Professor Nizami Yusubov, the head of the Department of Mechanical Engineering Technology at Azerbaijan Technical University (AzTU), has been on a business trip to Brandenburg University of Technology Cottbus–Senftenberg (BTU Cottbus–Senftenberg) in Germany.

The purpose was to expand research collaboration with BTU Cottbus–Senftenberg, discuss the results of joint scientific research work, review the research activities of PhD students, as well as the publication of the results of joint research in the field of Mechanical Engineering, Electrical, and Energy Systems Faculty of BTU Cottbus–Senftenberg in high-quartile journals together with AzTU, and to discuss other collaboration issues.

Professor Nizami Yusubov met with Professor Wolfram Berger, the Vice President for Internationalization at BTU Cottbus–Senftenberg, Professor Sylvio Simon, the head of the Machine Tools Department at the Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, Electrical, and Energy Systems, as well as Azerbaijani master's and doctoral students, and researchers studying at BTU Cottbus–Senftenberg.

During the meeting, Professor Wolfram Berger thanked the Rector of AzTU, Vilayat Valiyev, for 15 years of cooperation. It was emphasized during the meeting that BTU Cottbus–Senftenberg is interested in continuing its effective collaboration with AzTU in the future.

Professor Wolfram Berger confirmed their participation in the organization of the III International Scientific-Practical Conference titled 'Mechanical Engineering and Energy: New Concepts and Technologies, which will be held at AzTU on December 4-5, 2025, and proposed that the next IV conference in 2027 be held at BTU Cottbus–Senftenberg.

During his visit, Professor Nizami Yusubov took part as a scientific advisor in the initial discussion of Samir Amirli's dissertation at the Department of Machine Tools at BTU Cottbus–Senftenberg. Samir, a doctoral student from AzTU's Department of Mechanical Engineering Technology, is working on his dissertation titled 'Improving the Quality of Hard-to-Process Parts Using Hydroabrasive Machining' to earn a PhD in Engineering Sciences in the field of 'Mechanical Engineering Technology.

Based on the outcome of the initial discussion, it was advised that the dissertation be submitted to the relevant Dissertation Council for defense to obtain a PhD in Engineering in the field of 'Mechanical Engineering Technology' (3313.01).

Because the dissertation was conducted at two universities, the next preliminary discussion is scheduled to take place at AzTU.