Born in 1956.

In 1983 graduated from the State University of Moldova. In 1984-1985 – probation period at the Institute of Archaeology, the USSR Academy of Science, Leningrad.

In 1985-1989 postgraduate studies at the Institute of Archaeology, the USSR Academy of Science, Leningrad. Upon graduation upheld a doctoral thesis in 1990 on «Transition period from the Eneolithic to the Bronze Age in the Lower Dniester-Prut regions».
From 1973 till 1999 worked at the Department of Archaeology, and then at the Institute of Archaeology, the Republic of Moldova Academy of Science.

In 1990 participated in field archaeological school in Sutton Hoo organized by York University (England). Beneficiary of scientific grants, received scholarships from Alexander von Humboldt Foundation (Germany) and IREX (USA). Carrried out personal programmes in California University (Los Angeles) (1993-1994) and Heidelberg University (Germany) (1997-1999).

Participant in a number of expeditions researching palaeolithic sites, neolithic and eneolithic sites of early settlements, burial monuments of the Bronze Age in Moldova and abroad. Reported at a number of scientific conferences and seminars in Moldova, Russia, the US, Bulgaria, Romania, Slovenia, and Ukraine.

Scientific Interests: archaeology of the Bronze Age in South-Eastern Europe, problems of cultural transformation and interaction during the Bronze Age in South-Eastern Europe, archaeology of early Indo-europeans.

In 1999 became member of the High Anthropological School teaching staff. Now is vice-rector for academic.

Responsible editor of the second issue of the international journal «Stratum plus», devoted to neolithic, eneolithic and Bronze Age.

Author of more than 50 scientific works.

Head of «Orlovka: dialogue of epochs and cultures» project. Participant of «Rudi – Maetonium: the stratigraphy of the region» project.

Gives lectures on History of Material Culture (Neolithic, Eneolithic and Bronze Ages).