Hydrometeorological Observation and ICT Department
Head of department
Vitali Machavariani
Date of Birth:
September 18, 1988
Education:
2012–2014 Ilia State University, Georgia – Master's degree in Geography and GIS Technologies (Geomorphology–Geoecology and Cartography–Geoinformatics)
2008–2012 Ilia State University, Georgia – Bachelor's degree in Information Technologies, Informatics
Work Experience:
2025 present National Environmental Agency – Head of Hydrometeorological Observation and ICT Department
2022–2025 National Environmental Agency – Head of Modern Technologies Implementation and Development Division, Hydrometeorology Department
2020–2022 National Environmental Agency – Head of Early Warning Unit for Hazardous Hydrometeorological Events, Hydrometeorology Department
2019–2020 National Environmental Agency – Leading Specialist, Modern Technologies Implementation and Development Division
2017–2019 National Environmental Agency – Senior Specialist, Early Warning Unit for Hazardous Hydrometeorological Risks Mitigation Division
2014–2016 National Environmental Agency – Senior Specialist, IT Division, Strategic Planning and System Management Department
2013–2014 National Statistics Office of Georgia – Specialist, GIS Group
Trainings:
2013 National Statistics Office of Georgia – Internship Program, GIS Group
2012 Silknet – Network Troubleshooting
2009–2010 International House Tbilisi – General English Course
Publications:
1st International Conference and Workshop “Caucasus Active Tectonics and Magmatism – Hazards and Resources”, 08.2013 – Bidara Travertine – Touristic and Ecological Issues
Projects:
2018–2026 Scaling up Multi-Hazard Early Warning System and the Use of Climate Information in Georgia
2015–2016 Strengthening Urban Risk Management in Tbilisi
2014–2016 Climate-Resilient Flood and Flash-Flood Management Practices for Protecting Vulnerable Communities in Georgia
2014–2025 EMODnet (European Marine Observation and Data Network) Chemistry
2014–2015 Master’s Research Project: Complex Study of the River Gldaniskhevi Basin Using Modern Remote Sensing and GIS Techniques
2013 Youth Development Grant Project: Complex Study of Shareula Valley
2013 University Project: Complex Study of Dedoplistskaro Archaeological Site and Surrounding Environment
Languages:
English
Russian
