Knauf Vladimir Iosifovich (1917-1987),
Doctor of Geological and Mineralogical Sciences (1975), Corresponding Member of the Academy of Sciences of the Kirghiz SSR (1984)
Russian. Born in the city of Pervomaysk, Ukrainian SSR.
Graduated from the Moscow Geological Exploration Institute (1941).
Worked as head of the laboratory, director, leading researcher at the Institute of Sciences of the Academy of Sciences of the Kirghiz SSR.
Specialist in the field of tectonics and seismotectonics.
Awarded the Orders of the Red Star, the Order of the Red Banner of Labor, and medals of the USSR. Honored Worker of the Geological Service.
Published more than 100 scientific works.
Main works:
1. Tectonics of Kyrgyzstan in the Geology of the USSR, Volume XXV, Book 2. Kyrgyz SSR. Moscow, "Nedra", 1972.
2. Experience of complex seismic zoning using the example of the Chui Valley (co-authored). Frunze, "Ilim", 1975.
3. Geological foundations of seismic zoning of the Issyk-Kul Basin (co-authored). Frunze, "Ilim", 1978.
4. Mesozoic structures and seismicity of Kyrgyzstan (co-authored). Frunze, "Ilim", 1981.
5. Brief outline of the geological structure of Kyrgyzstan. Frunze, "Ilim", 1982.
