AzTU student wins a bronze medal at sporting event in Astrakhan
The 7th international sports games among the students of the universities of the Caspian countries were concluded in the city of Astrakhan of the Russian Federation. About 600 athletes from 5 countries tried their hand at various sports. Nurlan Khalilov, a student of Azerbaijan Technical University (AzTU), competing in the weight class of 64 kg, won a bronze medal in the sambo competition.
Rector: Information security has serious economic consequences
Information security is not merely a technological issue; it also has grave economic implications, Vilayat Valiyev, the rector of Azerbaijan Technical University, said at the opening ceremony of the training titled “New cyber defense methods supported by artificial intelligence in wireless communication” held in Baku. Valiyev emphasized that information security is one of the crucial elements ensuring sustainable economic development. He stated, “As technology advances, it demands the introduction of new methods of combat. In such instances, artificial intelligence-based technologies provide critical insights into identifying threats and forecasting their future trajectories.” The rector highlighted the increasing role of universities and research centers in this domain, stressing the necessity for more robust collaboration with industries and enterprises. He believes that Azerbaijan should significantly enhance its personnel training in information security, particularly at the doctoral level, to ensure that educators are well-equipped to deliver more rigorous programs. Valiyev also underscored the importance…
Training program launched on “New cyber defense techniques supported by artificial intelligence in wireless communications”
From October 15 to 18, the training on “New cyber defense methods supported by artificial intelligence for wireless communication”, a joint project of the State Service of Special Communication and Information Security of the Republic of Azerbaijan with Istanbul Technical University, will be held in the capital. At the opening ceremony of the training program, the head of the Special Communications and Information Security State Service of the Republic of Azerbaijan, Lieutenant General Ilgar Musayev, welcomed the participants and said that in the program to be held in four days, it is planned to hold high-level trainings by scientists of a number of prestigious universities of Turkey to selected experts from state institutions and faculty members leaving higher education institutions. Rector of Azerbaijan Technical University (AzTU) Vilayat Valiyev said that information security is not only a technological issue, but also has serious economic consequences. According to him, information security is…
AzTU student became world champion of arm wrestling
A fourth-year student of Azerbaijan Technical University’s (AzTU) Faculty of Information and Telecommunication Technologies, Rashad Guluzade, won two gold medals at the Arm Wrestling World Championship held in Loutraki, Greece. Competing in the 78 kg weight category, Rashad Guluzade defeated all his opponents to claim the world champion title in both the youth and senior’s divisions. AzTU’s Rector, Vilayat Valiyev, met with Rashad Guluzade to congratulate him on his remarkable achievement. During the meeting, the rector expressed his best wishes for Rashad’s continued success in sports, encouraged him to strive for even greater accomplishments, and inquired about his academic progress.
The head of the TUBITAK KNOWLEDGE Center has been at AzTU
The Head of the Information Security Research Center (BİLGEM) at the Scientific and Technological Research Council of Turkey (TÜBİTAK), Ali Gorchin, visited Azerbaijan Technical University (AzTU). During his visit, he met with AzTU’s Rector, Vilayat Valiyev, and other university representatives. Rector Vilayat Valiyev highlighted AzTU’s ongoing initiatives in the fields of artificial intelligence and cybersecurity, emphasizing the importance of collaboration with BİLGEM in these areas. Ali Gorchin underscored the critical role of information security in today’s world and stressed the need for developing new cybersecurity products. He expressed interest in fostering cooperation between BİLGEM and AzTU, particularly at the master’s and doctoral levels. Ali Gorchin proposed implementing joint certification programs between AzTU and BİLGEM, as well as establishing partnerships with Turkish universities. He also assured BİLGEM’s support for co-supervised master’s and doctoral programs. The discussions included plans to enhance students’ knowledge in artificial intelligence and cybersecurity by providing internship opportunities…
“Safety of Road Traffic – 2” project held at AzTU
With the financial support of the Youth Fund of the Republic of Azerbaijan, Azerbaijan Technical University (AzTU), Azerbaijan Student Youth Organizations Union (ASYOU), AzTU Student Youth Organization (SYO) as part of the “Make the Idea Real 2023” Youth Individual Projects Grant Competition “Traffic Safety – 2” project was implemented. More than 200 students participated in the two-day project. Students were given extensive information about traffic rules, traffic accidents that have occurred in recent years, and their main causes. The participants were trained by Allahverdi Sharifov, dean of the Faculty of Transport and Logistics of AzTU, and an educational video about road traffic safety was shown to the students. Participants who successfully completed the project were presented with a certificate.
Scientists at the Department of Mechanical Technology won the Grant contest of the Azerbaijani Science Fund
Scientists of the Department of Mechanical Engineering Technology of Azerbaijan Technical University (AzTU) have been declared the winners of the “Main Grant Competition – 2024” dedicated to the “Year of Solidarity for the Green World” of the Azerbaijan Science Foundation. The project of our scientists called “Technological guarantee of economic processing conditions on machines controlled by digital program” successfully passed the scientific examination and was among the winners. The head of the scientific research project is the head of the Mechanical Engineering Technology Department, honored engineer, doctor of technical sciences, professor Nizami Yusubov. The scientific project with a financial volume of 200,000 AZN is planned to be implemented within 2 years.
The winners of the project contest dedicated to International Teachers Day at AzTU have been awarded
The “Innovative solutions” project competition jointly organized by the Human Resources Department of the Azerbaijan Technical University (AzTU), the Trade Union Committee and the Student Trade Union Committee on the occasion of the International Teachers’ Day has been concluded. AzTU professors and students participated in the project competition in the form of 10 teams. The participants of the competition presented in front of the jury, offering innovative solutions to the difficulties that arose in various situations in the educational process. The jury evaluated the project ideas submitted to the competition according to 5 criteria (innovative and creative approach, relevance to the topic, application in practice, usefulness, teamwork and presentation). According to the results of the competition, the project “A new approach to the organization of the teaching process at AzTU” jointly presented by Aynura Ismayilova and Kamala Samadova was awarded the first place, and the project “AzTU – 3S” by…
Memorandum of Understanding signed between AzTU and Ukrainian and Moldovan universities
As part of the final international conference of the “Enhancing Universities’ Capacities in Clusters Development and Participation Through Innovation and Sustainability Principles” project (UniClaD), conducted under the European Union’s ERASMUS+ KA2 program, a meeting was held at Azerbaijan Technical University (AzTU). The meeting convened AzTU Rector Vilayat Valiyev, Rector of Poltava State Agrarian University of Ukraine, Oleksandr Galych, and Rector of Comrat State University of Moldova, Sergey Zaharia. During the meeting, a Memorandum of Understanding was signed between AzTU and the aforementioned universities, establishing a framework for collaboration in the fields of education and research.
AzTU holds final conference on UniClaD project
At Azerbaijan Technical University (AzTU), the final international conference on the project “Increasing the capacity of universities to initiate and participate in the development of clusters with the principles of innovation and sustainability” (UniClaD), which was implemented within the framework of the European Union’s “ERASMUS+ KA2” program, began its work. The conference is held with the participation of more than 20 higher education and industrial institutions representing Italy, Spain, Poland, Lithuania, Austria, Moldova, Ukraine and Azerbaijan, which includes the project consortium. Within the framework of the conference, presentations will be presented in terms of the development and activity of clusters in the agricultural sector, as well as the study of European experience. About 60 representatives representing 20 international partner enterprises of the project are participating in the conference. Rector of AzTU, Vilayat Valiyev gave an opening speech at the event and noted the role of the projects implemented within the…