Head: Dr. Alexander Ulyantsev
Department of Geomorphology, Geophysics and Biogeochemistry

The main directions of study:

Chemistry and biogeochemistry of marine ecosystems.
Expert assessment of environmental conditions based on molecular markers including hydrocarbons, lignin, phenols, pesticides, and PAH.
Development of quantitative models of the cycles of organic substances in biosphere with focus on carbon cycle.
Improvement of system investigation of marine processes and development of fundamentals of marine organic geochemistry.