Leonid P. Rikhvanov

Leonid P. Rikhvanov (DOB 1945) – Doctor of Geological and Mineralogical Sciences, Professor of the Department of Geoecology and Geochemistry of National Research Tomsk Polytechnic University, Honored Worker of the Russian Federation, Honored Geologist of the Russian Federation.

Leonid P. Rikhvanov

Biography

1969 - Graduated with honours from Tomsk Polytechnic Institute (TPI).

1972-1975 - Postgraduate studies at TPI.

1975 - Candidate of Geological and Mineralogical Sciences (PhD).

1981 - Associate Professor.

1981 - 1995 - Head of the Department of Mineral Resources and Geochemistry of Rare Elements.

1999 - Doctor of Geological and Mineralogical Sciences.

2001 - Professor of the Department of Geoecology and Geochemistry of Tomsk Polytechnic University (TPU).

Research Interests

- Geochemistry of radioactive and rare earth elements in the environment;

- Biogeochemistry;

- Radioecology.

Research Achievements

Leonid Rikhvanov is a founder of the Siberian Radiogeochemical school, formed several scientific directions in TPU:

- Geochemistry of living substance;

- Comprehensive study of coal and other types of deposits on toxic elements accumulation;

- Eco-geochemical monitoring.

Professor Rikhvanov is a scientific advisor of 27 Doctors of Philosophy (PhD) and 4 Doctors of Sciences dissertations.

Publications

Leonid Rikhvanov is an author of more than 70 articles including 20 published in English, 18 monographs, 10 patents.

h-index (WoS) – 3, h-index (Scopus) – 5, h-index (Russian Citation Index) – 12.