Surmava Aleksandre

Doctor of Sciences in Physics and Mathematics.

Major Scientist

Brief Curriculum Vitae (CV)

Contact information
Surname: Surmava
First name: Aleksandre
Date and place of birth: 15/10/1945, Martvili, Georgia
Affiliation and official address: M. Nodia Institute of Geophysics
of I. Javakhishvili Tbilisi State University
www.ig-geophysics.ge
M. Aleksidze str.,1, 0160 Tbilisi, Georgia
Tel: (+99532) 2-33 38 14 (office); (+995 32) 2 52 16 55 (home);
Mob: +995 593 72 32 93 E-mail: aasurmava@yahoo.com
Home address: Digomi massiv, 2 block, apt. 7. Tbilisi

Education, Degrees

2005 – Doctor of Sciences in Physics and Mathematics.
1978 – Candidate of Sciences in Physics and Mathematics (analogous to Ph. Doctor degree).
1969 – Physicist, Specialty “Theoretical Physics” ( analogous to Master’s degree). I. Javakhishvili
Tbilisi State University, Tbilisi, Georgia.

Career/Employment

2006-till now – Department of Mathematical Modeling of Geo¬p¬hysical Processes in the Sea and
Atmosphere (at present, Department of modeling the Sea and Atmosphere dynamics) of M.
Nodia Institute of Geophysics of I. Javakhishvili Tbilisi State University. Senior Scientist (0.5
staff)

2008 – till now – Department of Monitoring and Prediction of Environment of Institute of Hydrometeorology
of Georgian Technical University, Main Scientist.

1989-2005 – Department of Mathematical Modeling of Geo¬p¬hysical Processes in the
Sea and Atmosphere. M. Nodia Institute of Geophysics, Head of
Laboratory.

1985-1989 – Republic Centre of Environment Pollution Control, Head of Centre.

1975–1985 – South Caucasus Scientific-Research Institute of Hydrometeorology,
Department of Investigation of Atmosphere Pollution. Scientist, Senior
Scientists and Head of Laboratory.

1969–1972 – South Caucasus Scientific-Research Institute of Hydrometeorology, Department of
Physics of Clouds, Junior Scientist,

Pedagogical Activities

1983–1984 -Politechnical Institute of Georgia, Physics cathedra No. 95.Ticher.
1990–2001 – I. Javakhishvili state University, Cathedra of High Mathematics of the Faculty
of Applied Mathematics and Computering Sciences, Ticher, Docent.

Sphere of Scientific Activity

Mathematical modeling of the Hydrometeorological and Ecological Processes in the Atmosphere, Soil and Surface Waters. Publication – more than 110.
Scientific Supervisor of 6 master’s theses for a master’s degree on the faculty of Applied Mathematics and Computer Sciences of I. Javakhishvili Tbilisi State University.

Since 2017 – Co-director of Doctoral Dissertation in Georgian Technical University.

Participation in the International Scientific Events

– International. Conference “Pressing Problems in Hydrometeorology, and Ecology” Transaction of the Institute
of hydrometeorology at Georgian Technical University. Numerical Simulation of the Possible Pollution of the Caucasian Region in Case of the Hypothetical Emission of 131I on the Armenian Nuclear Power Plant. Tbilisi, Georgia. 2013.

– VI International Scientific-Practical Conferense “ Internet and Society”, INSO-2013. 6-7 June . Numerical
modeling of the possible pollution of the atmosphere over the eastern part of the Black Sea. Kutaisi, Georgia. 2013.

-International Scientific Conference Dedicated to the 80th Aniversary of M. Nodia Institute of Geophysics. Advanced Problems in Geophysics. Numerical modeling of the possible pollution of the atmosphere in case of the hypothetical accident emission of the pollution substances in vicinity of the Black and Caspian Seas Coastal zones. Tbilisi, Georgia. 2014.

-21th Annual CSCM-World Congress on CBRNe Science & Consequence Management. Numerical modeling of the possible transporta¬tion and deposition of the radioactive pollution clouds in case of hypothetical accident on the nuclear energetic object in the South Caucasus Region. Tbilisi, Georgia. 2014.

– 21th Annual CSCM-World Congress on CBRNe Science & Consequence Management. Numerical modeling of the possible transporta¬tion and deposition of the radioactive pollution clouds in case of hypothetical accident on the nuclear energetic object in the South Caucasus Region. Tbilisi, Georgia. 2014

-International Scientific-Practical Conference LXVIII Herzen Readings. ,,Geography: Development of Science and Education” devoted to the 70 anniversary of UNESCO. Determination of the Water Quality Using the Integrated Hydrochemical Indicators. 22-25 April. Sankt-Petersburg, Russia. 2015.

-VII International Scientific-Practical Conferense “Internet and Society”
INSO-2015. Theoretical Study of r. Kura Pollution with Ammonium Ions. Kutaisi, Georgia. 2015.

International Scientific Conferense ,,Modern Problems of Geography and Anthropology” devoted to the 140th Anniversary of Academician Alexandre Javakhishvili. Affect of uncontrolled landfills located in Georgia on the contaminantion pricesses of the surroundings areas.Tbilisi, Georgia. 2015.

– International Scientific Conferense ,,Modern Problems of Geography and Anthropology” devoted to the 140 th Anniversary of Academician Alexandre Javakhishvili. Numerical Investigation of Contaminants Distribution in the Georgian Part of Mtkvari River. Tbilisi, Georgia. 2015.
-International Scientific conference Landscape Dimensions of Sustaible Development: science-planing-govermance. Creation of Numerical Models of Polluting Agent Propagation in the Ecosostems by the Example of Georgia. Tbilisi, Georgia. 2017.

-VII International Scientific-Practical Conferense “Internet and Society” INSO-2017. Numerical modelling of Metheorological Fields over Kakhety Territory. Georgia. 2017.

Grants Awarded

2017–2018 Shota Rustaveli National Scientific Foundation. „An Estimation of the Lisi Lake Biochemical
State”. SCF/6/7/17, Consultant. 2017–2018

2013–2015 Shota Rustaveli National Scientific Foundation ,, Improvement and expansion of the regional
forecasting system for east part of the Black sea in view of the forecast of distribution of
polluting substances”. AR/373/9-120/12/. Researcher

2013–2014 Shota Rustaveli National Scientific Foundation ,, Elaboration of the model of pour
substance diffusion and a pollution investigation for r. Mtkvari. SC/16/9-240/13,
Manager.

2012 –2013 Shota Rustaveli National Scientific Foundation ,, Elaboration of the numerical model of
diffusion in the atmosphere and investigation of the Caucasus environment pollution by
I131 in result of the accident on the Armenian Nuclear Power Plant, SC/7/9-270/12,
Manager.

2005-2008. EU Scientific and technical project. Black Sea SCENE – Black Sea scientific network, Record
Number 4820.
Selected Publications

1. Surmava A. A., Gutman L. N. On Consideration of Fronts in Numerical Weather Forecast. Izvesia AN
USSR, ser. Physica Atmosferi I Okeana., No 6 , v. 11, 1975, pp. 554-564 (in Russian).
2. Surmava A. A. Numerical Investigation of motion of the Atmospheric Frontal Waves by Two-layer
barotrophic Model. Izvesia AN USSR, ser. Physica Atmosferi I Okeana., No 4 , v. 13, 1977, pp. 347-355. (in
Russian).
3. Surmava A. Numerical modeling of development of the frontal waves in case of take into account of
Mountain Ridges. Izvesia AN USSR, ser. Physica Atmosferi I Okeana, No 4 , v. 14, 1978, pp. 396-404. (in
Russian).
4. Surmava A. Theoretical Investigation of the Atmospheric Frontal Waves. Dissertation on the Candidate of
Sciences – Phy¬sics and Mathematics. Novosibirsk, Computer Center of the Siberian Academy Branch of
Sciences of USSR. 1978. 132 p. (in Russian).
5. Surmava A., Kordzadze A. Mathematical modeling of middle –scale move¬ments over the Caucasian region in
free atmosphere. J. Georgian Geophys. Soc., v.3b, 1998, pp. 66-73.
6. Surmava A. The numerical investigation of air motion over Caucasian Region in case of background northern
wind. I. J.Ge¬or¬gian Geophys. Soc., v. 4b, 1999, pp. 48-60.
7. Surmava A. The numerical investigation of air motion over Caucasian Region in case of background eastern
wind. II. J. Georgian Geophys. Soc., v. 4b, 1999, pp. 61-72.
8. Surmava A. Theoretical Investigation of development of the Meso-scale Atmospheric Processes and solution of
the Some Ecological Tasks. Dissertation of the Doctor of Sciences – Phy¬sics and Mathematics. M. Nodia
Institute of Geophysics of Georgian National Academy Of Scences. 2005. 245 p.(in Gorgian).
9. Kiknadze A., Kordzadze A., Demetrashvili D., Surmava A. Simulation of the Black Sea hydrolo¬gi¬cal regime
under the forcing by non-stationary atmospheric processes. Bulletin of the Georgian Academy of Sciences, 173,
No. 1. 2006, pp. 92-94.
10. Mirtskulava Ts., Kordzadze A., Surmava A. Demetrashvili D. Numerical modeling of a soil pollu¬tion by oil
from an open rectangular pit. Bulletin of the Georgian Academy of Sciences, 173, No. 2, 2006, pp. 295-297.
11. Kiknadze A., Kordzadze A., Demetrashvili D., A. Surmava, Kacharava G.Simulation of diffusion and
sedimentation of Rioni River alluvium in the Georgian Black Sea coast (water area of Potiy City), Bulletin of
the Georgian Academy of Sciences, 2006, 173, No. 3.
12. Kordzadze A. A. Surmava A. A., Demetrashvili D. I., Kukhalashvili V. G. Numerical Investigation of
influence of the Caucasus relief on the Distribution of the meteorological Fields. Izvestia RAN, atmospheric
and Ocean Physics, No. 6, v. 43, 2007, pp. 722-730 (in Russian).
13. Surmava A. A., Gvelesiani A I. On the turbulence distribution in the low and upper atmosphere. J Georg.
Geoph. Soc. V. 13(b), 2009. c. 22-35.
14 . Surmava A. On the Caucasus terrain influence on the spatial and temporary evolution of the vortexes and
displacement of the pollution clouds in the atmosphere. Journal of the Georgian Geophysical Society,Issue
(B). , Physics of Atmosphere, Ocean and Space Plasma, v. 14, 2010.
15. G V. Jandieri, A. Ishimaru, V. G. Jandieri, N. Zhukova, A. A. Surmava, A. I. Gvelesiani, A., A.Zhuzhuna,
M. Diasamidze, M. R. Diasamidze. Phase Fluctuations of scattered radiation by magnetized plasma slab.
Proceedings of the IAST¬ED International Confe¬rence Antennas, Radar and Wave Propagation (ARP 2010)
November 1 – 3, 2010 Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA. Proceedings of the IAST¬ED International Confe¬
rence Antennas, Radar and Wave Propagation (ARP 2010) November 1 – 3, 2010 Cambridge, Massachusetts,
USA. pp. 30-37.
16. G.V. Jandieri , A. Ishimaru , V.G. Gavrilenko, A. A. Surmava, A.I. Gvelesiani. On the Features of Magneto
gradient Planetary Waves in the Approximation of the Spherical Symmetry of the Ionosphere. The Open
Atmospheric Science Journal, 2011, 5, pp. 33-42.
17. G. Jandieri, A. Surmava, A.Gvelesiani. On the Wind and Turbulence in the Lower Atmosphere above the
Complex Terrain. International Journal of Geosciences, 2011, 2, doi:10.4236/ijg.2011.21002 Published
Online February 2011 (http://www.SciRP.org/journal/ijg).
18. A. A. Kordzadze, A. A. Surmava, V. G. Kukhalashvili. Numerical investigation of the air possible pollution
in case of large hypothetical accidents in some industrial territories of the Caucasus. Journal of the Georgian
Geophysical Society, Issue B, Physics of Atmosphere, Ocean and Space Plasma, v.16B, 2013, pp. 13-23.
19. Surmava A., Intskirveli L., Buachidze N. Numerical Simulation of Distri¬bu¬¬¬tion of Contaminants
Discharged to Kura river. Bulletin of the Georgian National Academy of Scences, vol. 9, No. 1, 2015,
pp.78-84.
20. N. Varamashvili, T. Chelidze, M. Devidze, Z. Chelidze, V. Chikhladze, A. Surmava,
Kh. Chargazia, D. Tednadze. Mass-movement and seismic processes study using Burridge-Knopoff
laboratory and mathematical models. J. Georgian Geophysics Soc., Issue A, Physics of solid Earth, 2015,
pp. 19-25.
21. A. Surmava, L. Gverdtsiteli, N. Bagrationi. Numerical Simulation of Distribution of Arsenic Discharged to
Tskhenistskali and Lukhuni Rivers from Industrial Waste. Proceedings od the Georgian National Academy of
Science, Chemical Series, v. 42. N#3, 2016, pp. 413 – 415.
22. A. Surmava, N. Gigauri. Spatial Distribution of Dust Concentration in Kakheti Atmosphere in Case of
Nonstationary Sources of Pollution. J. Georgian Geophysics Soc., Issue B, Physics of Atmosphere, Ocean
and Space Plasma, V. 19B, 2016.
23. A. Surmava, L. Intskirveli, N. Buachidze. Numerical Simulation of Dust Distribution in Kakheti and its
Adjacent Territory. Bulletin of the Georgian National Academy of Scences, vol. 11, No.1, 2017, pp.79-84.

Other Activities

Independent Expert of the Ministry of Environment Protection and Natural Resources of Georgia.