SCHOOL OF NATURAL SCIENCES AND MEDICINE
ILIA STATE UNIVERSITY

Direction:Geophysics

Position:Full Professor





Was born in 1958. graduated from Tbilisi State University, Department of Physics (speciality geophysics) in 1980. Received his PhD degree in 1995 (candidate degree in Physics and mathematics). The thesis title was: “Assessment of the physical parameters in the source area of strong earthquakes”.  Since 1980 worked in the Institute of Geophysics Georgian Academy of Sciences as ingineer, researcher, head of department of seismology, depute director of the institute. Worked in Tbilisi State University as lecturar and assosiated professor. Was the head of National Survey of Seismic protection of Georgia and director of the Seismic Monitoring Center.   Since 2008 he works in Ilia State University. Was the dean of the department of Earth Sciences, director of the Institute of Earth Sciences, dean of the school of Engineering, Head of Administration of the University. Have 40 scientific publications.

Scientific interests / research interests

Seismicity and seismic hazard of Caucasus, study of regularities of seismic processes, strong ground motion, earthquake source physics, hazard assessment and risk analysis of natural disasters.

Featured publications

  • Forte A. M., D. Y. Sumner, E. Cowgill, M. Stoica, I. Murtuzayev, T. Kangarli, M. Elashvili, T. Godoladze, Z. Javakhishvili, 2014, Late Miocene to Pliocene stratigraphy of the Kura Basin, a subbasin of the South Caspian Basin: Implications for the diachroneity of stage boundaries. Basin Research 03/2014; DOI: 10.1111/bre.12069
  • L. Telesca, T. Matcharashvili, T. Chelidze, N. Zhukova, Z. Javakhishvili, Investigating the dynamical features of the time distribution of the reservoir-induced seismicity in Enguri area (Georgia),Nat. Hazards, DOI 10.1007/s11069-013-0855-z, 2013
  • Jorjiashvili N., T. Yokoi, Z. Javakhishvili, 2012. Assessment of uncertainties related to seismic hazard using fuzzy analysis. Nat. Hazards (2012) 60:501–515, DOI 10.1007/s11069-011-0026-z
  •  Gök, R., R. J. Mellors, E. Sandvol, M. Pasyanos,T. Hauk, R. Takedatsu, G. Yetirmishli, U. Teoman,, N. Turkelli, T. Godoladze, Z. Javakishvirli. 2011 Lithospheric velocity structure of the Anatolian plateau-Caucasus-Caspian region, Journal of Geophysical Research, Vol. 116, B05303, 14 pp., 2011doi:10.1029/2009JB000837.
  • Matcharashvili T., L. Telesca, T. Chelidze, Z. Javakhishvili, N. Zhukova, 2013. Analysis of temporal variation of earthquake occurrences in Caucasus from 1960 to 2011, Tectonophysics 608 (2013) 857–865.
  •  Shengelia, Z. Javakhishvili, N. Jorjiashvili, 2011, Coda Wave Attenuation for Three Regions of Georgia (Sakartvelo) Using Local Earthquakes, Bulletin of the Seismological Society of America, Oct 2011; 101: 2220 – 2230
  •  Matcharashvili T., T. Chelidze, Z. Javakhishvili, N. Jorjiashvili and U. Fra Paleo, 2011, Non-extensive statistical analysis of seismicity in the area of Javakheti, Georgia. Computers & Geosciences, doi:10.1016/j.cageo.2010.12.008
  • Slejko D., Z. Javakhishvili, A. Rebez, M. Santulin, M. Elashvili, P.L. Bragato, T. Godoladze and J. Garcia, 2008, Seismic hazard assessments for the Tbilisi test area (Eastern Georgia). Bolletino di geofizika: Teorica ed Applckata. Vol. 49, n. 1, pp. 37-57.
  •  Javakhishvili Z., T. Godoladze, M. Elashvili, T. Mukhadze and I. Timchenko,“The Tbilisi earthquake of April 25, 2002 in the context of the seismic hazard of Tbilisi urban area”, Bolletino di geofizika: Teorica ed Applckata. vol 45, n.3, pp. 169-185, September 2004

An extensive list of publications

Current Courses

Course Catalog

Bachelor’s level

  • Earth – Introduction to Geology – II
  • Origin and Evolution of the Earth
  • Physics for Earth Sciences

Master’s level

  • Global Tectonics and Geodynamics

Bachelor’s level

  • Earth – Introduction to Geology – I
  • Earth – Introduction to Geology – II
  • Origin and Evolution of the Earth
  • Geophysics of Planets
  • Fundamentals of Geophysics
  • Earth – Introduction to Geology – I
  • Origin and Evolution of the Earth
  • Physics for Earth Sciences

Master’s level

  • Global Tectonics and Geodynamics

2020-2021 Year

Bachelor’s level

  • Fundamentals of Geophysics II
  • Origin and Evolution of the Earth
  • Geophysics of Planets
  • Origin and Evolution of the Earth
  • Geophysics of Planets

Master’s level

  • Geophysics II
  • Earth’s History (Geological)
  • Geophysics I
  • Planetology

Doctoral level

  • Research Seminar IV
  • Research Seminar III
  • Radioactivity (Method of Dating)

2019-2020 Year

Bachelor’s level

  • Origin and Evolution of the Earth
  • Fundamentals of Geophysics I
  • Geophysics of Planets

Master’s level

  • Geophysics II
  • Geophysics I
  • Planetology

Doctoral level

  • Research Seminar II
  • Doctoral Seminar I
  • Research Seminar I

2018-2019 Year

Bachelor’s level

  • Fundamentals of Geophysics II
  • Origin and Evolution of the Earth
  • Geophysics of Planets
  • Fundamentals of Geophysics I

Master’s level

  • Geophysics II
  • Planetology
  • Geophysics I
  • Earth’s History (Geological)

Doctoral level

  • Doctoral Seminar II
  • Geodynamics
  • Geophysics
  • Doctoral Seminar I

2017-2018 Year

Bachelor’s level

  • Fundamentals of Geophysics II
  • Origin and Evolution of the Earth
  • Geophysics of Planets
  • Fundamentals of Geophysics I

Master’s level

  • Geophysics II
  • Geophysics I
  • Earth’s History (Geological)

Doctoral level

  • Figure of the Earth and Gravitation
  • Research Seminar
  • Radioactivity (Method of Dating)

2016-2017 Year

Bachelor’s level

  • Fundamentals of Geophysics II
  • Origin and Evolution of the Earth
  • Geophysics of Planets

Master’s level

  • Geophysics II
  • Planetology
  • Geophysics I
  • Earth’s History (Geological)

2015-2016 Year

Bachelor’s level

  • Earth – Planetary System
  • Geophysics of Planets
  • Comparative planetology (Introduction)

Master’s level

  • General Geophysics II
  • Earth’s History (Geological)
  • General Geophysics I

Doctoral level

  • Geophysics

2014-2015 Year

Bachelor’s level

  • Earth – Planetary System
  • Comparative planetology (Introduction)

Master’s level

  • Field Methods of Biodiversity Assessment
  • Natural Disasters, Management and Prevention
  • General Geophysics II
  • The Earth Origin and Evolution
  • General Geophysics I

Doctoral level

  • Geophysics
  • Doctoral Seminar

2013-2014 Year

Bachelor’s level

  • Geophysics of Planets
  • Comparative planetology (Introduction)

Master’s level

  • General Geophysics II
  • General Geophysics I

2012-2013 Year

Bachelor’s level

  • Geophysical measurements
  • Geophysics of Planets
  • Fundamentals of Geophysics I
  • Fundamentals of Geophysics II
  • Origin and Evolution of the Universe
  • Geophysics of Planets

Master’s level

  • General Geophysics I
  • Planetology
  • The Earth Origin and Evolution
  • General Geophysics II

2011-2012 Year

Bachelor’s level

  • Fundamentals of Geophysics I
  • Origin and Evolution of the Universe
  • Geophysics of Planets

Master’s level

  • The Earth Origin and Evolution (Ma)
  • General Geophysics I
  • Planetology
  • General Geophysics II

Doctoral level

  • Radioactivity (Dating Methods) (Optional for both Module)
  • Structure of the Earth
  • Radioactivity (Method of Dating)

2010-2011 Year

Higher professional

  • Field Research and Monitoring Methods
  • Production Practice

Bachelor’s level

  • Origin and Evolution of the Universe
  • Geophysics of Planets

Doctoral level

  • General Geophysics
  • Comparative Planetology
  • Geodynamics (GEOPHYSICS)
  • Figure of the Earth and Gravitation
  • Cosmic Rays Physics
  • Comparative Planetology
  • Radioactivity (Method of Dating)

2009-2010 Year

Bachelor’s level

  • Origin and Evolution of the Universe
  • Geophysics of Planets

Master’s level

  • Geodynamics
  • General Geophysics II
  • Data Acquisition and Analysis in Ecology (Field Course)