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Valentin Mikhailov

Schmidt Institute of physics of the Earth Russian academy of sciences, Lomonosov Moscow State University

Research areas: Earth and Planetary Sciences · Geophysics · earthquake and tectonic studies · Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) Applications and Techniques · Geological and Geophysical Studies

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About

Head of Laboratory of Comprehensive geodynamic interpretation
of satellite and surface data”
Schmidt Institute of Physics of the Earth
Russian Academy of Sciences
Address Office:
10 B.Gruzinskaya, Moscow 123995 Russia.
tel.: +7(499) 254 8577
E-mail: [email protected]
Born: 7th December 1948
Married: Elena P. Timoshkina
Three sons: Oleg Mikhailov (10.09.1970)
Igor Mikhailov (15.05.1976)
Dmitry Timoshkin (25.05.1976)
Scientific Interests: Satellite gravity (GRACE, GOCE) and SAR interferometry: interpretation and
application to geodynamics and seismology. Numerical modelling of evolution of lithospheric structures. Sedimentary basin analysis (development of new methods, practical applications). Principles of joint interpretation of geophysical data, including interpretation in the frameworks of geodynamic models. Principles of interpretation of potential fields, including joint inversion.
Education and Degrees: "Doctor of Sciences" (D.Sc). 1989
Institute of Physics of the Earth Russian Academy of Sciences.
Dissertation: "Methods of Joint Geological and Geophysical Data Interpretation
Using Dynamical Models of Lithospheric Structures".
"Candidate of Sciences" (Ph.D.) 1978
Institute of Physics of the Earth Russian Academy of Sciences.
Dissertation: "Gravity Data Interpretation Based on Models of
Geodynamical Models".
Diploma (B.S., M.S.) 1971
Department of Geophysics, Geological Faculty, Moscow State University.
Thesis: "The Procedure to Investigate the Block Structure of the Lithosphere
using the Gravity Data with Application to the Black Sea".
Academic Position: Head of Laboratory of Comprehensive geodynamic interpretation of satellite
and surface data” Institute of Physics of the Earth Russian Academy of Sciences., 1990 - present
Professor of Physical Department of Moscow State University (half-time position).
2007 - present
Invited professor at Université Paris Diderot - Institut de Physique du Globe de Paris at Spring semester 2000 - 2013
Editor-in-Chief of Journal “Geophysical Research” published by IPE 2008-present
Head of Scientific-Educational Centre organized by Moscow State University and Schmidt Institute of physics of the Earth RAS 1993 - present
Leading Scientist at Department of Comparative Studies of Oceanic and Continental Lithosphere,
Institute of Physics of the Earth, Russian Academy of Sciences 1978 - 1990.
Research Topics: Theory and methods of gravity and magnetic fields interpretation. Mathematical modelling of lithospheric structures formation, methods of geophysical data interpretation with prof. M.E. Artemjev D. Sc.
Senior Scientist 1976 - 1978
Department of Mechanics of Natural Processes, Institute of Mechanics,
Moscow State University.
Research Topics: Numerical modelling of evolution of lithospheric structures. Mechanical modelling in geodynamics, geocryology and hydrogeology with academician . S.S. Grigoryan, D. Sc.
Junior Scientist 1971 - 1976
Department of Mathematical Methods in Geology,
All-Union Institute of Oil and Gas Geology (VNIGNI).
Research Topics: Theory of processing of geological and geophysical data (approximation, filtering and separation of signals), methods for computerised map compilation and for assessment of petroleum potential with prof. V.I. Aronov, Dr. Sc.
Teaching: Cource of Satellite Geodesy and Gravity at Department of Physics of the Earth,
Physical Faculty of Moscow State University 2007-present
Course of Fundamentals of Geodynamics at Department of Geophysics, Geological Faculty, Moscow State University. 1994-present

Employment

  • Schmidt Institute of physics of the Earth Russian academy of sciences head of laboratlry
    1979 - Present

Education

  • Schmidt Institute of physics of the Earth Russian academy of sciences Doctor of sciences
    1989 - Present
  • Schmidt Institute of physics of the Earth Russian academy of sciences PhD
    1978 - Present
  • 1966 - 1971

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