Mathematical models for determining insurance tariffs defined Sergey Shorgin’s 1979 doctoral thesis, marking a significant transition into the application of stochastic methods. Born in Kropyvnytskyi in 1952, Shorgin has built a multifaceted professional trajectory that bridges the rigorous demands of theoretical informatics and probability theory with the creative nuances of poetry and translation.
Academic Foundation
Shorgin completed his undergraduate studies at the Lomonosov Moscow State University, graduating from the Faculty of Computational Mathematics and Cybernetics in 1974. He continued his academic advancement within the Soviet scientific system, securing his candidate degree in 1979. His subsequent doctoral work, focused on stochastic models for insurance tariff evaluation, earned him the degree of Doctor of Sciences in Physics and Mathematics that same year. By 2003, his contributions to the field were formally recognized with the title of professor.
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The Institute of Informatics Problems of the Russian Academy of Sciences serves as the primary site of Shorgin's institutional career. Holding the position of Deputy Director, he has focused his research on probability theory, informatics, and the technical application of mathematical models. Throughout his career, he has authored more than 100 scientific papers, contributing to a diverse array of peer-reviewed journals to advance the understanding of computational informatics and statistical modeling.
Literary Pursuits
Beyond his work in mathematics and computer science, Shorgin maintains an extensive practice as a poet and translator. Since 1999, he has focused on rendering foreign poetry into Russian. His translation portfolio encompasses a wide geographic and temporal range, featuring works from English, Scottish, American, Australian, Canadian, Polish, Ukrainian, Belarusian, Slovak, and German literature. This work includes both classic and contemporary literary figures.
Fast facts
- Born: 1952, Kropyvnytskyi
- Education: Lomonosov Moscow State University
- Field of study: Probability theory
- Academic title: Doctor of Sciences in Physics and Mathematics
- Institutional role: Deputy Director of the Institute of Informatics Problems RAS
- Scientific output: Over 100 research papers
- Literary career start: 1999
Questions readers ask
What is Shorgin's primary area of scientific research?
He specializes in probability theory, informatics, and stochastic models, specifically as applied to insurance tariff evaluation.
Which languages does Shorgin translate from?
His translations cover literature from English, Scottish, American, Australian, Canadian, Polish, Ukrainian, Belarusian, Slovak, and German sources.
Achievements
- Held posts at The Institute of Informatics Problems of The Russian Academy of Sciences
- Fields: probability theory
