March 2017

Irina Yurievna Potoroko Doctor of Technical Science, Professor Head of the Department of Food Technology and Biotechnology School of Medical Biology SUSU Irina Yurievna Potoroko is an Honored Worker of Higher Education of the Russian Federation. She is a member of the Dissertation Defense Council; a member of Federal Association for General Education for Industrial Ecology and Biotechnology program (Kaliningrad State Technical University); a member of the Expert Council in the Regional Program Top 20 Goods of Chelyabinsk Region (part of the Russia’s Top 100 Goods competition). Prof Potoroko’s research focuses on the innovative technologies in food production; sonochemistry application in food production; electro-physical effects in food production; and food detoxification. In 2016, Prof Pototoroko and Prof. Shirish H. Sonаwane (India) established the Laboratory for Synthesis and Analysis of Food Ingredients at the Department of Food Technology and Biotechnology. Irina Potoroko has headed the following research projects: Theory of the Ultra-High Frequency Electromagnetic Field Effects on the Lipid Complex of Biological Objects (2003-2006). The research became the grant winner in 2006; Biophysical Effects of Electric and Magnetic Fields (2005–2008); Theory of Food Production from Secondary Raw Materials on the Basis of Biologically Active Substances (2008–2009); Modelling of situational control of resource efficiency in product manufacturing (in the framework of SUSU priority research area Supercomputer and Grid Technologies for Solving Problems of Energy and Resource Efficiency) (2011–2014 гг.). Under Prof Potoroko’s supervision, 3 doctoral theses were defended: 2013 – Fatkullin Rinat Ilgidarovich: Fruit Drink Quality Formation on the Basis of Production Process Intensification; 2014 – Popova Natalia Victorovna: Quality Assurance of Dairy Product Processing and Production Process Intensification on the Basis of Ultrasound Exposure; 2015 – Tsirulnichenko Lina Alexandrovna: Formation of Improved Consumer Properties of Processed Poultry Meat Products Exposed to Ultrasound on the Basis of Water-Treatment. The two doctoral theses are to be defended under Prof Potoroko’s supervision. Prof Potoroko has done internship and advanced training in the following programs: Commercialization of Energy Saving in Social Sphere of R&D Results (China, Zhejiang University, 2013); Education Reform Innovation and International Cooperation (China, Shandong University, 2014); Eco-Friendly Extraction Techniques on the Basis of Sonochemistry (France, Avignon University); Program “André Mazon” (2015); and others. Prof Irina Potoroko is the editor of SUSU Bulletin. Series: Food and Biotechnology and a reviewer of scientific papers for Ultrasonic Sonochemistry Elsevier (2014, 2016). Prof Potoroko has 135 publications, including 21 educational manuals and 114 research papers, patents and other intellectual property objects. Professor Potoroko gives presentations, lectures, and participates in many scientific conferences. She has taken part in the 1st Meeting of the Asia-Oceania Society of Sonochemistry at the University of Melbourne (Australia, 2013) presenting the topic Food Product Technologies on the Basis of Sonochemistry; and the XIV European Symposium on Research in Sonochemistry, Université d'Avignon et des Pays de Vaucluse (France, 2014) presenting the topic The Kinetics of Formation of Foodstuff Sensory Characteristics Under the Effects of Sonochemistry. Prof Potoroko believes that every scientist should have students and followers to share the gained knowledge and achievements for further development of the young generation. Only in this case we can expect sensational breakthroughs in science and research. Prof Potoroko spends her rare free time cooking, doing interior design and needle work.  

Gennadii Georgievich Mikhailov Professor, Doctor of Technical Sciences,   the Head of Materials Science and Physicochemistry of Materials Department of SUSU, the Academician of the Higher Education Academy of Sciences, Honoured Science Worker of the Russian Federation, Honoured Metallurgist, Honoured Worker of Higher Education Professor G.G. Mikhailov began to work at the Physical Chemistry Department of Chelyabinsk Polytechnic Institute in 1960. His first serious scientific work was "Investigation of the mechanism of electronic exchange between Fe2 + and Fe3 + ions in non-stoichiometric ferrous oxide". The exchange mechanism was invented after measurements of the electrical conductivity and thermal EMF of ferrous oxide and interpretation of the results obtained using quantum statistics. Reliable results were obtained after development of a special electrochemical method for determining the degree of mono-oxides non-stoichiometry. Together with the development of research in the field of quantum statistics of oxide electrons, experiments connected with obtaining of high-quality electric steel were also carried out. Analyzing the information in the literature on the thermodynamics of steel deoxidation processes, G.G. Mikhailov came to the conclusion that it was necessary to develop new methods for analyzing the deoxidizing ability of metal components. He created a thermodynamic theory of deep steel refining, and for the first time in the world science he constructed steel deoxidation graphs. Also, for the first time the problem of complex deoxidation of steel was solved, which made it possible to combine, explain the processes of deep deoxidization of steels and to give their graphic interpretation. These works formed the basis of the doctoral dissertation of G.G. Mikhailov. Parts of the theory have found their application at smelting of a class of electrotechnical, corrosion-resistant and alloy structure steels. This topic was the main in his scientific work for a long time. Professor G.G. Mikhailov allocated a lot of time to the development of alloy corundum manufacturing technique to create an abrasive tool with new properties, zirconium electrocorundum, created for abrasive processing of extrastrong, including armor, steels. Professor G.G. Mikhailov and his collaborators made an invaluable contribution to the development of the theory of chrome recovery in the smelting of carbon silicochrome and extra low-carbon ferrochrome. Gennadii Georgievich Mikhailov took part in the creation and implementation of the extra low-carbon ferrochrome technology by mixing smelts. Unique data on the structure of the ferroalloy furnaces smelting chamber was obtained, which made it possible to boost productivity of smelting furnaces. The theoretical work of Professor G.G. Mikhailov, which formed the basis for the ferrosilicoaluminum alloys smelting technology, was of great interest. Carrying out the thermodynamic analysis of more and more complex steels, G.G. Mikhailov began working on the refining of copper-base alloys and his students Dr. of Tec. Sc. E.A. Trofimov and PhD in Tec. Sc. O.V. Samoilova successfully solve theoretical and technological problems of metal fabrication based on copper and aluminum. Research in the field of ferrochromium production also formed the basis of the doctoral thesis of the graduate of the Metallurgical faculty, at present Dr. of Tec. Sc. Professor V.M. Chernobrovin. Currently, Professor G.G. Mikhailov, together with the department employees PhD in Chemistry A.G. Morozova, PhD in Tec. Sc. T.M. Lonzinger, engineer V.A. Skotnikov is developing a special sorbent agent, which has non-reversible sorption to heavy metals and radionuclides. These works have a great future in connection with implementation of areas contaminated with heavy metals and radionuclides because of the industrial enterprises activities. Sorbents for purification of drinking water and industrial effluents have been created; patents for these sorbents have been obtained. The results of laboratory investigation hold out a hope of solving a number of topical environmental problems. Professor G.G. Mikhailov has been a supervisor of 2 doctoral and 26 PhD theses. In 2015 Professor G.G. Mikhailov individually and in collaboration with the employees of the Materials Science and of the Materials Physical Chemistry Departments published 19 articles, one article of which was indexed by Web of Science, three articles were indexed by Scopus, 15 articles are in the publications from the list of the State Commission for Academic Degrees and Titles. Among the best students of Professor G.G. Mikhailov are S.Yu. Gurevich, Professor, Doctor of Physics and Mathematics, the Head of General Physics Department in SUSU; A.G. Tyurin, Doctor of Chemistry, Professor, the Head of Physical Chemistry and Metal Corrosion Department in CSU (Chelyabinsk State University); E.M. Wilhelm, an engineer, currently working in Germany; K.Yu. Pashkeev who has developed the equipment and actually created a new ferrowolfram metallothermic melting technology; leading scientists E.A. Trofimov, L.A. Makrovets and others. In 2015 by grants and commercial agreements, the department earned 4, 370 thousand rubles. In addition, the group of Professor G.G. Mikhailov as a co-executive received 820 thousand rubles from the Institute of Metallurgy UB RAS. Along with publication of scientific articles, in 2015 Professor G.G. Mikhailov together with his colleagues received two patents and a certificate of the program and the database registration. In the last 3 years, 70 articles on the theoretical analysis of metallurgical melting operations and three monographs have been published with a crucial role of Professor G.G. Mikhailov: Calculations of copper production metallurgical processes / Eliseev E.I., Volkhin A.I., Mikhailov G.G. and others. – Chelyabinsk: SUSU Publishing house, 2012. – 221 p.; Smelter slag thermodynamics / Mikhailov G.G., Antonenko V. I. – M.: MISiS Publishing House, 2013. – 173 p.; Phase equilibrium in multicomponent systems with liquid nonferrous metals / Mikhailov G.G., Trofimov E.A., Sidorenko A.Yu. – M.: MISiS Publishing House, 2014. – 157 p. Professor G.G. Mikhailov delivered reports at many scientific conferences, forums and congresses. Among them XIV International Congress of Steel Makers in 2016 (the report "Thermodynamics of the processes of steel refining and modifying with alkaline-earth and rare-earth elements"); XIII Russian Seminar "Computer Modeling of the Physicochemical Properties of Glasses and Melts" in 2016 (the report "Thermodynamic modeling of the processes of interaction of oxygen dissolved in a liquid metal in the presence of yttrium and aluminum at high temperatures"); XX Mendeleev Congress on General and Applied Chemistry in 2016 (the reports "Phase equilibria in refining and modification of steel with highly activity alkaline-earth and rare-earth elements" and "Investigation of the process of non-reversible sorption of heavy metal cations by a composite sorbent"); XVI International Scientific Conference Steel electrometallurgy modern problems in 2015 (the report "Thermodynamics of the processes of interaction of cerium, lanthanum, calcium and silicon with oxygen in iron melts"); X All-Russian Symposium with International Participation "Thermodynamics and Materials Science" in 2015 (the report "Thermodynamic modeling of phase equilibria in a liquid metal modified by REM"); VII Eurasian scientific and practical conference "Strength of heterogeneous structures" in 2014 (the report "About the influence of barium-containing ligatures on steel refining and modifying"), etc. Professor G.G. Mikhailov is a member of the Dissertation Council on academic degrees conferment D.212.298.04 in specialty 02.00.04 - physical chemistry, the Dissertation Council on academic degrees conferment D.212.298.01 in specialty 05.16.01 - metallurgy of ferrous, nonferrous and rare metals; a member of the Presidium of the Academic methodological association for staff training for metallurgy and materials science.  

Alexander Petrovich Isaev Professor, Doctor of Biological Science, Honored Scientist of the Russian Federation, High Achiever of Physical Culture, Director of the Research Center of Sports Science Professor A. P. Isaev was heading the Department of theory and methodology of physical culture and sport in Institute of sport, tourism and service from 1998 till 2013. He was the Vice-President of the Ural Olympic Academy in 1993-1997, nowadays Alexander Isaev is a Director of the research center of sports science of ISTS SUSU. Area of scientific interests of Professor A. P. Isaev is human adaptation to extreme environmental conditions, ecological and demographic challenges of the South Ural region, issues of improving the health of preschool children and students, the scientific rationale for improving the level of training of athletes of different age and qualification characteristics (reserve opportunities and technology acceleration of regenerative processes), adaptive modeling of the human condition in sports, individualization of training athletes. A. P. Isaev organized postgraduate and then doctoral studies in the field of “physiology of sport”, “theory and methodology of physical education, sports training, recreational and adaptive physical culture” in 1989. As a member of complex scientific group (CSG) he conducted the research of the USSR and Russian Federation Sambo and judo teams; students and teachers of the Khanty-Mansi Autonomous district, Yekaterinburg (school of the Olympic reserve), Tyumen (school of high sports mastery). Professor A. P. Isaev worked as a research consultant on the theory and methodology of physical education in Krasnoyarsk, Tyumen, Yekaterinburg and Belgorod. He created health care system in Chelyabinsk schools such as No. 78, 118, 121, 26, in the Palace of Pioneers and schoolchildren named by N. Krupskaya, led by the school of young researchers and scientific society of students. He had been a member of complex scientific group of the sports Committee of the Russian Federation (formerly USSR) for 18 years. He is a member of the dissertation Council, created on the basis of the South Ural state humanitarian-pedagogical University. Under supervision of Professor A. P. Isaev 71 researchers defended their candidate and doctoral theses in medical, biological and pedagogical Sciences. Professor A. P. Isaev is the author of over 550 publications: monographs, textbooks, articles published in Russia and abroad (Spain, USA, Guinea, etc.). He has patents for effective tools of sports training programmes in various areas. Professor A. P. Isaev has developed the concept of social health motivations ensuring the unity of spiritual and physical development. Over the last 10 years he has been studying problems of acclimatization in the Midlands, the development of local-regional muscular endurance, individualization of sports training. Prof. A. Isaev is an honored scientist of Russia (1997), high achiever of physical culture (1981), a member of the CSG of the USSR and the Russian Federation (sambo, judo 1978-2001) and the Chelyabinsk region (1983-2015), member of Presidium of the regional Federation of Judo (1997-2000), Sambo (1986 - 2006). He was awarded the diploma “the Recognition” by South Ural State University (2011); acknowledgement of the chairman of the Council of Federation of the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation (2011); acknowledgement of the regional Sambo Federation (2010); diploma of the Ural inter-regional competition “the Universal book” (2013); diploma of the Committee of national and non-olympic sports of Russia (2011); honorary diploma of the South Ural state University (2012). Nowadays, Professor A. P. Isaev takes a leading place in the ranking of the scientists in sport science.  

Andrei Vladimirovich Epimakhov Doctor of Historical Sciences, Associate Professor, Chief Researcher of the Research Educational Centre for Eurasian research of SUSU, Leading Researcher of the Institute of History and Archeology of Ural branch of the Russian Academy of Sciences Doctor of Historical Sciences A.V. Epimakhov combines scientific work with teaching at the Faculty of History of the Institute of Social Sciences and Humanities of SUSU. Since 1986 Andrei Vladimirovich has been the leader of archaeological expeditions units, since 2001 he has supervised archaeological practice of history students of SUSU. Under the guidance of A.V. Epimakhov a number of settlements and cemeteries of the Bronze Age and the Early Iron Age was studied; fundamentally new data on economic activities, lifestyle and social relations of the local population, its connections and migrations have been obtained. The area of scientific interests of Andrei Vladimirovich Epimakhov includes various aspects of archeological science: questions of theory, historiography, field and analytical work technologies, etc. A.V. Epimakhov has received numerous grants for his research from Russian Humanitarian Science Foundation, Russian Foundation for Basic Research, DAAD, and the Ministry of Education and Science. In particular, such topics as "Communications of Central Eurasia - from antiquity to modern age", "Culture, society and a human in the Paleometal Age (Ural and Western Siberia)", "Technology development and rational use of natural resources - from antiquity to modern age " (Ural and adjacent areas), "Synchronization of cultures and cultural processes across the Eurasian steppes, Eastern and Central Europe (based on the fortified settlements of the second half of the III – the beginning of the II millennium BC)" were supported. A.V. Epimakhov is the author of more than 250 publications. His international scientific work is connected with implementation of major projects in collaboration with Cambridge and Oxford Universities, the University of Pittsburgh, Goethe University (Frankfurt on the Main), Free University of Berlin, the Universities of Copenhagen, Gothenburg, Zurich, Toronto, Danish University, etc. The range of scientific papers includes comprehensive field and analytical studies. The results obtained by A.V. Epimakhov are presented in more than 30 reports at international conferences (USA, Germany, Italy, Norway, Jordan, Czech Republic, etc.) and articles of leading specialized scientific journals such as "Nature", "Current Anthropology", "Germania","Journal of Indo-European Studies", "Cell", "Antiquity", “American Journal of Phisical Anthropology". Monographs are published in Cambridge, Oxford, Bonn and Paris. A special place in this list holds the book "The Urals and Western Siberia in the Bronze and Iron Age" co-written with L.N. Koryakova for the Cambridge University Press publishing house, which received positive reviews of scientists and went through two editions. A.V. Epimakhov was the supervisor of  PhD thesis of the SUSU graduate I.V. Chechushkov, who is now continuing his studies at the University of Pittsburgh. The theme of research was "The chariot complex of the Late Bronze Age of the steppe and forest-steppe Eurasia (from the Dnieper to the Irtysh)." In 2016 A.V. Epimakhov became the member of the editorial board of two international journals indexed by Scopus; he is a reviewer of the journals “Antiquity”, “Current Anthropology”, “Radiocarbon”, “Ural Historical Herald”, he is a member of the European Association of Archaeologists (EAA), the World Archaeological Congress (WAC) and the European Association of Geophysicists and Engineers (EAGE). He was repeatedly awarded the diplomas of the Governor of the Chelyabinsk region, he has an honourable mention of the envoy from the President of the Russian Federation in the Urals Federal District. As a scientist, A.V. Epimakhov is characterized by such qualities as constant desire to expand the horizon of his knowledge, readiness to learn something new, the ability to put ideas into practice and perseverance in goals achievement. Archeology is so diverse in form and in essence, that it actually takes up both the working and free time of A. V. Epimakhov, his intellectual, aesthetic and other needs find their satisfaction in his favorite occupation. After all, as the scientists say, archeology is not a science, but a way of life.