Aleksandr Potupa
Alexander S. Potupa Аляксандр Патупа | |
---|---|
Born | |
Died | June 1, 2009 Minsk, Belarus | (aged 64)
Citizenship | Belarus |
Spouse | Lubov N. Potupa (b. 1955) |
Children | Elena Potoupa (b. 1975) and Andrei Potupa (b. 1976) |
Website | Potupa |
Alexander Sergeevich Potupa
Biography
Alexander Sergeevich Potupa was born in
In 1967 he graduated from
Soon after the collapse of the
Since 1992 he was a President of Future Studies Center (forecast and social research) where he had performed over 15 complex expert social polls. Potupa published over 100 publications and articles[19] and made over 60 appearances in international and national conferences in the area of forecasting, sociology, political science, economics, and law.
In 1995 he received a PhD in Philosophy &
He died unexpectedly on June 1, 2009, at the Borovliani Hospital during a lung cancer treatment. The cause of death is thrombus, a blood clot, which separated from his leg blocking path to both of his lungs.
Occupation and memberships
Occupations:
- President of Center for Future Studies (1992–2009)
- President of BAE – Belarusian Association of Entrepreneurs (2001–2007), Honorable President of BAE (2008)
- President /Founder of Publishing & Printing Company "Eridan" (1989–1996), 1st Private publishing & printing company in Belarus.
Professional and other memberships:
- IAIPT (in Russian) (International Academy of Informational Processes and Technologies)
- IALBA (International Academy of Leaders in Business & Administration)
- NYAS(New York Academy of Science)
- NGS (National Geographic Society)
- WFS (World Future Society)
- AAAS (American Association for the Advancement of Science)
- IPC(International Pen Club)
- BAJ (Belarusian Association of Journalists)
- BATT (Belarusian Association of Think Tanks)
- Charter 97[20]
- ADNGOB (Assembly of Democratic Non-Governmental Organizations of Belarus)
- Chairman of the BHRC (in Russian) (Belarusian Human Rights Convention)
- Chairman of the Belarusian Helsinki-XXI[18]
- Coordinating Council of BEA (Belarusian Euro-Atlantic Association)
Science and publications
His publications would include diverse topics in
- "Idealized Measuring Procedures in Quantum Theory" (in Russian) (1970);
- "Running to Infinity" (in Russian) (1977);
- "Fantacrime – XXI" (in Russian) (1989);
- "Contact, or Some Thoughts & Dialogs heard at Wintry Long Night of the 21st Century" (in Russian) (1990);[21]
- "Discovery of Universe – Past, Present, Future" (in Russian) (1991);
- "Something Unimaginable" (in Russian) (1992)[22]
- 5 more books
- More than 200 articles (in Russian)
Awards
- Recipient Torch of Birmingham (1995)
- International Man of Year (Cambridge, England, 1998)
- Best Analytical Material of the Year (BAJ, Minsk, Belarus, 1999) (in Belarusian)
- Outstanding People of 20th Century (Cambridge, England, 1999)
- For High Achievements in a Science (IAIT, Minsk, Belarus, 2004)
- For High Achievements in a Science (gold medal, IAIT, Minsk, Belarus, 2005)
Personal info
- Married, 2 kids
- Wife (Lubov N. Potupa, 1955, manager)
- Daughter (Elena A. Potoupa, 1975, JD International Law, BS Physics, MBA International Business, president/owner of Wow Things, Inc., NJ, US, Internet-"Oscar"-2005 Golden Link Award)
- Son (Andrei A. Potupa, 1976, JD international law, manager, journalist)
- Grandson (Antony, 2002)
Scholarship
- In 2009, Elena Potoupa, daughter of Alexander S. Potupa, has established the Dr. Alexander S. Potupa Memorial Scholarship[23] in memory of her late father, a Belarusian writer, philosopher, scientist and civil activist. The scholarship supports international business students.
References
- ^ also Potoupa, Patupa
- OSTI, Potupa, A S, January 1, 1969.
- OSTI, Potupa, A.S. ; Tret'yakov, V.N., January 1, 1970.
- OSTI, Potupa, A.S., January 1, 1970.
- OSTI, Potupa, A.S., January 1, 1970.
- OSTI, Potupa, A.S., January 1, 1971.
- OSTI, Potupa, A.S., January 1, 1971.
- OSTI, Potupa, A.S., January 1, 1972.
- OSTI, Potupa, A.S., January 1, 1973.
- S2CID 121676689.
- OSTI, Potupa, A.S., January 1, 1974.
- OSTI, Potupa, A.S., January 1, 1974.
- OSTI, Potupa, A.S., April 1, 1974.
- OSTI, Potupa, A.S. ; Skadorov, V.V. ; Fridman, A.S., May 5, 1976.
- ^ "Growth of the height of the inclusive spectra and the average multiplicity in the rapid pionisation model.", CERN, Potupa, A S ; Fridman, A S ; Skadorov, V V, January 1, 1978.
- OSTI, Potupa, A.S. ; Skadorov, V.V. ; Fridman, A.S., January 20, 1980.
- S2CID 121297942.
- ^ a b Helsinki-XXI Archived December 21, 2010, at the Wayback Machine, ILHR, September 17, 2000.
- ^ List of articles and interviews. Archived December 8, 2007, at the Wayback Machine, A. S. Potupa (Potupa.com)(in Russian)
- ^ “Report on the fact-finding mission to Belarus” Archived March 24, 2014, at the Wayback Machine, Council of the European Union, June 25, 2001.
- Amazon, 1990.
- Amazon, 1992.
- ^ Dr. Alexander S. Potupa Memorial Scholarship, Fairleigh Dickinson University, 2009.
External links
- Alexander S. Potupa – Official Web Site
- Alexander S. Potupa – Personal Web Site
- Alexander S. Potupa – Personal Web Site (Old Version)
- Alexander S. Potupa – "Slounik.org – Belarusian Electronic Encyclopedia" (in Russian)
- Alexander S. Potupa – "Press-File of Belarus" (in Russian)
- Alexander S. Potupa – "Who Is Who in Belarus" – Top 10 Rated! (in Russian)
- Alexander S. Potupa – "Belarus Today" (in Russian)
- Alexander S. Potupa – "Principedia" (in Russian)
- Alexander S. Potupa – "Belarus Sci-Fi Writers" (in Russian)
- Alexander S. Potupa – "Sci-Fi Fantasy Lab" – full list of books, articles, etc (in Russian)