TOP 10 talented young scientists at Abai University

In the world of science, there are always those who shine brighter. Today we present to you the Top 10 young scientists of our university, whose research and talents have already made significant contributions to their fields.

1. Tleuberdi Erbol - Postdoctoral Fellow, PhD, associate professor. This year, he entered the Top 50 of the General Ranking of Teaching Staff of Universities of the Republic of Kazakhstan (IAAR). Hirsch index - 7. Project leader of the AP19175900 "Production of liquid fuel from combustible minerals and reuse of waste from this process" project for 2023-2025 yy. Author of more than 100 scientific works, of which 34 scientific publications in journals included in the Scopus database, 39 articles in journals recommended by Committee for the Quality Assurance in the field of Science and Higher Education of the Ministry of Science and Higher Education of the Republic of Kazakhstan (CQAFSHE MSHE RK), 3 textbooks, 2 monographs, 1 technology recommendation. 12 patents were received. Scope of scientific research: processing of heavy and unconventional hydrocarbon raw materials, oil waste, production of oxidizing and modified bitumen, study of the structure of bitumen and asphaltenes, recycling and modification of sulfur-containing waste, production of flameless heaters.

2. Baishemirov Zharasbek - Postdoctoral Fellow, PhD, professor at Abai University. This year winner of a state scientific scholarship for talented young scientists. Hirsch index - 6. Leader of the scientific project for young scientists of the Ministry of Science and Higher Education of the Republic of Kazakhstan on the topic AP09058677 "Study of the correctness of boundary value problems for non-classical equations of mathematical physics". Author of more than 60 scientific papers, of which 20 scientific publications in journals included in the Scopus database, 20 articles in journals recommended by CQAFSHE MSHE RK. Field of scientific research: mathematics, mathematical and computer modeling.

3. Seilkhan Ainur -PostDoc at Abai University, PhD, acting associate professor of the department of Abai University. This year winner of a state scientific scholarship for talented young scientists and graduater of the postdoctoral program of the Abai University. A scholarship holder of the Bolashak program, within the framework of which she completed a scientific internship at George Washington University (the USA). Hirsch index - 7. Author of more than 80 scientific works, of which 16 publications in Scopus and 15 articles in CQAFSHE MSHE RK, 1 monograph. Leader of the scientific project AP19178093 "Ways to effectively introduce the green university concept in Kazakh universities", funded by the MSHE RK. Member of the National Scientific Council of the Republic of Kazakhstan for the priority "Life Science and Health". Received awards from the Ministry of Ecology.

4. Laiskhanov Shakhislam - PostDoc, PhD, associate professor of Abai University, graduate of the Postdoctoral Program 2023. Winner of the title "Best University Teacher" (2022), and a state scholarship for talented young scientists (2022). Head of 2 projects of the Ministry of Science and Higher Education of the Republic of Kazakhstan. Hirsch index - 4. Author of more than 60 scientific works, including 11 Scopus articles, 15 publications in journals recommended by CQAFSHE MSHE RK, 1 monograph, 1 electronic textbook, 1 atlas for school and 2 textbooks for universities. Chairman of the Council of Young Researchers of the University. Area of ​​scientific interests: landscape mapping, degradation and desertification of agricultural lands.

5. Ussenov Nurbol - Postdoctoral Fellow, PhD, acting Associate Professor of Abai University. Hirsch index - 3. Leader of the scientific project of the Ministry of Science and Higher Education of the Republic of Kazakhstan on the topic AP13067931 "Development of methodological foundations for the use of digital geoinformation technologies in teaching geography with updated content (using the example of high schools)", within the framework of which training seminars are held for geography teachers in secondary schools in the country. Author of more than 40 scientific works, including 10 articles in journals included in the Scopus and WoS databases, 15 publications in journals recommended by CQAFSHE MSHE RK, 1 monograph, 3 textbooks for universities, 1 textbook for schools, 3 copyright certificates, 1 act of implementation results. Area of ​​scientific interests: geography, SDGs, methods of teaching geography. Member of the Council of Young Scientists of the University.

6. Shakirova Nurzhanat - Postdoctoral Fellow, PhD, senior lecturer. Leader of the scientific project of the Ministry of Science and Higher Education of the Republic of Kazakhstan on the topic "Implementation of sustainable development goals in the training and retraining of geography teachers". Participant of the international project "Promoting Teacher Education for Climate Change Education through Collaboration between Asian Centers of Excellence on Education for Sustainable Development", funded by UNESCO. Author of more than 50 scientific works, including 3 articles in the Scopus database, 10 publications in journals of the CQAFSHE MSHE RK, 1 monograph, 2 methodological manuals for geography textbooks for 11 grades in two languages. Hirsch index - 1. Field of scientific research: Education for sustainable development, methods of teaching geography, teaching climate change.

7. Aliaskarov Duman - Head of the Department of Geography and Ecology, PhD. This year winner of the competition "Best University Teacher - 2023." Hirsch index - 3. Leader of the scientific project of the Ministry of Science and Higher Education of the Republic of Kazakhstan on the topic: AP14870750 "Creating a conceptual basis for effective models of sustainable development of small towns in the Zhambyl region". Author of more than 50 scientific works, of which 7 scientific publications in journals included in the Scopus database, 12 articles in journals recommended by CQAFSHE MSHE RK, 1 textbook, 2 monographs, 1 author`s certificate, 3 implementation certificate. Field of scientific research: urban geography, urbanization, globalization, SDGs, methods of teaching geography.

8. Ryskhan Ainur - PhD, senior lecturer at the Department of Mathematics and Mathematical Modeling. Winner of the title "Best University Teacher" (2022). Head of the project for young scientists "Zhas Galym" for 2022-2024. on topic: AP14972818 "Development of methods for constructing fundamental solutions of non-classical equations of high-order mathematical physics." Hirsch index - 3. Author of more than 20 scientific publications, of which 9 scientific publications in journals included in the Scopus database, 7 articles in journals recommended by CQAFSHE MSHE RK. Area of ​​scientific interests: partial differential equations, hypergeometric functions, boundary value problems of mathematical physics.

9. Sabirova Dina - PostDoc, PhD, acting associate professor of Abai University, graduate of the Postdoctoral Program 2022. Winner of the title "Best University Teacher" (2022). A scholarship holder of the Bolashak program, within the framework of which she completed a scientific internship at George Washington University (the USA). Leader of the Ministry of Science and Higher Education of the Republic of Kazakhstan project for young scientists on topic AP13067661 "Internet literature of Kazakhstan: main artistic trends". Author of the podcast "The Stories of Modern Kazakh Prose" in English, published on the Abai Center website of George Washington University. Hirsch index - 2. Author of more than 75 scientific publications, of which 7 scientific publications in journals included in the Scopus database, 25 articles in journals recommended by CQAFSHE MSHE RK, 6 textbooks for schools, 2 monographs. Sphere of ​​scientific interests: modern prose, literary criticism

10. Sadirbekova Dinara - Postdoctoral Fellow at Abai University, PhD. Leader of the AP19680443 "Hybrid modeling of the educational environment of a modern university" project for 2023-2025 yy. Leader of the university`s internal project on the topic "Integration of educational and research activities of students in a digital educational environment". Author of over 30 scientific articles and works on the problems of pedagogical innovation, of which 6 teaching aids, as well as 2 author`s certificates, 10 articles in recommended journals by CQAFSHE MSHE RK. The results of the research work were published in 6 articles, indexed in the scientometric databases Web of Science (Hirsch index h=3) and Scopus (Hirsch index h=2).

These young minds are the pride of our university. Great talent, passion and scientific activity - inspiration for future generations of scientists!