Name, Last Name:
Shubitidze Lasha
Date of Birth:
01.07.1976
Position:
Senior Scientist of Alexandre Janelidze Institute of Geology
Scientific/Academic Degree:
Candidate of Geological-mineralogical Sciences (Ph Doctor) - 2005
Contact Information:
Alexandre Janelidze Institute of Geology. 1/9 M.Alexidze st., 0171 Tbilisi. Georgia.
E:mail: L_Shubi@yahoo.com
Mobile phone: (+995 77) 79-74-17
Education:
Georgian Technical University, the Faculty of Mining Geology, specializing in the field of Oil and Gas Geology, MA of Geological Sciences (2000). Bachelor of Geol. Sci. (1998);
Professional Qualification:
PhD thesis: "Petrology of the Dzirula Crystalline Massif Orthoclase Gabbro (Rikotite)" - 23.11.2005
Career/Employment:
1996-1997 - Laboratory assistant of the Department of Mineralogy, Petrology and Geochemistry of Georgian Technical University;
1999 - 2000 Laboratory assistant - Al.Janelidze Geological Institute of Georgian Academy of Sciences;
2000-2004 Junior Scientist - Al.Janelidze Geological Institute of Georgian Academy of Sciences;
2004 -2006 Scientist - Al.Janelidze Geological Institute of Georgian Academy of Sciences;
2006 - 2009 Senior Scientist - Alexandre Janelidze Institute of Geology, Department of Petrology;
2009-present Senior Scientist - Alexandre Janelidze Institute of Geology, Department of Petrology, Mineralogy and Lithology.
Sphere of Research:
Petrology, Geochemistry, Lithology. Magmatic complex of the Pre-Alpine basement of Georgia (Caucasus); basite-ultrabasite complexes of Georgia, also Granitoide complexes; processing and interpretation of petrographic, petrochemical and geochemical data; investigations of metamorphites of Murguz crystalline protrusion, Amasia-Sevan-Akera ophiolite belt, Tsakhkuniack and Akhum-Asrickchay massifs (Armenia, Lesser Caucasus); Sedimentology, Engineering Geology and Oil and Gas Geology.
Scope of interests of study also covers the paleogeography, sequence stratigraphy and cyclostratigraphy of the Sarmatian sediments of Eastern Georgia.
Total Number of Publications - 14;
List of Publications for Last 10 Years:
Maisuradze L., Koiava K., Spezzaferri S., Shatilova I., Mchedlishvili N., Shubitidze L., Strasser A. (2008). The Microfaunistical and Palynological Characteristics of Middle Sarmatian Deposits of Eastern Georgia (Kartli). Proceedings of the Georgian National Academy of Sciences. No. 1-2. Vol.6. Pp. 57-71.
Koiava K., Maisuradze L., Shatilova I., Shubitidze L., Spezzaferri S., Strasser A., Tlashadze G.(2008). Paleogeography of Sarmatian time of Eastern Georgia (Caucasus). Abstract. The 33rd International Geological Congress. Oslo, Norway.
Gamkrelidze I.P., Shengelia D.M., Tsutsunava T.N., Shubitidze L.G. (2008). Precambrian Regional Metamorphism, Magmatism and Geodynamics of the Caucasus. //Proceedings of LEPL Alexandre Janelidze Institute of Geology. New series. Volume 124. Pp. 204-221.
Shengelia D.M., Gamkrelidze I.P., Treloar P.J., Tsutsunava T.N., Shubitidze L.G. (2008). Petrologic and Geochemical Characteristics and Formation Conditions of the Late Variscan Granitoids of the Caucasus. //Proceedings of LEPL Alexandre Janelidze Institute of Geology. New ser. Vol. 124. Pp.190-203.
Chikhelidze K., Kvakhadze N., Shubitidze L. (2006). Petrogenic model of regional metamorphism of pre-Alpine autochthonous complex of the Dzirula massif. //Georgian Oil and Gas, N18, 72-76 (in Georgian, English abstract).
Chikhelidze K., Tsutsunava T., Shubitidze L. (2006). Petrology of Late Hercynian microcline granites of the Dzirula crystalline massif. //Georgian Oil and Gas, N18, 60-65 (in Georgian, English abstract).
Shengelia D., Tsutsunava T., Shubitidze L. (2006). New data on structure, composition and regional metamorphism of Tsakhkuniack and Akhum-Asrickchay massifs (Lesser Caucasus). //DAN. Moscow. Vol.409. ? 6. Pp.1-6.
Okrostsvaridze A., Shubitidze L., Chagelishvili R. (2006). New data of mafic-ultramafic intrusive of river Budja.// Bull. Acad. Sci. of Georgia. Volume 174. N 1. Pp. 533-535.
Tsutsunava T.N., Shubitidze L.G. (2005). New data on low-temperature metamorphites of Murguz crystalline projection and Amasia-Sevan-Akera ophiolite belt (Armenia). // Bull. Acad. Sci. of Georgia. Vol. 172. N 1. Pp. 105-107.
Shubitidze L. (2004). Petrology of Lamprophyres Associated with Orthoclase Gabbro (rikotites) of the Dzirula Crystalline Massif.// Proceedings of Al. Djanelidze Geological Institute of the Acad. Sci. of Georgia. New ser. Vol.119. Pp.488-495 (in Russian, English summary).
Shubitidze L. (2002). About Leucocratic Vein Formations Genetically Connected with Orthoclase Gabbro (Rikotites) of the Dzirula Crystalline Massif.// Proceedings of Al. Djanelidze Geological Institute of the Acad. Sci. of Georgia. New ser. Vol.117. 2002. Pp.204-212 (in Russian, English summary).
Chikhelidze K., Shubitidze L. (2002). Accessory Minerals of Orthoclase Gabbro (Rikotites) of the Dzirula Crystalline Massif. //Proceedings of Al. Djanelidze Geological Institute of the Acad. Sci. of Georgia. New ser. Vol.117. 2002. Pp.199-203. (in Russian, English summary).
Shubitidze L. (1999). Petrogenic Importance of K-Na Feldspars of Orthoclase Gabbro (Rikotites) of the Dzirula Crystalline Massif. //Proceedings of Al. Djanelidze Geological Institute of the Acad. Sci. of Georgia. New ser. Vol. 114. 1999. Pp. 314-317 (in Georgian, English summary).
List of the Best Publications (at the author's discretion):
1. Gamkrelidze I.P., Shengelia D.M., Tsutsunava T.N., Shubitidze L.G. (2008). Precambrian Regional Metamorphism, Magmatism and Geodynamics of the Caucasus. //Proceedings of LEPL Alexandre Janelidze Institute of Geology. New series. Volume 124. Pp. 204-221.
2. Shengelia D.M., Gamkrelidze I.P., Treloar P.J., Tsutsunava T.N., Shubitidze L.G. (2008). Petrologic and Geochemical Characteristics and Formation Conditions of the Late Variscan Granitoids of the Caucasus. //Proceedings of LEPL Alexandre Janelidze Institute of Geology. New ser. Vol. 124. Pp.190-203.
3. Shengelia D., Tsutsunava T., Shubitidze L. (2006). New data on structure, composotion and regional metamorphism of Tsakhkuniack and Akhum-Asrickchay massifs (Lesser Caucasus). //DAN. Moscow. Vol. 409. ? 6. Pp.1-6.
4. Okrostsvaridze A., Shubitidze L., Chagelishvili R. (2006). New data of mafic-ultramafic Intrusive of river Budja.// Bull. Acad. Sci. of Georgia. Vol. 174. N 1. Pp. 533-535.
5. Tsutsunava T.N., Shubitidze L.G. (2005). New data on low-temperature metamorphites of Murguz crystalline projection and Amasia-Sevan-Akera ophiolite belt (Armenia) // Bull. Acad. Sci. of Georgia. Vol. 172. N 1. Pp. 105-107.
Participation in International Scientific Forums (for last 10 years):
1. Paleogeography of Sarmatian time of Eastern Georgia (Caucasus). The 33-rd International Geological Congress. 2008, Oslo, Norway.
2. International scientific Symposium. INTAS Collaborative Call with the South-Caucasian Republics 2007, Tbilisi. Geological Institute
3. The 32nd International Geological Congress (32IGC). 2004, Florence, Italy.
4. International Field Symposium on scientific problem: "Pre-Alpine Regional Metamorphism and Granite formation in the Caucasus", Georgia-Russia-Armenia, 2002.
5. International scientific Symposium. Tbilisi. Geol. Inst. of Georgian Acad. of Sci. 1998
Participating in Grant Projects:
Travel grants of Georgian National Scientific Foundation and 33 IGC Geohost Stipend Programme, Oslo-2008. Paleogeography of Sarmatian time of Eastern Georgia (Caucasus). Abstract. Oslo, Norway.
Member of scientific project "Sequence stratigraphy and palaeogeography: tools to investigate potential oil and gas resources in Georgia (Caucasus)". Scientific Co-operation between Eastern Europe and Switzerland, (SCOPES 2005-2008), SCOPES Joint Research Projects IB7320-110693.
Member of the scientific project: "Towards a better understanding of hydrocarbon potential at the cross-road of Europe, Middle-East and Asia (The Eastern Greater Caucasus)." INTAS Collaborative Call with the South-Caucasian Republics 2006. INTAS. Ref. Nr 06-1000017-8930/
Member of the scientific project "Petrology and geodynamics of pre-Alpine complexes in the Caucasian segment of the Mediterranean fold belt", supported by INTAS (UK, Austria, Georgia, Russia, Armenia. 2002-2005). Reference Number: INTAS-2001-0242/F5.
Grant Projects of Georgian Academy of Sciences: (2000-2001; 2002-2003; 2004-2005)
Scientific Activity:
Awards: 1. The Stipend of President of Georgia (2003-2005).
2. Certificate of BCTC (Business Consulting and Training Center) - by program: "Market Economy Oriented training of Research and Development Institution's Management and Staff" (2000).
3. 1996-2000 - Diplomas of Young Scientists Competition winner
Collaboration with International Universities:
1. Kingston University, School of Geography, Geology and the Environment, Kingston, United Kingdom. Collaboration in the frame of INTAS Project (2002-2005). № INTAS-2001-0242/F5.
2. University of Salzburg, Department of Geography and Geology. Salzburg, Austria. Collaboration in the frame of INTAS Project (2002-2005). № INTAS-2001-0242/F5.
3. University of Fribourg, Department of Geosciences, Fribourg, Switzerland (Collaboration in the frame of INTAS Project (No:1000017-8930) (2007-2008) and SCOPES project No: IB7320-110693). (2006-2008).
4. Polytechnic Institute, University of Marche, Department of Marine Sciences, Laboratory of Paleoecology and Paleoceanography. Italy. (Collaboration in the frame of INTAS Project (No:1000017-8930) (2007-2008) and SCOPES project No: IB7320-110693) 2006-2008.
