AzTU and TAU Announce Collaboration with Türkiye’s UZGE – National Ground Safety Institute
Associate Professor Gültekin Coşkun, the head of Turkiye’s UZGE – National Ground Safety Institute, operating at the Technopark of Sivas Cumhuriyet University, visited Azerbaijan Technical University (AzTU). As part of the visit, he met with AzTU’s rector, Vilayat Valiyev. The meeting was also attended by representatives of the Turkiye-Azerbaijan University (TAU) and AzTU. During the meeting, Gültekin Coşkun provided information about the institute’s activities, stating that UZGE offers high-quality testing and certification services in the fields of metrology and flooring safety. In addition, the institute conducts research on the friction coefficients of various flooring materials and the safety of helicopter landing surfaces. He emphasized that collaboration with AzTU and TAU in these areas is a priority for the institute. Rector Vilayat Valiyev emphasized the importance of cooperation between AzTU, TAU, and the institute, stating that it would be appropriate to implement a pilot project in the initial phase.
AzTU SYO Wins ‘Student Youth Organization of the Year’ Award
On February 2, the “GenZ FEST” festival was held at the Bazaar Square in White City in celebration of Azerbaijan Youth Day. The festival, organized by the Azerbaijan Student Youth Organizations’ Union (ATGTI) with the support of the Youth Foundation of the Republic of Azerbaijan, brought together more than 5,000 students. The event was attended by the chairman of the Student Youth Organization (TGT) of Azerbaijan Technical University (AzTU), Ruslan Ganbarov, along with other members of the organization. As part of the festival, the names of the Student Youth Organizations that received the title of “Student Youth Organization of the Year” were announced. It was noted that due to its contributions to the country’s socio-public life and its active engagement throughout the year, the AzTU Student Youth Organization was awarded the title of “Student Youth Organization of the Year.
AzTU employees participated in the summer school in Ganja within the DIRNA project
A summer school was organized at Ganja State University as part of the “Development of Research Potential through the Network of Institutional Repositories (Digital Archives) in Azerbaijan” (DIRNA) project, implemented under the Erasmus+KA2 program, in which Azerbaijan Technical University (AzTU) is a partner. The five-day training session included participation from Khayala Hajiyeva, Director of the AzTU Library and Information Center (LIC); Inam Hasanov, Head of the Information and Communication Technologies Department; Iltifat Ibrahimov, Senior Consultant for Library Process Automation and Digitization; and Yegana Jafarova, Senior Expert in Metadata. Throughout the summer school, AzTU staff participated in a training program presented by partners from Izmir Technical University (Turkey), Jyväskylä University (Finland), and the University of L’Aquila (Italy). The topics covered included Open Access and Open Science principles, legal regulations, Creative Commons licenses, applications of the European Open Science Cloud, and open publishing ethics. The last two days of the training focused on practical assignments.…
The first information session on “Scopus AI” has been held
Organized by the Science and Higher Education State Agency, an info session on the topic of “Scopus AI – Developing Research Skills Using an Artificial Intelligence Tool” was held at Azerbaijan Technical University (AzTU). Teachers, students, researchers, and graduates from various scientific and higher education institutions attended the event. During the session, by using the AI-powered scientific information search system, “Scopus AI” participants were informed about identifying research trends, preparing summaries, and finding relevant topics and experts. It should be noted that, since this year, the system developed by Elsevier has been made available to more than 100 scientific and higher education institutions in the country, thanks to the initiative of the Ministry of Science and Education.
Turkish Aerospace Industries (TUSASH)
Azerbaijan Technical University (AzTU) has undertaken several initiatives in recent years to align with the demands of the modern labor market and new challenges through adopting and transferring advanced practices to our country. One such initiative has been the implementation of high-level engineering training programs at our university, established in collaboration with the Turkish Aerospace Industries (TUSASH) of the Republic of Türkiye since 2022. As a part of this collaboration, the “AzTU-Turkish Aerospace, MGP 2023.1” training program commenced on September 18, 2023, and the final stage (Phase IV) is currently ongoing. The program includes 43 participants divided across four areas of specialization: • Flight Sciences (5 participants) • Avionics and Programming (9 participants) • Structural Design (19 participants) • Structural Analysis (10 participants) In order to prepare young engineers for modern challenges, three participants from this program have received job offers from “Bayraktar Technology Azerbaijan” based on their roles during…
Nobel Peace Prize laureates participate in international conference held at AzTU within the framework of COP29
The 6th Eurasian Conference, RISK 2024, titled “Innovations in Minimizing Natural and Technological Risks of Climate Change: Methodology and Practice,” is being held at Azerbaijan Technical University (AzTU) within the framework of COP29. Nobel Peace Prize laureates Professor Sviatoslav Timashev and Professor Elena Nikitina, along with nearly 100 scientists from various countries worldwide, are participating in the conference. The conference began with the playing of Azerbaijan’s national anthem. In his opening remarks, the Rector of Azerbaijan Technical University (AzTU), Professor Vilayat Valiyev, highlighted the importance of hosting COP29 in Azerbaijan and the significance of the topics discussed during the events organized under its framework. The rector announced that AzTU would launch a new project within the context of the “Sustainable University” initiative, contributing to the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). He noted that the project, focusing on renewable energy, involves the establishment of a Green Technology Park on a…
Preparation of modern and high-quality engineer professionals for defence industry is a priority
The delegation headed by the Deputy Minister of Defense Industry, Hidayat Azimov, visited the Azerbaijan Technical University (AzTU). Rector, Vilayat Valiyev, gave detailed information about the work being done at AzTU regarding the organization of modern teaching and education, aimed at training highly qualified engineers in line with the demands of the labor market. Deputy Minister Hidayat Azimov shared his thoughts on the training of qualified personnel in the defense industry, the improvement of specialists and the development of innovative engineering. He noted that there are effective cooperative relations between the subordinate enterprises of the Ministry of Defense Industry (MDI) and AzTU, and said that favorable conditions have been created by the Ministry for the consolidating students’ theoretical knowledge based on experience. After the meeting, the MDI delegation visited AzTU’s laboratories, workshops, practical training rooms where projects are carried out, and the SMB model enterprise. Later, H. Azimov met with…
An information session on the specialty “Quality and risk management in healthcare” was held
A new information session was held as part of a project in which Azerbaijan Technical University (AzTU) is a partner. The session took place within the framework of the “Erasmus+KA2” project titled “Strategic Quality Management and Risk Management in Healthcare in the Russian Federation, Kazakhstan, and Azerbaijan through Open and Distance Education Formats for Professional Bachelor’s and Master’s Programs” (LMQS). The session provided healthcare professionals with detailed information about the newly introduced master’s program under the project, including its significance, learning outcomes, and key competencies. It also highlighted the program’s benefits and work opportunities. Participants learned about the main subject areas of the program, such as healthcare management principles and strategies, economics, politics, law, and ethics. The session was led by Associate Professor Parvin Soltanli from the Department of Economics and Statistics and Associate Professor Murshud Mehdiyev from the Department of International Trade, Logistics, and Marketing.
AzTU delegation visited Indonesia
A delegation from Azerbaijan Technical University (AzTU) recently embarked on a business trip to leading higher education institutions in Indonesia. The delegation was headed by Fariz Mammadov, Vice Rector for International Relations, and Baxtiyar Badalov, Director of the Research and Development Department. The primary goal of the visit was to establish collaborations between AzTU and Indonesia’s top universities, focusing on joint research, educational initiatives, and enhancing international rankings. During the trip, the delegation held meetings with representatives from Indonesia University, Bandung Institute of Technology, Bina Nusantara University, 17 August 1945 Jakarta University, and Atma Jaya Indonesia Catholic University. At these meetings, the AzTU representatives shared information about the university and expressed interest in collaborating on bilateral research projects, faculty and student exchanges, joint scientific publications, international and regional initiatives, and the establishment of dual degree programs and academic supervision. As a result of the visit, cooperation agreements were signed between…
AzTU is in the TOP 500 of the “Times Higher Education” Interdisciplinary Science ranking
The “Times Higher Education” Interdisciplinary Science ranking, published for the first time on November 21, has been announced. Azerbaijan Technical University is included in the TOP 500 of the “Times Higher Education” ranking. It is important to mention that the “Times Higher Education” Interdisciplinary Science ranking is the first ranking table that measures the achievements of universities in interdisciplinary science.”