Oleg Dmitrievich Mochalov – 50th birthday!

The paper is dedicated to the rector of Samara State University of Social Sciences and Education, doctor of historical sciences, professor and editor-in-chief of «Samara Journal of Science» Oleg Dmitrievich Mochalov. The paper examines the formation of O.D. Mochalov as a scientist, the path from a graduate student and assistant of the Department of Archeology and History of the Ancient World of Kuibyshev State Pedagogical Institute to the head of the university and one of the famous researchers of ceramics of the Bronze Age. Scientific conferences, monographs and papers in leading scientific journals, teaching, archaeological expeditions – this is the scientific daily routine of O.D. Mochalov. In 2013, O.D. Mochalov headed the university. Despite extensive administrative duties, he continued his active scientific and pedagogical activities. Monographs published in this country and abroad, papers in the world’s leading journals, grant management are a vivid evidence of this. Activities of the rector O.D. Mochalov are aimed at turning Samara State University of Social Sciences and Education into a world-class higher education institution while preserving the best traditions of its more than 110-year history. Strengthening the material base of the university, expanding its infrastructure through the commissioning of new facilities, participation of the university in numerous scientific and pedagogical projects allow Samara State University of Social Sciences and Education to be the leading pedagogical university of the country and the Samara Region and look to the future with confidence.