IN MEMORY OF THE OUTSTANDING SCIENTIST AND GEOLOGIST, PROFESSOR YURIY ZINOVIYOVYCH KRUPSKYI

Abstract

This article is dedicated to the memory of Yuriy Zinoviyovych Krupskyi, Professor of the Department of Environmental and Engineering Geology and Hydrogeology at Ivan Franko National University of Lviv. He was a renowned Ukrainian scientist and geologist in the field of oil and gas geology, an Honorary Explorer of the Subsoil, an Academician of the Ukrainian Oil and Gas Academy, and a Full Member of the Shevchenko Scientific Society. Additionally, he served as the Chief Research Fellow at the State Enterprise Scientific Research Institute (SE SRI) "Naukanaftogaz" of NJSC "Naftogaz of Ukraine," an expert for the State Commission of Ukraine on Mineral Resources, and a member of the "Expert Council of the HAC Ukrgazvydobuvannya of NJSC Naftogaz of Ukraine". He was also a member of the editorial boards of professional geological publications in Ukraine, a member of the All-Ukrainian Oil Association of the World Petroleum Congress, and a member of the Expert Council of the "Naftogaz Exploration and Production" division. The main milestones in the life and scientific career of Yurii Zinoviiovych are highlighted, and the scientific interests and achievements of this outstanding scientist, industrialist, and educator, who made a significant contribution to the development of fundamental and applied research in the field of geology and oil and gas resources in Ukraine, are outlined. geodynamics of Alpine folded structures in Ukraine; geology and geodynamics of Volyn-Podillia and adjacent territories. During the last two decades of his life, the professor fruitfully combined scientific and pedagogical activities, teaching at Lviv University and training highly qualified specialists for the oil and gas industry of Ukraine, because with the direct participation of Yurii Zinoviiovych, more than 30 oil and gas fields were discover ed.