Umbetova ZhanbalaFarabi University

Umbetova Zhanbala

17 december, 2025

At the al-Farabi Kazakh National University, Umbetova Zhanbala Sundetovna will defend her dissertation for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) on the topic: «Anisotropic models of compact stars in modified theories of gravity» 6D060400 - Physics.

The dissertation was performed at the Department of General and theoretical physics of the L.N. Gumilyov Eurasian National University.         

Form of defense - dissertation work

Language of defense Russian           

Official reviewers:

1. Omarov Chingis - candidate of physical and mathematical sciences, Professor, director of the V. G. Fesenkov Astrophysical Institute (Almaty, Kazakhstan). Specialty: Mechanics;

2. Abdujabbarov Ahmadjon - doctor of physical and mathematical sciences, professor of the Ulugh Beg Astronomical Institute of the Uzbekistan Academy of Sciences (Tashkent, Uzbekistan). Specialty: Astronomy; Theoretical Physics.

Scientific supervisors:

1. Myrzakulov Kairat - candidate of physical and mathematical sciences, Professor, L.N. Gumilyov Eurasian National University (Astana, Kazakhstan);

2. Douglas Singleton – doctor of philosophy (PhD), Professor at California State University (Fresno, USA).

Temporary members of the Dissertation Council:

1. Ahmedov Babomurot – doctor of physical and mathematical sciences, Professor, academician of the Uzbekistan Academy of Sciences, Head of the Laboratory of Theoretical Astrophysics Ulugh Beg Astronomical Institute (Tashkent, Uzbekistan);

2. Abdikamalov Ernazar – doctor of philosophy (PhD), associate Professor of the department of physics at Nazarbayev University (Astana, Kazakhstan);

3. Shomshekova Saule – doctor of philosophy (PhD), Leading Researcher, V.G. Fesenkov Astrophysical Institute (Almaty, Kazakhstan).

The defense will be held in a hybrid online and offline format on  January 21, 2026 at 14:00 at the Dissertation Council at Al-Farabi Kazakh National University in the group of specialties/educational programs 6D060400 (8D05306) – Physics, 6D072300 (8D05303) – Technical Physics, 6D061100 (8D05307) – Physics and Astronomy, 6D071000 (8D07110) – Materials Science and Technology of New Materials, 6D071700 (8D07106) – Thermal Power Engineering, 8D07108 – Electrical Power Engineering, 8D01501 – Physics, 6D073200, 8D07502 – Standardization and Certification (by industries), 8D05309 – Nuclear Medicine, 6D071900/8D06201-Radio engineering, electronics and telecommunications.

Connect to the Zoom Conference:

https://zoom.us/j/92267483547?pwd=GnsU7lQN94eHDZ3MeObgYbHfup6T74.1 

Conference ID: 922 6748 3547

Conclusion of the ethics commissions

Conclusion of the Dissertation Council