This document provides biographical and professional information about Ingo Valgma. It lists his educational background, including earning a PhD in Mining from Tallinn University of Technology in 2002. It details his current position as a Professor at Tallinn University of Technology's Department of Mining since 2006. It also provides an extensive publication list for Ingo Valgma, including over 100 journal articles and book chapters related to topics in mining, oil shale, geology, and the environment.

1. Tallinn University of Technology
Department of Mining
[street]
[city], [state] [zip]
Estonia
ingo.valgma@ttu.ee
Phone: 6203850
Mobile: ingo.valgma@ttu.ee
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Ingo Valgma, Dr. Eng
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Education
Jan 1997 – Jun 2002
Tallinn University of Technology
Dr. Eng, Mining
Tallinn, Estonia
Thesis
Ingo Valgma: Geographical Information System for Oil Shale Mining - MGIS. 01/2002, Degree: PhD,
Supervisor: Enno Reinsalu
Ingo Valgma: Põlevkivikarjääri katendi tehnoloogilise piirpaksuse hindamine draglainide kasutamisel. 08/1997,
Degree: MSc
Ingo Valgma: Toolse fosforiidimaardla komplekshõlvamine. 06/1994, Degree: MSc
Research Experience
Sep 2006 – present
Professor (Full)
Tallinn University of Technology,
Tallinn, Estonia
Sep 2006 – present
Professor (Full)
Tallinn University of Technology, Department of Mining
Tallinn, Estonia
Jan 2004
Finnish Forest Research Institute,
Vantaa, Finland
Statistics
RG Score
17.35
Publications
113
Total Impact Points
13.7

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Awards & Grants
Skills & Activities
Skills
Energy, Mapping, Environmental Impact Assessment, Machine Design, Rock
Mechanics, Environmental Analysis, Tectonics, Exploration, Environmental
Research, Exploration Geophysics, Geoenvironmental Engineering, Mineral
Processing, Ore Deposits, Geological Mapping, Tunneling, Soil Mechanics,
Geotechnics, Geomechanics, Mineralization, Drilling, Mineral Economics,
Ground Improvement, Soil Compaction, Mineral Exploration, Piles, Modelling
slope stability, Soil Stabilization, Energy Resources, Concrete, Data Analysis,
MapInfo, Sustainability, Coal Mining, Environment, Minerals, Mining, Water,
Geographic Information System (GIS), Landslides, Geotechnical Engineering,
Engineering Geology, Structural Geology, Slope Stability, oil shale, Society and
Environment, Gold Mining, Data Mining, Geology, Engineering, Databases,
Hydrogeology, Nuclear Engineering, Geographical Analysis, Civil Engineering,
Mining Engineering, Water Purification Technologies, Numerical Modeling in
Geotechnical Engineering, Concrete Technologies
Languages
Scientific Memberships
English, Estonian, Russian
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Interests
Nature
Publication Highlights
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Books
Ingo Valgma, Enno Reinsalu, Lembit Uibopuu, Margit Kolats, Martin Saarnak, Gaia Grossfeldt:
Mäeinstituut 75. edited by Enno Reinsalu, 10/2013; Mäeinstituut., ISBN: 978-9949-430-67-3
Ingo Valgma, Ain Anepaio, Margit Kolats, Vivika Väizene, Martin Nurme, Raul Roots, Tiit Rahe, Martin
Saarnak, Julia Ljaš, Kaupo Kuusemäe, Gaia Grossfeldt: Mäeõpik - http://mi.ttu.ee/opik/. edited by Ingo
Valgma, 09/2013; Mäeinstituut., ISBN: ISSN 2228-0561
Ingo Valgma: KAEVANDAMINE JA KESKKOND 2012. edited by Ingo Valgma, 05/2012; Tallinna
Tehnikaülikooli mäeinstituut., ISBN: 978-9949-430-55-0

3. Ingo Valgma, Tauno Tammeoja, Ain Anepaio, Veiko Karu, Aire Västrik: Underground mining challenges for
Estonian oil shale deposit. edited by Buhrow, Chr.; Zuchowski, J.; Haack, A., 05/2008; TU
Bergakademie., ISBN: 978-3-940276-12-4
A ire V ästr ik, Ing o V a lg m a: TTÜ Mäeinstituut 70. edited by Ingo Valgma, 04/2008; Mäeinstituut.,
ISBN: 978-9949-430-16-1
Book Chapters
Ingo Valgma: Maailma mäendus. 02/2013; , ISBN: ISSN 2228-0561
Ingo Valgma: Kildagaas. 11/2012; , ISBN: ISSN 2228-0561
Veiko Karu, Maris Leiaru, Ingo Valgma: Kaevandamisjääkide andmebaas. 05/2012: pages 57-62; , ISBN: 9789949-430-55-0
Veiko Karu, Ingo Valgma: Norra mäendus. 05/2012: pages 40-49; , ISBN: 978-9949-430-55-0
Ingo Valgma, Vivika Väizene, Jüri-Rivaldo Pastarus: Kaeveõõnte täitmine. 01/2012: pages 75-85; , ISBN: 9789949-430-55-0
Margit Kolats, Ingo Valgma, Ttü Mäeinstituut: VESI ALLMAARAJATISTES. 05/2011: pages 56-69; , ISBN:
978-9949-430-49-9
Karin Robam, Ingo Valgma: VEEKÕRVALDAMINE JA VEEKÕRVALDAMISEGA SEOTUD UURINGUD.
05/2011: pages 13 - 15; , ISBN: 978-9949-430-49-9
Ingo Valgma, Margit Kolats, Veiko Karu: Streki toestamine põlevkiviaherainebetooniga. 05/2010: pages 33-38; ,
ISBN: 978-9985-59-987-7
Journal Publications
Mall Orru, Vivika Vaizene, Juri-Rivaldo Pastarus, Ylo Systra, Ingo Valgma: Possibilities of oil shale mining
under the Selisoo mire of the Estonia oil shale deposit. Environmental earth sciences 12/2013; 70(7):33113321.
Ingo Valgma, Vivika Väizene, Margit Kolats, Martin Saarnak: Technologies for Decreasing Mining Losses.
Environmental and Climate Technologies. 11/2013; 11:41-47.
Ingo Valgma, Margit Kolats, Gaia Grossfeldt: Mining education and qualification framework in Estonia.
Proceedings of SOMP. 06/2013;
Veiko Karu, Ingo Valgma, Margit Kolats: Mine water as a potential source of energy from underground mined
areas in Estonian oil shale deposit. Oil Shale 06/2013; 30(2S):336-362.
Vivika Väizene, Ingo Valgma, Riho Iskül, Margit Kolats, Martin Nurme, Veiko Karu: HIGH SELECTIVE
OIL SHALE MINING. Oil Shale 01/2013; Vol. 30(No. 2S):305-325.
Juri Pastarus, Julia šommet, Ingo Valgma, Vivika Väizene, Veiko Karu: Paste fills technology in condition of
Estonian oil shale mine. Environment. Technology. Resources. 01/2013; 1(9):182-185.

4. V Karu, A Vastrik, I Valgma: APPLICATION OF MODELLING TOOLS IN ESTONIAN OIL SHALE
MINING AREA. Oil Shale 11/2012; 25(2S):135-144.
V Karu, A Vastrik, A Anepaio, V Vaizene, A Adamson, I Valgma: FUTURE OF OIL SHALE MINING
TECHNOLOGY IN ESTONIA. Oil Shale 11/2012; 25(2S):125-134.
Ingo Valgma, Maris Leiaru, Veiko Karu, Riho Iskül: Sustainable Mining Conditions in Estonia. 11th
International Symposium PÄRNU 2012 “TOPICAL PROBLEMS IN THE FIELD OF ELECTRICAL
AND POWER ENGINEERING” and “Doctoral School of Energy and Geotechnology II”. 01/2012;
Ingo Valgma, Vivika Väizene: Tšiili kaevandusvaring - 2010. aasta kaevandusõnnetus ja meediasündmus. Schola
geologica. 01/2012; 8:109.
Veiko Karu, Ingo Valgma, Karin Robam: Potential usage of underground minewater in heat pumps. Estonia.
Geographical Studies 11. 01/2012;
Margit Kolats, Ingo Valgma, Vivika Väizene, Enno Reinsalu, Merle Otsmaa, Mall Orru: Maardu vee
dünaamika. Kaevandamine ja keskkond. 01/2012;
K Robam, I Valgma, R Iskül: INFLUENCE OF WATER DISCHARGING ON WATER BALANCE AND
QUALITY IN THE TOOLSE RIVER IN UBJA OIL SHALE MINING REGION. Oil Shale 01/2011;
28:447-463.
I VALGMA, E REINSALU, S SABANOV, V KARU: QUALITY CONTROL OF OIL SHALE PRODUCTION
IN ESTONIAN MINES; pp. 239--249. Oil Shale 08/2010; 27(3):239-249.
Ingo Valgma, Karin Robam, Veiko Karu, Margit Kolats, Vivika Väizene, Merle Otsmaa: Potential of
underground minewater in Estonian oil shale mining region. Topical Problems in the Field of Electrical
and Power Engineering and Doctoral School of Energy and Geotechnology II. 01/2010;
Ingo Valgma, Aire Västrik, Vesta Kõpp: Sustainable mining technologies for Estonian minerals industry.
Topical Problems in the Field of Electrical and Power Engineering and Doctoral School of Energy
and Geotechnology II. 01/2010;
Karin Robam, Ingo Valgma: Analysis of water removal parameters in mining sites.. Topical problems in the
field of electrical and power engineering and Doctoral school of energy and geotechnology.
01/2010;
Ingo Valgma: OIL SHALE MINING-RELATED RESEARCH IN ESTONIA. Oil Shale 04/2009; 26(2):445-450.
Heidi Soosalu, Ingo Valgma: Detection of mine collapses with seismic methods- a case study from Estonia..
Resource Reproducing, Low-wasted and Environmentally Protecting Technologies of Development
of the Earth Interior. 01/2009;
Ingo Valgma: Dependence of the mining advance rate on the mining technologies and their usage criteria.
Resource Reproducing, Low-wasted and Environmentally Protecting Technologies of Development
of the Earth Interior. 01/2009;
Heidi Soosalu, Ingo Valgma, Kalmer Sokman: Seismic detection and on-site survey of mine collapses in Estonia.
Nordic Seismic Seminar. 01/2009;

5. Karin Robam, Ingo Valgma: Mining influence to the water regime in Kunda region. Resource Reproducing,
Low-wasted and Environmentally Protecting Technologies of Development of the Earth Interior.
01/2009;
Sergei Sabanov, Enno Reinsalu, Ingo Valgma, Veiko Karu: Mines Production Quality Control in Baltic Oil
Shale Deposits. Resource Reproducing, Low-wasted and Environmentally Protecting Technologies of
Development of the Earth Interior. 01/2009;
Heidi Soosalu, Ingo Valgma: Detection of mine collaps with seismic methods - a case study from Estonia. Book of
abstracts: International Oil Shale Symposium. 01/2009;
Riho Iskül, E. Kaeval, Karin Robam, Ülo Sõstra, Ingo Valgma: The Origin and Amounts of Removal Water in
the Ubja Oil Shale Opencast Mine and its influence to the Toolse River. Book of abstracts: International
Oil Shale Symposium. 01/2009;
Aire Västrik, Ingo Valgma: Killustikukivi ressurss Eestis. Keskkonnatehnika. 05/2008; 3:51.
Ingo Valgma, Enno Reinsalu, Erik Väli: Usage of Estonian oil shale. Oil Shale 01/2008; 25(2S):101-114.
Helena Lind, Karin Robam, Ingo Valgma, Kalmer Sokman: Developing computational groundwater
monitoring and management system for Estonian oil shale deposit. Geoenvironment & Geotechnics.
01/2008;
V KARU, A VÄSTRIK, A ANEPAIO, V VÄIZENE, A ADAMSON, I VALGMA: FUTURE OF OIL SHALE
MINING TECHNOLOGY IN ESTONIA; pp. 125-134. 01/2008;
Veiko Karu, Ingo Valgma, Aire Västrik: Multi criterial modelling of oil shale mining fields. Mining and the
Environment. 04/2007;
Tauno Tammeoja, Margus Loko, Ingo Valgma, Veiko Karu, Tarmo Tohver: Oil shale reserves in Estonia.
Energy and geotechnology Doctoral School. 01/2007;
Ingo Valgma, Enno Reinsalu: Oil Shale Resources for Oil Production. Oil Shale 01/2007; 24:9-14.
Ingo Valgma, Helena Lind, Katrin Erg, Sergei Sabanov: The future of oil shale mining related to the mining and
hydrogeological conditions in the Estonian deposit. Topical problems of education in the field of
electrical and power engineering and Doctoral school of energy and geotechnology. 01/2007;
Enno Reinsalu, Ingo Valgma, Helena Lind, Kalmer Sokman: Technogenic water in closed oil shale mines. Oil
Shale 01/2006; 23(1):15-28.
H Torn, K Erg, Ingo Valgma: THE IMPACT OF INFILTRATION DAM ON THE GROUNDWATER
REGIME IN THE KURTNA LANDSCAPE RESERVE AREA. Oil Shale 01/2006; 23:3-14.
Ingo Valgma, Christian Buhrow: The Modelling of Oil Shale Mining Development and its Influence to the
Environment. Taiex workshop on EU Legalisation as it affects mining. 01/2006;
Ingo Valgma, Tõnis Kattel: Low depth mining in Estonian oil shale deposit-Abbau von Ölschiefer in Estland.
Schacht, Strecke und Tunnel. 01/2005;
Margus Pensa, Arne Sellin, Aarne Luud, Ingo Valgma: An Analysis of Vegetation Restoration on Opencast Oil
Shale Mines in Estonia. Restoration Ecology 05/2004; 12(2):200 - 206.

6. Kaarel Koitmets, Ingo Valgma, Enno Reinsalu: Precision of oil shale energy rating and oil shale resources. Oil
Shale 01/2003; 20(1):15-24.
Ingo Valgma: Estonian oil shale resources calculated by GIS method. Oil Shale 01/2003; 20(3):404-411.
Enno Reinsalu, Ingo Valgma: Geotechnical processes in closed oil shale mines. Oil Shale 01/2003; 20(3S):396403.
ingo valgma: POST-STRIPPING PROCESSES AND THE LANDSCAPE OF MINED AREAS IN ESTONIAN
OIL SHALE OPEN CASTS. Oil Shale 09/2000; 17(2):201 - 212.
Ingo Valgma: Eesti põlevkivikaevanduste tehnoloogiline kaardistamine. 60 aastat mäeinseneride õpetamist
Eestis. 10/1998;
Ingo Valgma: Eesti põlevkivimaardla tehnoloogiline kaardistamine. 60 aastat mäeinseneride õpetamist Eestis.
10/1998;
Ingo Valgma, Paul Vesiloo: Tähelepanuväärne tehisjärv. Keskkonnatehnika. 09/1998;
Ingo Valgma: Using MapInfo Professional and Vertical Mapper for mapping Estonian oil shale deposit and
analysing technological limit of overburden thickness. GIS for Earth Science Applications. 05/1998;
Ingo Valgma: An evaluation of technological overburden thickness limit of oil shale open casts by using draglines.
Oil Shale 01/1998; 15(2):134 - 146.
Ingo Valgma, Alo Adamson, Enno Reinsalu, Lauri Juuse: Sustainable phosphate rock mining. Proceedings of
the Estonian Academy of Sciences 01/1997; 3(1):13 - 22.
Ingo Valgma, Lauri Juuse: Mäeinsener - tulevikuga elukutse. Põhjarannik. 04/1995; 14(4).
Ingo Valgma, Lauri Juuse: Mäemehed võivad tööd leida igas riigis. Eesti Kaevur. 04/1995; 4(5).
V Karu, A Västrik, A Anepaio, V Väizene, A Adamson, I Valgma: Future of Oil Shale Mining Technology in
Estonia. Oil Shale. 25(2):125-134.
V Karu, A Västrik, I Valgma: Application of Modelling Tools in Estonian Oil Shale Mining Area. Oil Shale.
25(2):135-144.
T Tammeoja, M Loko, I Valgma, V Karu, T Tohver: Oil shale reserves in Estonia.
V Karu, M Kolats, V Väizene, A Anepaio, I Valgma: Field work in the role of teaching and research of rock
properties.
V KARU, A VÄSTRIK, I VALGMA: APPLICATION OF MODELLING TOOLS IN ESTONIAN OIL SHALE
MINING AREA; pp. 135-144.
I Valgma, V Karu, A Viil, M Lohk: Oil Shale Mining Developments in Estonia as the bases for sustainable power
industry. Proc. of Doctoral School of Power Engineering and Geotechnology. Tallinn: Tallinn
University of Technology.
I Valgma, T Tammeoja, A Anepaio, V Karu, A Västrik: Overview of oil shale in Estonian power industry. Oil
shale. 73:4.

7. Patents
Conference Proceedings
Margit Kolats, Ingo Valgma, Karin Robam, Vivika Väizene, Veiko Karu: Mine water and dewatering of oil
shale, limestone and phosphate rock mines in Estonia. Veealase teaduskoostöö konverents, Tallinn;
12/2013
Ain Anepaio, Ingo Valgma, Mall Orru, Heli Milvek, Silja Vendla: Possibilities for mitigating negative effects of
noise and dust caused by extraction of sand, gravel and peat. 6th International Conference on Sustainable
Development in the Minerals Industry, Milos island, Greece; 07/2013
Ain Anepaio, Ingo Valgma, Margit Kolats, Vivika Väizene, Martin Saarnak, Juri-Rivaldo Pastarus:
Backfilling technologies for Estonian oil shale mines. 6th International Conference on Sustainable
Development in the Minerals Industry, Milos island, Greece; 07/2013
Ingo Valgma, Vivika Väizene, Mall Orru, Silja Vendla, Julia Ljaš, Margus Pensa, Ain Anepaio, Veiko Karu:
Oil shale mining influence to the environment in Estonia. Oil Shale Symposium; 06/2013
Vivika Väizene, Ingo Valgma, Enno Reinsalu, Raul Roots: Poster of Analyses of Estonian oil shale resources.
International Oil Shale Symposium; 06/2013
Juri-Rivaldo Pastrus, Ulo Sostra, Ingo Valgma, Vivika Väizene, Erik Väli, Tarmo Tohver, Julia šommet:
Prospects for application of waste rock aggregates as filling material in Estonian underground mines.
International Oil Shale Symposium Tallinn, Estonia, 10.-13.06.2013, Tallinn, Estonia; 06/2013
Juri Pastarus, Ulo Sostra, Ingo Valgma, Julia šommet, Vivika Väizene: Aggregates for Backfilling the Mined
Areas in Conditions of Estonian Oil Shale Mines. MPES2012, India, New Delhi; 11/2012
Merle Otsmaa, Heidi Soosalu, Ingo Valgma: Detection of Mine Collapses with Seismic Methods in the Estonian
Oil Shale Mining Area. 12th International Symposium "Topical Problems in the Field of Electrical and
Power Engineering"; 06/2012
Ingo Valgma, Paul Vesiloo: Underwater blasting experiences in Estonia. International Conference on
Explosive Education and Certification of Skills: Explosive Education and Certification of Skills;
04/2011
Veiko Karu, Ingo Valgma, Tennobert Haabu, Karin Robam, Ain Anepaio, Heidi Soosalu: MIDA TEHA
KAEVANDATUD MAAVARAGA. Eesti mere- ja maapõue uuringutest ning arukast kasutamisest;
04/2011
Paul Vesiloo, Ingo Valgma: Dolokivi vee seest kaevandamine ja lõhkamine. XIX APRILLIKONVERENTS;
04/2011
Jüri-Rivaldo Pastarus, Ingo Valgma, Vivika Väizene, Aleksander Pototski: KAEVANDAMISE
TÄITMISUURINGUD. Eesti mere- ja maapõue uuringutest ning arukast kasutamisest; 04/2011
Ingo Valgma: Mäeinseneride õpetamine vastavalt mäeinseneri kutsestandardile. Põlevkivi kaevandamise,
töötlemise ja hariduse perspektiivid; 06/2009
Vivika Väizene, Karin Robam, Ain Anepaio, Margit Kolats, Ingo Valgma: Measuring mining influence in the
form of students practice in opposition to the emotional environmental impact assessment. 5th International

8. Symposium "Topical problems in the field of electrical and power engineering". Doctoral school of
energy and geotechnology; 01/2008
Vivika Väizene, Ingo Valgma, Veiko Karu, Ain Anepiao: Increasing oil shale quality for meeting EU
environmental requirements. Mining and the Environment 2007; 01/2007
Veiko Karu, Ingo Valgma: Mining in Estonia - a Development Towards the EU. EU Legislation as it Affects
Mining : Proceedings of TAIEX Workshop in Tallinn: INFRA 22944 TAIEX Workshop, Tallinn,
30.11.-02.12.2006; 11/2006
Katrin Erg, Enno Reinsalu, Ingo Valgma: Geotechnical Processes and Soil-Water Movement with Transport of
Pollutants in the Estonian Oil Shale Mining Area. 4th International Scientific and Practical Conference
on Environment. Technology; 01/2003
Ingo Valgma: USING MAPINFO VERTICAL MAPPER INTERPOLATION TECHNIQUES FOR ESTONIAN
OIL SHALE RESERVE CALCULATIONS. International Conferance on Corporate Finance
Management in Mining Industry; 10/2002
Ingo Valgma: Map of oil shale mining history in Estonia. 5th Mining History Congress, Greece, Milos
Conference Centre- George Eliopoulos, Agricola; 01/2001
ingo valgma: Mapping potential areas of ground subsidence in Estonian underground oil shale mining district.
2nd International Conference “Environment. Technology. Resources”; 01/1999