G S Vartanyan; E.A Zaltsberg
LSK Inc.
Canada
Biography
Vartanyan Genrikh, Dr, Sci., PhD (geology), Professor, Member of Russian Academy of Natural Sciences, Director of the Russian National Institute for Hydrogeology and Engineering Geology (1983 -2003), Vice-President of LSK. Inc.
Dr. Vartanyan is one of the leading specialists in the areas of hydroseismology and geodynamics. He established and developed the new branch of modern geology namely regional hydrogeodeformatcs. This discipline deals with the newly discovered hydrogeodeformation field of the Earth (the Vartanyan-Koulikov hydrogeological effect) and allows defining fast changes in the stress-strain conditions which could cause earthquakes. Based on the principles and methodology of this new discipline, specialized hydrogeodeformation monitoring network has been established in several countries. The monitoring results obtained are widely used for predicting dangerous changes in geodynamic conditions within the huge seismically active regions.
Dr.E.Zaltsberg has extensive knowledge of the theory, principles, and practices of groundwater monitoring, assessment and forecasting techniques. He coordinated and conducted hydrogeological reviews of complex applications for permitting and decommissioning or closure of industrial and municipal waste disposal sites and liquid waste disposal wells in Canada. Dr.Zaltsberg established impacts on groundwater movement and base flow due to residential development, cut-off walls and pumping wells. He compiled numerous hydrogeological maps for solving regional and site specific problems.
He has considerable experience dealing effectively with the public, Government officials, Municipalities, industry and consulting and legal firms regarding landfill sites, exploration and disposal wells. He provided expert testimony at various public hearings in Canada. Dr.E.Zaltsberg is the author of two mono¬graphs and approximately one hundred papers in English, Russian and Czech on groundwater regime, balance, forecasting and mapping..