Member of Russian Academy of Sciences (RAS), doctor of chemical sciences, professor of physical chemistry. Main works in area of material science: modeling, experimental search for new functional materials, comprehensive characterization, applications of new materials and preparation techniques. 
1982-2005 – director of Institute of inorganic chemistry, Siberian Branch of RAS.
At the moment- adviser to Russian Academy of sciences,
Associated with CODATA since 1976 till.  2000 have   participated in work of CODATA - interdisciplinary committee of International council for science – ICSU in different capacities.
In 2000 task group on Natural gas hydrates and in 2004 task group on Low dimensional materials proposed by F.A. Kuznetsov has been approved byCODATA/
Prof. F.A/ Kuznetsov has a big experience in organizing various international meetings and organizations. He is President of Asia Pacific Academy of materials and professor of a number of foreign universities.