Vadim Kuznetsov. Informal Biography by Eyes of His First Adviser

TL;DR

This paper memorializes Dr. Vadim Kuznetsov, highlighting his contributions to nonlinear dynamics, integrability, and special functions through a biography and overview of his research career.

Contribution

It provides the first detailed biography and research overview of Vadim Kuznetsov, emphasizing his impact on mathematical physics and integrability theory.

Findings

Documented Kuznetsov's key research contributions

Outlined his influence on nonlinear dynamics and integrability

Compiled a comprehensive list of his publications

Abstract

The paper is dedicated to the memory of prominent theoretical physicist and mathematician Dr. Vadim Kuznetsov who worked, in particular, in the fields of the nonlinear dynamics, separation of variables, integrability theory, special functions. It includes his short research biography, an account of the start of his research career and the list of publications.