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RESEARCH INTERESTS
Digital terrain modelling (DTM), its theory and application in soil science, structural geology, environmental protection, and geomorphology.
EDUCATION
- Ph.D. (Remote Sensing and Photogrammetry) 1993
Moscow State University of Geodesy and Cartography, Moscow, Russia, and
Institute of Soil Science and Photosynthesis, Russian Academy of Sciences,
Pushchino, Russia.
- M.Sc.Hons. (Reprography) 1989
Moscow Institute of Engineers for Geodesy, Aerophotography and Cartography,
Moscow, USSR.
POSITIONS HELD
- Research Associate, 2001-2002
Department of Soil Science, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Canada.
- Postdoctoral Fellow, 2000-2001
Department of Soil Science, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Canada.
- Visiting Fellow, 1998-2000
Manitoba Land Resource Unit, Agriculture & Agri-Food Canada, Winnipeg, Canada.
- Research Scientist, 1997-1998
Institute of Mathematical Problems of Biology, Russian Academy of Sciences,
Pushchino, Russia.
- Leading Research Scientist, 1996-1997
Russian Ecological Federal Information Agency, Ministry of Environmental
Protection, Moscow, Russia.
- Junior Research Scientist, 1993-1996
Institute of Mathematical Problems of Biology, Russian Academy of Sciences,
Pushchino, Russia.
RESEARCH PROJECTS
- Analytical test for isotropy of local topographic variables, 2002.
- Study of spatio-temporal variability of soil salinity using DTM and singular
spectrum analysis, 2002.
- DTM-based study of a topographic influence on soil microbial activity
(denitrification), 2001-2002.
- DTM-based prediction of the distribution of soil carbon content at micro-,
meso- and macroscales, 2001.
- DTM-based prediction of the spatial distribution of herbicide sorption at a
field scale, 2000-2001.
- Study of errors of signal processing in digital terrain modelling, 2000-2001.
- Development of MS Windows modules of the software LANDLORD for DTM, 1997-2000.
- DTM-based prediction of soil salinity risk in the Canadian prairies at a
regional scale, 1999.
- Development of a method for DTM-based prediction of soil properties at a
field scale, 1998-1999.
- Development of a method for determination of a grid size in digital terrain
modelling, 1997-1998.
- Study and mapping of lead pollution of Russia, 1996-1997.
- Development of a method for DTM derivation using a spheroidal trapezoidal
grid, 1996-1997.
- Development of a method for estimation of accuracy of DTMs, 1996-1997.
- DTM-based study of relations between fault intersections and zones of flow
accumulation, 1995-1996.
- Development of a method for DTM-based prediction of soil salinisation,
1995-1996.
- DTM-based study of an influence of topography on vegetation cover properties,
1994-1995.
- Development of a method for DTM-based recognition of fault morphology,
1994-1995.
- DTM-based study of an influence of topography on formation of a soil profile
of Vertisols, 1993-1994.
- DTM-based study of an influence of topography on the landscape radiation
temperature, 1993.
- Development of DOS modules of the software LANDLORD for digital terrain
modelling, 1993.
- Development of a method for DTM-based recognition of lineaments and ring
structures, 1991-1992.
- Recognition and mapping of ring structures of Central Asia and Kazakhstan,
1991-1992.
- Analysis of relationships between topography, ring structures, soil cover and
rocks, 1990-1991.
- DTM-based study of relationships between topography and soil moisture
distribution, 1990.
SCIENTIFIC PUBLICATIONS
Author of 19 papers in refereed international journals and edited volumes (a
list is enclosed).
CONFERENCE PRESENTATIONS
- Annual Meetings of the Manitoba Society of Soil Science, Winnipeg, Canada,
1999-2001.
- International Congress on Ecosystem Health, Sacramento, USA, 1999.
- Annual Meeting of the Canadian Society of Soil Science, Charlottetown,
Canada, 1999.
- International Symposium 'Heavy Metal in the Environment', Pushchino, Russia,
1996.
- 7th International Conference 'Mathematical Methods of Pattern Recognition',
Pushchino, Russia, 1995.
- 15th World Congress of Soil Science, Acapulco, Mexico, 1994.
- 2nd National Seminar 'Untraditional Methods in Studies of the Earth Crust',
Moscow, Russia, 1992.
- National Conference on Soil Geography and Mapping, Moscow, USSR, 1991.
INVITED LECTURES and SEMINARS
- Canadian Great Plains Greenhouse Gas Program, Saskatoon, Canada, 2001.
- Land Resource Unit Network, Ottawa, Canada, 1999.
- Faculty of Soil Science, Moscow State University, Moscow, Russia, 1996.
- Centre for Research in Geomatics, Universite Laval, Quebec City, Canada, 1995.
- Centre d'applications et de recherche en teledetection, Universite de
Sherbrooke, Canada, 1995.
- Institute of Geoecology, Russian Academy of Sciences, Moscow, Russia, 1994.
GRANTS
- NATO, Collaborative Linkage Grant LST.CLG.976677, 'Predicting the Spatial
Variability of Herbicide Sorption at the Field-Scale', 2000-2002, $US 10,000.
- NSERC, Visiting Fellowships in Canadian Government Laboratories, 'Landscape
Modelling for Sustaining Agricultural Productivity and Environmental Quality
in the Prairie Ecozone through Integration of Emerging Geo-Technologies',
1998-2000, $US 32,000.
- US Agency for International Development, Grant 118-0003-C-00-6124, 'Study of
Lead Pollution and Related Health Hazards in Russia', 1996-1997, $US 150,000.
- Austrian Society for Surveying and Geoinformation, Eduard Dolezal Support,
1996, $US 700.
- NATO, Collaborative Research Grant ENVIR.CRG.950218, 'Prediction of Migration
and Accumulation
of Toxic Substances in Landscape', 1995-1996, $US 6,000.
- International Scientific Foundation, Travel Grant, 1994, $US 3,500.
PROFESSIONAL SERVICE
- Manuscript reviewer for for Geoderma, Hydrological Processes,
Int. J. Geographical Information Science, Int. J. Remote Sensing,
J. Hydrology, Water Resources Research.
- Research proposal reviewer for the Natural Environment Research Council (UK).
- Member of the Science Advisory Board, 4th International Symposium on Spatial
Accuracy Assessment in Natural Resources and Environmental Sciences, July
2000, Amsterdam, the Netherlands.
SELECTED PUBLICATIONS
PAPERS PUBLISHED IN PEER-REVIEWED JOURNALS
Florinsky, I.V., 2002. Errors of signal processing in digital terrain modelling.
International Journal of Geographical Information Science, 16: 475-501.
Florinsky, I.V., Eilers, R.G., Manning, G., and Fuller, L.G., 2002. Prediction
of soil properties by digital terrain modelling. Environmental Modelling and
Software, 17: 295-311.
Florinsky, I.V., 2000. Relationships between topographically expressed zones of
flow accumulation and sites of fault intersection: Analysis by means of digital
terrain modelling. Environmental Modelling and Software, 15: 87-100.
Florinsky, I.V., and Kuryakova, G.A., 2000. Determination of grid size for
digital terrain modelling in landscape investigations - Exemplified by soil
moisture distribution at a micro-scale. International Journal of Geographical
Information Science, 14: 815-832.
Florinsky, I.V., Eilers, R.G., and Lelyk, G.W., 2000. Prediction of soil
salinity risk by digital terrain modelling in the Canadian prairies. Canadian
Journal of Soil Science, 80: 455-463.
Florinsky, I.V., 1998. Accuracy of local topographic variables derived from
digital elevation models. International Journal of Geographical Information
Science, 12: 47-61.
Florinsky, I.V., 1998. Combined analysis of digital terrain models and remotely
sensed data in landscape investigations. Progress in Physical Geography, 22:
33-60.
Florinsky, I.V., 1998. Derivation of topographic variables from a digital
elevation model given by a spheroidal trapezoidal grid. International Journal
of Geographical Information Science, 12: 829-852.
Florinsky, I.V., and Arlashina, H.A., 1998. Quantitative topographic analysis
of gilgai soil morphology. Geoderma, 82: 359-380.
Florinsky, I.V., 1996. Quantitative topographic method of fault morphology
recognition. Geomorphology, 16: 103-119.
Florinsky, I.V., and Kuryakova, G.A., 1996. Influence of topography on some
vegetation cover properties. Catena, 27: 123-141.
Florinsky, I.V., Grokhlina, T.I., and Mikhailova, N.L., 1995. LANDLORD 2.0: The
software for analysis and mapping of geometrical characteristics of relief.
Geodesiya i Cartographiya, 5: 46-51, (in Russian).
Florinsky, I.V., Kulagina, T.B., and Meshalkina, J.L., 1994. Influence of
topography on landscape radiation temperature distribution. International
Journal of Remote Sensing, 15: 3147-3153.
PAPERS SUBMITTED TO PEER-REVIEWED JOURNALS
Florinsky, I.V., McMahon, S., and Burton, D.L., 2002. Topographic control of
soil microbial activity: A case study of denitrifiers. Geoderma.
Farenhorst, A., Florinsky, I.V., Monreal, C., and Muc, D., 2001. Digital
terrain modelling for predicting herbicide sorption within agricultural
landscapes. Canadian Journal of Soil Science.
PEER-REVIEWED BOOK CHAPTERS
Florinsky, I.V., 1991. On recognition of the natural borders and generalisation
of the Earth surface structure images. In: Stepanov, I.N. (Ed.), The Geometry of
the Earth Surface Structures. Pushchino Research Centre Press, Pushchino, pp.
60-89 (in Russian).
Shary, P.A., Kuryakova, G.A., and Florinsky, I.V., 1991. On the international
experience of topographic methods employment in landscape researches (the
concise review). In: ibid., pp. 15-29 (in Russian).
Shary, P.A., Kuryakova, G.A., and Florinsky, I.V., 1991. Percolation of valleys
in hydrogeology. In: ibid., pp. 89-91 (in Russian).
Stepanov, I.N., Florinsky, I.V., and Shary, P.A., 1991. On the conceptual
scheme of landscape investigations. In: ibid., pp. 9-15 (in Russian).
MAPS
Florinsky, I.V., Snakin, V.V., Prisyazhnaya, A.A., Rukhovich, O.V., and
Khrisanov, V.R., 1997. Map 'Lead Distribution in Soil of Russian Federation',
scale 1:25,000,000. In: Snakin V.V. (Ed.), Lead Contamination of the
Environment in the Russian Federation and Its Effect on Human Health. Russian
Ecological Federal Information Agency, Moscow.
Kuryakova, G.A., Stepanov, I.N., Deeva, N.F., Ilyina, A.A., Povetukhina, Z.F., Fedichkina, I.G., and Florinsky, I.V., 1991. Map of Landsurface Systems and
Soil Cover of the Ural Region, scale 1:1,500,000. Institute of Soil Science and
Photosynthesis, Pushchino, 2 p. (unpublished, in Russian).
PRE-PRINTS
Florinsky, I.V., 1992. Lineament and Ring Structure Visualisation: Quantitative
Topographic Techniques. Pushchino Research Centre Press, Pushchino, 47 p. (in
Russian, with English abstract).
Florinsky, I.V., 1992. Ring Structures of Middle Asia and Kazakhstan. Pushchino
Research Centre Press, Pushchino, 44 p. (in Russian, with English abstract).
Florinsky, I.V., 1991. Map Generalisation - the Brief Review of the Problem.
Pushchino Research Centre Press, Pushchino, 55 p. (in Russian).
CONFERENCE PAPERS AND ABSTRACTS
Florinsky, I.V., and Kuryakova, G.A., 2000. Analysis of relationships between topography, ring structures, soil cover and rocks. In: Proceeding for the 43rd
Annual Manitoba Society of Soil Science Meeting, Winnipeg, 25-26 Jan. 2000.
MSSS, Winnipeg, pp. 62-75.
Snakin, V.V., Rukhovich, O.V., Florinsky, I.V., Prisyazhnaya, A.A., and
Khrisanov, V.R., 1996. Lead in soils of Russia. In: Heavy Metals in the
Environment: Proceedings of the International Symposium, Pushchino, 15-18 Oct.
1996. Pushchino Research Centre Press, Pushchino, pp. 37-38 (in Russian).
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