Hometown:
Kazan, Tatarstan, Russian Federation
Undergrad: Philology Department, Kazan
State University, Tatarstan, Russian Federation
Grad: English Department, University
of Bergen, Norway; Philology Department, Kazan State University,
Tatarstan, Russian Federation
Research Interests: language, communication,
interpersonal relationships
Hobbies: music (guitar, drums, piano,
samples, djing), tennis, taking pictures
Favorite local hangout: Cafe Deux Gros
Nez
Interesting fact: Ethnically I am Tatar,
I speak Russian, English, and Norwegian.