Igor Krichtafovitch was born in Ukraine. He holds PhD and DSc. degrees. He is an internationally recognized expert with a Hirsсh index of 40 (the average for American professors is...view moreIgor Krichtafovitch was born in Ukraine. He holds PhD and DSc. degrees. He is an internationally recognized expert with a Hirsсh index of 40 (the average for American professors is about 20). He is the author of multiple international publications in the following fields: High voltage electrical engineering; Combustion control; Air purification; Humor theory; Biological evolution; Essays on science, religion, and travel; Poetry. He holds more than 200 international patents and has established businesses in the US and China. view less