Mikhail V. Konnik was born in Moscow, Russia, in 1982. He received the M.S. degree in Physics from Moscow Engineering Physics Institute, Russia, in 2006. Currently he is pursuing Candidate of Science degree (Ph.D. equivalent) in Laser physics in National Research Nuclear University, Moscow, Russia.

Since 2006, he is a Research Fellow of the Optical Target Detection Lab, Laser Physics Department, Moscow Engineering Physics Institute.

His research interests includes hybrid optical-digital imaging systems, image and signal processing, and high-dynamic range imaging.

Mr. Konnik is the recipient of the UMNIK Fellowship for Scientific Innovations since 2008 (Russian Federal Program), and received the Diploma of Excellence in 2005, 2007, and 2008 from the Moscow Telecommunication Conference. He took part in exhibitions ``Sci-Technical Creativity of Youth'' (HTTM'2008 and 2009) and received Certificate of Distinction.