Scientific activity

Main Areas of Research Activities of the Department

The scientific research activities of the department are carried out in accordance with the priority areas of development of the Republic of Kazakhstan. Within the framework of initiative projects, research is conducted on the application of artificial intelligence in various fields.

The department annually participates in competitions held by ministries and agencies of the Republic of Kazakhstan to obtain grants and state funding for the implementation of fundamental and applied scientific research.

Faculty members are engaged in various scientific directions. Institutional research is being carried out at the department:

2023–2024: Justification of a set of criteria for assessing the level of computer literacy in order to develop recommendations for improving the IT competencies of KarIU faculty members (supervisor: V.A. Kunaev).

2024–2025:

– Methodological foundations for the formation and assessment of soft skills and meta-competencies of students at technical universities to achieve sustainable development goals in their professional activities (supervisor: G.A. Sivyakova); a grant application has been submitted for this topic.

– Opportunities for using artificial intelligence technologies in teaching (supervisor: A.O. Chvanova).

Faculty members actively participate in national and international conferences, supervise student projects and startups.

Research Activities of Students

The student club "Virtual Reality" is active at the department, initiated by the PІ-24c group and supervised by senior lecturer Z.I. Titova. During the club’s sessions, students not only create applications but also develop teamwork skills.

Currently, work is underway on the project "VR-trainer for PC Assembly." Students Bubelis Jonas and Stankevich Denis are developing a VR application using Unity and Meta Quest 2 headsets. This project won first place in the section "Digital Transformation and Artificial Intelligence in Engineering" at the 55th Republican Scientific and Practical Conference "The Role of Science in Enhancing the Prestige of Engineering Labor" in April 2025.

Students of the department actively participate in republican hackathons and startup competitions.

In 2021, students of the department of "Artificial Intelligence Technologies" took part in the republican hackathon held at the L.N. Gumilyov Eurasian National University with two projects:

1. Development of a facial mask recognition system to monitor compliance with sanitary and epidemiological requirements indoors (students: Karandashev Leonid, Stankevich Valery, Katkov Adlan);
2. Development of a remote monitoring system for garbage bin filling to optimize waste collection (students: Khalmuratov Kairat, Alpyssbayeva Aneliya, Sarsen Sultan).

In 2022, under the supervision of senior lecturer S.V. Kan, a team of students (Zhumageldiev Mergen, Sumenko Nikolay, Krivoruchka Grigoriy, and Komarov Vladislav) won second place in the republican student hackathon "TEMIRTAU SMARTTECH HACKATHON."

In September 2024, university students (Nemy Vyacheslav, Stepanov Evgeniy, Odintsov Maksim, Orazymbetov Rysbek) took part in the hackathon "Archive Hack: Smart Archive" at Satbayev University.

From September 30 to November 22, 2024, two student teams participated in the hackathon organized by SAP: SAP BTP Exploration Workshop: Nomad HackFest. Team BitFusion: Mamontov Arkadiy (PI-21), Burkhan Nazarkhan (PI-22s-1), Kharin Ruslan (ISA-21), Bakharbay Rakhad, Turdybayev Azamat (PI-21k), Shakhov Nikita (OMD-21), supervisor – Z.I. Titova.

Team USB: Nemy Vyacheslav, Stepanov Evgeniy, Odintsov Maksim (PI-23), Nosov Vyacheslav, Zhuykova Sofya (ISA-23), Nurzhanov Daniyar, Trofimchuk Alexander (PI-22), supervisor – A.O. Chvanova.

According to the jury, Team USB took 1st place and received three special awards: Best Teamwork, Best Technical Implementation, and Best Innovation and AI Experience. Team BitFusion received the award for Best Value for the Business Sector.

In February 2025, students Trofimchuk Alexander and Turkin Alexander took 2nd place at the Republican Hackathon on the use of AI for predictive maintenance in metallurgy and the oil & gas industry.

In April 2025, the team consisting of Nemy Vyacheslav, Trofimchuk Alexander, Turkin Alexander, Odintsov Maksim, and Stepanov Evgeniy reached the finals of two startup and business project competitions:
– "My Business 2025" (Miras University, Shymkent)
– "ӘRЕКЕТ-2025" (Sherkhan Murtaza International Taraz University).
The team presented a project of an AI-based assistant for preparation for the Unified National Testing (ENT).

Research by Master’s and Doctoral Students

Master’s and doctoral students of the Artificial Intelligence Technologies department conduct research reflecting modern priorities in automation, digitalization, and the management of complex systems. Key topics include the development of intelligent systems for managing engineering infrastructure based on digital models — for example, creating a digital twin of a wastewater system using AI and GIS technologies.

Significant attention is also given to the digital transformation of urban environments: smart city concepts are being developed for industrial centers such as Temirtau using the Internet of Things, big data processing, and AI. Research is also being conducted in the field of digital education, including the creation of adaptive learning portals and the implementation of interactive educational platforms for project-based courses such as "Design Thinking" to train engineering personnel.

Other relevant areas include improving the reliability and efficiency of university IT infrastructure — in particular, automation and management of network traffic — as well as optimizing industrial processes, such as control systems for winding and unwinding mechanisms in rolling mills.