Zhangazy Moldamuratov
https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4573-1179
PhD, Associate Professor, Research Professor, School of Construction
zh.moldamuratov@kazgasa.kz

An analysis of the state of operation of hydro-reclamation systems in the arid zone of the country over the past 15–20 years has revealed a number of circumstances and factors that have led to negative phenomena in this field and its stagnation. Sustainable water use is achieved through the optimal satisfaction of the needs of economic sectors and the population for water. The effective justification of the use of water resources in river basins is based on system-wide ecological and economic criteria. Solving this complex task is associated with multifaceted risks: natural and anthropogenic factors, continuous and unreasonable growth in water consumption, and pollution of water sources.

A statistical survey of existing hydro-reclamation systems showed that the length of inter-farm and intra-farm canals with a discharge of 10 m³/s to 20 m³/s constitutes 98.5% of the total canal length, while the length of canals with earthen beds accounts for 84.9%, with 65.5% of the total cost of hydro-reclamation system construction being allocated to canal work. For most hydro-reclamation systems in Kazakhstan, water intake is carried out from mountain and foothill rivers that transport a significant amount of sediment, leading to channel deformations and reduced canal throughput capacity. Over the past 20 years, many hydraulic structures have lost their design reliability and pose a real ecological and social threat.

Restoring the hydro-reclamation component of the agro-industrial complex of the Republic of Kazakhstan is directly related to the need for reconstruction, modernization, and construction of hydraulic structures – the main element of the irrigation network.

The aim of the project is the scientific justification and development of effective comprehensive technological solutions for the cleaning, reconstruction, and modernization of hydro-reclamation system canals.

Project objectives:

1. Study of the influence of operational factors on the sediment transport capacity of earthen canal beds.

2. Systematization of structural features and statistical parameters of irrigation canals in southern Kazakhstan and their impact on the selection of machinery and equipment.

3. Study of the slope stability of parabolic-profile irrigation canals.

4. Development of methodological approaches for forming the most efficient canal cross-section profile.

5. Development of structural and technological solutions to ensure the operational reliability of hydro-reclamation system canals.

Expected project outcomes:

1. Optimal measures will be developed and proposed to ensure the design performance of irrigation canal operations.

2. Criteria for the effective operation of canals with enhanced sediment transport capacity will be determined.

3. Key parameters and indicators for the most efficient canal cross-section will be formulated.

4. Engineering and technical recommendations for improving the operational characteristics of existing hydro-reclamation system canals will be developed.

5. At least two articles will be published in journals from the top three quartiles by impact factor in the Web of Science database or with a percentile of at least 50 by Cite Score in the Scopus database.

6. At least four articles or reviews will be published in peer-reviewed foreign or domestic journals recommended by the Committee for Quality Assurance in the Field of Education and Science of the Ministry of Education and Science of the Republic of Kazakhstan.

7. Two utility model patents will be obtained.

8. One monograph and one textbook will be prepared and published.

 

                 

Articles

• COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS OF THE EFFICIENCY OF PARABOLIC AND TRAPEZOIDAL SECTIONS IN IRRIGATION CANALS

• CROSS-SECTION CHANNELS OF HYDRAULICALLY AND STATICALLY STABLE SHAPE

• Experimental study of asphalt concrete as the optimal material for lining irrigation canals

• EXPERIMENTAL STUDY OF THE EFFECT OF SURFACTANTS AND WATER-CEMENT RATIO ON ABRASION RESISTANCE OF HYDRAULIC CONCRETES

• Irrigation channel lining using shotcrete with additives

• Polymer concrete production technology with improved characteristics based on furfural for use in hydraulic engineering construction

• SELECTION OF THE OPTIMAL MACHINERY COMPLEX FOR CONSTRUCTING IRRIGATION CANALS WITH A PARABOLIC PROFILE

• INFLUENCE OF SURFACTANTS ON THE ABRASION RESISTANCE OF HYDRAULIC CONCRETES

• FIELD SURVEY OF THE TECHNICAL CONDITION OF LINED INTER-FARM CANALS

Patents

• DAMLESS WATER INTAKE WITH A VARIABLE HEIGHT BOTTOM WEIR

• MULTI-TRENCH SAND-GRAVEL FILTER WITH BOTTOM WEIR AND SEPARATE WALL

• DAM WATER INTAKE WITH BOTTOM GUIDE WEIRS

• DEBRIS-FLOW PASSING STRUCTURE WITH A WEIR

 

Nailya Bekturganova
PhD in Chemistry, Associate Professor, Professor, Faculty of Construction Technologies and Management
https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3062-3340
n.bekturganova@kazgasa.kz
Development of multifunctional nano- and micromodifiers for the technology of high-performance concretes.
The final expected result: multifunctional micro- and nano-additives for self-leveling concretes; formulations of self-leveling concretes for general construction purposes used in precast and monolithic construction, based on local raw materials, including industrial waste.

Supervisor of the project: Elvira Danibekova
Associate Professor-Researcher at the School of Architecture
https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4421-9875
e.danibekova@kazgasa.kz

Project topic: АР19680138 Regional identity as a factor of the sustainable development of the independent Kazakhstan architecture in the context of globalization
Period of project implementation: 2023-2025
Priority direction: Research in the field of social sciences and humanities. By sub-priority: Fundamental, applied, interdisciplinary research in the field of humanities
Registration Number and Contract Date: Agreement No. 360/23-2Б dated August 03, 2023
Project relevance: The sustainable development of Kazakh architecture, based on regional identity, requires an integrated approach that involves the creative, cultural, technical, and economic resources of the country. In today’s globalized world, national architectural features are being lost, affecting the self-identity of citizens and the international image of Kazakhstan. To address this issue, it is essential to analyze and synthesize the results of scientific research and practical projects undertaken by domestic and international architects in Kazakhstan. This analysis will help identify ways to sustainably develop Kazakh architecture while preserving its regional identity within the natural, climatic, historical, cultural, socio-political, and economic contexts of the country.
Project purpose: is to determine the ways of sustainable development of the architecture of independent Kazakhstan in the context of globalization processes based on the factor of regional identity.

Project objectives:

• identify the specifics and systematize the signs and characteristics of the problem of interpreting regional identity in the architecture of Kazakhstan in historical retrospect;
• to identify the influence of history, traditions, culture and art, life, socio-political and economic level of the region on the addition of characteristic features in the architecture of Kazakhstan in historical retrospect;
• to conduct a sociological survey to assess the understanding of professional architects and the public of the problems of sustainable development and regional identity in the modern architecture of Kazakhstan;
• to identify the origins of shaping and formation of the spatial environment, the basic factors and principles of regional identity;
• to develop and introduce into design practice recommendations aimed at the formation of regionally identified images in architecture;
• to introduce the results of the project into scientific activities and educational programs in the field of “Architecture”.

Research group composition:

1. Elvira Danibekova – PhD, Head of the scientific project, https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4421-9875, Scopus ID: 0000-0003-4421-9875
2. Gulnara Abdrassilova – Doctor of Architecture, Professor, Chief Researcher, https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3828-9220, Scopus ID: 57191898286
3. Ainagul Tuyakayeva – Candidate of Architecture, Senior Researcher, https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6470-7975, Scopus ID: 57201188640
4. Lyailya Rakhimzhan – Candidate of Architecture, Researcher, https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8022-2935
5. Gulnara Kamalova – Candidate of Architecture, Researcher, https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5544-0511
6. Aruzhan Syzdykova – Master, Junior research assistant, https://orcid.org/0009-0003-9607-795X
7. Gulmira Adilbay – Master, Junior research assistant, https://orcid.org/0009-0002-3461-365X
8. Salima Alibayeva, Master’s student Markh-24-1 (scientific and pedagogical), The technician
9. Aigul Alyakparova – Accountant-economist

Expected results (depends on the project implementation period)

• the results of the study will be implemented in real design practice in the form of recommendations on the development of methodology and methods for the formation of elements of the material and spatial environment of settlements, taking into account regional identity in the natural-climatic, historical-cultural, socio-political, economic context of modern Kazakhstan;
• the methodology of the regional identity of the architecture of independent Kazakhstan in the context of globalization and methods of forming components of the material and spatial environment of settlements aimed at creating regionally identified images in the architecture of modern Kazakhstan will be substantiated;
• practical recommendations will be developed, including the principles of the formation of the material and spatial environment of settlements, taking into account regional identity in the climatic, historical, cultural, socio-political, economic context of Kazakhstan and the use of elements of a regional nature in architecture, based on both local and global factors;
• at least 1 (one) article will be published in a peer-reviewed scientific publication indexed in the Social Science Citation Index and/or the Web of Science database and/or having a CiteScore percentile at least 35 (thirty-five) in the Scopus database;
• 1 (one) monograph will be prepared and published;
• recommendations on the development of methodology and methods for the formation of elements of the material and spatial environment of settlements, taking into account regional identity in the natural and climatic, historical and cultural, socio-political, economic context of modern Kazakhstan will be offered.

The conducted research will contribute to:

1) application in real practice of design in the form of scientific and methodological recommendations for the development of the material and spatial environment of settlements, taking into account regional identity in the natural and climatic, historical and cultural, socio-political, economic context of modern Kazakhstan. The target consumers of each of the expected results are architects, art historians, architectural heritage restorers, urban planners, designers, builders.
2) the impact of the expected results on the development of the main scientific direction with the introduction into scientific activity, educational programs in the field of “Architecture”.
3) social, economic, environmental impact of the project results through
   – the growth of spirituality and social consciousness, the formation of a material contribution to the self-identification of citizens of the country;
   – the formation of uniqueness in architecture with the strengthening of international status;
   – expansion of tourist interest and attraction of investors to the economy of Kazakhstan.

Obtained results

 A list of publications published within the framework of the project, including DOI (links):
– Abdrassilova G.S. “Sustainability of architecture in desert areas: current trends”. QazBSQA Bulletin. 2023, No. 3 (89), pp. 6-21 https://doi.org/10.51488/1680-080X/2023.3-01

– Tuyakayeva A.K., Danibekova E.T., Abdrassilova G.S., Onishchenko Yu.V. ” Regional features of the architecture of residential buildings in the 1930s-1990s of Karaganda city” KAZGAS Bulletin, No. 4(90), 2023, pp. 62-76 https://doi.org/10.51488/1680-080X/2023.4-05

– Abdrassilova G.S., Danibekova A.T., Tuyakayeva A.K., Syzdykova A.S. “Architecture of Almaty in the 20th century: in search of cultural identity” Bulletin of Kazakhstan, 2024, No. 4 (94), pp. 8-23 https://doi.org/10.51488/1680-080X/2024.4-01

brief information about the events held (conferences, seminars, etc.), if available:
The interim results of the research project were discussed at a scientific seminar held at the Faculty of Architecture of International educational corporation (KazGASA) on June 13, 2024. The topic of the seminar was “Factors of formation of regional features of architecture in the conditions of independent Kazakhstan”. Speakers included the project’s Head and researchers: E. Danibekova, G. Abdrassilova, L. Rakhimzhan, and G. Kamalova.
SA Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/reel/C8YgN5FopSv/?igsh=bGViZ2ZwZmNxbWRw
Link to the IEC website:   https://iec.edu.kz/2024/06/19/Научный-семинар-Факторы-формирован/

– scientific and practical seminar “Monitoring the condition of monuments of material culture of Kazakhstan, including the influence of natural and climatic conditions” within the framework of the assignment of the Committee of Culture of the Ministry of Culture and Information and the IRN AR Project 19680138. 2-3.05.2024
– Made presentations on interim results at international conferences (Baku, 2023; Florence, 2023; Krakow, 2024; Czestochowa, 2024; Florence, 2024).
– The results of the study are included in the educational process:
in the lecture course “Globalization and problems of regional architecture of Kazakhstan” (Educational program 8D07311 – Doctoral studies, fall semester – 2023, spring semester – 2024);
lectures were held for 2nd year students (Educational program 6B07311 – Bachelor’s degree, 02.26.2024, 02.27.2024.), in the framework of Industrial practice 1.
– the results of the research are distributed through publications in domestic and foreign scientific and practical publications, through speeches at national and international conferences, seminars, webinars, forums, round tables and symposiums. The information is posted on the official website of the International Educational Corporation, social networks, the Digest of the Union of Architects of the Republic of Kazakhstan.

Supervisor of the project: Shynar Kultayeva
PhD, Associate Professor at the School of Engineering
https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2409-1184
sh.kultayeva@mok.kz

Project topic: АР19174518 «Study of electrical, thermal, and mechanical properties of porous ceramic based on silicon carbide»
Period of project implementation: 2023-2025
Priority direction: “Geology, extraction and processing of mineral and hydrocarbon raw materials, new materials, technologies, safe products and structures”
Registration Number and Contract Date: 0123РК00640 / 17.05.2023г. Contract No 160 ЖҒ-4Project relevance: Over the past few years, highly contagious viral infections such as COVID-19 and SARS-Cov-2 have caused complex medical problems around the world. Typically, these infectious viruses are spread by airborne droplets, with viral particles ranging from larger respiratory droplets to smaller aerosols. Since some tiny infectious particles can linger in the air and accumulate in closed complexes, a good air purification system is needed. This is especially true in enclosed spaces where a lot of people gather. For example, in the subway and hospitals. Electrically heatable filters are considered as one of the most effective tools to eliminate such viruses and purify contaminated air.
Project purpose: Study of electrical, thermal, and mechanical properties of porous ceramics based on silicon carbide, development of novel methods to tune the electrical and thermal conductivity, porosity, and maximizing the strength of porous silicon carbide ceramics.

Project objectives:

• Investigation of the mechanical and thermophysical properties of a novel porous ceramic prepared from submicron β-SiC powder and polymer microsphere as a sacrificial template, and sintered at high temperatures in an argon or nitrogen atmospheres.
• Study of the relationship between electrical conductivity – porosity, and thermal conductivity – porosity of porous ceramics.
• Analysis of the influence of porosity, dopants (additives), atmosphere and sintering temperature on the polytype contents, microstructure and engineering properties of porous ceramics.
• Development of effective methods for controlling the electrical, thermal and mechanical properties of porous ceramics in a wide range by ranging porosity, ensuring a judicious selection of the type of dopants (impurities) and their concentration, and control of the sintering atmosphere.

Research group composition:

1. Kultayeva Shynar, PhD in Materials Science and Engineering, Project Investigator, ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2409-1184, Scopus ID: 57211393165

Expected results:

• Ways of stabilization of 3C and 6H crystal phases will be determined, providing more effective control of the development of the microstructure of porous ceramics.
• Effective methods will be developed for tuning the electrical, thermal and mechanical properties of porous ceramics in a wide range.
• New methods will be developed to improve mechanical strength of porous SiC ceramics.
• At least 2 (two) articles will be published in journals from the first three quartiles by impact factor in the Web of Science database or having a percentile at least 50 by Cite Score in the Scopus database.
• At least 4 (four) articles or review articles will be published in a peer-reviewed foreign or domestic publication recommended by the Committee for Quality Assurance in Education and Science of the Ministry of Education and Science of the Republic of Kazakhstan.
• 1 (one) monograph will be prepared and published.
• An application for a utility model will be submitted.

Obtained results

•  A review article titled “MECHANICAL PROPERTIES OF POROUS SILICON CARBIDE CERAMICS: A REVIEW” was published in a domestic journal recommended by the KOKSNVO of the Ministry of Education and Science of the Republic of Kazakhstan, Vestnik KazGASA, No. 2(92) 2024, pages 108-121. https://doi.org/10.51488/1680-080X/2024.2-08;
• One review article titled “TUNING THE THERMAL CONDUCTIVITY OF POROUS SILICON CARBIDE CERAMICS: A REVIEW” was published in a domestic journal recommended by the KOKSNVO of the Ministry of Education and Science of the Republic of Kazakhstan, Vestnik KazGASA, No. 3(93) 2024, pages 160-171. https://doi.org/10.51488/1680-080X/2024.4-15;
• One application was submitted for the utility model in the Republic of Kazakhstan titled “High-Efficiency Porous Ceramic Structure Based on Silicon Carbide for Air Filtration in Rooms,” Application No. 331055.

Supervisor of the project: Yenlik Ormakhanova
PhD, Associate Professor at the KAU
https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8319-4469
e.ormakhanova@mok.kz

Project topic: АР19175597 Development of “Digital Conversation” Methods in the Media Discourse of Kazakhstan
Period of project implementation: 2023-2025
Priority direction – digital media discourse
Registration Number and Contract Date: 160 ЖҒ4 17 may 2023

Project relevance:

• Social networks create special conditions of communication that influence the structure of language and its vocabulary.
• Technologies, ideas and solutions penetrate all public spheres, influencing reality, changing it and forming a new media space. In this regard, the regulation of these processes seems especially important, including through citizen journalism, which is reflected in the media discourse.
• Traditional forms of media are being replaced by a discourse with elements of “digital conversation”, which is used to form an innovative type of public dialogue. Citizen participation in self-organization is considered from the standpoint of mediatization of socio-political processes and its features in the interactive media environment. A study of the Kazakh blogosphere has shown that interactive forms of communication represent the greatest potential for the development of various forms of “citizen journalism.”
• Kazakhstan’s media discourse on socio-political topics has the potential to manipulatively influence the audience through manipulation tools to achieve a perlocutionary effect against the background of their open discovery of speech constructions.

Project purpose: scientific substantiation and development of new methods of “digital conversation” in the media discourse of Kazakhstan.

Project objectives:

• Research of speech features of media discourse in general and its distinctive features on different Internet platforms (blogs, chats, forums).
• Research of non-verbal communication in social and public media discourse of Kazakhstan using the methods of “digital conversation”.
• Development of methodological techniques in the application of “digital conversation” in the domestic media discourse.
• Development of communication strategies in the media discourse of the Kazakhstani blogosphere in order to establish a dialogue between society and the authorities.
• Development of a media design for the purpose of using “digital conversation” for various media platforms.
• The implementation of the set tasks will be carried out by conducting theoretical and experimental research using the example of the discourse of users of Internet platforms, as well as interviewing the heroes of the YouTube project “Zhana Oy”.

Research group composition:

1. Ormakhanova Yenlik Nurlanovna – Project Supervisor, PhD in Linguistics, https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8319-4469, Researcher Scopus ID: 56610254300
2. Bazarbayeva Zeynep Muslimovna – scientific consultant, academician of the National Academy of Sciences of the Republic of Kazakhstan, Doctor of Philology, professor at the Institute of Linguistics named after. A. Baytursynova, https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1141-1027, Researcher Scopus ID: 56195378100

Expected results (depends on the project implementation period)

• Optimal measures to establish a dialogue between society and the government on various media platforms in Kazakhstan will be developed and proposed.
• Criteria for using effective methods of directing “digital conversation” in the digital space will be defined.
• A structure of text genres in social networks will be developed and proposed.
• A series of episodes of the YouTube project “Zhana Oy” (12 episodes) will be prepared, created on the principles of “digital conversation” on the basis of the International Educational Corporation (Kazakh-American University).
• At least 2 (two) articles will be published in a scientific publication indexed in the Arts and Humanities Citation Index or Social Sciences Citation Index of the Web of Science database or having a CiteScore percentile in the Scopus database of at least 35.

Or:

• – at least 1 (one) monograph with a postdoctoral student contribution of at least 6 pp, peer-reviewed and recommended for publication by at least two holders of the academic title of professor and/or the academic degree of doctor of science;
• – at least 5 (five) articles and/or reviews in peer-reviewed foreign and/or domestic publications recommended by KOKSON.

Obtained results

• A list of publications published within the framework of the project, including DOI (links):
• «Features of linguistic means of role models in digital journalism in Kazakhstan». Journal Tiltanym. 2023;(3):127-134. https://doi.org/10.55491/2411-6076-2023-3-127-134
• «Methods of digital conversation in the conflict media discourse of Kazakhstan (based on the cases of public figures in social networks). Tiltanym. 2024;(3):163-173. https://doi.org/10.55491/2411-6076-2024-3-163-173.
• Media discourse of «hate speech» in digital communication: cases of social media. Journal Vestnik. Journalism series. 2024;73(3):113-123. https://doi.org/10.26577/HJ.2024.v73.i3.9.
• Digital Communication: Social Media Discourse. Monograph. ISBN 978-601-7042-44-8. Recommended for publication by the Scientific Council of the International Education Corporation (Minutes No. 4 dated 31.10.2024). Zialy baspasy. Circulation: 500 copies.

Zhangazy Moldamuratov
https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4573-1179
PhD, Associate Professor, Research Professor, School of Construction
zh.moldamuratov@kazgasa.kz

Project topic: IRN АР23487624 “Investigation of Load-Bearing Structural Elements of Hydraulic Structures Using the Engineering Seismometric Method of Inspection and Monitoring”
Period of project implementation: 2024–2026
Priority direction: Energy, Advanced Materials, and Transport
Registration Number and Contract Date: No. 229/GF24-26 dated September 9, 2024
Project relevance: At present, safety issues concerning water management facilities, particularly reservoirs, dams, and other hydraulic structures, are of critical concern in society. This is primarily due to the fact that the failure of such facilities can lead to significant economic, environmental, and social losses. Accordingly, it is essential to minimize the likelihood of such incidents. This issue is also relevant for hydraulic structures in the Republic of Kazakhstan, the majority of which were built during the 1960s–1980s and have already experienced emergency situations. The most significant cases include the failure of earth dams in the villages of Kyzylagash (2010) and Kokpekti (2014).An analysis of hydraulic structure failures both in Kazakhstan and abroad shows that the causes often lie in violations of safety regulations and standards during the design, construction, and operational phases, an ineffective system for monitoring technical condition, and a shortage of qualified specialists.Systematic monitoring of hydraulic structures based on detailed inspection allows for timely detection of defective zones and structural elements, thereby enabling preventive measures to avoid accidents. This requires improving control methods using innovative scientific developments and modern measurement technologies.
Project purpose: To improve the effectiveness of methods for inspecting and monitoring hydraulic structures using an engineering seismometric approach in order to ensure their structural stability and operational safety in a changing environment.

Project objectives:

• Investigate structures using the engineering seismometric method to accurately assess their structural stability under seismic loads.
• Identify and analyze hidden defects, damage, and changes in the load-bearing elements of hydraulic structures to prevent potential emergency situations.
• Develop effective long-term monitoring methods for assessing the condition of structures using the engineering seismometric approach, enabling timely detection of changes and analysis of their dynamics.
• Develop and adapt engineering seismometric technologies for structural assessment that consider the specific effects of the aquatic environment and the characteristics of construction materials.
• Study the influence of environmental factors—such as water loads, soil properties, and others—on hydraulic structures under seismic effects.
• Formulate practical recommendations for the maintenance, reinforcement, and repair of hydraulic structures based on identified characteristics and potential vulnerabilities.
• At the application stage, the project’s Technology Readiness Level (TRL) corresponds to level 2 according to the approved evaluation methodology. Upon project completion, a TRL of level 3 is planned to be achieved.
• The main task of seismic inspection of hydraulic structures is to determine their current condition to assess their operational safety and obtain initial data for potential reconstruction. Traditional inspection methods include visual assessment with documentation of various geometric parameters (e.g., crack width and opening, direction and spatial density, horizontal displacements, settlement, and deformations), as well as laboratory testing of construction material samples.
• For many critical structures, including hydraulic facilities, regular inspections over time or after disasters and strong earthquakes are supplemented by permanent monitoring. This includes not only geodetic surveys but also measurements reflecting the stress-strain state of the facility (e.g., piezometry, tensometry, engineering seismometry, etc.). Such measurements allow for (1) assessing the structure’s condition before visible defects appear and (2) creating calculation models that form the basis for safety evaluations.

Research group composition:

1. Zhangazy Nurzhanuly Moldamuratov – Project Leader, PhD in “Hydraulic Engineering and Structures,” academic background in Construction, Associate Professor. Over 10 years of practical and research experience in the field. Author of over 50 scientific publications and patents. Certified structural engineer. Recipient of the State Scientific Scholarship for Young Scientists (2017), “Best University Teacher” (2019). h-index – 3; Researcher ID – HLG-0343-2023; ORCID – 0000-0002-4573-1179; Scopus Author ID – 56037299900.
2. Ruslanzhan Karimzhanuly Sadyrov, Candidate of Technical Sciences, researcher at the Institute of Seismology. Extensive experience in R&D and design. Certified structural engineer. Skilled in LIRA-SAPR software. Engaged in technical inspection of buildings and structures. Author of several publications indexed in Scopus and Web of Science. Researcher ID – HQU-9228-2023; ORCID – 0000-0003-4620-102X; Scopus Author ID – 58113214800.
3. Alexander Alexandrovich Bryantsev, PhD in Construction, Associate Professor. Specialist in metal structures. Experience in contract-based research projects. Proficient in CAD, SCAD, Tekla software. h-index – 3; Researcher ID – HQD-4109-2023; ORCID – 0000-0002-6932-8202; Scopus Author ID – 57194039275.
4. Vitaliy Anatolyevich Khomyakov, Doctor of Technical Sciences, Professor. Expert in geotechnical research in construction. Extensive experience at JSC “KazNIISA.” Regular contributor to regulatory document development. Actively involved in implementing Eurocodes in Kazakhstan. Author of over 300 scientific works. h-index – 3; Researcher ID – HNE-4831-2023; ORCID – 0000-0003-0384-7170; Scopus Author ID – 16468400500.
5. Galiya Mukhamediqyzy Rakhimova, Candidate of Technical Sciences. Expert in construction materials. Specializes in the properties of modified concrete. Project management experience. Author of over 90 scientific works. h-index – 3; Researcher ID – AAC-5629-2021; ORCID – 0000-0003-0947-0212; Scopus Author ID – 57203137367.
6. Nikolai Ivanovich Vatin, Doctor of Technical Sciences, Professor. Leading scholar in construction with extensive R&D, design, and survey experience. Managed national and international programs. Author of over 400 publications in Scopus. h-index – 41; Researcher ID – O-6995-2019; ORCID – 0000-0002-1196-8004; Scopus Author ID – 6508103761.
7. Bibol Ermuratuly Zhakypbayev, PhD, Associate Professor. Chemical technologist with experience in managing research projects. Author of over 100 scientific papers. h-index – 4; Researcher ID – DZA-5051-2022; ORCID – 0000-0002-1412-7796; Scopus Author ID – 55799196600.
8. Sabri Mohanad Muayad Sabri, PhD. Experienced in various construction research projects. Author of over 90 publications in Scopus. h-index – 13; Researcher ID – ABD-2048-2021; ORCID – 0000-0003-3154-8207; Scopus Author ID – 57205074229.
9. Shynar Malikqyzy Kultaeva, PhD in Materials Science and Engineering. Experience in international scientific projects, completed training and internships at top global universities. h-index – 7; Researcher ID – GPX-4911-2022; ORCID – 0000-0002-2409-1184; Scopus Author ID – 57211393165.
10. Saparbek Kuraqbayuly Zholdasov, Candidate of Technical Sciences in “Hydraulic Engineering.” Inventor and author of over 60 patents. Deep theoretical expertise in hydraulics. h-index – 2; Researcher ID – CWR-3125-2022; ORCID – 0000-0002-3947-1411; Scopus Author ID – 57212872377.

Expected results (depends on the project implementation period)

• Publication of at least 2 (two) articles and/or reviews in peer-reviewed scientific journals indexed in the Web of Science database (1st and/or 2nd quartile by impact factor and/or percentile ≥65 in Scopus Citescore).
• Additionally, publication of at least 1 (one) article or review in a foreign or domestic peer-reviewed journal recommended by the Committee for Quality Assurance in the Sphere of Science and Higher Education of the Ministry of Science and Higher Education of the Republic of Kazakhstan.
• Acquisition of 2 (two) patents for utility models.
• Preparation and publication of 1 (one) monograph.
• Development of a textbook titled “Investigation and Monitoring of Hydraulic Structures Under Seismic Impacts.”
• Preparation of technical guidelines for the inspection and monitoring of hydraulic structures under seismic impacts.

Results

Zh.N. Moldamuratov, A.A. Bryantsev, G.T. Kareken, N.A. Shanshabayev, A.Z. Tukhtamisheva, O.D. Seitkazinov. МНОГОФАКТОРНОЕ ОБСЛЕДОВАНИЕ ГИДРОТЕХНИЧЕСКИХ СООРУЖЕНИЙ В СЕЙСМИЧЕСКИ АКТИВНЫХ ЗОНАХ: НА ПРИМЕРЕ ТАСОТКЕЛЬСКОГО ВОДОХРАНИЛИЩА, РЕСПУБЛИКА КАЗАХСТАН // Вестник Казахской головной архитектурно-строительной академии, Science journal. KazGASA, 2 №96, Almaty, 2025 – p. 150-169.

Supervisor of the project: Rysbubi Abuova
PhD, Assistant Professor at the School of Engineering
https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8208-7987  
r.abuova@mok.kz

Project topic: AP27511849 Development of alloyed steels with dissipative properties and their surface modification by deposition of nanostructured wear-resistant coatings for critical parts in mechanical engineering.
Period of project implementation: 2025–2027
Priority direction Energy, advanced materials, and transport.
Registration Number and Contract Date No. 181KMU-25-27 dated 13.06.2025
Project relevance: One of the main problems in Kazakhstan is the low localization of high-quality steel production, limited capacity for applying nanostructured coatings, and an insufficient level of scientific and technical potential. Only 30% of the demand for high-strength materials is covered by local manufacturers, while 70% is imported, leading to economic losses. In 2022, Kazakhstan’s steel imports amounted to 1.2 million tons worth over 1.3 billion USD, while domestic production of high-quality alloyed steels did not exceed 200 thousand tons. Moreover, the share of products with nanostructured coatings in Kazakhstan is less than 5%, which is significantly lower than in countries with advanced industrial technologies, where this figure reaches 25–30%. Annually, only 15–20 patents in the field of nanomaterials and coatings are registered in Kazakhstan, while in Germany this figure exceeds 300.
Project purpose: To research and develop new structural steels with ceramic-metal nanostructured coatings that possess damping properties, increased hardness, adhesion, high fracture toughness, and low macro stress levels.

Project objectives:

• Development of new alloyed steels with dissipative properties, high strength, and improved performance characteristics;
• Study of the effect of alloying additives on the mechanical, thermal, and acoustic properties of steels;
• Development of technologies for surface modification of steels using nanostructured wear-resistant coatings;
• Determination of optimal deposition modes for nanostructured coatings to improve their adhesion, hardness, and wear resistance;
• Assessment of the tribological, physico-mechanical, and thermodynamic properties of coatings under various operating conditions;
• Study of the effect of nanostructured coatings on the durability and reliability of critical parts under cyclic mechanical and thermal loads;
• Conducting comprehensive tests for coating resistance to aggressive environments and extreme temperature conditions;
• Development of recommendations for the implementation of new materials and technologies in industry to increase the efficiency and durability of machinery and equipment.

Research group composition:

1. Rysbubi Zholdybaevna Abuova – PhD, Associate Professor, Project Scientific Supervisor, h-index = 3, Scopus ID: 57191603186, ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8208-7987
2. Gulziya Adilbekovna Burshukova – PhD, Associate Professor, Senior Researcher, Scopus ID: 56578514600, ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9200-2780
3. Andrey Bondarev – PhD, Senior Researcher, h-index = 18, Scopus ID: 7005060110, ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2250-9388, ResearcherID: O-2198-2013
4. Erik Serikovich Merkibayev – PhD, Researcher, Scopus ID: 57191381705, ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3869-6835
5. Talshyn Yetish – PhD student, Junior Researcher, Scopus ID: 58723904400, ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1759-6536

Supervisor of the project: Ainur Tukhtamisheva
PhD, Associate Professor at the School of Engineering
https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8945-3783
a.tukhtamisheva@mok.kz

Project topic: АР25793529 «Research and development of energy efficient wall assemblies to increase thermal insulation and reduce heat transfer in buildings».
Period of project implementation: 2025-2027 y.
Priority direction: Energy, advanced materials, and transportation.
Registration Number and Contract Date –
Project relevance: The project focuses on creating energy-efficient wall units with improved thermal insulation characteristics, which will significantly reduce heat transfer in buildings in Kazakhstan and reduce energy costs for heating and cooling. It is expected to achieve a reduction in heat loss by 20-30%, which will lead to energy savings of 10-15% due to the introduction of modern innovative materials such as composites and vacuum insulation. Within the framework of the project, 3-5 experimental models of wall assemblies will be developed and 10-15 laboratory tests will be conducted to assess their thermal conductivity and adaptation to the climatic conditions of the country. It is also planned to simulate energy consumption for 5-7 different types of buildings in order to evaluate the effectiveness of the proposed solutions. The project involves not only improving the environmental sustainability of buildings, but also improving the comfort of living in accordance with international standards. Recommendations will be prepared for the introduction of energy-efficient technologies in mass construction, which will improve building codes and standards. The implementation of the project will increase the competitiveness of Kazakhstan’s construction industry, ensure the growth of exports of construction services and materials, and contribute to achieving national sustainable development goals, including reducing the carbon footprint and increasing the share of renewable energy sources.
Project purpose: The research and development of energy-efficient wall joints will reduce heat loss and energy consumption in buildings, thereby contributing to the improvement of energy efficiency in construction and supporting Kazakhstan’s environmental goals of reducing its carbon footprint.

 Project objectives:

• Study of the impact of Kazakhstan’s climatic conditions on heat transfer through wall structures and determination of the areas with an increased need for energy-efficient solutions.
• Research of the thermal properties of various wall joints and determination of their impact on building energy savings.
• Development of experimental models of wall joints using innovative materials to enhance thermal insulation and reduce heat transfer.
• Conducting laboratory tests of wall joints to assess their thermal insulation characteristics under various climatic conditions.
• Modeling of building energy consumption using the developed wall joints and comparison of the results with traditional structures.
• Preparation of recommendations for the implementation of energy-efficient wall joints in the construction practices of Kazakhstan to reduce energy consumption and improve the environmental sustainability of buildings.

Research group composition:

1.  Moldamuratov Zhangazy – PhD, Associate Professor, Scientific guidance (consultation) of project research for the entire period. Researcher ID HLG-0343-2023; ORCID 0000-0002-4573-1179; Scopus Author ID 56037299900.

Expected results (depends on the project implementation period)

• The climatic zones of Kazakhstan with the highest demand for energy-efficient solutions will be identified.
• The thermal properties of wall joints and their impact on energy savings will be evaluated.
• Experimental models of wall joints with innovative materials will be developed.
• The effectiveness of the thermal insulation of wall joints will be confirmed in laboratory conditions.
• The reduction in building energy consumption with new wall joints compared to traditional structures will be modeled.
• Recommendations for the implementation of energy-efficient solutions in the construction practices of Kazakhstan will be prepared.
• At least 2 (two) articles will be published in journals from the first three quartiles by impact factor in the Web of Science database or having a CiteScore percentile of at least 50 in the Scopus database.
• At least 2 (two) articles or reviews will be published in a peer-reviewed foreign or domestic publication recommended by the Committee for Quality Assurance in Science and Higher Education.
• 1 (one) monograph will be prepared and published.

Supervisor of the project: Aliya Umirbayeva
PhD, Associate Professor at the School of Engineering
ORCID 0000-0002-4746-3411
a.umirbaeva@mok.kz

Project topic: АР25795283 «Development of Web-GIS for monitoring surface waters during spring floods using Earth remote sensing and GIS technologies»
Period of project implementation: 2025-2027
Priority direction: Ecology, environment and rational environmental management.
Registration Number and Contract Date –
Project relevance: In 2024, Kazakhstan experienced the largest flood in the last 80 years, and an emergency regime was introduced in 10 districts of 17 regions. A sharp rise in the water level in the Zhaiyk River affected the cities of Oral and Atyrau, as well as neighboring areas of the regions, which necessitated a comprehensive geoecological assessment of water resources using remote sensing methods and GAGE technologies. In this regard, it is planned to develop a special information and analytical system for collecting, processing, analyzing, evaluating and visualizing data on the water resources of Atyrau region. This system will be based on Earth remote sensing and GIS technologies, which will allow efficient use of the data obtained and provide mass access to cartographic products through the geoportal.
Project purpose: The main objective of the project is to assess and monitor surface waters during the spring floods of Atyrau region by developing an information and analytical system – Web–GIS.

Project objectives:

• Study of topography, geology and hydrogeology of object under study;
• retrospective analysis of dynamics of changes in geometry and condition of banks of reservoirs and watercourses, state of basins and catchments.
• aerial photography using UAVs.
• development of geoinformation database.
• Creation of Web-GIS.

Research group composition:

1. Umirbaeva Aliya Batukhanovna – PhD, Associate Professor, Scientific supervisor,  ORCID 0000-0002-4746-3411, Scopus Author ID 57226885309.
2. Orynbasarova Elmira Orynbasarovna – PhD, Associate Professor of Satbayev University, Director of the Geomatics Innovation Center, ORCID ID 0000-0001-6421-4698, Researcher ID AAQ-9768-2020.

Expected results

1) Publications in foreign peer-reviewed scientific journals

Based on the results of research work, it is planned to:
– at least 2 (two) articles will be published in journals from the first three quartiles of the impact factor in the Web of Science database or having a CiteScore percentile in the Scopus database of at least 50.
2)- scientific and methodological instructions for processing and analyzing collected data will be developed;
3) will be developed: algorithm for conducting space monitoring of water resources using GIS technologies; scientific and methodological instructions for processing and analyzing the collected data; a web geographic information system. Developed interactive system will allow creating a centralized database, coordinating work of local organizations dealing with water resources. Implementation of development will solve problems of timely delivery of obtained data to users through web GIS and GIS web application.
4) long-term spatial and temporal changes in surface waters in the Atyrau region will be identified using multispectral satellite measurements (analysis of various indices) with assessment of their dynamics;
5) up-to-date digital map of river system of study area will be created;
6) assessment of state of surface waters during spring floods will be carried out using monitoring data;
7) geodatabase will be created and methods for assessing state of surface waters during spring floods will be defined, taking into account methods of geoinformation mapping, earthr remote sensing, hydraulic modeling, taking into account scenarios of high-water and low-water years.