Introduction
Vladimir I. Keilis-Borok is the founder, honorary director and research leader of the Institute of Earthquake Prediction Theory and Mathematical Geophysics .The problems covered by IEPT activity and recent results are the following.1.General theory of deterministic chaos. 2.Nonlinear dynamics of the lithosphere and earthquake prediction. 3.Modeling of dynamics of block and fault systems.4.Algorithms for intermediate-term earthquake prediction and their successful applications worldwide.5.Hierarchical models of crack formation and application of renormalisation group methods and theory of critical phenomena to the study of seismicity and earthquake prediction.6.Identification of earthquake-prone areas by pattern recognition approach. This approach was applied to numerous mountain countries, and was recently expanded to active platforms (Siberian, Central Russian, and Indian ones).
