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Климчук Александр Борисович, 1956 г.р., женат. Адрес: Earth and Environmental Sciences Dept. New Mexico Tech 801 Leroy Place, Socorro, NM 87801 USA Телефон: Office: +1-505-835-6168; Mobile: +1-505-418-0968 e-mail: klim@speleogenesis.info |
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Academic Qualifications:
M.Sc. in Physical Geography and Geomorphology, 1983, Kiev State University Ph.D. in Hydrogeology, 1999, Institute of Geological Sciences, Natl.Acad. of Sci. of Ukraine |
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Present positions:
Outstanding Visiting Scholar, National Cave and Karst Research Institute, New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology, Director, Ukrainian Institute of Speleology and Karstology Previous positions: 1993 – 2006: Senior Scientist, Department of Hydrogeological Problems, Institute of Geological Sciences, Natl. Academy of Sciences of Ukraine 1990-1993: Part-time Director, Kiev Karst & Speleological Center, Natl. Academy of Sciences of the Ukraine, Kiev 1990-1993: Scientist, Department of Hydrogeological Problems, Institute of Geological Sciences, Natl. Academy of Sciences of Ukraine 1973 - 1990: Technician, Research Assistant, Head of the Karst & Speleological Department, Institute of Geological Sciences, Natl. Academy of Sciences of the Ukraine, Kiev |
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Date and place of birth: 29 August, 1956; Odessa, Ukraine
Nationality: Ukrainian Marriage Status: Married in 1975, two children, Oleg (1976) and Aleksiy (1982) Professional Address Until April 2007: Earth and Environmental Sciences Dept. New Mexico Tech 801 Leroy Place, Socorro, NM 87801 USA Office: +1-505-835-6168; Mobile: +1-505-418-0968 E-mail: klim(#)speleogenesis.info Regular Address (after April 2007): P.O.Box 136, Kiev-30, 01030 Ukraine Foreign languages: Russian, English Research Fields: karst hydrology and geomorphology, speleogenesis, artesian and hypogenic speleogenesis, gypsum karst, epikarst, high mountain karst, subsidence hazard and land use in karst terrains. Scientific publications: over 250 scientific works in the field of karstology and speleology, published in national and international journals, books and conference proceedings, including 8 authored and edited books. Other professional activities: Current: Senior Vice-President of the Union International of Speleology (2005-2009) President, Commission on Karst Hydrogeology and Speleogenesis of the Union International of Speleology (1994-2009) Member, the Advisory Board of the International Journal of Speleology, UIS (since 1995), the Advisory Board of the "Theoretical and Applied Karstology", the journal of the Romanian Academy of Sciences (since 2000), the Advisory Board of the “Acta Carsologica”, the journal of the Slovenian Karst Institute. Editor-in-Chief, the online Journal of Speleogenesis and Evolution of Karst Aquifers (www.speleogenesis.info), the UIS Commission on Karst Hydrogeology and Speleogenesis. Past: Vice-President, National Association of Soviet Speleologists (1986-1991) President, Ukrainian Speleological Association, the recognized national body (1992-1997; 2003-2005) Secretary-Adjoint (Member of the Bureau) of the Union International of Speleology (1991-1998, 1998-2001) Corresponding Member for the International Geographical Union Commission: "Environmental Changes in Karst Areas" (1990-1996) Full Member, Commission of the International Geographical Union: "Sustainable Development & Management of Karst Terrains " (1996-2000) Full Member, Karst Commission of the International Geographical Union (2000-2004) Participant to the UNESCO/IGCP No. 299 "Geology, Climate, Hydrology and Karst Formation" (1990-1995) Partner to the EC Framework IV Project ROSES, “Risk of Subsidence due to Evaporite Solution” (1998-2000) Member, the Advisory Board of the "Encyclopedia of Cave and Karst Science ", Fitzroy Dearborn, UK Editor of the "Light", the International Speleological Journal for the Commonwealth of Independent States (former USSR) (1991-1997) Member, the Editorial Board of the "Peshchery" (Caves) – Interuniversity Collection of Scientific Transactions, Perm, Russia (1987-1995) Principal Organizer and Chair of the V-th All-Union Congress of Karstology and Speleology, Kiev, 1987 Karst research and cave exploration activity: Western Ukraine, Crimea (Ukraine); Northern Russia, Ural (Russia); Central Asia (Uzbekistan, Turkmenistan, Kirgyztan); Western Caucasus (Georgia-Abkhasia, Russia); Turkey (Central Taurus), Armenia, Ethiopia, Julian Alps (Slovenia), Sicily and Pre-Alps (Italy), Rocky Mountains (Canada), New Mexico and South Dakota (USA), South China. Research projects: During 1979-1993 directed 19 R&D projects funded by governmental agencies and industries of the USSR, Ukraine, Armenia, Ethiopia 1998-2000 - Ukrainian Principal Investigator for the EC Framework IV Project ROSES (Risk of subsidence due to evaporite solution) Awards and Honors: 1977: Golden Medal, All-Union Tourist Counsel 1985: Certificate of Honor, All-Union Geographical Society 1985: Certificate of Honor, Ukrainian Geographical Society 1990: Honorary Citizen of Alabama and South Dakota States 1991: Honorary member of the National Speleological Society (USA.) 1996: Research Scholarship, University of Padova, Italy 1997: Honorary member of the Ukrainian Speleological Association 1998 - 2004: Inclusion to "Who’s Who in the World", 16th through 21th Editions 2000: International fellow, The Explorers Club (New York) 1996: Research Fellowship of the University of Padova (Italy) 2005: The Morozov’s Medal (Russia) for outstanding achievements in cave exploration 2006: Distinguished Visiting Scholar, National Cave and Karst Research Institute and NMT (USA) |
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