Osh State University is conducting studies on the geodynamic range of the Pamir-Alai region, one of the most tectonically active areas in southern Kyrgyzstan.
To support this effort, scientists at Osh State University have launched a special project titled “Creation of the Pamir-Alai Geodynamic Polygon: Tectonic Processes in Central Asia and Mitigating Geological Hazards.” Recognizing the international relevance of the research, the university has started collaborating with external experts.
On October 1, Mikhail Rodkin, a prominent researcher from the Russian Academy of Sciences’ Institute of Earthquake Prediction Theory and Mathematical Geophysics, delivered a lecture at Osh State University. Rodkin, a Doctor of Physical and Mathematical Sciences, spoke on the topic “The Pamir-Alai Geodynamic Range: Goals, Objectives, and Opportunities.” His lecture was attended by students from the physics and mathematics departments and addressed the crucial work planned at the geodynamic polygon, focusing on earthquake risk reduction and other natural disaster mitigation efforts.
Mikhail Rodkin has over 200 publications to his name, including five books. His Hirsch index in the international Scopus database is 14 and includes 747 documents.
The Pamir-Alai geodynamic ridge offers an ideal environment for studying natural hazards such as earthquakes, landslides, floods, and mountain lake outbursts.