Khoshbakht Yusifzadeh
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Khoshbakht Yusifzadeh Baghi oglu is an Azerbaijani academician and the First Vice-President of the State Oil Company of Azerbaijan Republic (SOCAR). He is Doctor of Science in Geology
and Mineralogy
.
on January 14, 1930, during the birthday party of his mother, for which his father named him Khoshbakht which means Happy in Azerbaijani
. According to his father Baghi Yusifzade, Khoshbakht was the "first child in Pirshagi to have been born when the music played on".
Khoshbakht Yusifzadeh graduated from the Azerbaijani Institute of Industry (now: Azerbaijan State Oil Academy) in 1952. He started his career as a geologist and later worked as senior geologist in Neft Dashlary
, an offshore city in the Caspian Sea
. In 1970, he was appointed Assistant Manager as well as Senior Geologist at the offshore oil and gas production department. Since 1987, Yusifzadeh is Doctor of Science in Geology and Mineralogy, and in 1994, he was appointed Vice-president of SOCAR for Geology, Geophysics and Field Development. Yusifzadeh is known for having discovered numerous oil and gas field
s such as Bahar
, Gunashli
, Azeri, Chirag
, Kapaz, etc. He is also a member of Azerbaijan National Academy of Sciences
.
and the Order of Labour Glory as well as the State Prize
(1982 and 1991), Sharaf Order (Order of Honor), Istiglal Order
(Order of Sovereignty; January 13, 2000) and numerous medals and honorary decrees.
Yusifzadeh is the honorary geologist of the former USSR and the honored engineer of the Republic of Azerbaijan. He was awarded with the Honorary Explorationist of the Earth Crust.
Yusifzadeh is the member and the First Vice-President of the International Eastern Petroleum Academy. He is also the corresponding member of the Russian International Academy of Engineers. In January 2010, by the decree of the President of Azerbaijan
, 80th anniversary of Yusifzade was held at a state level. He is the author of several books on geology and safety in petroleum industry. Yusifzade was awarded a title of Scientist of the Year in Turkey
in 2009.
Yusifzadeh is married with two children.
Geology
Geology is the science comprising the study of solid Earth, the rocks of which it is composed, and the processes by which it evolves. Geology gives insight into the history of the Earth, as it provides the primary evidence for plate tectonics, the evolutionary history of life, and past climates...
and Mineralogy
Mineralogy
Mineralogy is the study of chemistry, crystal structure, and physical properties of minerals. Specific studies within mineralogy include the processes of mineral origin and formation, classification of minerals, their geographical distribution, as well as their utilization.-History:Early writing...
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Biography
Yusifzadeh was born in Pirshagi settlement of BakuBaku
Baku , sometimes spelled as Baki or Bakou, is the capital and largest city of Azerbaijan, as well as the largest city on the Caspian Sea and of the Caucasus region. It is located on the southern shore of the Absheron Peninsula, which projects into the Caspian Sea. The city consists of two principal...
on January 14, 1930, during the birthday party of his mother, for which his father named him Khoshbakht which means Happy in Azerbaijani
Azerbaijani language
Azerbaijani or Azeri or Torki is a language belonging to the Turkic language family, spoken in southwestern Asia by the Azerbaijani people, primarily in Azerbaijan and northwestern Iran...
. According to his father Baghi Yusifzade, Khoshbakht was the "first child in Pirshagi to have been born when the music played on".
Khoshbakht Yusifzadeh graduated from the Azerbaijani Institute of Industry (now: Azerbaijan State Oil Academy) in 1952. He started his career as a geologist and later worked as senior geologist in Neft Dashlary
Neft Daşları
Neft Daşları is an industrial settlement in Baku, Azerbaijan. The settlement forms part of the municipality of Çilov-Neft Daşları in Əzizbəyov raion. It lies away from the Azeri capital Baku, and from the nearest shore in the Caspian Sea...
, an offshore city in the Caspian Sea
Caspian Sea
The Caspian Sea is the largest enclosed body of water on Earth by area, variously classed as the world's largest lake or a full-fledged sea. The sea has a surface area of and a volume of...
. In 1970, he was appointed Assistant Manager as well as Senior Geologist at the offshore oil and gas production department. Since 1987, Yusifzadeh is Doctor of Science in Geology and Mineralogy, and in 1994, he was appointed Vice-president of SOCAR for Geology, Geophysics and Field Development. Yusifzadeh is known for having discovered numerous oil and gas field
Oil and gas field
An oil and gas field is a field, or vast reservoir, that contains both oil and natural gas.-See also:* Oil field* Natural gas field* Oil reservoir* List of oil fields* List of natural gas fields...
s such as Bahar
Bahar oilfield
Bahar is an offshore oil and gas field in the Caspian Sea, located southeast of Baku, Azerbaijan.The field has been discovered in 1968 and was developed since 1969. Bahar has produced a little over 16.8 million tonnes of oil and 128.7 billion cubic meters of gas up until 2010...
, Gunashli
Gunashli oilfield
Gunashli is an offshore oil field in the Caspian Sea, located east of Baku, Azerbaijan, southeast of Oil Rocks and its deep water section is a part of the larger Azeri-Chirag-Guneshli project. The Azeri translation of Gunashli means "sunny". The field was explored in 1958-63. The first offshore...
, Azeri, Chirag
Chirag oil field
Chirag is an offshore oil field in the Caspian Sea, located east of Baku, Azerbaijan and is a part of the larger Azeri-Chirag-Guneshli project. The production, drilling and quarters platform Chirag 1 has been in operation since 1997. Chirag 1 has been producing the Early Oil from the ACG field...
, Kapaz, etc. He is also a member of Azerbaijan National Academy of Sciences
Azerbaijan National Academy of Sciences
Azerbaijan National Academy of Sciences , located in Baku, is the main state research organization in Azerbaijan...
.
Works and awards
Yusifzadeh is the author of more than 127 scientific works, as well as 8 monographs and 4 inventions. He was twice awarded with the Order of the Red Banner of LabourOrder of the Red Banner of Labour
The Order of the Red Banner of Labour was an order of the Soviet Union for accomplishments in labour and civil service. It is the labour counterpart of the military Order of the Red Banner. A few institutions and factories, being the pride of Soviet Union, also received the order.-History:The Red...
and the Order of Labour Glory as well as the State Prize
USSR State Prize
The USSR State Prize was the Soviet Union's state honour. It was established on September 9, 1966. After the breakup of the Soviet Union, the prize was followed up by the State Prize of the Russian Federation....
(1982 and 1991), Sharaf Order (Order of Honor), Istiglal Order
Istiglal Order
Istiglal Order , is an Azerbaijani award presented by the President of the Republic of Azerbaijan. Istiglal means Sovereignty in Azerbaijani.-History and status:...
(Order of Sovereignty; January 13, 2000) and numerous medals and honorary decrees.
Yusifzadeh is the honorary geologist of the former USSR and the honored engineer of the Republic of Azerbaijan. He was awarded with the Honorary Explorationist of the Earth Crust.
Yusifzadeh is the member and the First Vice-President of the International Eastern Petroleum Academy. He is also the corresponding member of the Russian International Academy of Engineers. In January 2010, by the decree of the President of Azerbaijan
President of Azerbaijan
The country of Azerbaijan is a presidential republic, with the President of Azerbaijan as the head of state, and the Prime Minister of Azerbaijan as head of government...
, 80th anniversary of Yusifzade was held at a state level. He is the author of several books on geology and safety in petroleum industry. Yusifzade was awarded a title of Scientist of the Year in Turkey
Turkey
Turkey , known officially as the Republic of Turkey , is a Eurasian country located in Western Asia and in East Thrace in Southeastern Europe...
in 2009.
Yusifzadeh is married with two children.