Background
Zelinsky, Igor Peter was born on July 16, 1933 in Perovmaysk, Ukraine. Son of Peter and Zoya Theodore (Slesarevskaya) Zelinsky.
Zelinsky, Igor Peter was born on July 16, 1933 in Perovmaysk, Ukraine. Son of Peter and Zoya Theodore (Slesarevskaya) Zelinsky.
Master in geological science, I.I. Mechnikov University, Odwssa, Ukraine, 1957. Doctor of Philosophy, State University, Moscow, 1970. Doctor in science, State University, Moscow, 1980.
Senior geologist, Engineering Geology Department All Union Project Institute, Charkov, Ukraine, 1957-1962; director, Antilandslides Works, Odessa, Ukraine, 1962-1969; dean geology-geography department, I.I.Mechnikov's State University, Odessa, Ukraine, 1970-1979; vice-rector research, I.I.Mechnikov's State University, Odessa, Ukraine, 1979-1985; rector, I.I.Mechnikov's State University, Odessa, Ukraine, 1987-1995; chair engineering geology and hydrogeology, I.I.Mechnikov's State University, Odessa, Ukraine, 1979-1995. Member scientific county Academy Sciences, Moscow, 1979-1991, 1987-1995.
Deputy Odessa City Council, 1968-1974. Deputy Union of the Soviet Socialist Republics, 1989-1991. Member Supreme Soviet of Union of the Soviet Socialist Republics, Moscow, 1989-1990, presidium of Supreme Soviet of Union of the Soviet Socialist Republics, 1990-1991.
Member International Council Rectors of Europe, International Association Engineering Geology, International Academy of Sciences Euroasia (vice president, academician), Ukrainian Ecological Academy of Sciences, national Association Engineering Geologists (chairman).
Married Ludmila Gregory Korenjuk, August 30, 1956.