Al-Farabi KazNU and Jianghan University Expand Scientific Cooperation

Al-Farabi Kazakh National University hosted a delegation from Jianghan University, China, together with representatives of the Chinese blasting community, research organizations, and industrial companies.
The Chinese delegation was headed by Professor Xie Xianqi, Chairman of the Academic Committee of Jianghan University and Academician of the Chinese Academy of Engineering. The delegation included representatives of research institutions and major industrial companies specializing in blasting technologies and energetic materials. 
Al-Farabi KazNU was represented by Samgat Kuатович Yermekbayev, Member of the Management Board – First Vice-Rector, M.A. Dyusebayeva, Dean of the Faculty of Chemistry and Chemical Technology, Zh.T. Tauanov, Head of the Department of Chemical Physics and Materials Science, as well as professors and faculty members of the department.
During the meeting, the parties discussed prospects for expanding scientific and educational cooperation. Particular attention was given to joint research in combustion chemistry, energetic and explosive materials, pyrotechnic technologies, carbon materials, and materials science.
The parties expressed their interest in expanding reciprocal academic mobility for faculty members, Master’s and doctoral students, strengthening joint PhD supervision, preparing joint publications in high-ranking scientific journals, and developing joint applications for national and international research projects.
The meeting also addressed the possibility of establishing a joint research laboratory at Al-Farabi KazNU focusing on combustion processes, carbon materials, explosives, and pyrotechnic materials. In the future, the parties may also explore the development of a joint Master’s degree programme in Chemical Technology of Explosives and Pyrotechnic Materials.
As part of the visit, a joint scientific seminar was held at the Faculty of Chemistry and Chemical Technology with the participation of KazNU researchers and members of the Chinese delegation. The seminar presented the main research areas and achievements of the Department of Chemical Physics and Materials Science, its educational programmes, and opportunities for further joint research. 
At the conclusion of the meeting, both sides expressed their commitment to developing a long-term and mutually beneficial partnership integrating education, scientific research, training of young researchers, and cooperation with industry.
Tauanov Zh.T.