Students research Taganay Park in Chelyabinsk Oblast during summer field practice
Second-year students toured the park, observed local flora and fauna and mapped environmental tourism trails. "During the practice session, the students mapped local plants and ant-hills, studied local birds, and visited the Geological and Mineralogical Museum of the Ilmen Natural Reserve. They also compiled a geomorphological description of the Black Rock and its plant associations," notes...
IGPT employees Rafael Sungatullin and Guzal Sungatullina receive certificates of merit from the Republic of Bashkortostan
The scientists made a significant contribution to the study of the first in the Russian Federation Global Boundary Stratotype Sections and Points "Usolka" (age 294 million years) and "Dalniy Tyulkas" (290 million years), the so-called "golden spikes". The family team of scholars devoted several years to the study of these unique geological objects located in Bashkortostan....
KFU scientists conduct field research at Aslikul lake in Bashkortostan
The team held seismic acoustics tests and collected benthic sediments to reconstruct historical climate patterns and improve climate predictions for this area. Deputy Director for Research of the Institute of Geology and Petroleum Technologies Pavel Krylov shares, “We are funded by the megagrant Global climate challenges in Russia: retrospective analysis, forecasting and adaptation mechanisms, where our partners are several institutes...
Bachelor and master graduates receive diplomas
The event was organized on 11 July. Acting Director of the Institute Vladimir Silantyev opened the ceremony, "You are our pride and the future of the oil and gas industry and geology of Russia. You will have to use your knowledge in practice, solve complex problems, and advance the Russian science. I wish you professional success,...
KFU represented at Tatarstan Oil Summit in Almetyevsk
The event took place on 11 July at Almetyevsk State Technological University - Higher School of Petroleum with participation of Vice Premier of Russia Alexander Novak, Rais (Head) of Tatarstan Rustam Minnikhanov, and Aide to the President of Russia Ruslan Edelgeriev. Kazan Federal University was represented by Vice-Rector for Earth Sciences Danis Nurgaliev and Deputy Director...
Documentary about prominent geologist Nikolay Golovkinsky premieres at KFU’s Showroom
The film, The Basic Law of the Correlation of Time and Space in Geology, was co-written by Vice-Rector for Earth Sciences Danis Nurgaliev, consulted by Acting Director of the Institute of Geology and Petroleum Technologies Vladimir Silantyev, and directed by Head of the Student Lab of UNIVER TV Ilshat Khusaenov. During the premiere, the vice-rector commented, “Unfortunately, many...
Series of negotiations held with partners in Irkutsk Oblast
Vice-Rector Danis Nurgaliev, Director of the Low Tonnage Chemical Technology Park Mikhail Varfolomeev, and Deputy Director for Marketing of KFU-Gazprom Neft Center Vladislav Sudakov joined President of the Tatarstan Academy of Sciences Rifkat Minnikhanov's delegation to the Siberian province. "On the first day of the trip, we were able to get acquainted with the Baikal Astrophysical...
KFU scientists create catalyst based on weak acid salts to simplify high-viscosity oil production
Employees of the Laboratory of In-Situ Combustion of the Institute of Geology and Petroleum Technologies of Kazan Federal University have developed a catalyst based on salts of weak acids to increase the efficiency of heavy oil production. The main difficulty that oil companies face when developing such oil is its high viscosity, due to the high...
Geology students of Jizzakh Branch compile detailed map of Tian Shan foothills near the city
They completed the job as part of a summer internship. “The practical training of the branch’s geology students took place in the mountains that come right up to the city. It is here that the picturesque gorge called Tamerlane’s Gate is located. According to legend, Tamerlane pierced the mountains with his sword during his campaign against...