title: MGRI’s Hydrogeological Faculty named after V. M. Shvets—Yesterday, today and tomorrow
abstract: MGRI&rsquo;s Hydrogeological Faculty named after V. M. Shvets has a rich history beginning in 1920 when the hydrogeological specialization was originated at the Moscow Mining Academy. The founder of that school was Octavii K. Lange who laid the foundation for the development of hydrogeology in Russia. In the 1930s the Faculty divided into the faculties of hydrology and engineering geology, which governed the further development of both scientific schools. Many distinguished scientific men contri
journal: Gornyi Zhurnal