Date and place of birth: February 17, 1961, Kyzyldash, Armenian Soviet Socialist Republic (USSR).

Affiliation: Head of Department of Mining, Deputy Chair of Academic Council, Ural State Mining University, Yekaterinburg, Russian Federation.

Academic degree/rank: Doctor of Engineering Sciences, Professor.

ORCID ID: 000-0002-5556-2217

Scopus ID: 55749527900

AuthorID: 284710

Education:

• Graduated cum laude from the Sverdlovsk Mining Institute (now Ural State Mining University) as a mining engineer with specialty in technology and overall mechanization of placer mining (1987);
• Awarded a Candidate of Sciences degree in engineering after successful defence of dissertation on the theme: Dusting Surface Fixation Technology for Dumps of Open Pit Coal Mines (1990);
• Awarded a Doctor of Science degree in engineering after successful defence of dissertation on the theme: Science, Guidelines and Technology Framework for Hydraulic Treatment of Gold-Bearing Rocks Toward Fine Gold Recovery (2002).

Research interests (key words): geotechnology; noble metal ore mining and processing; hydraulic mining; fine gold recovery; placer mining.

Research & professional development: Member of the University since 1987. Vice-rector for Science and the First Vice-rector (2008–2019). Head of Department of Mining (2019).

Academic and professional communities:

• Member of the Editorial Board of journals: Izvestiya vuzov. Gornyi zhurnal, Izvestiya UralGGU;
• Member of the Federal Association for Highen Education in the Field of Mining, Oil & Gas, Geodesy and Geology.

Expertise:

• Member of the Board of Experts of the basic research project competition at the Ural Branch of the Russian Academy of Sciences (2012–2014);
• Member of the Board of Experts of the regional competition at the Russian Foundation for Basic Research (2013–2015);
• Member of the Board of Experts in Solid Mineral Mining at the Higher Attestation Commission in Russia;
• Member of the Board of Experts at the Technology Platform for Solid Mineral Mining;
• Co-Head to the School of Technology, Power Engineering and Geo-Information Modeling in Mineral Mining at the Ural State Mining University.

Activities as a member of organizing committee:

• Innovative Technologies in Metalliferous and Nonmetalliferous Mineral Mining: Annual Conference and Workshop;
• Ural Mining Industry Decade: International Symposium;
• Ural Mining School to Regions: International Conference and Workshop;
• Scientific Basis and Actual Practice of Ore and Mining Waste Processing: International Conference;
• Science and Innovation to the North: International Conference and Workshop;
• UralExpoStone International Expo.

R&D projects:

• Study into Relationships between Geological Conditions and Mine Parameters Based on Mathematical Models— Project Manager (2011);
• High-Technology Equipment Engineering for Stone Quarrying within the framework of the program implementation on the Government Support to Advance Cooperation between Higher Education Establishments in Russia, Russian Federation Government Decree No. 2018 as of April 9, 2010—Project Manager, Experimentalnyi Zavod Research and Production Association (2010–2012);
• Effect of Geology, Technology and Management on Mine Performance—Project Manager (2012–2013);
• Mineral Mining and Processing Project for the Byngovsky Placer, presentation under order of Neiva Gold Miner Team—Project Manager (2013).

Awards:

• Certificate of Honor of the Sverdlovsk Region Government;
• Diploma of the Ministry of Education and Science of Russia;
• Honorary Badge of Miner’s Glory 2nd and 3rd class;
• Honorary Worker of Higher Professional Education;
• Medal for Merit of the Russian Federation Ministry of Emergencies;
• Roerich Medal for Merit in Ecology, International Academy of Sciences of Ecology and Safety of Human and Nature;
• Professor of the Year—Sverdlovsk Region Governor’s Award to Lecturers–Professors in Higher Professional Education in the Sverdlovsk Region.

Publications: Development of Mineral Resources and Subsoil Recovery—Monograph by Slavikovsky O.V., Valiev N.G and Slavikovskaya Yu.O., Yekaterinburg: UralGGU, 2010.

Selected publications:

• Golik V. I., Razorenov Yu. I., Valiev N. G. O. On the issue of occupational safety in the design of underground ore mining technology. Occupational Safety in Industry. 2023;(1):66–70. (In Russ.) https://doi.org/10.24000/0409-2961-2023-1-66-70;

• Valiev N. G. O., Afandieva Z. J. K., Osmanly T. R. O. The use of fine fractions of waste from stone quarries in Azerbaijan as sand in the preparation of concrete. News of the Ural State Mining University. 2023;(1):39–45. (In Russ.) https://doi.org/10.21440/2307-2091-2023-1-39-45;
• Propp V. D., Berkovich V. Kh., Valiev N. G., Shokhov S. O. Technology for the development of thick slow and inclined impact hazardous ore deposits. In: Proceedings of the XI International Scientific and Technical Conference within the framework of the Ural Mining Decade "Innovative Geotechnologies in the Development of Ore and Non-metallic Deposits". Yekaterinburg, April 07–08, 2022. Yekaterinburg: Publ. House of the Ural State Mining University. Pp. 20–24. (In Russ.);
• Davydov S. Y., Apakashev R. A., Valiev N. G., Startsev V. A. Ensuring safety in bauxite mines development. Refractories and Industrial Ceramics. 2022;62(6):611–613. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11148-022-00650-8;
• Valiev N. G. O., Simisinov D. I., Afanasyev A. I. Thermal model of cone drill bit bearing with air flushing. Eurasian Mining. 2022;(2):64–66. https://doi.org/10.17580/em.2022.02.16;
• Valiev N. G., Golik V. I., Gabaraev O. Z., Lebzin M. S. Algorithm for determining the efficiency of combining metamining technologies. Mining Informational and Analytical Bulletin. 2022;(11–2):52–62. (In Russ.) https://doi.org/10.25018/0236_1493_2022_112_0_52;
• Valiev N. G., Golik V. I., Propp V. D., et al. Regularities of environmental protection process management. Mining Informational and Analytical Bulletin. 2022;(11–1):40–50. (In Russ.) https://doi.org/10.25018/0236_1493_2022_111_0_40;
• Apakashev R. A., Khazin M. L., Valiev N. G. A hybrid method for producing functional aluminium-matrix composites. Tsvetnye Metally. 2022;(8):61–66. (In Russ.) https://doi.org/10.17580/tsm.2022.08.08;
• Valiev N. G., Grevtsev N. V., Egoshina O. S., Lebzin M. S. Theoretical and applicative background of digital nature-reproductive technologies for integrated peat resources management. Gornyi Zhurnal = Mining Journal. 2022;(5):63–68. https://doi.org/10.17580/gzh.2022.05.09;
• Davydov S. Y., Apakashev R. A., Valiev N. G. et al. Active monitoring of thermal insulation protection status of pipelines. Refractories and Industrial Ceramics. 2022;62(5):497–500. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11148-022-00633-9;
• Valiev N. G., Bagazeev V. K., Davydov S. Y. et al. Fine-grained ore minerals – raw materials for the production of refractories. Refractories and Industrial Ceramics. 2022;62(5):487–491. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11148-022-00631-x;
• Davydov S. Y., Amdur A. M., Valiev N. G. et al. Inspection results and solution to the problem of dust formation when screening hot lump material. Refractories and Industrial Ceramics. 2021;62(1):7–10. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11148-021-00552-1;
• Davydov S. Y., Apakashev R. A., Valiev N. G., Kostyuk P. A. New developments in pneumatic delivery of building material binders and inert additives. Refractories and Industrial Ceramics. 2021;61(6):626–630. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11148-021-00532-5;
• Valiev N. G., Kokh I. A., Abramov S. M., Rukoleeva R. T. Professional mining education in industrial growth context in the Ural. Gornyi Zhurnal = Mining Journal. 2021;(7):96–100. https://doi.org/10.17580/gzh.2021.07.17;
• Yurak V. V., Apakashev R. A., Valiev N. G., Lebzin M. S. Sorbent-based method of soils detoxification from heavy metals. Sustainable Development of Mountain Territories. 2021;13(1):135–150.  https://doi.org/10.21177/1998-4502-2021-13-1-135-150;
• Simisinov D. I., Afanasiev A. I., Shestakov V. S., Valiev N. G. Loading of bearing retaining pin of tricone drill bit information about authors. Gornyi Zhurnal = Mining Journal. 2020;(12):64–66.  https://doi.org/10.17580/gzh.2020.12.14;
• Davydov S. Y., Apakashev R. A., Valiev N. G., Kozhushko G. G. Chrysotile Asbestos: Raw Materials for the Construction Industry from Deep Quarries. Refractories and Industrial Ceramics,. 2020;61(3):249–252. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11148-020-00466-4;
• Polovov B., Valiev N., Volkov M., Lebzin M. Assessment practice of geomechanical risks for slopes and retaining walls. In: E3S Web of Conferences. 2020;177:01003. https://doi.org/10.1051/e3sconf/202017701003;
• Tauger V., Valiev N., Volkov E., Simisinov D., Adas V. Remote-controlled robotic complex for underground mining. In: E3S Web of Conferences. 2020;177:03006. https://doi.org/10.1051/e3sconf/202017703006;
• Apakashev R. A., Khazin M. L., Valiev N. G. Effect of temperature on the structure and properties of fine-grain copper foil. Metal Science and Heat Treatment. 2020;61(11–12):787–791. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11041-020-00501-8;
• Apakashev R. A., Guman O. M., Valiev N. G. Reclamation of disturbed lands by means of technogenic water treatment sludge. Sustainable Development of Mountain Territories. 2020;12(2):229–236. https://doi.org/10.21177/1998-4502-2020-12-2-229-236;
• Zhabko A. V., Valiev N. G., Polovov B. D. Analytical determination of strata movement parameters. Gornyi Zhurnal = Mining Journal. 2020;(3):13–17.  https://doi.org/10.17580/gzh.2020.03.02;
• Gabaraev O. Z., Valiev N. G., Majstrov Y. A., Zasseev I. A. Substantiation parameters of development technology for underworked disseminated ores. Sustainable Development of Mountain Territories. 2020;12(1):109–115. https://doi.org/10.21177/1998-4502-2020-12-1-109-115;
• Davydov S. Y., Valiev N. G., Shestakov V. S., Domozhirov D. V. Resolution of the problem of expanded clay rubble dust formation. Refractories and Industrial Ceramics. 2019;60(2):139–141. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11148-019-00324-y;
• Davydov S. Y., Valiev N. G., Tauger V. M. Effect of the flow of transported bulk material on design features of a belt conveyor. Refractories and Industrial Ceramics, 2019;60(1):10–13. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11148-019-00301-5;;
• Simisinov D. I., Afanasiev, A. I., Shestakov V. S., Valiev, N. G. Back-to-back endurance design procedure for elements of roller bit bearing. Gornyi Zhurnal = Mining Journal. 2019;(9):97–101. https://doi.org/10.17580/gzh.2019.09.14;
• Davydov S. Ya., Valiev N. G., Grevtsev N. V., Oleinikova L. N. Ecology and energy saving at mining enterprises using protective devices. Sustainable Development of Mountain Territories. 2019;11(3):273–283. https://doi.org/10.21177/1998-4502-2019-11-3-273-283;
• Valiev N. G., Davydov S. Y., Apakashev R. A. et al. Use of economic mineral hydraulic mining technology for expanding the raw material base for refractory manufacture. Refractories and Industrial Ceramics. 2017;57:595–599. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11148-017-0029-8;
• Davydov S. Y., Kosarev N. P., Valiev N. G.et al. Prerequisites for the Creation of Energy-Conserving Constructions of Tubular Belt Conveyors. Refractories and Industrial Ceramics. 2017;57:462–466. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11148-017-0004-4;
• Valiev N. G., Vazhenin L. A., Kokarev K. V. Mining method for shallow coal seams with the main haulage level on the surface. Gornyi Zhurnal = Mining Journal. 2017;(2):62–66. https://doi.org/10.17580/gzh.2017.02.11;
• Polovov B. D., Valiev N. G., Kokarev K. V. Features of simulation analysis of geomechanical risk levels in mines. Gornyi Zhurnal = Mining Journal. 2016;(12):8–13. https://doi.org/10.17580/gzh.2016.12.02.

Patents:

• Propp V. D., Berkovich V. Kh., Valiev N. G. O., et al. Device for collapsible coating of the surface of the backfill mass. Invention Patent. Patent number: RU 2787877 C1. Application number: 2022115807 Registration date: 10.06.2022. Publication date: 13.01.2023;
• Davydov S. Ya., Valiev N. G. O., Apakashev R. A., Boikov I. S. Lining for supporting rock arch workings. Utility Model Patent. Patent number: RU 210540 U1. Application number: 2021133324. Registration date: 28.04.2021. Publication date: 19.04.2022.
• Propp V. D., Berkovich V. Kh., Valiev N. G. O., Shokhov S. O. Method for the development of powerful gentle and inclined rock burst hazardous ore deposits. Invention Patent. Patent number: RU 2761226 C1. Application number: 2021115644. Registration date: 01.06.2021. Publication date: 06.12.2021;
• Valiev N. G. O., Propp V. D., Berkovich V. Kh. Method for development of steeply dipping ore bodies limited in plan view. Patent number: RU 2761791 C1. Application number: 2021109558. Registration date: 07.04.2021. Publication date: 13.12.2021.