The defense of the dissertation by Sakenova Saya Meirkhanovna on the topic “Specific Features of the Development of Bioclimatic Architecture for Low-Rise Urban Housing in Southeastern Kazakhstan”, submitted for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) under the educational program 8D07311 – “Architecture”, will take place at the International Educational Corporation.

The dissertation was completed at the School of Architecture of the International Educational Corporation.

Language of defense: English.

Official reviewers:

1. Maulenova Gulnara – Candidate of Architecture, Associate Professor, Department of Architecture, T.K. Basenov Institute of Architecture and Construction, Satbayev University, Almaty, Republic of Kazakhstan.
2. Kozhakhmetov Adilet – PhD, Chief Architect and Deputy Director of the design company “AS Engineering” LLP, Karaganda, Republic of Kazakhstan.

 

Scientific consultants:

1. Amandykova Dina – Candidate of Architecture, Research Professor, School of Design, International Educational Corporation, Almaty, Republic of Kazakhstan.
2. Usama Konbr – PhD, Professor of Architecture and Urban Development, Department of Architecture, Faculty of Engineering, Tanta University, El-Gharbia, Egypt.

 

Permanent composition of the Dissertation Council:

1. Amandykova Dina – Candidate of Architecture, Research Professor at the School of Design, International Educational Corporation, Almaty, Republic of Kazakhstan.
2. Abakanov Tanatkan – Doctor of Technical Sciences, Research professor of the School of Construction, International Educational Corporation, Almaty, Republic of Kazakhstan.
3. 3. Islam Hamdi Elghonaemy – PhD, Professor, University of Bahrain, Bahrain.
4. Tukhtamisheva Ainur – PhD, Associate Professor, School of Engineering, International Educational Corporation, Almaty, Republic of Kazakhstan.

Temporary members of the Dissertation Council:

5. Mamedov Seimur – PhD, Practitioner Associate Professor, L.N. Gumilyov Eurasian National University, Astana, Republic of Kazakhstan.
6. Haifa Ibrahim Al-Khalifa – PhD, Dean of the College of Engineering, Department of Architecture and Interior Design, University of Bahrain, Isa Town, Kingdom of Bahrain.
7. Yessenbayev Arken – PhD, Chief Specialist of the Urban Planning Regulations Department, Republican Center for State Urban Planning and Cadastre, Astana, Republic of Kazakhstan.

The defense will take place on June 29, 2026, at 12:00 (12:00 PM) Almaty time in the Dissertation Council in the field of training 8D073 – Architecture and Construction, under the educational program 8D07311 – “Architecture”, at the International Educational Corporation, in a mixed format at the address: 28 Ryskulbekov Street, IEC, auditorium 305, Almaty.

Link to join the videoconference:

https://zoom.us/j/99738608851?pwd=YpKAEoNY1Qzyq7hgaGqfEk8Num3BEP.1

Meeting ID: 997 3860 8851

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