Yakut State University (YSU) was organized under the Order of the USSRMoscow Military District № 685 of 28 August 1956 from 1 September 1956,based on the Yakut Teachers College, pursuant to the Decree of the Council of Ministers № 1184 of 23 August 1956. Technical Faculty (TF) as a structural unit was a part of the University with five specialties, including "Geology and Mineral Deposits" and "Development of Mineral Deposits".
Officially, the Geological Department opened on September 21, 1956. It had only one division- "Mineralogy and Petrology".
The Faculty of Geology and Survey was formed in September 1983.
The mission of the Faculty of Geology and Survey is to provide a high quality of training of competitive specialists based on innovative educational technologies for the geological exploration industry of the Northeastern Russia.
There are all conditions on the Faculty of Geology and Survey for students to be able to show their ability not only to academic disciplines, but also to realize their potential in science and public life.
Laboratory and practical classes are held with the modern equipment, using the latest specialized software and unique collections of minerals and rocks.
Practical trainings take place at four sites. Training, research and production expeditions are organized to conduct the field trips.
Graduates of the faculty work in the leading exploration and mining companies of the Northeast of Russia: “ALROSA”, “Surgutneftegaz”, “Diamonds of Anabar”,“Yakutskgeologiya”, “Yakutskgeofizika”, etc.
Geological engineer is a high and noble vocation, an honorable profession, and society needs it.
Boris I. Popov, Dean, Candidate of Geological and Mineralogical Sciences, Associate Professor
Phone (fax): +7 (4112) 36-06-02
Email: ygu_grf@rambler.ru , bi.popov@s-vfu.ru
Departments:
Permafrost Studies
Mikhail N. Zheleznyak, Head of the Department, Professor
Phone (fax): +7 (4112) 36-06-02
Email: mn.zhelezniak@s-vfu.ru
Geophysical Methods and Exploration
Evgeny E. Solovyov, Head of the Department, Candidate of Geological and Mineralogical Sciences
Phone (fax): +7 (4112) 36-06-02
Email: ee.solovev@s-vfu.ru
Mining Geophysics
Lena I. Polufuntikova, Head of the Department, Candidate of Geological and Mineralogical Sciences, Associate Professor
Phone (fax): +7 (914) 222-87-27
Email: li.polufuntikova@s-vfu.ru, pli07@list.ru
Areal Geology and Geoinformatics
Maksim F. Tretyakov, Head of the Department, Candidate of Geological and Mineralogical Sciences
Phone (fax): + 7 (924) 461-28-15
Email: gharta@mail.ru , mf.tretiakov@s-vfu.ru
Technology and Technics of Minerals Prospecting
Reva M. Skryabin, Head of the Department, Candidate of Geological and Mineralogical Sciences, Professor
Phone (fax): +7 (4112) 35-50-10
Email: rm.skriabin@s-vfu.ru
Oil and Gas Field Search
Aleksandr F. Safronov, Head of the Department
Phone (fax): +7 (4112) 36-06-02
Email: af.safronov@s-vfu.ru