Andrei Monin Scientist

Andrei Sergeevich Monin (Russian: Андре́й Серге́евич Мо́нин; 2 July 1921 – 22 September 2007) was a Russian physicist, applied mathematician, and oceanographer. Monin was known for his contributions to statistical theory of turbulence and atmospheric physics. He served as the Director of the P.P. Shirshov Institute of Oceanology of the USSR Academy of Sciences. He was instrumental in developing the Shirshov Institute into one of the largest scientific centers for ocean and earth science studies.The Monin–Obukhov similarity theory and the Monin–Obukhov Length are named after Monin and Russian Academician Alexander Mikhailevich Obukhov.

Personal facts

Birth date	July 02, 1921
Birth place	Moscow , Russian Soviet Federative Socialist Republic
Nationality	Russians
Date of death	September 22, 2007
Place of death	Moscow , Russia
Education	Moscow State University
Known for	Monin–Obukhov length