Environmental sustainability research centre (ESRC) is a structural research unit that organizes and coordinates the development of fundamental and applied research in the field of green technologies, environmentally sustainable and low-carbon development, including in the agricultural sector.

The purpose of the ESRC is:

- determination of priorities for the development of the main directions of fundamental and applied research;

- search for optimal solutions to problems of integration of science and practice; 

- development of recommendations for coordinating the activities of the "Center" together with universities and research institutes engaged in research in this area, as well as cooperation with scientific organizations in the formation of scientific programs carried out within the framework of state funding and at the expense of contractual research;

- organizes and coordinates implementation work, takes an active part in the commercialization of scientific developments.

In its activities , ESRC solves the following tasks:

- organization and development of scientific projects with participation in EOM competitions for grant and program-targeted funding in priority areas of fundamental and applied research;

- implementation of national and international projects;

- formation of creative teams from among the leading scientists of departments and related scientific organizations with the involvement of students, undergraduates and doctoral students;

- participation in the formation of programs and methods of scientific research in the field of environmentally sustainable development and monitoring their implementation;

- active involvement of students, graduates of master's and doctoral studies in the implementation of ongoing research after graduation in order to strengthen the human potential of ESRC;

- ensuring integration with scientific institutions and universities of the republic and foreign countries;

- assistance in the promotion of advanced scientific achievements and the introduction of the results of scientific research into the national economy, and the educational process;

- organization of scientific and industrial conferences, seminars, meetings, provision of consulting services, training and retraining of personnel in the field of environmentally sustainable and low-carbon development.

  Director of the Centre
  Talgat Mukhamedkhassanovich Zhakupov
  Candidate of Technical Sciences, Senior Lecturer e.mail: Sultan_200779@mail.ru
  Phone: 8 (7172) 317526, 87078452074
  Centre for Energy Saving and Spread of knowledge was founded on December 8, 2012 according to Consortium Agreement # 3       dated 21.07.2011 between JSC «Kazakhstan Centre for Modernization and Development of Housing and Public Utilities» and     «S.Seifullin Kazakh Agro Technical University» at the Energy Department.
 Objectives are focused on implementation of the Law of RK "On Energy Saving and Energy Efficiency", in introducing the state   policy in the field of energy conservation, the state program of modernization of housing and public utilities, joint activities for training and retraining, development of scientific research in the sphere of housing and public utilities, strengthening integration of education and business structures.
Partners:
Program of development of the UN / State Energy Saving, LLP «Asan-Astana», «LEGRAND», ENSI (Norway), «Kazakhstan Pipe Plant», LLP «Energy Company», Corporation «TekhnoNikol», Group of «PENETRON» Company (Russia), Regional Centre for Energy Saving, LLP «Energostan», JV «Danfoss».
Key research areas:
1. Research of reliability in power systems;
2. Renewable energy sources;
3. Energy-saving technologies;
4. Energy audit of buildings;
Kazakhstan based on software products ENSI-Energy Saving International AS

 Director of Design Office is Doctor of technical sciences, acting professor, academician of Academy of Agricultural   Sciences of the Republic of Kazakhstan, corresponding member of the National Academy of Sciences of     Kazakhstan Nukeshev Sayakhat Orazovich.
 E-mail: Snukeshev@mail.ru
 Phone: 8 (7172) 39-73-30

"Design Office" (DO) was organized at the Technical Faculty on the basis of the order № 303 of 14 October 2011 of the Rector of S.Seifullin Kazakh Agro Technical University pursuant to the decision of the Academic Council of S.Seifullin KATU on January 27, 2011 "As a result of research work of professional teaching staff in 2010 and tasks for 2011" and in order to fulfill the conditions of the contract about opening the Design Office - structural subdivision of "Centre of agricultural machinery," the organization of educational subdivisions, practical base, professional cooperation and collaboration with «KazSRIMEA"(Kazakh Scientific Research Institute of Mechanization and Electrification of Agriculture) Ltd. The main purpose of "DB" is to increase the quality of educational services and the promotion of commercialization and manufacturing application of scientific research of the university scientists.

Main tasks:
• Writing research projects and participation in competitions in the priority directions of applied research on development and improvement of techniques and technology, as well as in international projects;
• Formation of creative teams from the leading scientists of the department and related scientific organizations involving undergraduates and doctoral candidates for implementation projects of republican and international programs;
• Participation in the formation of programs and methods of scientific research and monitoring of their realization by responsible executives of subjects;
• Search and involvement of perspective scientists among graduates of a magistracy and doctoral studies in order to strengthen personnel capacity of "DO";
• Ensuring the integration with scientific institutions and Republic higher educational institutions, scientific centers of foreign countries;
• Assistance in the promotion of advanced scientific achievements and the introduction of the results of research in the educational process;
• maximum use of the material and technical basis of "DO" for the preparation of highly qualified specialists - design engineers, by involving senior students to participate in the implementation of research projects;
• Attraction of other investments for SRW performance in DO, and the conclusion of agreements with businesses;
• Introduction of completed research work into production.

The main research areas:

- Development and improvement of the working parts of tillage, sowing, fertilizing and harvesting machinery;
- Development of technical means for the differentiated processing of soil, the differentiated crop and application of mineral fertilizers in the system of exact agriculture;
- Development of means of the mechanization of livestock;
- Development of photoelectric systems for autonomous consumers;
- Development of ultrasonic gas meters for ASCUE (Automatic System of Control of Ultrasonic Energetics) systems.

The realized scientific projects:
According to the "Improving the competitiveness of agricultural products" project, realized Ministry of Agriculture of the Republic of Kazakhstan together with the World Bank:
-"Development of informational technology and technical means for the differentiated application of mineral fertilizers with using space navigation system (GPS, GLORESS)";
- "Improvement of technology and technical means for applying main dose of mineral fertilizers at zero tillage of the soil".

The new financing:
According to the budget program 042 "Applied scientific research in the field of agro industrial complex" Ministry of Agriculture of the Republic of Kazakhstan
1. "Development of the seeder for sowing grain with simultaneous application of mineral fertilizers in moisture saving cultivation technology of agriculture" (the supervisor is doctor of technical sciences, Professor Aduov M.A.) – to the sum of 5 500 000 tenge a year. The period of realization is 2012-2014 in the technology business incubation
2. "The introduction of informational technology of differentiated application of fertilizers in precision farming" (the supervisor is Doctor of technical sciences, acting professor Nukeshev S.O.) – to the sum of 7,150,265 tenge. Realization term is 2012
3. "Development of software and technical means of control and management of the automated technological process of the differential application of seed and fertilizer in the accepted positioning system" (the supervisor is doctor of technical sciences, acting professor Nukeshev S.O.) – to the amount of 9 000000 tg. Realization term is 2012-2014, within the grant funding of Committee of Science of Ministry of Education and Science of the Republic of Kazakhstan
4. "The development and implementation of innovative technology of plasma processing and hardening of the most loaded machine parts and mechanisms assemblies" (the supervisor is Doctor of technical sciences, Professor Kanaev A.T.) – to the amount of 5 million tenge a year. Implementation period is 2012-2014. As a result of realization of financed and initiative SRW are developed and introduced into production:
- Informational technology of differentiated application of mineral fertilizers and cultivator-fertilizers with central sowing system for its implementation;



- Chisel-fertilizer for the application of the main dose of mineral fertilizers at zero processing of the soil.



Selected publications

1. Nukeshev S.O. Technological and technical solutions of the problem of tiered differentiated application of mineral fertilizers. Agro panorama. № 2. - Minsk: BSATU publishing house, 2012. - P.2-5.
2. Nukeshev S.O. Scientific basis of intra soil differentiated application of mineral fertilizers in the system of precise agriculture (monograph). - Astana, 2011. - 358 p.
3. Eskhozhin D.Z., Nukeshev S.O., Tleumbetov K.M. Some research results of ploughshare for belt intra soil application of mineral fertilizers / Achievements of science, to agro industrial production. Materials of Scientific and technical Conference. Part III. - Chelyabinsk CHSAA, 2011. - P.132-140.
4. Syzdykov D.A., Nukeshev S.O. Justification of parameters of fertilizer sowing apparatus of fertilizer / Achievements of science, to agro industrial production. Mat. Scientific and tech. Conf. Part III. - Chelyabinsk CHSAA, 2011. - S.202-208.
5. Eskhozhin D.Z., Nukeshev S.O. Improving the efficiency of the central distribution of the mineral fertilizers in the pnewmawire / Strategy of development of the Russian agricultural education and agricultural science in the XXI century. Mat. scientific and practical. Conf., dedicated. 70th anniversary of the Ural State Agricultural Academy. 4 February 2010, part II. - Yekaterinburg: Ural State Agricultural Academy, 2010. - P.25-34.

Patents

- Patent 19960 Republic of Kazakhstan. The combined seeder / published 16.05.2011, Bulletin. № 5. – 4 p.
- Patent 22627 Republic of Kazakhstan. Soil-cultivating tool /published 16.05.2012, bulletin №.5. – 4 p.

Instrument providing:

- Avometer UNIT-T UT70B SERIES;
- GPRS wireless modem ModemUSB/G10 (UM1000), 2010;
- GPS-navigator GPSMAP 276S, 2008;
- Electronic scales CAS MW-II - 300 BR, 2008;
- Universal lathe CJ 0623, 2011;
- Drilling machine 6H8, 2011;
- Milling machine PROMA FPX-20E, 2011;
- Universal screw-cutting lathe SPD-1000P;
- Hydraulic press;

Doctors of sciences and professors Eskhozhin D.Z., Aduov M.A., Kostyuchenko N.V., Kanaev A.T., Babchenko L.A., Nukeshev S.O., candidates of sciences, associate professors Saparov O.S., Kachkanyan R.A., Zhusin B.T., Akhmetov E.S., Kaspakov E.Zh. etc. make great contribution to the development of agricultural science and training of specialists of agriculture.

In the future, the "Design Office" plans expansion of research in the field of nano-and information technologies aimed at improving the technology and technical means of mechanization of crops and livestock.

The director is Vladimir Korneevich Shvidchenko, candidate of agricultural sciences, associate professor.
E-mail: Shvidchenko50@mail.ru

The scientific and educational innovative center of agrobiological researches was created according to the order of the Chairman of the board JSC S. Seifullin Kazakh Agrotechnical University No. 323 from 26.10.2011 by reorganization and association of research programs with initiative, contract and budgetary grants of the various ministries and departments carried out on the basis of Agronomical faculty, JSC «S. Seifullin Kazakh Agrotechnical University».
Main objective of the center is improving educational services of agronomics and biology of crops, the organization of works on commercialization and commissioning scientific research of teachers and the staff of agronomical faculty of JSC «S. Seifullin Kazakh Agrotechnical University».

Main directions of scientific activity:

• development and adoption of new methods in grain crops selection – spring wheat, barley and oats;
• development of genetically selection bases for essentially new direction in potatoes selection – creation of special kind of
• otatoes for dietary and medical foods.
• improvement and introduction of new technologies in potatoes seed farming on a virus-free basis.

The center has two field station:\

• field station on the basis of peasant farm «Niva», Akmolinsk region, Tselinograd area;
• field station on the basis of LLP «Zhuravlevka», Akmolinsky region, Bulandynsk area.

010011, Kazakhstan, Astana, A. Moldagulova street, 27g, office 103 .

ph./fax 8 (717-2) 31-08-59;

E-mail: nic-fitosanitariya@mail.ru


The scientific and innovative center of phytosanitary monitoring, protection and quarantine of plants (SICPMPPQ) was set up according to the order No. 15 from January 9, 2013 the chairman of the board of S. Seifullin Kazakh Agrotechnical University.

Main functions of the scientific and innovative center of phytosanitary monitoring, protection and quarantine of plants:

• Knowledge base formation on especially dangerous, dangerous harmful and quarantine organisms of Republic of Kazakhstan and foreign countries (EurAsEC, the CIS, the European Union, the countries under the auspices of FAO the UN), on methods of phytosanitary monitoring and the forecast, on innovative technologies in protection and quarantine of plants, on pesticides;
• Performance of scientific research work (SRW) in the most actual directions of phytosanitary monitoring and forecasts of harmful organisms, protection and quarantine of plants, including forest protection, and also in the actual adjacent directions;
• participation in competitions on grant financing, on realization of the projects directed on technological and social innovations, according to the Program of grants for representatives of groups of senior researchers (RGSR) and representatives of groups of junior researchers (RGJR) on carrying out SRW and commercialization, in projects about rendering services of technological business incubation, according to scientific researches programs on the line of the ministries of RK and regional akimats (government offices), by orders of the interested organizations;
• Assistance in masters, doctoral candidates and the qualified scientific and pedagogical staff preparation, in professional development of specialists on protection and quarantine of plants, including on forest protection;
• rendering of the scientific, consulting and practical service to the ministries, agencies, firms, agricultural enterprises and other interested organizations concerning phytosanitary monitoring, protection and quarantine of plants;
• Assistance in promotion of innovative technologies and advanced scientific achievements, participation and organization of the international and national scientific and practical conferences, seminars and forums.

1.  Full name of research centre: Research platform for agricultural biotechnology (RPAB)

	Head of the RPAB Doctor of Biological Sciences Acting Professor Elena V. Kukhar  E-mail: kukharelena1808@gmail.com Phone: 8 (7172) 310244
	Chief Engineer of the RPAB Master of agricultural sciences  Aibek Kh.Zhumalin E-mail: aibek_biotex@mail.ru
	Senior Researcher, NIP SHB m.t.s. Smagulova Ainura Muratovna E-mail: halik.kz @ mail.ru
	Engineer of the RPAB Master of technical sciences  Alfiya S.Syzdykova E-mail: halik.kz@ mail.ru

2. Key research areas:

• plants, animals and humans immunological and PCR test systems development for infectious and invasive diseases diagnosis;
• veterinary and sanitary evaluation of animal origin products rapid tests development (detection of residual quantities of antibiotics, angiomintics);
• 16S rRNA genetic identification of microorganisms;
• molecular genetic research of plant crop selection (wheat, barley, chickpea);
• genotyping of domestic and foreign wheat varieties to determine the polymorphisms of vernalization Vrn genes;
• • mutant plant lines obtaining with improved agricultural properties using CRISPR / Cas9 technology;
• maintaining of microorganisms collection: lactic acid bacteria, soil bacteria and yeasts, fungi and rare plant species;

 3. Main objectives:

• S.Seifullin KATU students, undergraduates and doctoral students laboratory and practical classes carrying out for developing practical skills in applying modern biotechnological methods used in agriculture;
• Participation in research projects conducted by the faculty and scientists of S. Seifullin KATU implementation of individual works using the material and technical base of the RPAB;
• the implementation of their own research and innovation projects, including with the involvement of specialists as required by the specialists from the KATU them. S. Seifullin and other (domestic and foreign) organizations;
• works execution for the order of third-party organizations using the material and technical base of RPAB;
• holding seminars, conferences on the development, application and dissemination of modern biotechnological methods, including involving foreign organizations and scientists;

 4. Projects

Completed research projects and programs 

• «The technology of standard antigens production for the cattle leukemia diagnosis by using of cellular engineering methods». Supervisor candidate of biological sciences Bororvikov S.N.
• «Development of a system for the genetic identification of pathogens of animals and birds of bacterial infectious diseases». Supervisor candidate of veterinary sciences Kuibagarov М.А.
• «Development of an immunochromatographic test for the determination of angelmintics in livestock products». Supervisor doctor of veterinary sciences Bulashev А.K.
• «ELISA test based on the recombinant outer membrane protein of the brucellosis pathogen».  Supervisor doctor of veterinary sciences Bulashev А.K.
•  «Immunochromatographic test for the M.bovis mycobacteria detection or their antigens in pathological material and other biological objects» Supervisor candidate of biological sciences Bororvikov S.N.
•  «Preparation and using of monoclonal anti-idiotypic antibodies in the immunodiagnosis of opisthorchiasis» Supervisor doctor of veterinary sciences Bulashev А.K.
• «Development of rapid tests for determination of cardiomarkers in blood - proteins specific for infarction». Supervisor candidate of biological sciences Bororvikov S.N.
•  «Development of an enzyme-linked immunoassay for the diagnosis of campylobacteriosis in farm animals using modern biotechnology methods». Supervisor candidate of biological sciences Bororvikov S.N.
• «Development of PCR test system for the diagnosis of paratuberculosis in animals». Supervisor candidate of veterinary sciences Kuibagarov М.А.
• «Development of an express test for the diagnosis of echinococcosis in dogs and carnivores», Supervisor doctor of veterinary sciences Bulashev А.K.
• «ELISA test based on the recombinant protein excretory secretory product of the causative agent of the opisthorchiasis». Supervisor: PhD Kiyan V.S. 
• «Development of an enzyme immunoassay system for the diagnosis of toxoplasmosis». Supervisor doctor of veterinary sciences Bulashev А.K.
•  «Introduction of modern foreign technologies of molecular biology and genetics into the selection process of agricultural crops with the aim of creating fundamentally new high-yield drought-resistant varieties for the arid climate of Northern Kazakhstan». Supervisor candidate of biological sciences Jatayev S.A.

5. Implemented research projects and programs for 2018-2020

Budget program: 217 «Science development», subprogramme 101 «Program-targeted financing of scientific and / or scientific and technical activities subjects» for 2015-2017 and 2018-2020 years:

•  «PCR test for detection and differential diagnosis of agents of opisthorchiasis and metorchosis». Supervisor: PhD Kiyan V.S. 

• «Serological diagnosis of brucellosis based on recombinant antigen». Руководитель Supervisor doctor of veterinary sciences Bulashev А.K.
•   «Introduction of modern foreign technologies of molecular biology and genetics into the selection process of agricultural crops with the aim of creating fundamentally new high-yield drought-resistant varieties for the arid climate of Northern Kazakhstan». Supervisor candidate of biological sciences Jatayev S.A.

6. Selected publications for 2016-2018.(publications in the rankings included in the Web of Science Resources, Springer Link, Scopus, as well as in other scientific journals with impact factors included in the list of publications recommended by the CCSES). 

• Bulashev A. K., Serikova Sh. S., Sulejmenov M. Zh., Shalabaev B. A., Kadyrov S. O. Poluchenie reagentov dlja serologicheskoj diagnostiki toksoplazmoza. Nauchnyj zhurnal «Bulletin NSAU» // Novosibirsk, №1 (34), January – march 2015, p. 60-69.
• A.K. Bulashev, S.N. Borovikov, S.S. Serikova, Zh.A. Suranshiev, V.S. Kiyan, S. Eskendirova Development of ELISA using anti-idiotypic antibodies for diagnosis of opisthorchiasis. Folia Parasitologica. – 2016. – Р. 63: 025. IF = 1.271.
• Bulashev A.K., Suranshiev Zh.A., Tursunov K.A. Antigennost' belkov vneshnej membrany brucell. Nauchnyj zhurnal «Biotehnologija. Teorija i praktika» // Astana,№1, march 2016, C. 20-26 (CCSES)
• Shavrukov, A. Zhumalin, D. Serikbay, M. Botayeva, A. Otemisova, A. Absattarova, G.Sereda, S. Sereda, V. Shvidchenko, A. Turbekova, S. Jatayev, S. Lopato, K. Soole and P.Langridge Expression Level of the DREB2-Type Gene, Identified with Amplifluor SNP Markers, Correlates with Performance, and Tolerance to Dehydration in Bread Wheat Cultivars from Northern Kazakhstan. Frontiers in Plant Science. 2016. V.7., doi.org/10.3389/fpls.2016.01736 IF = 4.495.
• Borovikov, S.N.,Syzdykova, A.S.,Zharmyshova, M.E.,Kiyan,V.S.,The synthesis of the immunoactive components of the campylobacter fetus antigen and the immunization of the laboratory animals for the purposes of synthesis of the specific antibodies. International Journal of Pharmacy and Technology. 2016.8(4), с. 27097-27108 0.754
• Bulashev, A.K., Suranshiev, Z.A., Akibekov, O.S., Akanova, Z.Z., Abulgazimova, G.A.Serological diagnosis of cystic echinococcosis in cattleFolia Parasitologica 201764(1),005IF = 1,35
• Bulashev, A., Jakubowski, T., Tursunov, K., Kiyan, V., Zhumalin, A.Immunogenicity and antigenicity of Brucella recombinant outer membrane proteinsVeterinarijairZootechnika2018. 76(98), с. 17-24IF =0.247
• Bulashev, A., Jakubowski, T., Mukantayev, K., Kiyan, V., Zhumalin, A.Using combined recombinant protein in the diagnosis of bovine brucellosis.MedycynaWeterynaryjna2018. 74(3), с. 193-198IF = 0,254

7. Patent

• «Strain of hybrid cultured animal cells Mus musculus L. - used to produce monoclonal antibodies to Mycobacterium bovis»
• « Method for detection Mycobacterium bovis antigens in pathological and biological material».
• «Strain of hybrid cultured Mus cells. musculus L. - used to produce monoclonal anti-idiotypic antibodies to immunoglobulins against Brucella antigens».
• «The strain of hybrid cultured animal cells Musmusculus L. - used to produce monoclonal antibodies to the polypeptide antigen p24 of leukemia virus of bovine animals»
• «The strain of hybrid cultured animal cells Mus musculus L. - used to produce monoclonal antibodies to the glycoprotein antigene gp51 of the bovine leukemia virus»
• «Method of preparation of excretory-secretory antigen for serological diagnosis of opisthorchiasis»
• «Method for the preparation of polyclonal antibodies to oxytetracycline»
• «Method of preparation of excretory secretory antigen for serological diagnosis of laryngeal echinococcosis»
• «The method of serological diagnosis of leukemia of cattle»
• «A strain of hybrid cultured animal cells Mus musculus L- used to prepare monoclonal antibodies to the preparation of cardiac troponin I.

Organizational structure of the Research Platform for Agricultural Biotechnology

8. Instrumentation

Laboratory of Immunochemistry:

1. СО₂ – incubator ShelLab 3517-2, CI
2. Biological safety box of the 2nd class of TelStar protection
3. Inverted microscope Micros MCXI600
4. Automatic cell counter T-20, BioRad
5. Photometer for ELISA STATFAX 2100
6. The STATFAX 2600 isher
7. Thermo-shaker PST-60 HL for 2-tablet
8. Photometer BioPhotometerplus, Eppendorf
9. Apparatus for obtaining ultrapure water MILLI-Q ACADEMIC
10. Camera for vertical electrophoresis Mini PROTEAN, BioRad
11. Chamber for immunoblotting Semiblot

Laboratory of Molecular Biology:

1.  QuantStudio ™ 7 Quantitative PCR System, FlexReal-Time PCR System, ThermoFisherScientific
2. AmplifierMastercycler gradient, Eppendorf
3. AmplifierSimpliAmp ™ Thermal Cycler, Thermo Fisher Scientific
4. Genetic analyzer (sequencer) BeckmanCoulter CEQ8000
5. Biosecurity box of the 2nd class of protection ESCO AC2-4E1
6. PCR box "PCR Cabinet" ESCO
7. System of gel documentationVilber Lourmat
8. Chambers for horizontal electrophoresis Scie-Plas
9. NanoDrop ™ 2000 Microspectrophotometer, ThermoScientific

Laboratory of Microbiology:

1. Laboratory laboratory bioreactor Labfors 5 Infors-HT
2. Low temperature Refrigerator PLATILAB 500
3. Low temperature Refrigerator PLATINUM 340
4. Biological safety box of the 2nd class of protection
5. Laboratory lyophilizer СryodosTelStar
6. Rotary evaporator LABOROTA 4000, Heidolf
7. Tabletop centrifuge 5804R, Eppendorf
8. Steam sterilizer Ot 18S / 23S
9. Steam sterilizer VK-75-R PZ
10. The luminescent microscope
11. Microscope binocular Microcos MC-20
12. Inverted LOMO microscope
13. The spectrophotometer cuvette PE-5400UF, ECROS
14. Thermostats TC-1/80 STC
15. Thermostatic bath ТЖ-ТБ 01.12

To coordinate of made research works in fishery, to participate in the priority directions of fishery development, further training of teaching staff, to advance the educational process and being guided by article 10 of the Law RK «About Science», regulating creation of scientific divisions at university, the research center «Fishery» was created on authority of the chairman of JSC S.Seifullin Kazakh Agrotechnical University of No. 577, October 7, 2010.

The purpose of Research Center «RH» is to define the main directions of scientific researches and the most actual directions of fish breeding, fishery and an aquaculture; search of an optimum solution of the science’s integration problem and training the qualified scientific-pedagogical skilled workers; to develop coordination recommendations of Research Center activity “RH” on formation of the scientific programs which are carried out at the expense of State budget on a competitive basis.

The structure of Research Center “RH” includes the following scientific divisions:

• hydrobiology and ichthyology laboratory;
• the mini - reproduction department;
• laboratory of decorative fish breeding;
•  "Dudarai" educational - production hunting - fishing husbandry.

Address: the Republic of Kazakhstan, 010011, Astana city, Pobeda Avenue, 62, Room 716. Tel.: (7172) 395807, e-mail: kta2006@bk.ru
Center for Economic Problems of Agricultural Development (CEPAD) for coordination of Applied Economic Research of agro-industrial complexes and increase of their efficiency was founded according to Order #19 issued by Rector of the Kazakh Agro Technical University after S.Seifullin dated January 18, 2005.
CEPAD implements the following main objectives:
• Implementation of applied research work in order to enhance the economic and social efficiency of the use of agricultural resources;
• Elaboration and implementation of innovative projects to optimize the use of economic resources;
• Provision of advice on economic analysis, optimizing the use of agricultural resources and drawing up and audit of financial statements of enterprises of various forms of ownership;
• Promotion of advanced scientific achievements and assistance in introduction of the results of scientific research to the national economy;
• Involvement of students in implementation of research projects in order to improve the quality of training in economics.
Director of the Center for Economic Problems of Agricultural Development, Doctor of Economics, Professor Talgat Amanzholovich Kussainov.
The research work in CEPAD is carried out by creative groups of S.Seifullin KazATU department teachers, Masters of Economics and students of the department of Economics, which are formed for implementation of individual research study.
Currently, research is conducted by a team of highly qualified scientists and engineers: T.A. Kusainov, A.S. Ismailova, B.K. Borin, B.S. Utibaev, A.K. Baydakov, G.S. Mussina, S. M.Tokenova.

The Center of Technological Competence in the field of digitalization of the agro-industrial complex is engaged in the promotion of modern geoinformation systems and technologies in the agro-industrial complex, as well as the development of innovative technologies dominated by digitalization, remote sensing of the Earth, GIS technologies, artificial intelligence, automation and digital platforms for solving problems in various sectors of the economy and fields of activity, by teaching the practice of their application, conducting research and providing services based on them, cooperation with business structures to increase the innovative potential of the country's economy.

The Center includes the following laboratories:

- GIS technologies in agriculture

- Big Data Analysis

- Artificial Intelligence

Areas of activity:

- Realization of scientific research;

- Implementation of works commissioned by third-party organizations;

- Carrying out seminars, round tables and conferences on the

development, application and dissemination of GIS, remote sensing, artificial intelligence, data analysis in the digitalization of agriculture;

- Provision of educational services for specialists of third-party organizations interested in using GIS remote sensing technologies, artificial intelligence in digitalization.

Our specialists

Our team consists of highly qualified specialists aimed at achieving the best result.

MAIN PARTNERS

• JSC “National company "Kazakhstan Gharysh Sapary»
• LLP "KazAeroSpace"
• University of Florida (USA)
• University of California, Davis (USA)
• Korean University (Seoul)
• French National Institute for Agricultural Research (INRA)
• Chinese Academy of Sciences (Xinjiang Institute of ecology and geography)
• Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences
• Technical University of Berlin (Berlin, Germany)
• Nazarbayev University, NURIS
• The University of Iowa (USA)
• Airbus (France)
• Monroe Community College (USA)

Applied remote sensing data

• PlanetScope, RapidEye
• Landsat – TM, MSS, 7, 8 (30m, USA)
• MODIS (Terra, Aqua) – (250m, USA)
• Sentinel 1, 2, 3 (ESA, Europe)
• Spot 6, 7 (1,5m, France)
• GF 1, 2 (2 m, China)
• Optical camera (Sony)
• Multispectral camera (MicaSense)
• Thermal camera (FLIR VUE PRO 640)
• Lidar (Scout 16)
• Hyperspectral camera (Headwall nano-hyperspec)

CONTACTS

+ 7 7172 38 45 29

Nursultan, 62B Zhenis Ave., offices 4203, 4202

kazatu.giscenter@gmail.com

https://www.facebook.com/gistechnologiesastana/

Projects

Material-technical resources