Qualifications
Doctor of Philological Sciences (since 1978), Professor.
Corresponding Member of the National Academy of Sciences of Belarus. Elected in 1991 on speciality Literary Studies.
Membership of other Academies, Scientific Societies and Councils
Chairman of Board of experts for philological sciences of the Highest Certifying Committee of the Cabinet of Ministers of Belarus,
Chairman of the Section of Literary Criticism and literary studies of the Writers Union of Belarus
Editorial Board Membership
Member of the Editorial Boards of the complete works of J.Kupala and M.Bogdanovich, of the collection of works of M.Goretsky, M.Zaretsky, I.Melezh, M.Lyn'kov.
Current Position
The Institute of Literature of the National Academy of Sciences of Belarus, Head of the Department of publications and textual criticism.
66 Independence Avenue, Minsk BY-220072, Republic of Belarus
Tel.: +375 (17) 284-16-09
Research areas
History and methodology of the Belarusian criticism and literature studies, history of the Belarusian literature of the XXth century, theoretical and practical textual studies (preparation of scientific commentary to the complete works of classics of Belarusian literature).
Main Publications
1. Belarusian criticism and literature studies of the 20-30s (1975).
2. Belarusian criticism and literature studies of the 40-60s (1985).
3. And nothing but the truth (1990).
4. Unsubdued talent: a truthful story of the life and creative work of Mikhas' Zaretskiy (1991).
Literature:
1. Viktar Ivanavich Shabailaw (To 70th anniversary). (In Belarusian).