Tamar Beridze, research scientists at the Department of Volcanology and Minerals Geology, A. Janelidze Institute of Geology of Iv. Javakhishvili Tbilisi State University; PhD student at Georgian Technical University, Department of Mining and Geology, Doctoral program in “Geology”; PhD thesis title - “Middle Eocene sedimentary basin of Tbilisi (eastern Achara-Trialeti Fold-and-Thrust Belt) environs: sedimentation dynamics and model”. In 1991 - graduated from Iv. Javakhishvili Tbilisi State University, Faculty of Geography and Geology; Bachelor’s degree (currently equivalent to Master’s degree) with honors in geology. From 1992-up-to-present - research scientist at A. Janelidze Institute of Geology of Iv. Javakhishvili Tbilisi State University. Tamar Beridze is highly experienced in the study of the physical volcanology and sedimentology of the Mesozoic and Cenozoic volcanic, volcanogenic-sedimentary and sedimentary formations of Georgia and the Caucasus. She has participated as key personnel in several local (SRNSFG) and international projects (e.g., SCOPES, IRG) and has a cooperation experience with leading foreign specialists. She has skills and experience in mapping, documenting and interpretations of volcanic, volcanogenic-sedimentary and sedimentary rock formations and sedimentary basin analysis. Tamar Beridze is a member of the International Association of Sedimentologists (IAS) since 2015 and since 2019 its first official Regional Correspondent in Georgia. She has pa