Curriculum Vitae

Rovshan KARIMOV

Institute of Geography of National Academy of Sciences Address: 115 H.Javid Ave., Az 1143, , Republic of Azerbaijan Phone: +994504886420 (cell), +994505382900 (office) E-mail: [email protected]

PERSONAL DATA Date of birth _ 25.01.1977 Place of birth _ Baku city Nationality _ Republic of Azerbaijan Family status _ Married, one child

EDUCATION 2001-2003: Postgraduate School, Institute of Geography of Azerbaijan National Academy of Sciences. 1997-1999: Magistracy of Azerbaijan State Pedagogical University after N.Tusi. Diploma MNA No. 002055 given by Ministry of Education of Republic of Azerbaijan. Decision dated to 29.06.1999. 1993-1997: Faculty of Geography of Azerbaijan State Pedagogical University after N.Tusi. Diploma A of Bachelor No. 011658 given by Ministry of Education of Republic of Azerbaijan. Decision dated to 07.07.1997.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE 2016-2017 (up to present): Lecturer at the “Geography and Environment” Department of . 2004-2017 (up to present): Leading Researcher at “Demography and Geography of Population” Department of Institute of Geography, Azerbaijan National Academy of Sciences. 2011-2017 (up to present): Part-time Senior Lecturer (teaching also in English and Russian) at Faculty of Geography of . Subjects: “Basics of tourism” (in English), “Economic and social geography”, “World economy”, “International geographical distribution of labor and economic integration” (also in Russian), etc. 2009-2016: Senior Lecturer (including in English and Russian) at Department of BBA and Faculty of Economy and Management of . Subjects: “Human geography” (in English), “Environmental economics” (also in Russian), “Management of regional economy”, etc. Example: 2008: Translator (by English) in ‘Regional Development Center in Azerbaijan’ NGO. Baku. 2005-2006: Teacher of geography, Physics-Mathematics and Information Lyceum under Azerbaijan University of Architecture and Construction. 2005-2006: Teacher of geography, Baku Anadolu Lyceum. 2000-2003: Teacher of geography at Secondary School No. 95, Baku, Azerbaijan.

CERTIFICATES AND AWARDS * Co-Winner of “Grant Competition on development in education and innovations” of the Ministry of Education of Azerbaijan. The title of the awarded Project: "Application of Geographical Information Systems in teaching geography in general education schools”. October, 2017. * Certificate of Attendance from Kastamonu University () within the framework of Erasmus+ Programme. 7- 13th May, 2017. * Certificate for active participation at ERRA Regional Workshop. Programme “Prevention, Preparedness and Response to Natural and Man-made Disasters in the EaP Countries – PPRD East 2” funded by the EU. Kyiv, Ukraine. June 14-15, 2016. EuropeAid/135314/C/SER/MULTI Contact No. 2014/352-249. * Certificate for input with topic “Effective water management, capacity building and increase of awareness for mitigation of impact of floods in Azerbaijan” at the 3rd International Scientific-Practical Conference “Natural-scientific researches and economy”. August 31, 2015. Voronezh, . * Certificate for presentation scientific work “Production of Solar and Wind : tendencies, recent changes and relevant environmental effects” at the 10th Conference on Sustainable Development of Energy, Water and Environmental Systems – SDEWES”, held from September 27 – October 2, 2015. Dubrovnik, Croatia. * Certificate of Centre for Development of Scientific Cooperation for the report “Geographical problems of sustainable demographic development in the Republic of Azerbaijan” at 24th International Scientific-Practical Conference “Modern trends in economics and management: new views”. February 17, 2014. Novosibirsk, Russia. * Certificate for presenting work “Development of non-oil sector in the regions of Azerbaijan: tendencies and prospects” at 14th Conference of Eurasia Business and Economics Society. October 23-25, 2014. Barcelona. * Winner award of the “Mobility 5” Grant Competition funded by Science Development Foundation under the . October 9, 2014. Contract: EİF-Mob-5-2014-2(17)-14/05/2-M-06. * Certificate of the International Scientific and Practical Conference ‘Nauka dzis: theory, methodology, practice’. September 28-30, 2013. Wroclaw, Poland. * Certificate of International Academy of Science and Higher Education for the participation at the International Scientific Analytical Project “Technologies of globalization of the XXI century: evolution or setback?”, held in London (UK) with study work ‘Evaluation of demographic sustainability in Azerbaijan’. March 28 - April 2, 2013. * Certificate for successful on-line participation in the Summer Course “Green Industry: Moving Towards the Industry of the Future”, organized by UNIDO Institute for Capacity Development in cooperation with Central European University. March 26 – April 23, 2012. * Certificate of Azerbaijan Tourism Institute for delivering presentation in the Third Republican Scientific and Practical Conference "Tourism and recreation: problems and perspectives". December 19, 2009. Baku. * June, 2010: Certificate of Achievement for Successful Completion of Teaching Workshop organized by J.Mack Robinson College of Business of State University (USA) and Azerbaijan University. Baku. * 28.11.2006: Diploma of Candidate of Geographical Sciences (PhD in Geography) given by the Higher Attestation Commission under the President of Azerbaijan Republic. Diploma EN No. 04264.

PROJECTS AND PROGRAMMES 2015-2017 (up to present): National Contact Point from Azerbaijan on ‘Climate action, Resource efficiency and Raw materials’ from Azerbaijan at EU’s Horison-2020 Programme. 01.06.2015-31.05.2017 (up to present): Focal Point from Azerbaijan in the SCOPES-IP Project “Sustainable ” implemented with the participation of Geneva University and Institute of Geography of Azerbaijan National Academy of Sciences, funded by Swiss National Science Foundation. 2016: Expert; Author of the published books and Key Editor in the Project “Strengthening environmental governance by building the capacity of non-governmental organizations”. UNDP. 2013: Key Expert in the Project ‘Eco-migration processes in Azerbaijan due to floods in the rivers of and in 2010’ funded by ; with the participation of ‘Ruzgar’ NGO (Azerbaijan) and Caucasus Environmental Network NGO (Georgia). 2012: Editor and Presenter in the Project “Enhancing local capacity and regional cooperation for climate change adaptation and conservation in South Caucasus” funded by EU; with the participation of ‘Ruzgar’ NGO (Azerbaijan), Caucasus Environmental NGO Network and Mercy Corps NGO (Georgia).

MEMBERSHIP 2012-2017 (up to present): Expert at “Ruzgar” Ecological Society, NGO, accredited by UNEP and registered by the Ministry of Justice of Republic of Azerbaijan. 2004-2017 (up to present): Expert at Azerbaijan Geographical Society, registered by the Ministry of Justice of Republic of Azerbaijan. 2016-2017 (up to present): Member of Editorial Board of the Journal “Transactions of Young Scholars” of Azerbaijan National Academy of Sciences.

LANGUAGES Azerbaijani (native), Russian (fluent) English (fluent) Turkish (proficient in speaking) Arabic (writing/reading)

COMPUTER SKILLS Windows XP: MS Word, Excel, Power Point, Paint, LEAP

MOST IMPORTANT PRESENTATIONS * July 11, 2017: Assessment of mitigation potential through improving public transport in Greater Baku area, Azerbaijan. 11th Cooperative Green Growth Modeling Forum. Greenhouse Gas Inventory & Research Center of Korea. 11-12nd July. Seoul. * May 5, 2017. Horizon2020: Opportunities for Azerbaijani researchers. Seminar organized within the framework of Horizon2020 Research and Innovation Programme. 5th May, 2017. Baku. * April 18, 2017: Transport sector of Azerbaijan: current situation and future outlook. 11th Cooperative Green Growth Modeling Forum. Greenhouse Gas Inventory & Research Center of Korea. 18-19th April. Kajang (Malaysia). * November 28, 2016: Changes in distribution of population and settlements of Azerbaijan by altitude belts. First Caucasus Mountain Forum. 28th November – 1st December, 2016. Tbilisi. * November 28, 2016: Challenges and perspectives of researches and socioeconomic activities in mountains areas of Azerbaijan. First Caucasus Mountain Forum. 28th November – 1st December, 2016. Tbilisi. * October 11, 2016: Transport sector of Azerbaijan: recent development and greenhouse gas emission. 10th Cooperative Green Growth Modeling Forum. Greenhouse Gas Inventory & Research Center of Korea. 11-12th October. Seoul. * October, 6, 2016: Problems in the reduction of wastes forming greenhouse effect in Azerbaijan. New Turkey Strategic Research Center. International Conference on Science and Technology. 3-6th October. Ankara. * June 1, 2016: Environmental and socioeconomic impacts of climate change in Azerbaijan. “2nd Info Day on Horizon 2020: Climate Change, Energy, Health” held with support of IncoNet EaP project. ; Azerbaijan National Academy of Sciences. 1-2 June, 2016. Baku. * September 29, 2015. Production of Solar and Wind Energy in Azerbaijan: tendencies, recent changes and relevant environmental effects” at the 10th Conference on Sustainable Development of Energy, Water and Environmental Systems – SDEWES”, held from September 27 – October 2, 2015. Dubrovnik. * September 18, 2015. Study of rural settlement and formation of rural areals in Sheki-Zagatala economic-geographic region. International Scientific-Practical Conference “Problems of adaptation of geo- and natural-economic systems to modern global changes”. Azerbaijan National Academy of Sciences. Baku. * July 1, 2015. Environmental aspects and current condition of production of alternative energy in Azerbaijan. 1st Info Day on Horizon 2020: Climate Change, Energy, Health” held with support of IncoNet EaP project. Azerbaijan National Academy of Sciences. 1-2 July, 2015. Azerbaijan National Academy of Sciences. Baku. http://www.inco- eap.net/_media/Rovshan-Karimov_energy.pdf * November 28, 2014: Study of natural increase of population of Azerbaijan and its regions based on statistical data. Conference of “Statistics and society” organized by State Statistical Committee and Ministry of Education of Republic of Azerbaijan. Baku. * November, 14, 2014: ‘Study of sustainable development of a territory with considering local natural resources’ as a proposal in ‘East-Horizon H2020/ICT Training Event’, held in Azerbaijan National Academy of Sciences (funded by EU). Baku. * October, 23, 2014: ‘Development of non-oil sector in the regions of Azerbaijan: tendencies and prospects’ at 14th Conference of Eurasia Business and Economics Society. Barcelona. * April, 10, 2014: ‘Eco-migration processes in Azerbaijan due to floods in the rivers of Kura and Araz in 2010’. Ministry of the Ecology and Natural Resources of Azerbaijan Republic. Baku. * October, 10, 2013: ‘Azerbaijan: transition to clean energy in the condition of climate change’ at the 6th Annual International Scientific Conference on Energy and Climate Change. Athens.

WORKSHOPS AND SEMINARS * February 18-19, 2016: Workshop “Towards a Regional Research Agenda” of the Project “Sustainable Caucasus”, supported by Swiss National Science Foundation. Tbilisi. * June 1-2, 2016: Workshop “2nd Information Day: Climate Change, Energy, Health” of EU’s Framework Programme for Research & Innovation “Horizon 2020”. Baku. * June 6-7, 2016: Spatial Data Infrastructure Workshop of the Project “Sustainable Caucasus”, supported by Swiss National Science Foundation. Tbilisi. * June 14-15, 2016: ERRA Regional Workshop within the framework of EU-funded Programme for the Prevention, Preparedness and Response to Natural and Man-Made Disasters in the EaP Countries (PPRD East 2 Programme). Kiev. * March 17-19, 2015: ASEAN-EU STI Days 2015, including Scientific Forum “Climate Change and Water Management from an International Perspective: Scientific Landscape of Eastern Partnership (EaP) and Central Asian (CA) Countries”. Paris. * July 1, 2015: InfoDay: Climate Action, Energy, Health and Environment. EU’s Framework Programme for Research & Innovation “Horizon 2020”. Baku. * July 2-3, 2015: Kick-off Workshop “Supporting Sustainable Mountain Development in the Caucasus”, supported by Swiss National Science Foundation and United Nations Environment Programme. Tbilisi. * October 12-13, 2015: EU-Eastern Partnership STI Cooperation in Addressing Energy Research and Innovation Policy. Stakeholders’ Conference and Workshop. Minsk. * November 27-28, 2015: SMD Curriculum Workshop of the Project “Supporting Sustainable Mountain Development in the Caucasus (Sustainable Caucasus)”, with support of Swiss National Science Foundation and Department of Geography and Environment of University of Geneva. Tbilisi. * November 6-7, 2014: Thematic Workshop on Climate Change for the identification of relevant sub-themes and topics for the EU-EaP STI Cooperation. Athens. * November 27, 2013. Regional Transborder Seminar of the EU-funded Project "Enhancing local capacity and regional cooperation for climate change adaptation and biodiversity conservation in Georgia and South Caucasus". Bilachauri (Georgia).

PUBLICATIONS Dargahov V., Mammadov G., Karimov R. (2017). Development and marketing strategy of the “Galaalty” resort as a facility of Azerbaijan’s medical tourism. Materials of the International Scientific-Practical Conference “Modernization of natural-science education in conditions of updated contents”. Almaty, 2017, pp. 316-318. Karimov R. (2016). Anthropogenic impact on the ecological conditions of river basins in the southwestern pre- Caspian areas. Materials of the International Forum " – the sea of friendship and hopes", devoted to the 85 anniversary Dagestan State University (Russia). Makhachkala, 11-15 October, 2016. Pp. 141-144. Karimov R. (2016). : market analysis and its determinant factors. Proceedings of the 8th International Scientific and Practical Conference. "Innovation to development of service and tourism", pp. 34-36. St. Petersburg. http://www.aict.info/2016/info/AICT2016-Conference-Program.pdf Karimov R. (2016). Economic-geographical problems of territorial organizations of rural population. In the book: Distribution of population and problems of demographic development in Sheki-Zagatala economic-geographic region. Chapter 4. Pp. 133-157. Karimov R. (2016). Mitigation of impacts of climate change and related measures of adaptation. 48 p. Published with co-support of EU, GEF, SPG and UNDP. Muallim. Baku. Karimov R. (2016). Climate change, floods and eco-migration (socioeconomic aspects). 48 p. Published with co- support of EU, GEF, SPG and UNDP. Muallim. Baku.

Rekhtina L.S., Pankratova L.S., Sokolov N.V., Karimov R. Samedov F.R, Yunisov J.K. (2016). Rewriting, academic fraud and falsification: analysing cases of academic practice in St. Petersburg, Russia. Proceedings of 10th International Conference on Application of Information and Communication Technologies. IEEE. Baku. 2016. Pp. 774-778. Dargahov V., Karimov R., Ismayilova U. (2015). Coordination and perspectives of development of tourism in the countries of Caspian basin. “Vestnik” Journal of Abai Kazakh National Pedagogical University (series of Environmental and geographical sciences”, No. 4, (46), pp. 7-12. http://kaznpu.kz/docs/vestnik/serya_estestv_geogr_nauki/new-676_-4_2015.compressed.compressed.pdf Karimov R. (2015). Study of distribution of rural settlements in Sheki-Zagatala economic-geographic region. Journal of “Geography and Natural Resources”. No. 2, pp.95-97. http://gsaz.az/articles/view/277/CORAFIYA-VA-TABII- RESURSLAR-2015-2 Karimov R. (2015). Effective water management, capacity building and increase of awareness for mitigation of impacts of floods in Azerbaijan. Journal of Scientific Research Publications. Nature, ecology and national economy. V.1. № 9 (29), pp. 16-25. Voronezh (Russia). https://www.academia.edu/17250890/Effective_water_management_capacity_building_and_increase_of_awareness_f or_mitigation_of_impact_of_floods_in_Azerbaijan Karimov R. (2015). Development of non-oil sector in Azerbaijan: tendencies and opportunities. Journal of Business & Economic Policy. Vol.2, No.2; June, 2015. pp.39-52. http://jbepnet.com/journals/Vol_2_No_2_June_2015/5.pdf Karimov R., Dargahov V. (2015). Study of profitability of organization of tourism routes (on the example of Sheki- Zagatala economic region of Azerbaijan). Copernican Journal of Finance and Accounting. Torun (Poland). Vol. 4, Issue 1, pp. 71-81. http://apcz.pl/czasopisma/index.php/CJFA/article/view/CJFA.2015.005/6759 Karimov R. (2015). Sustainable use of water resources and paid use of irrigation water. Proceedings of scientific and practical Conference ‘Role of tax policy in sustainable development of Azerbaijan’. Shamakhy (Azerbaijan). 5th June, 2015, pp. 85-88. http://tedris.taxes.gov.az/assets/upload/files/Konfrans-2015-total.pdf Karimov R., Imrani Z. (2015). Study of development of information and communication technology in Azerbaijan with marketing approach. International Journal of Advanced Computer Research. Volume 5, Issue 18, pp. 80-93. http://accentsjournals.org/PaperDirectory/Journal/IJACR/2015/3/11.pdf Karimov R. (2015). Environmental migration to the Kura-Aras lowland of Azerbaijan: problems of adaptation and rehabilitation of eco-migrants. Scientific and Analytical Journal “Scientific Perspective”. No.7, pp. 58-62. Ufa, Russia. https://www.academia.edu/15394749/Экологическая_миграция_в_Кура- Аразской_низменности_Азербайджана_проблемы_адаптации_и_реабилитации_эко-мигрантов Karimov R. (2015). Environmental Economics and Ecology. Methodological textbook for preparation of bachelors at higher educational schools (Endorsed by the Ministry of Education of Azerbaijan Republic). Baku: Printing house of Azerbaijan University. 52 p. Karimov R. (2015). Distribution of rural population and problems of its sustainable development in Lankaran-Astara economic region. Journal of “Geography and Natural Resources”. No. 1, pp. 91-95. http://www.gsaz.az/ci/CORAFYA_V_TB_RESURSLAR/Coğrafiya_və_Təbii_Resurslar_N1.pdf Dargahov V., Safarov R., Karimov R. (2015). Theoretical and methodological bases of assessment of tourism potential and opportunities for its application in national parks. “Tourism and hospitality studies” journal, Vol 4, No. 3, pp. 27- 34. http://tourism.edu.az/2015/images/media/pages/research/publications/jurnal-8.pdf Karimov R., Imrani Z. (2015). Activity and problems of successful functioning of mobile operators in Azerbaijan. International Journal of Scientific Research and Innovative Technology. Vol. 2, No. 6; June 2015, pp. 150-161. http://www.ijsrit.com/uploaded_all_files/3149782301_l14.pdf Karimov R. (2015). Kalbajar-Lachin economic region. Chapter of the book “Geography of Republic of Azerbaijan”. Vol. 3: Regional geography (R.Mammadov as Chief Editor), pp. 223-229. Karimov R., Dargahov V. (2015). Classification and recreational importance of national parks. Transactions of Baku State University: “Geography: theory, practice and innovation” pp. 476-478. Dargahov V., Karimov R., Safarov R. (2015). The tendencies of development of inbound and outbound tourism in the international tourism market of Azerbaijan. Transactions of Baku State University: “Geography: theory, practice and innovation” pp. 503-507. Karimov R. (2014). Study of natural movement of the population of Azerbaijan and its regions on the basis of statistical data. pp. 46-51. Proceedings of Scientific and Practical Conference “Statistics and society”, pp. 46-51. Baku. Dargahov V., Karimov R. (2014). Investment opportunities of tourism industry in Azerbaijan and its regions. European International Journal of Science and Technology. Vol. 3, No. 7, September, pp. 165-172. http://eijst.org.uk/images/frontImages/gallery/Vol._3_No._7/17.pdf

Karimov R., Gasimov Z., Aliyeva S. (2014). Problems of identification of environmental migration as a separate type of human migration. Proceedings of Conference “Applied directions of contemporary geographical science”, pp. 454- 458. Baku State University. Dargahov V., Karimov R. (2014). Contemporary problems of management and development of rural tourism. Transactions of the Third International Scientific Seminar, pp. 53-57. Perm. Karimov R. (2014). Social-geographic research of marriages and divorces in Azerbaijan. Proceedings of the 3rd International Scientific and Practical Conference “Economy and Society: current models of development of society in the aspect of globalization”. pp. 3-7. Saratov. https://www.academia.edu/14368686/Social-geographic_research_of_marriages_and_divorces_in_Azerbaijan Dargahov V., Karimov R. (2014). Green hotels and perspectives of their development in Azerbaijan. Proceedings of Conference “Geographical problems of tourism, regional studies and ecology”, pp. 283-287. Almaty. Karimov R. (2014). Geographical problems of sustainable demographic development in Azerbaijan Republic. Proceedings of 24th International Scientific and Practical Conference “Contemporary tendencies in economy and management: a new sight”, pp. 137-142. Novosibirsk. Karimov R., Dargahov V. (2014). Prevention of oil spill as an important priority research in Azerbaijan. Proceedings of International Conference ‘Caspian Sea: past, presence and future’, pp. 53-57. Makhachkala, Russia. Karimov R. (2013). Evaluation of demographic sustainability in Azerbaijan. Materials digest of the XLVIII International Research and Practice Conference “Technologies of globalization of the 21st century: evolution or setback?” March 28 - April 2, 2013, pp. 89-91. London. http://journals.gisap.eu/index.php/Society/article/viewFile/973/931 Karimov R. (2013). Azerbaijan: transition to clean energy in the condition of climate change. Proceedings of the 6th Annual International Scientific Conference on Energy and Climate Change, pp. 159-164. Athens. https://www.academia.edu/14369827/Azerbaijan_transition_to_clean_energy_in_the_condition_of_climate_changes Dargahov V.S., Karimov R. (2013). Characteristics of national parks as recreational resources. Zbiór raportów naukowych «Nauka dziś: teoria, metodologia, praktyka». Część 1. pp. 46-51. Wrocław. https://www.academia.edu/22836063/Characteristics_of_national_parks_as_recreational_resources Karimov R.N. (2013). Problems of realization of sustainable development in Azerbaijan. Proceedings of International Scientific and Practical Conference ‘Strategy of H.Aliyev on national statehood and national development’. Azerbaijan University. pp. 427-430. Dargahov V.S., Karimov R.N. (2013). Opportunities for ecological and rural tourism in Sheki-Zagatala region. Transactions of the Conference of Azerbaijan Geographical Society: “Development of geographical sciences in the years of independence”, Baku State University branch., pp. 259-265. Karimov R.N., Gasimov, Z.A. (2013). Use of sources of alternative energy as a part of sustainable development. Proceedings of Azerbaijan Geographical Society: Assessment of potential of natural reserves of geosystems in the condition of global changes. Vol. 18, pp. 380-384. Dargahov V., Karimov R. (2013). Opportunities for organization of incoming tours in Azerbaijan, Republican Conference “H.Aliyev and the development of geographical science in Azerbaijan”. pp. 174-177. Baku. Karimov R, Gasimov Z. (2013). Dynamics of changes in birth and mortality among the population of Azerbaijan (in 1960-2012 years). Proceedings of Azerbaijan National Academy of Sciences, No.2, pp. 69-76. https://www.academia.edu/14373583/Динамика_изменения_рождаемости_и_смертности_населения_Азербайджа на_за_период_1960-2012_гг._ Karimov R.N. (2012). Principles of the operation of chain hotels and the priorities in Azerbaijan. Scientific conference within the framework of the Second Fair of Innovative Ideas of Young Scholars. pp. 80-83. Baku. Dargahov V.S., Karimov R.S. (2012). Rural tourism: implementation, development and opportunities. International scientific conference “Challenges to tourism in the XXI century”, pp. 189-195. Sofia. Ismailov R., Karimov R. (2012). Evaluation of contemporary environmental condition of river basins in southern pre- Caspian areas of Azerbaijan. International Journal of Business, Humanities and Technology. Vol. 2, No. 4, July, pp. 94-98. http://ijbhtnet.com/journals/Vol_2_No_4_June_2012/10.pdf Pashayev N., Karimov R. (2012). Economic and geographical investigation of influence of landslips on distribution of population in Azerbaijan Republic. “Vestnik" Journal of Moscow State Regional University (ser. of economy), No. 4 (3), pp. 130-139. https://www.academia.edu/14367020/Экономико- географическое_исследование_воздействия_оползней_на_расселение_населения_в_Азербайджанской_Респуб лике Karimov R. (2012). On theoretical issues of ecogeographical study of coastal zones. International conference of 'Perspektywy rozwoju nauki we współczesnym świecie'. pp. 32-35. Kraków. https://www.academia.edu/14369673/On_theoretical_issues_of_ecogeographical_study_of_coastal_zones Karimov R. (2012). Distribution of rural population and its natural increase (on the example of Lankaran-Astara economic region). Transactions of Azerbaijan Geographical Society. Vol. 12, pp. 367-375. Dargahov V., Karimov R., Huseynzadeh F. (2012). Marketing of rural tourism. Proceedings of International Conference “Globalization and geography”, pp. 635-638. Karimov R. (2012). General problems of research of geography of coastal areas. Collection of proceedings on materials of the International Scientific and Practical Conference "Science and contemporaneity’. Release 2. pp. 83-84. Kiev, Ukraine. Karimov R., Dargahov V., Aliyeva S. (2012). Ecogeographical study of coastal areas and its theoretical issues. Proceedings of Conference ‘Contemporary problems of struggle against extraordinary accidents in connection with globalization’. pp. 31-33. Baku. Karimov R. (2012). Sustainable development: international experience and Azerbaijan. International Scientific and Theoretical Conference “Processes of integration and resistance in modern world”. Azerbaijan University. pp. 137-140. Karimov R., Safarov R. (2011). Ecotourism: to-day and in the future. Proceedings of 7th International Conference “Strategy of Quality in Industry and Education”. Vol.1, pp. 103-106. Varna, Bulgaria. Dargahov V., Karimov R. (2011). Resort and health tourism in Azerbaijan: history of development, current situation, problems and perspectives. “Development of tourism in Azerbaijan and regional problems”. Proceedings of Azerbaijan Geographical Society (Baku State University branch). Vol. 17, pp. 182-191. Karimov R., Safarov R. (2011). Geography. Test book for applicants of higher schools of Azerbaijan. 182 p. Printing house of Azerbaijan State Pedagogical University. Baku. Huseynli M., Karimov R. (2011). Necessity of sustainable development for prevention of global environmental catastrophes. 2011. Proceedings of the International Conference 'Contemporary problems of optimization, effective use and sustainable development of landscapes in Azerbaijan', Vol. 16, pp.134-137. Baku. Karimov R., Ozay A., Huseynli M. (2011). Anthropogenic pollution of environment in the cities of Azerbaijan. Proceedings of Azerbaijan Geographical Society ‘Contemporary problems of optimization, effective organization and sustained development of the landscapes of Azerbaijan’. Vol. 16, pp. 122-125. Baku. Karimov R. (2011). Demographic and economic development of large cities in Azerbaijan. International Journal of Business and Social Science. Special issue (December). Vol. 2, No. 24, pp. 268-274. http://ijbssnet.com/journals/Vol_2_No_24_Special_Issue_December_2011/29.pdf Karimov R. (2011). Problem of emergence of wastes in urban environment. Proceedings of International Conference “Actual problems of sustainable development in the condition of globalization”. pp. 192-194. Azerbaijan University. Baku. Karimov R. (2011). Some issues of social and demographic development of a region (on example of family relations in Azerbaijan). Transactions of international scientific and practical conference on “Social and economic issues of a region in condition of innovative development of territories”. pp.148-152. Nijnevartovsk, Russia. Karimov R., Safarov R. (2010). Cruise services in tourism sector and its prospects of development in the Pre-Caspian zone. Proceedings of Azerbaijan Geographical Society. Vol. 15, pp. 269-271. Huseynov М., Iskandarova S., Karimov R. (2010). Geographical peculiarities of impact of climate change on human activity. Assessment of impact of global climate change on natural-economic systems of Azerbaijan and neighbouring countries. Transactions of Baku State University branch of Azerbaijan Geographical Society. Vol. 3, pp. 293-297. Safarov R., Karimov R. (2010). Services of cruise and opportunities for their development in Azerbaijan. Proceedings of Scientific and Practical Conference “Tourism and recreation: problems and perspectives”, pp. 85-88. Azerbaijan Institute of Tourism. Imrani Z., Karimov R. (2010). Ecological state of agricultural lands in Azerbaijan Republic. 6th International Conference «Strategy of quality in industry and education», Vol.1 (1), pp. 237-239. Varna. Karimov R., Imrani Z. (2010). Comparative analysis of economic and demographic development and pollution of environment in cities of Azerbaijan. Proceedings of 6th International Conference “Strategy of Quality in Industry and Education”. Vol.1 (1), pp. 248-250. Varna. Karimov R., Aliyeva S. (2009). On development of some demographic processes happening in Azerbaijan. Transactions of Azerbaijan Geographical Society: Geographical problems of environmental security of natural and economic systems. Vol. 14, pp. 166-169. Karimov R. (2009). Regional geographical peculiarities of family and marital relations (on the example of Azerbaijan). Proceedings of Azerbaijan National Academy of Sciences, Series of Earth science. No. 2, pp. 65-68. Karimov R. (2008). Problems of distribution of rural population in Aran economic region of Azerbaijan. Proceedings of Azerbaijan National Academy of Sciences, Series of Earth sciences. No. 4, pp. 83-87. Karimov R. (2008). Provision of efficient engagement in large and medium cities of Azerbaijan. Transactions of Azerbaijan Geographical Society, Vol. 12. p. 353-358. Baku. Karimov R. (2008). Problems of demographic development of rural settlements in Aran economic region. Transactions of Azerbaijan Geographical Society: Extremal natural and destructive processes and caused ecogeographical problems. Vol. 13, pp. 408-413. Karimov R. (2007). Problems of demographic development of city. Transactions of Azerbaijan Geographical Society, Vol. 11, pp. 319-329. Karimov R. (2006). Natural dynamics of urban population of Azerbaijan. Proceedings of Azerbaijan National Academy of Sciences (Series of Earth Sciences), Vol. 3, pp. 138-142. Karimov R. (2006). Problems of employment of population in Sheki city. Transactions of Azerbaijan Geographical Society. Vol. 10. pp. 328-330. Karimov R. (2005). Personnel training and its improvement in Azerbaijan’s cities of republican subordination. Proceedings of Conference “Topical problems of socioeconomic development of the regions of Azerbaijan Republic”, pp. 127-129. Baku. Karimov R. (2005). Processes of marriage and divorce in the cities-regional centers of Azerbaijan. Proceedings of . No. 16, pp. 31-34. Karimov R. (2005). Natural movement of population in the cities-regional centers of Azerbaijan. Proceedings of Azerbaijan State Pedagogical University (series of natural sciences), Vol. 5 p. 222-227. Karimov R. (2004). Natural reproduction of population in Azerbaijan’s cities of republican subordination. Proceedings of Scientific-Practical Conference “Family issues: sociodemographic aspects”. pp. 156-160. Baku. Karimov R. (2004). Employment of population in the cities of republican subordination and ways of increase of its efficiency. 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