CURRICULUM VITAE
PhD Agriculture (studies in forestry and agriculture at the Center for Development Research
(ZEF), Bonn University, Germany). Diploma Engineer in land hydrology (studies in geography
and applied ecology at the National University of Uzbekistan (former Tashkent State
University)). More than 10 years of professional experience in long-term and short-term research
projects at the department of Applied Ecology of the National University of Uzbekistan and the
Uzbek Research Institute of Forestry, including some work experience in local NGOs.
Special areas of competence
 Forest resources assessment
 Agroforestry
 Natural resources management
 Desertification
 GIS and remote sensing
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Education
2003 - 2010
Geography, forestry and agricultural sciences
1648 W 9TH ST APT 5B
BROOKLYN, NY 11223
Phone: +16466484958
E-mail: atupitsa@uni-bonn.de
URL: http://www.zef.de/module/register/experts_details.php?pk=334
Oct 10, 1974, Tashkent, the Republic of Uzbekistan
Single
ZEF, University of Bonn, Germany
PhD Agriculture science
Thesis: Photogrammetric techniques for the functional assessment of tree
and forest resources in Khorezm, Uzbekistan
Tashkent State University, Uzbekistan
Diploma Engineer of Land hydrology
Title: Changing factors of water quality in Chirchik River, Tashkent Region,
Uzbekistan
Secondary School 148, Tashkent, Uzbekistan
Certificate of secondary school
1992 - 98
1981 - 91
Training
2004
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2003
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Languages:
Alexander Tupitsa
Republic of Uzbekistan, Legal Permanent Resident
Certificate of the International Institute for Geo-Information Science and
Earth Observation, Enschede, the Netherlands
Certificate of Ecology and Development Courses, ZEF, Bonn, Germany
Certificate of Interdisciplinary Courses, ZEF, Bonn, Germany
Course on Introduction to Corporate Social Responsibility: INWENT
Certificate of The World Bank Institute (WBI), the World Bank
Reading
Writing
Speaking
RUSSIAN
(native)
ENGLISH
UZBEK
Computer skills:
Proficient
Experience
Excellent
Excellent
Excellent
Fluent
Good
Good
Good
Good
Fair
Standard MS office software, ArcGIS
AUTOCAD, ERDAS, SPSS
Employment
2003-2010
2001-2002
2001
2000-2002
2000-2004
1999
1998
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1997-1999
1997-1999
Junior researcher, ZEF, University of Bonn, Germany
Study and research at ZEF, Bonn, Germany and ZEF/UNESCO Research
Project for Landscape Restructuring in Khorezm Region, Uzbekistan
Contract researcher, UNESCO Projects, Tashkent, Uzbekistan
Interactive Teaching and Learning Program, Environmental and Sustainable
Development. Author’s certificate: BGU 0052, 17.05.2002. United Nations
Education, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Multimedia Professional Development Program, Teaching and Learning for a
Sustainable Future, UNESCO
Assistantship, Uzbek Research Institute of Forestry, Tashkent,
Uzbekistan
Assistance for cooperation research projects at the Department of Applied
Researches of the Uzbek Research Institute of Forestry
Research fellow and junior researcher at the Department of Applied
Ecology, National University of Uzbekistan, Tashkent, Uzbekistan
The state research program, Development of Recreational Resources
Potential in the Special Protected Natural Territories of the Republic of
Uzbekistan (the Ugam Chatkal National Park). The State Committee for
Science and Technology of the Republic of Uzbekistan
Research project, Organization and Realization of Ecological Monitoring on
the Base of Special Protected Natural Territories (Nature Reserves, National
Parks, and Natural Monuments). The State Inspection on Guards and
Rational Use of Flora and Fauna by the State Committee on the Nature of
the Republic of Uzbekistan
Research project, Model of Ecological Educational and Propagandistic
Activity Development on the base of Nature Reserves. The State Inspection
on Guards and Rational Use of Flora and Fauna by the State Committee on
the Nature of the Republic of Uzbekistan
Research project, Mapping of Nature Reserves, National Parks and Other
Special Protected Natural Territories of Uzbekistan (the scale of 1:250,000).
The State Inspection on Guards and Rational Use of Flora and Fauna by the
State Committee on the Nature of the Republic of Uzbekistan
The state research program, Protection Measures Against Dangerous
Mudflows for Agricultural Lands, Industrial Sector and Inhabit Territories
in the Western Tien Shan Mountains (Tashkent Region). The State
Committee for Science and Technology of the Republic of Uzbekistan
The state research program, Complex Estimation of Recreational Resources
in Uzbekistan. The State Committee for Science and Technology of the
1995
1994-1996
1991-1993
Miscellaneous
2008-2009
2000-2002
Republic of Uzbekistan
Research project, Study of the Current State of Recreational Resources in
the Zaamin National Park. The State Committee on Forest of the Republic
of Uzbekistan
The State research program, Ecological Consequences of Mudflow
Dangerous Situations and Protective Actions Motivation (Geological
Engineering). The State Committee for Science and Technology of the
Republic of Uzbekistan
Research project, Development of Prognosis Models of Exceeding
Ecological Situations with the Motivation of Protective Schemes in Areas of
Dangerous Geological Processes. The Water Projecting Institute
Membership, KRASS NGO, Urgench, Uzbekistan
Mission of the NGO: Contribution to improvement of rural livelihoods,
increasing long-term food security and environmental sustainability in rural
Uzbekistan through agricultural support services
Area of my specialization: forest management, agroforestry, GIS
URL: http://krass.uz/team.php?lang=eng
Membership, Ecoforest NGO, Tashkent, Uzbekistan
Mission of the NGO: Sustainable development of forests in Uzbekistan
Area of my specialization: conservation of forest diversity and ecotourism
Publications:
Tupitsa, A., J.P.A. Lamers, A. Khamzina, E. Botman, M. Worbes, C. Martius and P.L.G.
Vlek. Adaptation of photogrammetry for tree hedgerow and windbreak assessment
in irrigated croplands of Central Asia. Agroforestry Systems, forthcoming
Scheer, C., A. Tupitsa, J.P.A. Lamers, M. Worbes, R. Wassman, C. Martius and P.L.G. Vlek.
Abundance of natural riparian forests and tree plantations in the Amu Darya Delta of
Uzbekistan and their impact on emissions of soil-borne greenhouse gases. Forest
Ecology and Management, forthcoming
Tupitsa, A. 2008. The elaboration and validation of photogrammetric method for the
functional assessment of tree and forest stocks in the lower reaches of Amu Darya
river, Uzbekistan. ZEF/UNESCO Project Compendium Abstracts of highlighted
results (2002-2007), Tashkent, Fan, pp.161-165.
Tupitsa, A. and E. Botman. 2008. Elaboration of aerial photogrammetry for inventory of tree
strips. Journal of Uzbek Agriculture, No.2, pp.17-18 (in Russian).
Ruecker G., C. Laube, A. Khamzina, A. Tupitsa and G. Strunz. 2007. Mapping of land
suitability for trees. Journal of Uzbek Agriculture, No.3, pp.24-25 (in Russian).
Tupitsa, A. and E. Botman. 2006. The functional assessment of tree windbreaks in Khorezm,
Uzbekistan, Aral Sea Basin. Journal of Uzbek Agriculture No. 5, pp.28-29 (in
Russian).
Tupitsa, A. 2006. Spatial and temporal dynamics of floodplain (tugai) forest in Khorezm,
Uzbekistan. Journal of Uzbek Agriculture No.8, pp.15-16 (in Russian).
Tupitsa, A., M. Worbes and J.P.A. Lamers. 2006. Mapping and monitoring of tree and forest
plantings with RS based data for improved decision making on afforestation in
Khorezm, Uzbekistan. Second Workshop of the EARSeL SIG on Remote Sensing of
Land Use & Land Cover “Application and Development”, Bonn, p.52.
Tupitsa, A., J.P.A. Lamers, M. Worbes and C. Martius. 2006. The functional assessment of
tree windbreaks in Khorezm, Uzbekistan, Aral Sea Basin. Book of Abstracts.
Tropentag. Conference on International Agricultural Research for Development,
Bonn, p.45.
Worbes, M., E. Botman, A. Khamzina, A. Tupitsa, C. Martius, and J.P.A. Lamers. 2006.
Scope and constraints for tree planting in the irrigated landscapes of the Aral Sea
Basin: case studies in Khorezm Region, Uzbekistan. ZEF Discussion Paper No.112,
49 pp. Further information www.zef.de/discussionpapers.0.html
Tupitsa, A. 2005. Application of remote sensing to forest inventory in Khorezm Region,
Uzbekistan. Conference Book of the 6th Open Meeting of the Human Dimensions of
Global Environmental Change Research Community by IHDP and UNESCO. Bonn,
p.318.
Tupitsa, A. 2005. The role of forest inventory. Journal of Uzbek Agriculture, No.6, p.22 (in
Russian).
Tupitsa, A. 2004. Application of remote sensing in forest inventory for desertification
monitoring in Uzbekistan. DesertNet. Desertification Research and development in
Germany – a Balance Tagungsband. Bonn, p.29.
Martius, C., J.P.A. Lamers, P. Wehrheim, A. Schoeller-Schletter, R. Eshchanov, A. Tupitsa,
A. Khamzina, A. Akramkhanov and P.L.G. Vlek. 2003. Developing sustainable land
and water management for the Aral Sea Basin through an interdisciplinary approach.
Water in Agriculture. ACIAR Proceedings No.116, pp. 45-61.
Kurbanov, B., V. Popov and A. Tupitsa. 2001. Basic principle of database drawing up for
geoinformation systems with the express purpose. Papers and Proceedings of the
International Conference: Geoecology & Geoecological Problems of Mountain &
Inter-Mountain Systems, Tashkent (in Russian).
Vafin, R., R. Usmanov and A. Tupitsa. 2000. Technologies development on water resources
quality management in Central Asian arid areas. Abstracts of the International
Scientific Conference: Problems of Desertification in Arid Zones, Samarkand, p.
20 (in Russian).
Novitsky, Z., A. Kayimov, R. Sultanov and A. Tupitsa. 2000. Establishment of shelterbelts
and pastures on the Aral Sea's dried lake bottom. Abstracts of the International
Scientific Conference: Problems of Desertification in Arid Zones, Samarkand,
pp.76-77 (in Russian).