Department of Science and Innovation – Karaganda industrial university

To improve the effectiveness and coordination of scientific and innovative activities, the University has a Department of Science and Innovation. The Department of Science and Innovation reports directly to the Vice-Rector for Scientific Work and International Relations, who oversees the university’s research work and international activities, defining is priority directions, organizing current and long-term research planning, coordinating the implementation of fundamental research, promoting the commercialization of scientific and scientific-technical activities.

The structure of the Department of Science and Innovation includes the Office of Science and Technology Commercialization, the Office of postgraduate education and publication activity, as well as the educational and scientific production center.

The priorities of scientific research at the University, supervised by the Office of Science and Technology Commercialization, are the development and implementation of innovative technologies in various industries, including metallurgy, construction, energy and information technology, as well as environmental safety and energy efficiency. The University actively engaged realization scientific research in the field of developing new materials and alloys, optimizing technological processes, creating new energy-saving and environmentally friendly solutions, as well as in the development of information technologies and their application in various fields. The Office of Science and Technology Commercialization also oversees the registration of scientific projects of grant financing, projects for the commercialization of the results of scientific and scientific-technical activities and initiative research in authorized bodies, provides consultations on the preparation of patents and copyright certificates

The Office of Postgraduate Education and Publication activity monitors admission to educational programs of postgraduate education, quality control of classes and practical training of undergraduates and doctoral students, coordinates the work of faculties and departments of the university on organizational and information support for the research component of the teaching of masters and doctors, provides consultations in the field of publication by undergraduates and doctoral students of the results of scientific activity in scientific publications.

Director of the Department of Science and Innovation

	Full name:	Kunaev Vyacheslav Alexandrovich
	Education:
	2008-2012 yy.	Karaganda State Industrial University (Temirtau). Bachelor of Transport.
	2012-2014 yy.	Karaganda State Industrial University (Temirtau). Master of Engineering Science with a degree in 6M072400 – Technological machines and equipment.
	2015-2018 yy.	Karaganda State Technical University, (Karaganda). Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in the specialty 6D071300 – Transport, transport technics and technologies.
ORCID	0000-0001-8283-7186
Web of Science ResearcherID:	AAR-2188-2020
Scopus Author ID:	57200448577
Work experience:
Academic:
Work in this organization
2014–2015 yy.	Karaganda State Industrial University, engineer of the engineering laboratory “Electron Microscopy and Nanotechnology”.
2018–2019 yy.	Karaganda State Industrial University, lecturer at the Department of Technological Machines and Transport.
2019-2020 yy.	Karaganda State Industrial University, senior lecturer of the department “Technological machines and transport”, executive secretary of the selection committee, Deputy Dean of the Faculty of Energy, Transport and Control Systems.
2020 – 2022 yy.	Karaganda Industrial University, Head of the Department of Artificial Intelligence Technologies, senior lecturer of the department “Technological machines and transport”.
2022 – 2024 yy	Karaganda Industrial University, Senior researcher of the Department of Science and Innovation, Docent of the Department of Artificial Intelligence Technologies, Docent of the Department of Technological Machines and Transport.
2024 y. – currently	Karaganda Industrial University, Head of the Department of Science and Innovation, Docent of the Department of Technological Machines and Transport.
List of taught disciplines	Computer graphics and CAD; IT Project Management; PLM systems; Computer technologies in industry; Methodology of scientific research..
Employment	Full time work
Previous jobs in educational institutions: none
Non-academic: no
Advanced training:
2015 y.	International scientific internship, Slovak Technical University, Bratislava (Slovakia).
2019 y.	Seminar Clarivate Analytics Resource, Temirtau.
2019 y.	Courses “Practical application of KOMPAS in engineering”, Moscow (RF) (online)
2023 y.	Coursera, Initiating and Planning Projects (online)
2023 y.	Coursera, Mastering bitumen for better roads and innovative applications (online)
Membership in professional organizations: no
Awards and prizes:
2019 y.	Letter of thanks from the rector of KSIU Zhautikov B.A. in connection with the award of the PhD degree
2020 y.	Letter of thanks from the head of the “National Movement” Bobek “Abiev E.
2021 y.	Letter of thanks from the Minister of Education and Science of the Republic of Kazakhstan Aimagambetov A.K.
2023 y.	Letter of thanks from Akim of Temirtau O.K. Taurbekov
Activities in the service sector: no
Publications and presentations:
2018 y.	Kadyrov A.S., Kunaev V.A., Georgiadi I.V. Prospects for processing of ferrous metal-lurgical waste based on Arcelormittal Temirtau experience/ Metallurgist. – New-York: Springer US. – 2018. – № 62 (Issue 1-2). – P. 22-28. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11015-018-0620-3 (Scopus, 46 percentile).
2019 y.	Kadyrov A.S., Kunaev V.A., Georgiadi I.V., Khaibullin R.R. Advanced Methods for Solving the Problems of Road Construction in Central Kazakhstan / Technical gazette. – Osijek: Sveuciliste Josipa Jurja Strossmayera u Osijeki. – 2019. – Vol. 26, № 4. – P. 1159-1163. https://doi.org/10.17559/TV-20170225144013 (Scopus, 41 percentile).
2023 y.	Кунаев В.А., Тавшанов И.С., Тимухина Е.Н. Применение фрикционного сепаратора для повышения прочности и снижения водопоглощения дорожно-строительного шлакового щебня // Труды университета. – Караганда: КарТУ. – 2023. – № 2. – С. 271-277. URL: http://tu.kstu.kz/publication/publication/download/602.
2023 y.	Кунаев В.А., Тавшанов И.С., Четын А. Анализ оборудования и технологий обогащения щебня из промышленных отходов для строительства объектов транспортной инфраструктуры // Труды университета. – Караганда: КарТУ. – 2023. – № 2. – С. 206-211. URL: http://tu.kstu.kz/publication/publication/download/528.
2023 y.	Georgiadi I., Kadyrov A, Kunaev V. Development of the universal working equipment of the excavator for preparation of materials based on waste during the road building // Communications – Sci entific Letters of University of Zilina. – 2023. – 25(2). – P. B62-B76. https://doi.org/10.26552/com.C.2023.022. (Scopus, 38 percentile).
2023 y.	Kunaev V., Bazarov B., Tavshanov I., Kadyrov A., Abdugaliyeva G., Kydyrbayeva S. Evaluation of the effect of enrichment of slag aggregate for pavement subbase by grains density on its physical and mechanical characteristics // Results in Engingeering. – 2023. – 18. – 101181. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rineng.2023.101181. (Scopus, 74 percentile).
New scientific developments:
2021 y.	Kunaev V.A., Isabekova G.D. Definition of requirements for technology, equipment and materials for hydrophobization of slag rubble. Certificate of entry of information into the State register of rights to objects protected by Copyright No. 19032 dated June 28, 2021
2023 y.	Kurnaev V.A. Utility model patent No. 8677 “A method for improving the physical and mechanical characteristics of crushed stone from blast furnace slag”. Byul. No. 48. dated 12/01/2023.
Additional Information:	Head of the grant financing project IRN AP15473081 “Development of an integrated technology for the production of road construction materials based on blast furnace waste” (2022-2024)