Prior to joining WMO in 2017, Igor graduated as an engineer in Russia in 2010 and worked in the field of thermodynamics research.
In 2016, he also graduated as an opera singer in Geneva and performed in Lyon’s Opera House. After this experience, Igor turned his professional career towards environmental protection by graduating from the University of Geneva with a master’s degree in environmental sciences and working as a consultant for the Global Water Partnership (GWP).