Global AI Trends at KazNU: A Guest Lecture by Dr. Tanujit Chakraborty

The Faculty of Mechanics and Mathematics at Al-Farabi Kazakh National University hosted a guest lecture by the prominent international scholar Dr. Tanujit Chakraborty within the framework of Sustainable Development Goal 4 — "Quality Education". Dr. Chakraborty is an Associate Professor in the Department of Statistics and Data Science at Sorbonne University Abu Dhabi (UAE) and a researcher at the Sorbonne University Artificial Intelligence Center in Paris. He is also actively engaged in research and teaching at the Duke-NUS Medical School in Singapore and New York University Abu Dhabi. Dr. Chakraborty is a highly regarded figure in the global academic community, with over 50 scientific publications, more than 2,150 citations, and an h-index of 21.

His lecture focused on key breakthrough areas in modern science: "Space, Time, Extremes, and Geometric Deep Learning." During the presentation, he introduced cutting-edge methodologies that bridge statistical learning, graph theory, and deep neural network architectures. He placed particular emphasis on modeling complex spatio-temporal and structured data, analyzing extreme events, and showcasing successful examples of integrating fundamental mathematical methods into industry and biomedicine.

The lecture sparked significant interest within the academic community, leading to a lively scientific discussion. The event was well-attended by senior undergraduate students from the "Applied Mathematics" and "Computational Sciences and Statistics" programs, as well as master’s and doctoral students and faculty members from the department. Young researchers had a unique opportunity to ask questions about current trends in artificial intelligence, methods for processing big data, and the prospects for publishing research findings in high-impact international journals.

We express our sincere gratitude to the university administration, the Dean’s Office of the Faculty of Mechanics and Mathematics, and the organizers for their impeccable preparation and for hosting the meeting at a high academic standard. Such international visits not only broaden the scientific horizons of students but also serve as a solid bridge for developing global research partnerships and joint projects, while strengthening the university’s standing within the global educational landscape.

Head of the Department of Mathematical and Computer Modeling

Saule Dzhumakanovna Mausumbekova