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Valentine MIKHAILOV
Head of Laboratory of Mathematical Geophysics and Joint Interpretation of Geophysical Data of Scmidt Institute of Physics of the Earth of Russian Academy of Sciences.
Office address: 10 B.Gruzinskaya, Moscow 123810 Russia
Tel.: (095) 254 8577
Fax: (095) 254 9088
E-mail: mikh@uipe-ras.csgis.ru
Born: 7th December 1948

Scientific interests: Signal processing including methods of artificial intelligence. Interpretation of potential fields, including satellite data. Principles of joint interpretation of geophysical data. Geodynamical modelling of evolution of lithospheric structures.

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.) 1976, 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 Mathematical Geophysics and Joint Interpretation of Geophysical Data Institute of Physics of the Earth Russian Academy of Sciences, 1990-present.
In 1978-1990 Leading Scientist at Department of Comparative Studies of Oceanic and Continental Lithosphere, Institute of Physics of the Earth, Russian Academy of Sciences. Research Topics: Theory and methods of gravity and magnetic fields interpretation. Mathematical modelling of lithospheric structures formation with Prof. M.E. Artemjev D. Sc.
In 1976-1978 Senior at Department of Mechanics of Natural Processes, Institute of Mechanics, Moscow State University. Research Topics: Mathematical processingof signals. Mechanical modelling in geodynamics, geocryology and hydrogeology with academician . S.S. Grigorian, D. Sc.
In 1971-1976 Junior Scientist at Department of Mathematical Methods in Geology, All-Union Oil and Gas Institute (VNIGNI). Research Topics: Theory of approximation, filtering and separation of geological and geophysical data, methods for computerised map compilation and for assessment of petroleum potential with Prof. V.I. Aronov, Dr. Sc.

Teaching: Course of Fundamentals of Geodynamics at Department of Geophysics, Geological Faculty, Moscow State University. Topics: Geodynamics of sedimentary basins, rift zones, collisional belts. Thermal models of lithosphere. Models of sedimentary basin formation. Methods of backstrip analysis, 1994-present.

Languages: Russian - native speaker, English - fluent, French - under study.

Professional Societies: "Integrated inverse gravity modelling", International Association of Geodesy, 1995-present;
American Geophysical Union, 1996-present;
"Mathematical modelling of geophysical fields and processes", Scientific Council of Russian Academy of Sciences, Vice-chairman, 1990-present

Joint work in Europe and USA: Centro di studi sulla geodinamica collisionali, (Centre for the study of collisional belts) Torino, Italy, 3 months in 1994;
Department of sedimentary geology of Vrije Universiteit, Amsterdam, the Netherlands, 2 months in 1995-1997;
United States Geological Survey, Menlo Park, California, 4 visits for 2 months in 1998-2001;
Institute de Physique du Globe de Paris, 2 months in 2000, 3 months in 2001, 4 months in 2002;
CNRS-OPGC, Clermont-Ferrand 2 visits for 2 weeks in 2001 and 2002

Main publications in international journals or journals translated into English: Widiwijayanti C., Mikhailov V., Diament M., Deplus C., Louat R., Tikhotsky S., Gvishiani A., Structure and evolution of the Molucca Sea area: Constraints based on interpretation of a combined sea-surface and satellite gravity dataset. Submitted to Earth and Planetary Science Letters, 2002.
Tiberi C., Diament M., Dèverchére J., Petit_Mariani C., Mikhailov V., Tikhotski S., Achauer U., Deep structure of the Baikal rift zone revealed by joint inversion of gravity and seismology data. Submitte to JGR, 2002.
Mikhailov V.O., Galdeano A., Diament M., Gvishiani A., Agayan S., Bogoutdinov Sh., Graeva E., Sailhac P., 2002. Application of artificial intelligence for Euler solution clustering. Geophysics, Accepted.
Mikhailov V.O., Smolyaninova E.I., Sebrier M., 2002. Numerical modelling of neotectonic movements and state of stress in the North Caucasus Foredeep. Tectonics. Accepted.
Mikhailov V.O., Tevelev A.V., Berzin A.G., Kiseleva E.A., Smolyaninova E.I., Suleimanov A.K., Timoshkina E.P., 2002. Constraints on the Neogene - Quaternary geodynamics of the Southern Urals: comparative study of neotectonic data and results of strength and strain modeling along the URSEIS profile. AGU spesial volume on the URSEIS profile. Accepted.
Mikhailov V.O. 2000. On the modeling of extension and compression of the lithosphere by intraplate forces. Proceedings(Reports) of Russian Academy of Sciences, v.370 (N1). p. 109-112.
Mikhailov V.O., Timoshkina E.P., Polino R. 1999 Foredeep basins: the main features and model of formation. Tectonophysics v. 308, pp. 345-360.
Mikhailov V.O., Panina L. V., Polino R., Koronovsky N.V., Kiseleva E.A., Klavdieva N.A. 1999 Evolution of the North Caucasus foredeep : constrains based on the subsidence curves analysis. Tectonophysics v. 308, pp. 361-380.
Mikhailov V.O. 1999 On the modeling of extension and compression of the lithosphere by intraplate forces. Izvestiya, Physics of the Solid Earth (Engl. Edition of Izvestiya RAS, ser. Fizika Zemly) v. 35, N 3, pp. 228-238.
Smolyaninova E.I., Mikhailov V.O., Lyakhovsky. V.A. 1997 Numerical modelling of regional and local neotectonic movements in the northern Black sea Izvestiya, Physics of the Solid Earth (Engl. Edition of Izvestiya RAS, ser. Fizika Zemly) v.33, N.4, pp. 322-328.
Mikhailov V.O., Myasnikov V.P., Timoshkina E.P. 1996 Dynamics of the Earth' outer shell evolution under extension and compression. Izvestiya, Physics of the Solid Earth (Engl. Edition of Izvestiya RAS, ser. Fizika Zemly) v.32, N.6, pp. 496-502.
Smolyaninova E.I., Mikhailov, V.O., Lyakhovsky V.A.. 1996 Numerical modelling of regional neotectonic movements in the northern Black sea. Tectonophysics, v. 266, p. 221-231.
Dellapiere F., Mikhailov V.O., Polino R. 1995. The tectonosedimentary evolution of the tertiary basins in the Western Po plain: kinematics inferred from subsidence curves. Rapporti Alpi-Appennino, v. XIV, p.129-146, Accademia Nazionale delle Scienze detta dei XL, Roma.
Mikhailov V.O. 1993, Crustal control of the Terek-Caspian trough evolution: Constraints based on a new paleotectonic analysis method. Tectonophysics, v.228 p.21-32.
Mikhailov V.O. 1993. A method to solve paleotectonic analysis problem. Mathematical geology, v.25 (N 7), p.949-961.
Mikhailov V.O., Myasnikov V.P., Timoshkina E.P. 1993 On the interaction of mantle flow with rheologically stratified boundary layer. Proceedings(Reports) of Russian Academy of Sciences, v.330 (N6). p. 771-773.
Mikhailov V.O., Timoshkina E.P. 1993 Analysis of the data on the Gakkel ridge within the frameworks of the thermal model of the oceanic rift zone. Proceedings(Reports) of Russian Academy of Sciences v. 331 (N4). p. 497-499.
Mikhailov V.O., Smolyaninova E.I., Shilov A.A. 1993 A technique to assess the state of stress in the lithosphere on the basis of geodynamical models. Proceedings of PRC/USSR Workshop on geodynamics and seismic risk assessment. p. 249-260. Seismological Press, Beijing.
Mikhailov V.O. 1989 Mathematical model for solving paleotectonic analysis problems. Izvestiya, Physics of the Solid Earth (Engl. Edition of Izvestiya RAS, ser. Fizika Zemly) v.25, N 3,.p.235-244.
Mikhailov V.O., Trebina E.S., 1988 Geophysical fields and a model of passive continental margin formation. Geophysical Journal of Ukranian Academy of Sciences v.10,N 5.
Grachev A.F., Mikhailov V.O. 1987 Origin of isometric intracratonic sedimentary basins. Proceedings(Reports) of Russian Academy of Sciences v. 297, p.17-19.
Gordin V.M., Mikhailov V.O., Trebina E.S.. 1987 Methods and results of interpretation of magnetic anomalies in the Central South Atlantic. Izvestiya, Physics of the Solid Earth (Engl. Edition of Izvestiya RAS, ser. Fizika Zemly) v.23, N 7, p.588--598.
Gordin V.M., Mikhailov V.O. 1986 Evaluation arbitrary DT anomalies from measured course gradients of the total magnetic field of the Earth. Izvestiya, Physics of the Solid Earth (Engl. Edition of Izvestiya RAS, ser. Fizika Zemly), v. 22, N 2. p. 149-157.
Artemjev M.E., Babaeva T.M., Mikhailov V.O. et al.,1985 . Results of gravity field separation into components, connected with the density inhomogeneities situated at different depths (with the special reference to North Atlantic and Mediterranean Sea gravity field). Izvestiya, Physics of the Solid Earth (Engl. Edition of Izvestiya RAS, ser. Fizika Zemly), v.21,
N 1.
Babaeva T.M., Gordin V.M., Mikhailov V.O., 1984 Problems and methods of statistical parameters determination for the potential fields. Geophysical Journal of Ukranian Academy of Sciences N3.
Artemjev M.E., Mikhailov V.O et al., 1984. Identification of mantle and lithospheric components of the gravity fields by isostatic gravity anomalies. Marine Geophysical Research, v.7. p.129-148.
Myasnikov V.P., Mikhailov V.O., 1984. Contribution to mathematical theory of paleotectonic analysis. Proceedings(Reports) of Russian Academy of Sciences, v. 270, N 4. p.31-33.
Mikhailov V.O., 1983. Mathematical model of the processes of evolution of structures formed as a result of vertical movements. Izvestiya, Physics of the Solid Earth (Engl. Edition of Izvestiya RAS, ser. Fizika Zemly), v.19, N 6. p.431- 441.
Mikhailov V.O., Myasnikov V.P., Timoshkina E.P. 1996 Dynamics of the Earth' outer shell evolution under extension and compression. Izvestiya, Physics of the Solid Earth (Engl. Edition of Izvestiya RAS, ser. Fizika Zemly) v.32, N.6, pp. 496-502.
Gordin V.M., Mikhailov B.O., Mikhailov V.O., 1980. Physical aspects of approximation and filtration of anomalous fields. Izvestiya, Physics of the Solid Earth (Engl. Edition of Izvestiya RAS, ser. Fizika Zemly), v.16, N1. p.52-61.
Dabiza A.I., Krass M.S., Mikhailov V.O. et al., 1979 Geophysical and geomechanical aspects of the study of meteorite structures. Physics of the Earth and Planetary Interior. v.20, p.1-11
Gordin V.M., Mikhailov V.O. et al., 1978. Application of mechanical models of earth crust structures formation for the gravity field interpretation. Geophysical Journal of Ukranian Academy of Sciences N81.
Gordin V.M., Mikhailov V.O., 1977. Application of Kolmogorov-Wiener criterion to solution of filtration problem and separation of geophysical anomalies. Izvestiya, Physics of the Solid Earth (Engl. Edition of Izvestiya RAS, ser. Fizika Zemly:), v.13, N2. p.108-117.
Zanemonez V.B., Mikhailov V.O., Myasnikov V.P. 1976. Mechanical model of block faulting. Izvestiya, Physics of the Solid Earth (Engl. Edition of Izvestiya RAS, ser. Fizika Zemly:), v.12, N10. P. 631-635.
Gordin V.M., Mikhailov V.O., 1976. Asymptotic estimates of the accuracy of linear transformation of two-dimensional potential fields in the presence of interferences. Izvestiya, Physics of the Solid Earth (Engl. Edition of Izvestiya RAS, ser. Fizika Zemly),v.12, N 2. p. 110-116.