Kurdov Alexander Georgievich: Scientist, Teacher, Mentor, Colleague (to the 100th Anniversary of His Birth)

Abstract

The purpose of the publication is to acquaint the scientific community with the main milestones of life, scientific and teaching activities of Alexander Georgievich Kurdov, Doctor of Geographical Sciences, Professor, Head of the Department of Land Hydrology at the Geography Department of Voronezh State University Materials. Materials from personal archive of the author, the daughter of A.G. Kurdov, memoirs of colleagues and pupils are used in the article. Results and Discussion. Major attention is given to the scientific research work carried out by A. G. Kurdov for almost 60 years of his labor activity at geographical faculty of Voronezh State University. The main scientific direction – study of the minimum flow of rivers and temporary streams of the Central Black Soil Region – is briefly described. The contents of the main author's publications as well as monographs with colleagues initiated and scientifically edited by A. G. Kurdov are disclosed. A bibliographical list of the main works is given. Attention is drawn to important aspects of teaching and public insight into A. G. Kurdov as a scientist, head of a structural unit of an educational institution, head of a close-knit family. Conclusion. It is noted that scientific works of A. G. Kurdov are demanded, actual, enjoy interest at wide layers of the population: scientists, students, pupils, local historians.