Sergey A. Fedotov
Profile:
Professor Sergey A. Fedotov (1931–2019) , elected an Academician of the IEAS UK Centre in 2005, was a distinguished Russian geophysicist, seismologist, and volcanologist. A full member of the Russian Academy of Sciences, he served as Director of the Institute of Volcanology and Seismology, Far East Branch, RAS (1971–2004). He is widely recognised for his pioneering research on the seismicity and volcanic activity of the Kuril–Kamchatka arc, and for developing long-term seismic hazard prediction methodologies.