Explosives Research and Blasting Technologies Laboratory

DATE OF BIRTH:

30/08/1983

EDUCATION:

2000-2004 – Iv.Javakhishvili Tbilisi State University, Geography and Geology Faculty;

2006 –Georgian Technical University, Master's Degree Program of Mining and Geology Faculty, Department of Mining Technology

Trainings (Workshops):

• 26.08.2019 - 6.09.2019 - Certificate: “Quick Propellant Assessment Kit Course & High Performance Liquid Chromatography Course”, Tbilisi, Georgia – Ministry of Defence Republic of Georgia & Ministry of Defence Republic Of Austria;

• 19.06.2017-22.06.2017 - High-Speed Digital Imaging Techniques Blast Impact Measurement Educational Workshop, Energetic Materials Research and Testing Center, New Mexico Tech, USA

Professional experience record:

2008-up to date - G.Tsulukidze Mining Institute

SCIENTIFIC INTERESTS:

• Explosion effect and reduction of it's negative impact;
• Methods for calculation of dynamic loading on structures during the explosion;
• Systems for Protecting tunnels from effect of accidental and terrorist explosions

Selected publications:

• Perfection of methods for protecting from accidental and terrorist explosions. Mining Journal, №1(44), Tbilisi, 2021. pp. 49-56 (co-authors: E.Mataradze, M.Chikhradze, N.Bochorishvili, K.Tavlalashvili, D.Tatishvili, Z.Malvenishvili);

• “Experimental Study of the Shock Wave Attenuation in the Water Mist with Air Gaps”. IOP Conference Series: Earth and Environmental Science, Volume 609. doi:10.1088/1755-1315/609/1/012099 IOP Publishing, 2020 (Co-authors: E. Mataradze, M.Chikhradze, K. Tavlalashvili, N. Bochorishvili, D. Tatishvili,  Z. Malvenishvili);

• “Mitigation effects a water barrier on dynamic loads on the humanbody at explosions”. IOP Conference Series. Earth and Environmental Sciences 2019, Prague (Czech Republic). (Co-authors: N.Bochorishvili, E. Mataradze, N. Chikhradze, K. Tavlalishvili, M. Chikhradze);
• “Exsplosion suppression in limited spaces”. IOP Conference Series. Earth and Environmental Sciences 2019, Prague (Czech Republic). (Co-authors: E. Mataradze, N. Chikhradze, K. Tavlalishvili, M. Chikhradze, N. Bochorishvili);
• The ipmact of water mist thickness on shock wave attenuation. World Multidisciplinary Earth Sciences Symposium (WMESS), 03-07 September, 2018. Prague, Czech Republic (Co-authors: E.Mataradze, M.Chikhradze, K.Tavlalashvili, N.Bochorishvili); www.mess-earth.org
• Study of impact mine Blast on armord vehicle occupants by physical modeling. World Multidisciplinary Earth Sciences Symposium (WMESS), 03-07 September, 2018. Prague, Czech Republic. IOP Conference Series: Earth and Environmental Science, Volume 221, 2019 (Co-authors: E.Mataradze, N.Bochorishvili, N.Chikhradze); www.mess-earth.org
• Physical Modelling of Mine Blast Impact on Armoured Vehicles. IOP Conference Series: Earth and Environmental Science, 44(2016), http://iopscience.iop.org/article/10.1088/1755-1315/44/5/052013/pdf (co-authors: E. Mataradze, N.Chikhradze, N. Bochorishvili);
• New Design of Shock Tube for the Study of Vapour Cloud Explosion. IOP Conference Series: Earth and Environmental Science, 44(2016), http://iopscience.iop.org/article/10.1088/1755-1315/44/5/052012/pdf (co-authors: E. Mataradze, N.Chikhradze, N. Bochorishvili, T.Krauthammer);
• New suppression system of methane explosion in coal mines. World Multidisciplinary Earth Sciences Symposium, WMESS 2015, Procedia Earth and Planetary Science, Elsevier, Volume 15, 2015,  Pages 720–724  doi:10.1016/j.proeps.2015.08.102 (co-authors: E. Mataradze, N.Chikhradze, N. Bochorishvili, T.Krauthammer) ;
• Wireless System for the Detection of Accidental Explosions in Underground. Structures. Proceedings: "International Symposium on Interaction of the Effects of Munitions with Structures", Potsdam, Germany, ISIEMS-15, 2013 (co-authors: Sh. Marjanishvili, N. Bochorishvili, M. Chikhradze).
• Study and processing of the signals generated in tunnels. Proceedings: "Signal Processing Symposium", Poland, SPS-2013 (co-authors: M. Chikhradze, E. Mataradze, Sh. Marjanishvili, N. Bochorishvili) DOI: 10.1109/SPS.2013.6623585;
• Designing of water mist Generator for attenuation of shock wave in Tunnels. Proceedings of International conference "Design and Analysis of Protective Structures", Korea, 19-22 June, 2012 (Co-authors: E.Mataradze, T.Krauthammer, N.Chikhradze, E.Chagelishvili, N.Bochorishvili);
•  Wireless device for activation of on underground shock wave absorber. Photonics Applications in Astronomy, Communications, Industry, and High-energy Physics Experiments, Vol.8008, 2011 (co-authors: E.Mataradze, N.Bochorishvili, N.Chikhradze);
• Analysis of EMP Generated by Explosion in tunnels.Photonics Applications in Communications, Industry, and High-Energy  Physics Experiments,  2010, Vol. 7745 (co-authors: M. Chikhradze, N.Bochorishvili, E.Mataradze);
• Wireless system for explosion detection in underground structures. Photonics Applications in Communications, Industry, and High-Energy Physics Experiments, Vol. 7502, 2009 (co-authors: M.Chikhradze, N.Bochorishvili, D.Kukhalashvili, I.Kalichava, E.Mataradze). 

Participation in Scientific Grant Projects:

1. FR17-471 "Explosion Energy mitigation methods search and satety systems projects parameters estimation". Donor: Shota Rustaveli National Since Foundation (SRNSF) - Key personal (19.12.2017-19.12.2020);

2.  ISTC # G-2209 „Automated System for Protection from Accidental Explosions in Underground Structures“.  Participating institute: Kazakh National University / Combustion Problems Institute, Kazakstan, Almaty –International Science and Technology Center – Executor (2016- 2019);

3. SPS 984595”Protection of Underground Structures from Fuel Cloud Explosions” - NATO Science for Peace Programme (with the Center for Infrastructure Protection and Physical Security, University of Florida) - Executor (2014-2017);

4. D-13/02 „Design of Integrated Wireless System for the Detection of Accidental and Terrorist Explosions and/or Fires in Tunnels“ - Shota Rustaveli National Since Foundation (SRNSF) - Executor - (20.12.2012 -20.12.2014).

Participation in Scientific Forums (conferences):

• 6th International Scientific-Practical Conference on Up-to-date Problems of Mining and Geology, Tbilisi, 24-25 September, 2020. "EXPLOSION PROTECTION SYSTEM DEVELOPMENT";
• 6th World Multidisciplinary Earth Sciences Symposium 7-11 September 2020, Prague, Czech Republic. “Experimental Study of the Shock Wave Attenuation in the Water Mist with Air Gaps”; 
• World Multidisciplinary Earth Sciences Symposium - WMESS 2019, Prague (Czech Republic), 8-13 September, 2019;

• World Multidisciplinary Earth Sciences Symposium, WMESS 2016, Prague, Czech Republic, September 5-9, 2016. https://www.mess-earth.org/files/WMESS2016_Book.pdf;

• International Conference „Modern researches and prospects of their Use in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Related Fields“, Ureki, Georgia, September 21-23,  2016. Paper: "Integrated System for Detection of Chemical Plants from Accidental Explosions and Fires";

• The 2nd Scientific Conference: „Actual Problems of Mining and Geology“, December 11, 2015, Tbilisi, G.Tsulukidze Mining Institute. Paper: "Wireless System for Detection Accidental and Terrorist Explosions";

• 15th International Symposium on the Interaction of the Effects of Munitions with Structures (ISIEMS 15), Potsdam, Germany, 16-20 September, 2013. Paper: ”Shock Energy Absorber for Protection Underground Structure from Internal Explosions”;

• Signal Processing Symposium, Poland, 3-7 June, 2013. Paper: ”Study and processing of the signals generated in tunnels”.