Head of Strength & Structure Sector (high-speed ships and offshore platforms) of Krylov State Research Centre, Professor of Ship Structure Theory Department of SMTU, Doctor of Technical Sciences. G. B. Kryzhevich is a member of Expert Council at Russian State Commission for Academic Degrees and Titles (VAK), member of two dissertation councils, member of Science & Engineering Council of Russian Maritime Register of Shipping, multiple chairman of State Attestation Committee of higher education institutes.