UNIVERSITY OF MINING AND GEOLOGY “ST. IVAN RILSKI”
SOFIA
VOCATIONAL FIELD 4.4.
“EARTH SCIENCES”
DOCTORAL PROGRAMME
“REGIONAL GEOLOGY”
ANNOTATION
| Regional Geology links the global continental geology and the local geology. Contemporary Regional Geology strives to synthesise the work of the early researchers all the way to the contemporary studies of governments, academicians and university lecturers related to the exploration and mining of ores, coal, hydrocarbon and water resources. In recent years, the information necessary for the overall assessment of regional geology includes a wide variety of geochemical and geophysical observations. The 2D and 3D seismic studies, which provide key ideas, are of paramount importance as they complement significantly the information obtained from the geological maps on the surface and the borehole data especially in the core areas.
The doctoral programme in Regional Geology is a multidisciplinary programme for postgraduate training of students interested in the Earth’s core, its dynamic, phenomena and social dimensions. The Earth sciences have an important role in solving the global issues and challenges such as energy and raw materials sufficiency, climate change and chemicalisation of the environment, which has led to increased demand for geologists in all areas on national and international level. Bulgaria is located on the brink of Eurasia, which has significant natural resources, but it is also quite vulnerable to the impacts of climate change. In addition, there is very good potential for discovering many high-tech metals and critical minerals that provide excellent conditions for geological research and innovation. The courses presented in the scientific doctoral programme in Regional Geology also have crucial contribution to understanding, predicting and prevention of natural risks such as earthquakes, volcanic activities and extreme climatic events. The international scientific networks for cooperation, high-quality infrastructure, multidisciplinary and high-quality supervision practice will help the postgraduate research and development of the PhD students and will develop their competences for demanding international expert positions in the field of Earth sciences. |
