Ph.D. (Geology & Mineralogy), Moscow State University, 2008. Dissertation: Frost susceptibility of seasonally freezing and thawing soils in degrading permafrost: Chita–Ingodina Depression
Moscow State University, Post-Graduate School, 2003-2006
B.S. (2001) and M.S. (2003) in Geology and Mineral Exploration, Chita Technical University
ResearchInterests
Permafrost science and engineering
Engineering geology
Current Projects
Contract Project, LenAeroProect AO, 2020: Geotechnical and Permafrost Investigations for the Yakutsk Airport Runway-2 Reconstruction Project (Co-Principal Investigator)
SB RAS Basic Research Project IX.135.2.6, 2017-2020: Geocryological Environment and Its Role in Functioning of Natural-Technical Systems. Block 1. Physics and Mechanics of Frozen, Freezing and Thawing Soils and Their Role in the Development of Geocryological Environment and Stability of Urban, Linear, Hydraulic and Mining Infrastructure (Participant)
Field Work (recent)
2020 Geotechnical and permafrost investigations for the Yakutsk Airport Runway-2 Reconstruction Project
Teaching Activities
Trans-Baikal State University, Associate Professor. Courses taught: Geotechnical exploration; Introduction to engineering geology; Monitoring and control of permafrost processes
Irkutsk State Transport University, Chita Branch, Associate Professor. Courses taught: Engineering Geology, Field Course on Geology