Daria Semikolennykh | Palaeogeography | Best Researcher Award

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Dr. Daria Semikolennykh | Palaeogeography | Best Researcher Award

Doctorate at University of the Witwatersrand, South Africa

Summary:

Dr. Daria Semikolennykh is an accomplished researcher in the field of paleogeography and geochronology, specializing in luminescence dating and Quaternary research. She holds a PhD from the Institute of Geography, Russian Academy of Sciences, and has contributed to numerous international research projects. Currently, she serves as a Postdoctoral Researcher at the University of the Witwatersrand and a Scientific Assistant at the Institute of Geography, Russian Academy of Sciences. Dr. Semikolennykh is passionate about reconstructing the Earth’s ancient environments and has developed a strong portfolio of publications and collaborative projects across Europe and Russia.

Professional Profile:

👩‍🎓Education:

Dr. Daria Semikolennykh completed her Bachelor’s (2013-2017) and Master’s (2017-2019) degrees in Geography, with a specialization in Geomorphology and Palaeogeography, from Lomonosov Moscow State University. She later earned her PhD in Quaternary Research from the Institute of Geography, Russian Academy of Sciences (2019-2022). Dr. Semikolennykh’s academic training focused on paleogeography, sedimentology, and advanced geochronological methods, including luminescence dating.

🏢 Professional Experience:

Dr. Semikolennykh began her research career as a Scientific Assistant at the Research Laboratory of Recent Sediments and Pleistocene Paleogeography, Lomonosov MSU, where she focused on the malacofaunistic analysis of Black and Caspian Sea sediments (2016-2018). She later advanced to the role of Junior Researcher at the same laboratory, contributing to the optical dating of marine sediments and the synthesis of regional paleogeographical data (2019-2021). She currently holds dual roles as a Postdoctoral Researcher at the School of Geography, Archaeology, and Environmental Studies, University of the Witwatersrand (2023-present), where she specializes in luminescence dating, and as a Scientific Assistant at the Institute of Geography, Russian Academy of Sciences (2019-present), focusing on rock surface luminescence dating and OSL dating.

Dr. Semikolennykh has also been involved in organizing international scientific conferences, such as the “Loessfest2018: Diversity of Loess” in Volgograd, Russia. She has completed several internships at the Nordic Luminescence Laboratory, Aarhus University, Denmark, where she gained hands-on experience in luminescence dating techniques.

Research Interests:

Dr. Semikolennykh’s research interests revolve around Quaternary geochronology, specifically luminescence dating of sediments, paleogeographical reconstructions, and malacofaunistic analyses. She is particularly focused on studying the stratigraphy and paleoenvironmental changes in ancient sedimentary systems, including the Black and Caspian Seas and the Russian Altai region. Her work integrates geomorphological field studies with advanced dating techniques to reconstruct the history of past landscapes and climate events.

Author Metrics:

  • Publications in high-impact journals such as Quaternary Science Reviews, Quaternary Geochronology, Arid Ecosystems, and Radiocarbon.
  • Co-author of research articles with international collaborators.
  • Contributor to major research projects funded by the Russian Science Foundation and the Russian Foundation for Basic Research.
  • Multiple conference presentations and active involvement in international research networks.

Dr. Semikolennykh’s work continues to push the boundaries of geochronological research, contributing valuable insights into the history of Earth’s landscapes.

Top Noted Publication:

The Age of the Karangatian (Late Pleistocene) Transgression of the Black Sea

  • Authors: R.N. Kurbanov, T.A. Yanina, A.S. Murray, D.V. Semikolennykh, M.I. Svistunov
  • Journal: Lomonosov Geography Journal
  • Year: 2020
  • Pages: 29-40
  • Citations: 27

Luminescence Dating of Mass-Transport Sediment Using Rock-Surface Burial Methods: A Test Case from the Baksan Valley in the Caucasus Mountains

  • Authors: A.C. Cunningham, D. Khashchevskaya, D. Semikolennykh, R. Kurbanov, A.V. Panin, A.S. Murray
  • Journal: Quaternary Geochronology
  • Volume: 68
  • Article: 101253
  • Year: 2022
  • Citations: 8

The First Luminescence Chronology of the Initial Upper Paleolithic of Eastern Kazakhstan (Case Study of the Ushbulak Archaeological Site)

  • Authors: R.N. Kurbanov, V.A. Ulyanov, A.A. Anoykin, G.D. Pavlenok, D.V. Semikolennykh
  • Journal: Moscow University Bulletin
  • Volume: 1
  • Pages: 97-113
  • Year: 2021
  • Citations: 8

Pervaya Lyuminestsentnaya Khronologiya Nachalnogo Verkhnego Paleolita Vostochnogo Kazakhstana (Po Materialam Stoyanki Ushbulak)

  • Authors: R.N. Kurbanov, V.A. Ulyanov, A.A. Anoikin, G.D. Pavlenok, D.V. Semikolennykh
  • Journal: Vestnik Moskovskogo Gosudarstvennogo Universiteta. Seriya 5
  • Pages: 131-148
  • Year: 2021
  • Citations: 7

Dating of Megaflood Deposits in the Russian Altai Using Rock Surface Luminescence

  • Authors: D.V. Semikolennykh, A.C. Cunningham, R.N. Kurbanov, A.V. Panin, I.D. Zolnikov, E.V. Deev, A.S. Murray
  • Journal: Quaternary Geochronology
  • Volume: 73
  • Article: 101373
  • Year: 2022
  • Citations: 6