Detailed information about the department of chemical technology and petrochemistry

History:

On September 4, 1980, the Department of Colloidal Chemistry and Ecology was opened at Karaganda State University. The department trained specialists in nature conservation and comprehensive research of ecological balance disorders and restoration. The Department of Colloidal Chemistry and Ecology owes its success primarily to the highly qualified teaching staff, namely: Professor V.P. Zhuravlev, associate professors R.G. Omarova (first Dean of the Faculty of Chemistry), V.P. Volkova, M.I. Zhambekov, A.A. Tsitsura and senior lecturers I.V. Weissenberg, E.F. Demisheva. and Ermekov O.M.
The first head of the department was V.P. Zhuravlev, who had been dealing with the problem of protecting the air basin for more than 20 years. Later, the department was headed by Doctor of Chemical Sciences, Professor A.A. Tsitsura. The scientific direction headed by Tsitsura A.A. is related to the heterocoagulation of dust aerosols with dispersed liquids.
From 1991 to 2006, Honored Worker of Science and Technology of Kazakhstan, laureate of the State Prize of the Republic of Kazakhstan in the field of science and technology, A.D. Kagarlitsky, a prominent scientist in the field of organic chemistry and catalysis, worked at the Department of Colloidal Chemistry and Ecology.

In the 90s, the Department of Colloidal Chemistry and Ecology was headed by Ph.D. Professor M.I. Zhambekov, a specialist in the field of chemistry of arsenic and compounds. Under his leadership, a new specialty "Applied Ecology" was opened. The first graduation of students of this specialty took place in 2001.

From 2000 to 2020, the department was headed by a leading specialist in the field of petrochemistry and coal chemistry, Doctor of Chemical Sciences, Professor M. I. Baykenov. In subsequent years, from 2020 to 2025, the leadership was held by Associate Professor, PhD A. Tusipkhan. Since 2025 to the present, the department has been led by Candidate of Chemical Sciences, Associate Professor N. Zh. Rakhimzhanova. Today, the department trains highly qualified specialists possessing deep theoretical knowledge and solid practical skills in the field of inorganic substances and materials production, as well as oil, gas, and coal processing.

Students:

The extensive geography of students from all over Kazakhstan and the trust of leading employers are the primary markers of success for the Department of Chemical Technology and Petrochemistry. Students from all regions and regions of Kazakhstan receive their education here. The department pays special attention to practice-oriented education. Graduates of the educational programs 6B07101 "Chemical Technology of Inorganic Substances", 6B07203 "Technology of Oil Refining Productions (by branches)" and 7М07103 "Petrochemistry" traditionally demonstrate high demand in the labor market, successfully working at such giants of domestic industry as "Corporation Kazakhmys" LLC, "NC KazMunayGas" JSC, "Shubarkol komir" JSC, and "KazGidromed" JSC. A wide range of professional competencies opens the doors of leading industry enterprises to young specialists: Oil and gas refining plants; plants, mining and processing, and hydrometallurgical complexes; Plants for the production of industrial gases, building materials, and mineral fertilizers; Research centers, central factory laboratories, and environmental and technical supervision authorities.

Teachers:

The faculty of the department consists of 13 staff members. The academic team includes 1 Doctor of Sciences, 5 Candidates of Chemical Sciences, 1 Candidate of Technical Sciences, 3 PhD holders, and 1 Master.A number of the department's faculty members have been awarded state grants for their contribution to academic and research activities. Three employees are holders of the national grant "The Best University Teacher":Doctor of Chemical Sciences, Professor M. I. Baykenov — awarded twice (in 2005 and 2010);Candidate of Chemical Sciences, Professor A. B. Tateeva — laureate of 2017;Candidate of Chemical Sciences, Professor A. A. Muratbekova — laureate of 2018.The qualification of the full-time staff ensures appropriate theoretical and practical training of students in accordance with the educational program requirements.

Leadership and accreditation:

The educational programs of the department have national accreditation and occupy worthy positions in the national rankings of NAOKO and NAAR.

Partners:

Chemical and Metallurgical Institute named after J. Abishev, (Republic of Kazakhstan);
Al-Farabi Kazakh National University Research Institute of New Chemical Technologies and Materials (Republic of Kazakhstan);
Zelinsky Institute of Organic Chemistry of the Russian Academy of Sciences (Russia);
A. V. Topchiev Institute of Petrochemical Synthesis (Russia);
Xinjiang University, Urumqi (China);
Harbin Polytechnic University (China);
Peking University (China);
University of Illinois (USA).