Dr.As. Prof. Elchin Babayev, Executive Director of the Science Development Foundation under the President of the Republic of Azerbaijan (www.sdf.gov.az); astrophysicist, Deputy Director on Scientific affairs and Deputy-Head of the Scientific Council, Shamakhy Astrophysical Observatory (ShAO, www.shao.az), Azerbaijan National Academy of Sciences; Deputy Editor-in-Chief of “Astronomical Journal of Azerbaijan”;

Honorary Editor of the International Journal "Sun and Geosphere"; Member of the Editorial Board of the "Science and Innovation" Journal; Member of the International Astronomical Union (IAU), member of the European Astronomical Society (EAS), member of Council of the Eurasian Astronomical Society (EAAS), member of the International Society of Biometeorology (ISBM),  author of more than 100 scientific papers, awarded by State Medal “Taraggi” (”Progress”) for his contribution in the development of science in Azerbaijan.