Igor Emelyanovich Guryanov (31.07.1936-03.02.2024)
M.N. Zheleznyak, R.V. Zhang, V.V. Shepelev, O.I. Alekseeva, A.V. Litovko
Melnikov Permafrost Institute, Siberian Branch of the Russian Academy of Sciences, Yakutsk, Russia
Keywords: geocryology, permafrost, frozen soil mechanics, cryogenic processes, engineering cryolithology
Abstract
Igor Emelyanovich Guryanov, Candidate of Technical Sciences, passed away on February 3, 2024, after a long battle with a serious illness. A renowned expert in the field of foundation engineering and frozen soil mechanics, he worked at the Melnikov Permafrost Institute for many years. He developed a new field in geocryology - engineering cryolithology - and authored two fundamental monographs on this very promising topic. He was a member of the International Society for Soil Mechanics and Geotechnical Engineering.
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