Doctor of History,
Editor-in-chief of "STRATUM plus: Cultural Anthropology and archaeology" journal
Mark E. Tkachuk

Born on 26th of September 1966 in Republic of Moldova, Soroca.
In 1989 successfully graduates from the State University of Kishinev, Department of History.

From 1982 worked in the staff of MSSR Academy of Science archaeological expeditions (Rudi - Orheiul Vechi).

In 1987 joins the staff of Academy of Science archaeology department, Slavonic-Moldavian archaeology.

In 1990 – 1992 – probationer of History of Material Culture Institute (HMCI), Antique department in Saint Petersburg.

In 1991 has accomplished studying in the school of field archaeology in Sutton-Hoo Suffolkshire (Great Britain).

In 1992 – 1994 – post-graduate student of HMCI. In 1995 with scientific supervision of K.K. Marchenko upheld «Getica. Culturo-genesis and cultural transformation in Carpathian-Danube regions of VII-II centures B.C.» Ph. D. thesis (opponents: M.B. Schiukin, L.S. Klejn).

In 1995-1998 – senior scientific associate of the Institute of Archaeology in the Republic of Moldova Academy of Science. In 1997-2000 – chairman of scientific-educational Center «Rudi-Maetonium».

Since 1998 – rector of the High Anthropological School university. Since 2000 – editor-in-chief of STRATUM plus journal.

In 2001 – 2002 – deputy of Republic of Moldova Parliament, member Permanent Bureau of RM Parliament. Since June 2002 - Advisor to the President of the Republic of Moldova on Internal Policy Issues.

Published more than 30 scientific works among which «archaeology of Freedom» (Kishinev, 1996). Author of the number of publicistic articles and essays («Triple Accounting», «What is Moldavia?», «The first Voronin’s blow»).

Since 1995 researches multi-strata Rudi la Shanturi near Rudi village (Dondusani District) site of ancient settlement identified with the city of Maetonium of Claudius Ptolemaeus Geography.

Scientific interests: theoretical archaeology (problems of culture changing and cultural catastrophe), technology of field researches, Early Iron Age of the Eastern Europe, economical anthropology.

Prepares «archaeology as anthropology» monographic work for publishing.

In the High Anthropological School gives lectures: theory of Synergetics, cultural anthropology, economical anthropology. Conducts archaeological records studies and PR-technologies special seminars.