Alexander Massov

Alexander Yakovlevich Massov is a Russian historian, Doctor of Historical Sciences, and professor specialising in the history of Australia, Russian-Australian relations, and the history of South Pacific countries. From 1998 to 2022, he served as the head of the Department of History and Cultural Studies at Saint Petersburg State Marine Technical University. Since 2022, Massov has been a full professor at this department. His research focuses on Russian-Australian relations and the history of Russian exploration and diplomatic contacts in the Pacific region.