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Mammadov Tofig Sadig
 
Doctor of Biology and Ecology
Director of Mardakan Arboretum under Azerbaijan Academy of Sciences.

Mammadov Tofiq, son of Sadıq was born in the tenth of februrary, 1957,  in Nakhchevan AR, Ordubad district, Dirnis village.
In 1964-1974 years he studed in Ordubad district, Dirnis village secondary school. In 1982 he graduated University of Construction Engineer with the diploma of builder engineer.
                    In 1982-1986 he worked in different organizations as electrician, master, work executor, section chief, head engineer, the chief of building office. In 1974-1976 he served in the armed forces.Activities: In 1986-1996 years he was head engineer,  assistant director in Mardakan dendrary, NAS of Azerbaijan, since 1996 he is director of  the institution.In 2000 he obtained biology candidate of science and academic degree maintaining on the subject  “Bioecological features of valuable trees and bushes in Mardakan dendrary and their importance in greenering Apsheron”.
Since that years he is  the leader of the laboratory  “Introduction of  plants” on a social basis. In 2002 in  International Information Academy on the subject  “Trees and bushes  introducted in Azerbaijan from world flora” on Botany and Ecology Sciences international doctor of phylosphy.
                   In 2004  on the subject  “Scientific basis of bioecological features, agrotechnics productive using  in  National economy of  long-term trees and bushes in greenering of Apsheron” maintained thesis for a doctor's degree on Biology and Ecology Sciences.Since 2005 he is a professor.In 2006  he was  elected corresponding member of AMEA.Mammadov Tofiq, son of Sadıq is also prominent representatives of Azerbaijan science. He is the author of 18 books (“Ecology”, “Ecological games”, “Floricultural encyclopaedia”, “Encyclopaedia of indoor plants”, “Greenering in Apsheron according ecological factors” and etc.), about 170  scientific articles.He has  patent.
                   In 2004 he was awarded to the name “man of the year” in ecological sphere, by Biographical Institute of USA.
Tofiq Mammadov made a valuable gift of development science of Biology in Azerbaijan, educational supplies of ecology, in the direction of establishing greenering in our Republis by modern scientific basis.By T.S.Mammadov in Mardakan dendrary from different countries of the world plant collections were gathered, their introduction, durability to the ecological factors, ether fatness were founded, using east and west ornamented architectural specimen was  reflected in the investigation work, field of greenering  parks and gardens, ornamenting ofis interyers. According sistematic relationship principles investigated kinds was grouped in fields, objective laws of placing in parks and gardens was worked out.Tofiq with his scientific investigations is well  known not only in our Republic, but also in foreign countries. T.Mammadov, whose  37 scientific articles were published  abroad (journals: “Botany” of American Botanical Society”, “BG Journal”, “Roots” of The World Botanical Gardens, “Experimental Botany” of Oxford University, “Hortus Botany” and etc.) attracted attention of foreign countries’  scientists soon, invited to the authoritative international forums and also is the member of international scientific organizations, including expert comission of the journal  “Poleo Botany” in Bulgarian, the member of Academic Council of The Botanical Gardens by MDB.He took part in 27 İnternational Conferences:  including in Colifornia State University,  in USA (“Botany” 2006 İnternational Congress USA,  28. 07-02. 08. 2006), in England (BGCİ 6-th International Congress on Education in Botanical Gardens, The University of Oxford in Botanic Garden, UK 10th -14th September, 2006), in  Austria (XVІІ İnternational Botanical Congress, Vienna, Austria, Europe 17-23 July 2005.), in Turkey (İnternational Conference, 12-15 aprel, 2002, NEU NİCOSİA-Norfherm Cuprus and etc.), in Tailand (İnternational Congress, IW+SDC’07, Bankoq-Patay, 4-12 mart, 2006), in Chinese (3-rd Global Botanical Gardens, april, 16-20, Wuhan, China) and the conferences taking place in France, Spain, İtalia, İran, Russia, Ukrain, Georgia, Belarus and other countries.
T.S.Mammadov is also   resourceful organizer. İn his  leadership time in Dendrary was caried on construction work, new laboratories were opened, high-level conference hall - drawing-room was created. At present under the direct of T.S.Mammadov in Dendrary in our Republic  wide investigation work  carried on in restoration  genepool of natural and cultural flora,  in productive using plant reserves, in the direction of adaptedion and introduction as well.
                  The latest years T.S.Mammadov in the fields of collection of Dendrary was created expositions:  “Dendrary” (700 sorts), “Cultural plants” (600 sorts), “Ornamental plants” (more than 480 sorts), “Fund hothouse” (about 270 sorts), raised Dendrary   to the level of  world standards.
In 2005 T.S.Mammadov himself played great role electing Mardakan Dendrary the member of The World Botanical Gardens. In 2006 for the first time in our Republic he was the organizer and executor of  the International Conference on the subject “The role of The Botanical Gardens in protection of environment” helding on the occasion of 80 years of Mardakan Dendrary.
                    He was honoured  withn honorary rescript and money award of  “Flower festivity” of Execution  Authority of city  Baku many times.
His organization and scientific success was estimated by presidium of ANAS, 3 times was rewarded  with honorary rescript.He is married, has got 2 children.

 

      

 

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