Astronomy & Astrophysics (CAUCASUS)-VOLUME 3

Abstract

The III volume of Journal “Astronomy & Astrophysics (Caucasus)” was dedicated to the 110th Anniversary of Academician Eugene Kharadze.

Academician Evgene Kharadze Vice - President of International Union of Astronomy (1976-82) I would like to give you brief information you about a great Georgian scientist, academician and public person Eugene Kharadze. He was born on October 31, 1907. In 1930, he graduated from Tbilisi State University and in 1931-1934, was a postgraduate student at Leningrad Astronomical Institute. In 1932, he founded Abastumani Astrophysical Observatory, headed it until 1992 (for 60 years!) and was an honorable director of the Observatory for 10 years before he deceased. 2 In 1937-1998, Eugene Kharadze was the head of the Faculty of Astronomy of Tbilisi State University. In 1959-1966, he was the rector of Tbilisi State University.

In 1992-2001, he closely cooperated with Samtskhe-Javakheti State University. His works were dedicated to different astronomical fields. Eugene Kharadze was given a title of a Doctor of Physical and Mathematical Sciences (1948) and Professor (1949), Vice-President (1972-77) and President (1978-86) of Georgian Science Academy, Vice-President of International Astronomical Union (1976-82) and Member of Georgian Encyclopedia Council. Academician Eugene Kharadze was awarded with a number of prizes, including an Order of Honor. His painstaking efforts to support the development and success of astrophysical research are indeed invaluable.

Today, Abastumani Astrophysical Observatory founded by Eugene Kharadze is engaged in active scientific work. Abastumani Astrophysical Observatory was named after Eugene Kharadze in 2001.

The great scientist died on October 10, 2001.