Weekly Research Seminars for PhD Students Launched at the Department of Meteorology and Hydrology

The Department of Meteorology and Hydrology of the Faculty of Geography and Environmental Sciences at Al-Farabi Kazakh National University has launched a series of weekly research seminars for PhD students and early-career researchers. The initiative aims to foster scientific discussions, encourage the exchange of research experience, and provide constructive feedback to support the development of research projects.

At the first seminar, three PhD students from the department - A. M. Ryskelдиyeva, Y. S. Yushina, and G. E. Monkaeva - presented their dissertation research. Their topics covered key issues in hydrology, climatology, and climate change:

- Assessment of water quality in the Irtysh River, one of Kazakhstan’s major waterways;

- Assessment of climate resources at mountain resorts in Kazakhstan based on CMIP6 climate projections;

-Assessment of the impact of climate change on evaporation from water surfaces in the Ili-Balkhash Basin.

The PhD students outlined the main objectives of their research, the methodological approaches applied, their current findings, and plans for further investigation. The seminar took the form of an open scientific discussion, during which faculty members and PhD students discussed the presented research and shared their insights and recommendations.

The weekly seminars are expected to become a regular platform for presenting interim dissertation results, exchanging scientific ideas, and strengthening academic collaboration within the department.