aariПроблемы Арктики и АнтарктикиArctic and Antarctic Research0555-26482618-6713Государственный научный центр Российской Федерации Арктический и антарктический научно-исследовательский институт10.30758/0555-2648-2024-70(4)-420-427aari-662Research ArticleСтатьиA scientific journey: Nikolay Vasiliev’s quest to perfect the tools to drill into deep Antarctic iceA scientific journey: Nikolay Vasiliev’s quest to perfect the tools to drill into deep Antarctic icehttps://orcid.org/0000-0002-7874-1859BolshunovA. V.BolshunovA. V.

Санкт-Петербург

St. Petersburg

https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7874-1859RakitinI. V.RakitinI. V.

Санкт-Петербург

St. Petersburg

Rakitin_IV@pers.spmi.ruhttps://orcid.org/0000-0001-8132-8881VasilevD. A.VasilevD. A.

Санкт-Петербург

St. Petersburg

https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9855-7178SerbinD. V.SerbinD. V.

Санкт-Петербург

St. Petersburg

https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4615-3179DmitrievA. N.DmitrievA. N.

Санкт-Петербург

St. Petersburg

https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4221-5440LipenkovV. Ya.LipenkovV. Ya.

Санкт-Петербург

St. Petersburg

Санкт-Петербургский горный университет императрицы Екатерины IIРоссияSt. Petersburg Mining University of Empress Catherine IIRussian FederationГНЦ РФ Арктический и антарктический научно-исследовательский институтРоссияState Scientific Center of the Russian Federation Arctic and Antarctic Research Institute,Russian Federation202421122024704Специальный выпуск Исследования подледникового озера Восток420427Copyright © Bolshunov A.V., Rakitin I.V., Vasilev D.A., Serbin D.V., Dmitriev A.N., Lipenkov V.Y., 20242024Bolshunov A.V., Rakitin I.V., Vasilev D.A., Serbin D.V., Dmitriev A.N., Lipenkov V.Y.Bolshunov A.V., Rakitin I.V., Vasilev D.A., Serbin D.V., Dmitriev A.N., Lipenkov V.Y.Данная работа распространяется под лицензией Creative Commons Attribution 4.0.This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 License.https://www.aaresearch.science/jour/article/view/662

C начала 50-х гг. XX в., когда началось активное изучение Антарктиды, бурение стало неотъемлемой частью многих масштабных научных проектов, осуществляемых на ледяном материке. Благодаря стремительному развитию техники и технологий бурения было сделано множество научных открытий в области палеоклиматологии, геологии, гляциологии и ряда других естественных наук. С 1968 г. и по сей день одну из ведущих ролей в развитии данного направления играет Санкт-Петербургский горный университет. В его стенах было воспитано несколько поколений специалистов по бурению льда. Особое место среди них занимает бессменный руководитель направления антарктических исследований в период с 2002 по 2021 г., профессор, доктор технических наук Николай Иванович Васильев. Его вклад в развитие отечественного бурения в Антарктиде невозможно переоценить. Многолетняя творческая деятельность Н.И. Васильева заложила основу для многих достижений в этой области за последние 30 лет. Его путь является ярким примером трудолюбия и преданности своему делу на протяжении всей жизни. Эта статья — дань уважения и памяти профессору Н.И. Васильеву, которую хранят его друзья, последователи и коллеги, имевшие счастье работать с этим талантливым человеком и ученым и учиться у него.

Since the early 1950s, when extensive exploration of Antarctica began, drilling has become an integral part of many large-scale scientific projects carried out on the sixth continent. Thanks to the rapid development of drilling equipment and technology, numerous scientific discoveries have been made in the fields of paleoclimatology, geology, glaciology, and other natural sciences. Since 1968, the St. Petersburg Mining University has played a leading role in this area’s development, and several generations of ice drilling specialists were trained within its walls. One of the most outstanding was Nikolay Vasiliev, who led Antarctic research at the university from 2002 to 2021. His contribution to the development of ice core drilling in Antarctica cannot be overestimated. Professor Vasiliev’s extensive and highly creative work laid the foundation for many achievements in this field over the past 30 years. His path is a brilliant example of hard work and dedication to one’s cause. This article is a tribute to Professor Vasiliev, who is cherished by his friends and colleagues who had the good fortune to work and study with this talented person and scientist.

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