Dr. Mariia Frolova earned her Higher Education Diploma with Honors in Linguistics  from Samara State Pedagogical University in 2002 , PhD in Economics in 2013 and associate Professor in 2017 awarded by Ministry of Education and Science of the Russian Federation, Master's Degree in Economics: Analytics and forecasting of megacities development from Plekhanov Russian University of Economics in 2024.

Dr. Mariia Frolova accomplished statistical research in the efficiency of higher education programs and alumni employment.

Served as World bank consultant 2019 - 2020 for developing educational resource center.

Member of International Statistical Institute (the Netherlands) 2013 - 2024, Secretary of ISI Central EurAsia Outreach committee 2013-2021.

Current professional interests: communication studies, evolution theories, city development strategies, experiential learning, educational technologies and methodology.