Vladimir G. Krivovichev

Teaching courses

  • Physico-chemical modeling of geological processes;
  • Thermodynamics of minerals and materials;
  • Physico-chemical mineralogy.

Position

Professor, Department of Mineralogy

E-mail: v.krivovichev@spbu.ru

Phone: (812) 328-94-81

Education, scientific degrees and titles

  • 1969 Diploma in Mineralogy, Leningrad State University
  • 1973 Candidate of Geological and Mineralogical Sciences, Leningrad State University: “Mineralogical and geochemical features of the Belorechensk barite deposit" (supervisor: Prof. A. A. Kukharenko).
  • 1990 Doctor of Geological and Mineralogical Sciences, Leningrad State University “Mineralogy of pre-pegmatite metasomatites and physico-chemical model of ore genesis in a pegmatite-forming system”.
  • 1983 Associated Professor
  • 1993 Full Professor

Research IDs


Research interests

Mineralogy, geochemistry, physico-chemical mineralogy, chemistry of mineral systems


Key publications

  1. Krivovichev V.G., Charykova M.V., Krivovichev S.V. Mineral Systems Based on the Number of Species-Defining Chemical Elements in Minerals: Their Diversity, Complexity, Distribution, and the Mineral Evolution of the Earth’s Crust: A review. Geology of Ore Deposits. 2020. Vol. 62. № 8. Р. 704-718.
  2. Krivovichev V.G., Krivovichev S.V., Charykova M.V. Tellurium Minerals: Structural and Chemical Diversity and Complexity. Minerals. 2020. Vol. 10(7). N623.
  3. Belogub E.V., Ayupova N.R., Krivovichev V.G., Novoselov K.A., Blinov I.A., Charykova M.V. Se minerals in the continental and submarine oxidation zones of the South Urals volcanogenic-hosted massive sulfide deposits: A review. Ore Geology Reviews. 2020. Vol. 122. N 103500.
  4. Krivovichev S.V., Krivovichev V.G. The Fedorov–Groth law revisited: complexity analysis using mineralogical data // Acta Crystallographica Section A: Foundations and Advances. 2020. Vol.76. Pt. 3. P. 429-431.
  5. Krivovichev V.G., Krivovichev S.V., Charykova M.V. Selenium minerals: Structural and chemical diversity and complexity. Minerals. 2019. Vol. 9. N 7. N455.
  6. Krivovichev, V.G., Charykova, M.V., Krivovichev S.V. The concept of mineral systems and its application to the study of mineral diversity and evolution. European Journal of Mineralogy. 2018. Vol. 30. № 2. P. 219-230.
  7. Krivovichev S.V., Krivovichev V.G., Hazen R.M. Structural and chemical complexity of minerals: correlations and time evolution // European Journal of Mineralogy. 2018. Vol. 30. № 2. P. 231-236.

The Head of Current Research Fundings

  • 2022-2023: RNF #22-27-00172 «Marble-hosted noble spinel deposits from Luc Yen district (Vietnam): mineral parageneses and a genetic model».

Awards and honors

  • 1997 Laureate of the Russian President's award in the field of education, decree of the President of the Russian Federation (RF)
  • 1999 Honored worker of higher education of the RF, Decree of the President of the RF
  • 2003 Laureate of the University Award "For Pedagogical Mastery", Academic Council of SPBU
  • 2006 Honorable diploma, State Committee of the Russian Federation for Higher Education
  • 2010 Honorary member of the Russian Mineralogical Society (RMS), XI RMS Congress
  • 2013 Honorary Professor of Saint Petersburg state University (SPbU), Academic Council of SPbU
  • 2014 Order of Friendship, Decree of the President of the Russian Federation


Other professional activities

  • Member of the Presidium of the Russian Mineralogical Society
  • Chairman, Russian National Commission on New Minerals and Minerals Names
  • Member, Commission on New Minerals and Minerals Names of International Mineralogical Association
  • Member of the editorial boards of the journals: «Zapiski Rossiiskogo Mineralogicheskogo obtschestva (Proceedings of the Russian mineralogical society)» and «Mineralogy»

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