A delegation led by the rector of Azerbaijan Technical University (AzTU) Professor Vilayat Valiyev visited the Otto-von-Guericke University of Magdeburg as part of its visit to the Federal Republic of Germany. The delegation included Subhan Namazov, vice-rector for educational issues, Sayami Huseynov, head of the Metallurgy and Materials Technology Department, and Khudaverdi Karimov, research professor of the department, director of the German company IXUN GmbH.

Dr. Seraphine Zubel, deputy director of the Neuroradiology Center of the Magdeburg University Clinic, and Professor Anastasios Mpotsaris introduced the delegation to the laboratory, the material and technical base equipped with modern devices, and the possibilities of applying artificial intelligence in medicine at the Center. During the discussions, Rector Vilayat Valiyev provided information about the research work conducted by AzTU with specialists from Germany in this field and expressed his serious importance for this cooperation.

Vilayat Valiyev provided information on the recent institutional measures implemented at AzTU, infrastructure renewal, as well as activities aimed at the development of innovation and entrepreneurship within the framework of the “Sabah Hub” project. He highlighted the fact that there are quite close ties with German universities and spoke about the importance of these ties in the field of biomedical engineering.

Then, the delegation visited the Research Campus of the University of Magdeburg. The delegation held extensive discussions on the research work carried out at the Research Campus and the biomedical materials obtained, the work done to train personnel in the field of new generation medical engineering, and the short-term certification mechanism for specialists in the field of medical engineering from industry. During the discussions, Rector Vilayat Valiyev drew attention to the opportunities for joint activities with the Institute of Biomedical Engineering of AzTU, stating that this area is one of the main priorities for the university.

The program of the visit to Germany continues.