He is not afraid of volcanoes, rather, they inspire him to philosophical thoughts that can be transferred to a painting. Only this hero will draw in his spare time from lectures.
We are not surprised that the pundits of the past could boast of several talents at once. However, people like them are rare in our time. Among such unique, classic representatives of curious and gifted people, our hero. Retelling his biography, it is impossible not to mention all his scientific studies, which allow you to learn more about our planet.
early years
Vanya was born in July 1967. The Kulakov family lived in Novosibirsk. His son was not set up to continue the work of the dynasty; he himself could choose his own path. Like all the boys, our hero was fond of stories about distant wanderings. Among the most romantic professions of the Soviet era was the specialty of a geologist - real trips to little-known corners of the Earth, adventures and romantic songs with the guitar. After graduation, Ivan entered the Novosibirsk State University at the geophysical faculty.
Novosibirsk State University
In 1989, the guy graduated. The name of his specialty sounded like geotectonics and geodynamics. The young man considered science to be his vocation, because he did not have enough ordinary diplomas. Soon, the Soviet Union collapsed and they ceased to allocate significant amounts from the budget for research activities. Many of Kulakov's peers preferred immediate earnings to their careers and went into commerce. Ivan Kulakov did not betray his dream. In 1997, he defended his Ph.D. and began to prepare to conquer the next peak in his career.
Subject of research
The time for defending the doctorate came in 2007. The place of this event was the Institute of Geology and Mineralogy of the Siberian Branch of the Russian Academy of Sciences. Kulakov chose the topic of geodynamic processes in the crust and upper mantle of the Earth based on the results of regional and local seismotomography. In his field of vision there were extreme natural phenomena in places where there are joints of tectonic plates.
Ivan Kulakov
Ivan regularly participates in expeditions. His publications are often accompanied by a photograph of the author against the backdrop of a virgin landscape. The results of their research have been a number of publications in domestic and foreign specialized publications, monographs. Kulakov’s contribution to science in 2016 was evaluated by assigning him the title of professor of the corresponding member of the RAS. A titled scientist runs a laboratory that studies seismic at the Institute of Petroleum Geology and Geophysics. A. A. Trofimchuk of the Siberian Branch of the Russian Academy of Sciences and teaches at Novosibirsk State University..
Confession
Respect Ivan Kulakova not only in the homeland. Leading volcanologists from abroad listen to his opinion. About 5 years our hero spent in the staff of research laboratories in France and Germany. This allowed him to take part in expeditions organized by Western scientists. Among the most interesting and productive was a trip to Sumatra. There, the attention of Kulakov was attracted by the Toba volcano, which is credited with a serious impact on the Earth’s climate. It is assumed that it was his eruption that caused one of the global extinctions of prehistoric flora and fauna.
Picturesque work of Ivan Kulakov
Professor Ivan Kulakov is known not only in scientific circles. Our hero is fond of art. He draws ideas for creating his paintings from life, generously flattering the philosophical context with humor. To questions regarding his original style, the minister of muses answers that he is not trying to compete with nature in creating beauty and does not fundamentally create decor elements, he simply conveys a state of mind. Canvases of the artist’s self-taught are not inferior to the work of professionals and have already found their fans. In Russia and abroad, author exhibitions of Ivan Kulakov’s creativity were held. In his native Novosibirsk, this painter is called the most popular artist of the city.
Interesting hypotheses
The aforementioned place of work does not mean at all that the range of interests of Ivan Kulakov is limited only by the search for mineral deposits and is tied to a commercial order. Our hero is keenly interested in the problems of geology and geophysics all over the world and offers the society curious theories regarding the processes taking place on Earth. So a few years ago, the attention of the professor attracted the famous Yellowstone.
Yellowstone
A huge sleeping volcano in an American nature reserve began to wake up. Kulakov called the estimated size of the lava massif that feeds Yellowstone, and asked not to turn the discussion of this natural phenomenon into a source of panic. Western journalists became interested in the expert’s opinion. As a result, a discussion developed on the pages of scientific journals. It happened a few years ago. Last year, a number of American volcanologists confirmed the hypothesis of Ivan Kulakov, while modestly keeping silent about its author.
