Ilgar Abbasov, a lecturer at the Department of Mechanical Engineering Technology of Azerbaijan Technical University (AzTU), successfully defended his dissertation on the topic "Development of a methodology for increasing energy efficiency in lathe processing" at the Brandenburg Technical University Cottbus-Senftenberg (BTU C-S) and received the academic scientific degree of German Doctor of Engineering (Dr.-Ing.).

It should be noted that, as a doctoral student at the Department of Mechanical Engineering Technology (scientific supervisor, Prof. Nizami Yusubov), he won a 4-year doctoral scholarship from the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) in 2019 and began his doctoral studies at the Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, Electrical and Energy Systems of BTU C-S in October 2020. Here, his scientific supervisor was the head of the Department of Metalworking Machine Tools, honorary doctor of AzTU, Professor Sylvio Simon. The experimental stages of the research were carried out not only at the Brandenburg Technical University, but also at the Polish Jelenia Gora and Wrocław Universities of Technology, and high scientific results were achieved.

After the end of the DAAD scholarship in October 2024, Ilgar Abbasov began working as a research worker and teacher at the same faculty. This decision clearly demonstrated the high appreciation that BTU C-S places on his scientific potential and professionalism, and at the same time made a significant contribution to the further strengthening of international cooperation between our universities.

The head of the Department of Mechanical Engineering Technology, Professor Nizami Yusubov, as a member of the Defense Council established at BTU C-S and one of the main reviewers, participated in the defense process, as well as the associate professor of the department, Arastun Mammadov, as a guest at the Defense Council meeting.

In connection with Ilgar Abbasov's defense, AzTU Rector Vilayat Valiyev sent a letter of gratitude to BTU C-S President Professor Gesine Grande. The rector's letter was presented to Gesine Grande after the defense of the dissertation.