainly working on robotics and controls. He was a member of the Russian Academy of Sciences, Department of Engineering, Mechanics and Control.

Career

Rumyantsev was professor in the Faculty of Mechanics and Mathematics in the Department of Theoretical Mechanics and Mecatronics at Moscow State University. He was editor of the Journal of Applied Mathematics and Mechanics. Rumyantsev was also a corresponding member and member of the International Academy of Astronautics.