Aldar Gorbunov, D.Sc., Prof.

Principal Research Scientist, Kazakhstan Alpine Permafrost Laboratory

Tel.: 8 7272 71 32 63

Email: aldar.gorbunov@mai.ru 

Educational Background

• M.S. (Geography), Alma-Ata State Pedagogical Institute, 1950
• Ph.D. (Geography), Institute of Geography USSR AS, 1954. Dissertation: Sketches on the History of Physico-geographical Studies in Kazakhstan (the 17th, 18th and 19th Centuries)
• D.Sc. (Geography), Moscow State University, 1974. Dissertation: The Permafrost Belt of the Tian Shan

Research Interests

• Geocryology and periglacial geomorphology of mountain regions
• Toponymy and history of geographical investigations in Central Asia 

Field Work

Field investigations of the environmental conditions, permafrost structure and periglacial landforms in:

• Tian Shan and Pamir Alai, 1956 to present
• Kazakhstan Altay, 1998-2006
• Argentinian Andes, 1991
• Swiss Alps, 1990
• Mongolia (Khangai Mountains, Darkhad and Khovsogol Depressions), 1986-1987
• Kola Peninsula, 1985
• Transbaikal Mountains, Chara River Basin, 1982-1983
• Dzungarian Alatau, 1975-1978
• Lower Yenisey, Ledyanaya Gora site, 1977
• Caucasus Mountains, 1974

Teaching Involvement

Dr. Gorbunov has fifty two years’ teaching experience. He is presently an associate professor at the Kazakhstan State Pedagogical Institute and a professor at the Turan Institute. Five Ph.D. students have successfully completed their degrees under his supervision.