SCHOOL OF NATURAL SCIENCES AND MEDICINE
ILIA STATE UNIVERSITY

Direction:Geophysics
Position:Associate Professor





Nato Jorjiashvili was Born on October 14, 1977, in Tbilisi. She entered the Tbilisi State University Faculty of Applied Mathematics and Computer Science in 1993, where she graduated with honors in 1998 and was awarded a bachelor’s degree in Applied Mathematics. In the same year, he entered the same Faculty Master stage, which she also graduated with honors in 2000 and obtained the Master’s degree in Applied Mathematics. Along the same university in 1999 and began to work on the theory of random processes as an Assistant. In 2004  she defended her PhD thesis in the field of mathematical cybernetics. Since 2004, she has been working initially at the Seismology at the Institute of Geophysics and the Seismic Monitoring Center. At the same time, in 2005, she went to Japan for a Master’s course in seismology and earthquake engineering at Building Research Institute, and in 2006 was awarded by Master’s degree in disaster mitigation. She is actively involved in scientific research in seismology, both domestically and in international projects. International underwent training in France and Japan. She also has participated in many international conferences and forums. Since 2008 she has worked at Ilia State University as an Assistant Professor; from 2020, she holds the position of Associated Professor. She is an author of  35 scientific publications in highly-rated international journals.

Scientific interests / research interests

Main research fields are geophysics, and seismology, namely the development of new ground motion models for the Caucasus region, statistical analysis of earthquakes, seismic hazard analysis and assessment of related uncertainty.

Featured publications

  • Ground-motion prediction equations based on shallow crustal earthquakes in Georgia and the surrounding Caucasus., Jorjiashvili, N., Shengelia, I., Godoladze, T., Gunia, I. and Akubardia, D. (2022). Earthquake Science, 35(6): 497-509, DOI: 10.1016/j.eqs.2022.12.001
  • Attenuation of P and S waves in the Javakheti plateau, Georgia (Sakartvelo), Shengelia, I., Jorjiashvili, N., Godoladze, T., Gunia, I. and Akubardia, D. (2022). International Journal of Geophysics. Volume 2022, Article ID 4436598, 10 pages, https://doi.org/10.1155/2022/4436598
  • Intrinsic and Scattering Attenuations in the Crust of the Racha Region, Georgia, 2019, Shengelia, I., Jorjiashvili, N., Godoladze, T., Javakhishvili, Z., Tumanova, N., Journal of Earthquake and Tsunami, 14 (02), 2050006.
  • Seismic Hazard Analysis of Adjara region in Georgia, 2016, Jorjiashvili, N., Elashvili, M., Gigiberia, M., Shengelia, I., Natural Hazards, Vol.81, issue 2, pp.745-758.
  • Coda Wave Attenuation for Three Regions of Georgia (Sakartvelo) using Local Earthquakes, 2011, I. Shengelia, Z.Javakhishvili, and N.Jorjiashvili; BSSA Volume 101-5, October 2011.
  • Assessment of Uncertainties related to seismic hazard using fuzzy analysis. N.Jorjiashvili, T.Yokoi, Z.Javakhishvili. 2010. Natural Hazards. Natural Hazards. Vol.60, 501-515.
  • Uncertainties in Teleseismic Earthquake Locations: Implications for Real-Time Loss Estimates, 2010, M Wyss, G.Trendafiloski, M Elashvili, N.Jorjiashvili, and Z Javakhishvili, BSSA, v. 101; no. 3; p. 1152-1161.
  • Theory of Connectivity and Apportionment of Representative Activity Chains in the Problem of Decision-Making Concerning Earthquake Possibility. F.Criado, T.Gachechiladze, N.Jorjiashvili, Z.Khvedelidze, H.Meladze, G.Tsertsvadze, G.Sirbiladze. Int. J. of General Systems. vol. 32, #2, pp.103-121, (2003).

An extensive list of publications

  • Ground-motion prediction equations based on shallow crustal earthquakes in Georgia and the surrounding Caucasus., Jorjiashvili, N., Shengelia, I., Godoladze, T., Gunia, I. and Akubardia, D. (2022). Earthquake Science, 35(6): 497-509, doi: 10.1016/j.eqs.2022.12.001
  • Attenuation of P and S waves in the Javakheti plateau, Georgia (Sakartvelo), Shengelia, I., Jorjiashvili, N., Godoladze, T., Gunia, I. and Akubardia, D. (2022). International Journal of Geophysics. Volume 2022, Article ID 4436598, 10 pages, https://doi.org/10.1155/2022/4436598
  • Intrinsic and Scattering Attenuations in the Crust of the Racha Region, Georgia, 2019, Shengelia, I., Jorjiashvili, N., Godoladze, T., Javakhishvili, Z., Tumanova, N., Journal of Earthquake and Tsunami, 14 (02), 2050006.
  • Usage of heterogeneous data and other parallel data for prediction problems, 2019, Phkhovelishvili, M., Jorjiashvili, N., Archvadze, N., PRIP’2019Pattern Recognition and Information Processing(Proceedings of 14th International Conference (21-23May, Minsk, Belarus), pp. 178-181.
  • Attenuation in the Javakheti Plateau (Georgia) using different Coda methods,2019, , I., Chelidze, T., Jorjiashvili, N., Godoladze, T., Tumanova, N., Bull., of the Georgian Acad. Of Sci., vol.13, pp. 64-68
  • Hydrodynamic and seismic response to teleseismic waves of strong remote earthquakes in Caucasus, 2019, Chelidze, G.Melikadze, G.Kobzev, I.Shengelia, N.Jorjiashvili, E.Mepharidze, Acta Geophysica, Springer International Publishing, Volume 67, pp. 1–16, DOI https://doi.org/10.1007/s11600-018-00241-7
  • Analysis of the Complexity of Seismic Data Sets: Case Study for Caucasus, 2018, T.Matcharashvili, T.Chelidze, Z.Javakhishvili, N.Zhukova, N.Jorjiashvili, I.Shengelia, E.Mepharidze, A.Sborshchikovi, Complexity of Seismic Time Series, pp. 3-24, https://doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-12-813138-1.00001-8.
  • Integration of Geophysical and Geotechnical Soil Characteristics for Local Site Seismic Design in Georgia, 2018, Jorjiashvili, N. , Gigiberia, M. , Shengelia, I. and Otinashvili, M. Open Journal of Earthquake Research, 7, 108-123. doi: 4236/ojer.2018.72007.
  • Development of methods for solving problems related to mapserver updates, 2016, Natsvlishvili, L., Gigiberia, M., Jorjiashvili, N., II Interdisciplinary Scientific and Practical Conference «Modern society cooperation and partnerships» Warsaw, Poland.
  • Seismic Hazard analysis of Adjara region in Georgia, 2016, Jorjiashvili, N., Elashvili, M., Gigiberia, M., Shengelia, I., Natural Hazards, Vol.81, issue 2, pp.745-758.
  • Temporal and spatial variations of scaling behavior of seismic process in Caucasus, Chelidze, T. Matcharashvili, Z. Javakhishvili, N. Zhukova, N. Jorjiashvili, I. Shengelia, E. Mepharidze, Z. Chelidze, A. Sborshchikovi, Bulletin of Georgian National Academy of Sciences, vol. 9, N 2, 2015, pp. 59-63.
  • Discrimination between stochastic dynamics patterns of ambient noises (Case study for Oni seismic station), 2013, Matcharashvili, T., Chelidze, T., Javakhishvili, Z., Zhukova, N., Jorjiashvili, N. and Shengelia, I.,Acta Geophys., 61, 6, 1659-1676.
  • Scaling Features of Ambient Noise at Different Levels of Local Seismic Activity: A Case Study for the Oni Seismic Station, 2012, Matcharashvili, T. Chelidze, Z. Javakhishvili, N. Jorjiashvili, Acta Geophisica, vol.60, N3, pp. 809-832.
  • Non-extensive statistical analysis of seismicity in the area of Javakheti, Georgia, 2011, Matcharashvili, T. Chelidze, Z. Javakhishvili, N. Jorjiashvili, U. Fra Paleo, Computers & Geosciences, Volume 37, Issue 10, Pages 1627-1632.
  • Attenuation Relation and Development of Seismic Hazard of Caucasus RegionJorjiashvili, M. Elashvili, 2009, Ext.Abst. of JLG95.
  • Handling Uncertainties in Seismic Hazard Assessment using Fuzzy Analysis. Jorjiashvili 2007. Bull.of IISEE. Vol.41, pp.1.
  • Seismicity and Rate changes in Caucasus Region. Jorjiashvili, Z.Javakhishvili and M.Elashvili. 2007. Conference commemorating the 50th Anniversary of the 1957 Gobi-Altay Earthquake, Extended Abstract volume. Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia .pp.77-80.
  • Seismic Hazard Assessment of Caucasus region, 2007, Javakhishvili, M.Elashvili, T.Godoladze, N.Jorjiashvili, In the Atlas of GIS based maps of natural disaster hazards for the Sothern Caucasus, editor T.Chelidze, Tbilisi, 6-13.  
  • Automation of digital seismological data processing using the methods of fuzzy analysis. Gachechiladze, T.Gachechiladze, H.Meladze, P.Tsereteli, N.Jorjiashvili, I.Amanatashvili. September 19-23, 2005, Yerevan, Armenia, pp.615-618.
  • Algorithm of numerical-tabular data-base compilation for digital seismic records discrimination analysis, J.Gachechiladze, T.Gachechiladze, N. Jorjiashvili, I.Amanatashvili, S.Khukhunaishvili, T.Mumladze, 2005, Tbilisi State Univer. Vol.24, pp. 111-120.
  • Fuzzy analysis (image construction) of the Language Structure on the Finite Set of Insufficient Data. Criado, T.Gachechiladze, N.Jorjiashvili, T.Mandjaparashvili, H.Meladze, G.Tsertsvadze, T.Tsilossani, G.Sirbiladze. Journal of Quantitative Linguistics 11(1-2): 93-132 (2004)
  • Probability-possibility (combined) method of fuzzy image construction N.Jorjiashvili. Enlarged Session at I.Vekua Institute of Applied Mathematics (I.Javakhishvili Tbilisi State University). 23.06.2004.
  • The Certain Distribution of Planets on Heavenly Sphere at the moment of the Earthquake as a Triggering Effect (Combined Model). Jorjiashvili. Bull.of Geor. Acad.of Sci., 166, #1, 2002.
  • New General Characteristics of Word Syllabic Fuzzy Organization in Georgian Language. Jorjiashvili. Bull.of Geor. Acad. of Sci., 165. #3, 2002.
  • Fuzzy Aanalysis (image construction) of the Language Structure on the Finite Set of Insufficient Data. Criado, T.Gachechiladze, N.Jorjiashvili, T.Mandjaparashvili, H.Meladze, G.Tsertsvadze, T.Tsilossani, G.Sirbiladze. Monograph at Piotrovsky 80th anniversary . Sankt-Peterburg. 2002.
  • Probabilistic-Possibilistic Analysis of Insufficient Expert Data. Jorjiashvili, G.Sirbiladze. Proc.of Jav. TSU App. Math. and Inf. Sci., Vol. 331 (20), No.1 (2001). Research funded by INTAS no 2126 (A )
  • Theory of Connectivity and Apportionment of Representative Activity Chains in the Problem of Decision-making Concerning Earthquake Possibility. Criado, T.Gachechiladze, N.Jorjiashvili, Z.Khvedelidze, H.Meladze, G.Sirbiladze, G.Tsertsvadze. App. Math. and Inf. – Tbilisi – 2001 –v.6, №.2 – pp.65-75;
  • Statistical – Possibilistic Model of Word Formation Process in Spanish Language. Giorgadze, N. Jorjiashvili. Proc.of Jav. TSU App. Math. and Inf. Sci., Vol. 340 (21),  (2001). pp.29-32
  • “A New Approach to Analysing Fuzzy Data and Supporting Decision-Making Regarding the Possibility of Esrthquake Occurrence ”. INTAS-OPEN-97-2126. Final Report. Criado, T.Gachechiladze, N.Jorjiashvili, Z.Khvedelidze, H.Meladze, J.Sanchez, G.Sirbiladze, G.Tsertsvadze.
  • Theory of Connectivity and Apportionment of Representative Activity Chains in the Problem of Decision-making Concerning Earthquake Possibility. Reference No.: INTAS-97-2126.
  • Ground-motion prediction equations based on shallow crustal earthquakes in Georgia and the surrounding Caucasus., Jorjiashvili, N., Shengelia, I., Godoladze, T., Gunia, I. and Akubardia, D. (2022). Earthquake Science, 35(6): 497-509, doi: 10.1016/j.eqs.2022.12.001
  • Attenuation of P and S waves in the Javakheti plateau, Georgia (Sakartvelo), Shengelia, I., Jorjiashvili, N., Godoladze, T., Gunia, I. and Akubardia, D. (2022). International Journal of Geophysics. Volume 2022, Article ID 4436598, 10 pages, https://doi.org/10.1155/2022/4436598
  • Intrinsic and Scattering Attenuations in the Crust of the Racha Region, Georgia, 2019, Shengelia, I., Jorjiashvili, N., Godoladze, T., Javakhishvili, Z., Tumanova, N., Journal of Earthquake and Tsunami, 14 (02), 2050006.
  • Usage of heterogeneous data and other parallel data for prediction problems, 2019, Phkhovelishvili, M., Jorjiashvili, N., Archvadze, N., PRIP’2019Pattern Recognition and Information Processing(Proceedings of 14th International Conference (21-23May, Minsk, Belarus), pp. 178-181.
  • Attenuation in the Javakheti Plateau (Georgia) using different Coda methods,2019, , I., Chelidze, T., Jorjiashvili, N., Godoladze, T., Tumanova, N., Bull., of the Georgian Acad. Of Sci., vol.13, pp. 64-68
  • Hydrodynamic and seismic response to teleseismic waves of strong remote earthquakes in Caucasus, 2019, Chelidze, G.Melikadze, G.Kobzev, I.Shengelia, N.Jorjiashvili, E.Mepharidze, Acta Geophysica, Springer International Publishing, Volume 67, pp. 1–16, DOI https://doi.org/10.1007/s11600-018-00241-7
  • Analysis of the Complexity of Seismic Data Sets: Case Study for Caucasus, 2018, T.Matcharashvili, T.Chelidze, Z.Javakhishvili, N.Zhukova, N.Jorjiashvili, I.Shengelia, E.Mepharidze, A.Sborshchikovi, Complexity of Seismic Time Series, pp. 3-24, https://doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-12-813138-1.00001-8.
  • Integration of Geophysical and Geotechnical Soil Characteristics for Local Site Seismic Design in Georgia, 2018, Jorjiashvili, N. , Gigiberia, M. , Shengelia, I. and Otinashvili, M. Open Journal of Earthquake Research, 7, 108-123. doi: 4236/ojer.2018.72007.
  • Development of methods for solving problems related to mapserver updates, 2016, Natsvlishvili, L., Gigiberia, M., Jorjiashvili, N., II Interdisciplinary Scientific and Practical Conference «Modern society cooperation and partnerships» Warsaw, Poland.
  • Seismic Hazard analysis of Adjara region in Georgia, 2016, Jorjiashvili, N., Elashvili, M., Gigiberia, M., Shengelia, I., Natural Hazards, Vol.81, issue 2, pp.745-758.
  • Temporal and spatial variations of scaling behavior of seismic process in Caucasus, Chelidze, T. Matcharashvili, Z. Javakhishvili, N. Zhukova, N. Jorjiashvili, I. Shengelia, E. Mepharidze, Z. Chelidze, A. Sborshchikovi, Bulletin of Georgian National Academy of Sciences, vol. 9, N 2, 2015, pp. 59-63.
  • Discrimination between stochastic dynamics patterns of ambient noises (Case study for Oni seismic station), 2013, Matcharashvili, T., Chelidze, T., Javakhishvili, Z., Zhukova, N., Jorjiashvili, N. and Shengelia, I.,Acta Geophys., 61, 6, 1659-1676.
  • Scaling Features of Ambient Noise at Different Levels of Local Seismic Activity: A Case Study for the Oni Seismic Station, 2012, Matcharashvili, T. Chelidze, Z. Javakhishvili, N. Jorjiashvili, Acta Geophisica, vol.60, N3, pp. 809-832.
  • Non-extensive statistical analysis of seismicity in the area of Javakheti, Georgia, 2011, Matcharashvili, T. Chelidze, Z. Javakhishvili, N. Jorjiashvili, U. Fra Paleo, Computers & Geosciences, Volume 37, Issue 10, Pages 1627-1632.
  • Attenuation Relation and Development of Seismic Hazard of Caucasus RegionJorjiashvili, M. Elashvili, 2009, Ext.Abst. of JLG95.
  • Handling Uncertainties in Seismic Hazard Assessment using Fuzzy Analysis. Jorjiashvili 2007. Bull.of IISEE. Vol.41, pp.1.
  • Seismicity and Rate changes in Caucasus Region. Jorjiashvili, Z.Javakhishvili and M.Elashvili. 2007. Conference commemorating the 50th Anniversary of the 1957 Gobi-Altay Earthquake, Extended Abstract volume. Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia .pp.77-80.
  • Seismic Hazard Assessment of Caucasus region, 2007, Javakhishvili, M.Elashvili, T.Godoladze, N.Jorjiashvili, In the Atlas of GIS based maps of natural disaster hazards for the Sothern Caucasus, editor T.Chelidze, Tbilisi, 6-13.  
  • Automation of digital seismological data processing using the methods of fuzzy analysis. Gachechiladze, T.Gachechiladze, H.Meladze, P.Tsereteli, N.Jorjiashvili, I.Amanatashvili. September 19-23, 2005, Yerevan, Armenia, pp.615-618.
  • Algorithm of numerical-tabular data-base compilation for digital seismic records discrimination analysis, J.Gachechiladze, T.Gachechiladze, N. Jorjiashvili, I.Amanatashvili, S.Khukhunaishvili, T.Mumladze, 2005, Tbilisi State Univer. Vol.24, pp. 111-120.
  • Fuzzy analysis (image construction) of the Language Structure on the Finite Set of Insufficient Data. Criado, T.Gachechiladze, N.Jorjiashvili, T.Mandjaparashvili, H.Meladze, G.Tsertsvadze, T.Tsilossani, G.Sirbiladze. Journal of Quantitative Linguistics 11(1-2): 93-132 (2004)
  • Probability-possibility (combined) method of fuzzy image construction N.Jorjiashvili. Enlarged Session at I.Vekua Institute of Applied Mathematics (I.Javakhishvili Tbilisi State University). 23.06.2004.
  • The Certain Distribution of Planets on Heavenly Sphere at the moment of the Earthquake as a Triggering Effect (Combined Model). Jorjiashvili. Bull.of Geor. Acad.of Sci., 166, #1, 2002.
  • New General Characteristics of Word Syllabic Fuzzy Organization in Georgian Language. Jorjiashvili. Bull.of Geor. Acad. of Sci., 165. #3, 2002.
  • Fuzzy Aanalysis (image construction) of the Language Structure on the Finite Set of Insufficient Data. Criado, T.Gachechiladze, N.Jorjiashvili, T.Mandjaparashvili, H.Meladze, G.Tsertsvadze, T.Tsilossani, G.Sirbiladze. Monograph at Piotrovsky 80th anniversary . Sankt-Peterburg. 2002.
  • Probabilistic-Possibilistic Analysis of Insufficient Expert Data. Jorjiashvili, G.Sirbiladze. Proc.of Jav. TSU App. Math. and Inf. Sci., Vol. 331 (20), No.1 (2001). Research funded by INTAS no 2126 (A )
  • Theory of Connectivity and Apportionment of Representative Activity Chains in the Problem of Decision-making Concerning Earthquake Possibility. Criado, T.Gachechiladze, N.Jorjiashvili, Z.Khvedelidze, H.Meladze, G.Sirbiladze, G.Tsertsvadze. App. Math. and Inf. – Tbilisi – 2001 –v.6, №.2 – pp.65-75;
  • Statistical – Possibilistic Model of Word Formation Process in Spanish Language. Giorgadze, N. Jorjiashvili. Proc.of Jav. TSU App. Math. and Inf. Sci., Vol. 340 (21),  (2001). pp.29-32
  • “A New Approach to Analysing Fuzzy Data and Supporting Decision-Making Regarding the Possibility of Esrthquake Occurrence ”. INTAS-OPEN-97-2126. Final Report. Criado, T.Gachechiladze, N.Jorjiashvili, Z.Khvedelidze, H.Meladze, J.Sanchez, G.Sirbiladze, G.Tsertsvadze.
  • Theory of Connectivity and Apportionment of Representative Activity Chains in the Problem of Decision-making Concerning Earthquake Possibility. Reference No.: INTAS-97-2126.

Current Courses

Course Catalog

Bachelor’s level

  • Calculus I
  • Calculus II
  • Practical Course – Software Packages for the Tasks in Earth Sciences
  • Introduction to Linear Algebra

Master’s level

  • Mathematical Modelling and Programming in Earth Sciences

Bachelor’s level

  • Probability and Statistics (ENG)
  • Discrete Mathematics (with Elements of Statistics)
  • Discrete Mathematics (with elements of statistics) (ENG)
  • Calculus I
  • Mathematical Methods in Data Processing for Earth Sciences
  • Probability and Statistics (ENG)
  • Discrete Mathematics (with Elements of Statistics)
  • Discrete Mathematics (with elements of statistics) (ENG)
  • Practical Course – Software Packages for the Tasks in Earth Sciences

Master’s level

  • Mathematical Modelling and Programming in Earth Sciences

2020-2021 Year

Bachelor’s level

  • Discrete Mathematics (with Elements of Statistics)
  • Calculus I
  • Calculus III
  • MatLab (General course)
  • Discrete Mathematics (with Elements of Statistics)
  • Discrete Mathematics (with elements of statistics) (ENG)
  • Calculus II

Doctoral level

  • Research Seminar II
  • Research Seminar I

2019-2020 Year

Bachelor’s level

  • MatLab (For Geo-sciences)
  • Calculus I
  • MatLab (General course)
  • Discrete Mathematics (with Elements of Statistics)

Doctoral level

  • Doctoral Seminar I

2018-2019 Year

Bachelor’s level

  • Calculus I
  • MatLab (General course)
  • Calculus II

2017-2018 Year

Bachelor’s level

  • MatLab (For Geo-sciences)
  • Calculus I
  • MATLAB 1
  • Calculus I

2016-2017 Year

Bachelor’s level

  • MATLAB 1
  • MATLAB 2

2015-2016 Year

Bachelor’s level

  • MATLAB 1
  • MATLAB 2
  • Calculus I

2014-2015 Year

Bachelor’s level

  • MATLAB 2
  • Calculus I
  • MATLAB 1
  • Precalculus

Master’s level

  • Software packages for Seismology

2013-2014 Year

Bachelor’s level

  • MATLAB 2
  • Natural Disaster’s Risk Managment and GIS Applications
  • Calculus 2
  • MATLAB 1
  • Calculus 1

2012-2013 Year

Bachelor’s level

  • Historical Earthquakes (ArcheoSeismology)
  • Symbolic mathematics packages II
  • Calculus 1

Master’s level

  • General Seismology I
  • Seismology I

2010-2011 Year

Master’s level

  • General Seismology I

  • Presidential Scholarship 2004-2007
  • Lithosphere International Scholarship Program (ILP). 2007.
  • Berkner Fellowship (2013).
  • American Geophysical Society (since 2012).