The Department of Engineering Disciplines and Good Practices actively develops international relations as an important part of the educational and scientific process. This ensures integration into the global academic community, promotes the exchange of experience and the introduction of modern approaches in the training of pharmaceutical specialists.
One of the key areas of international cooperation is the academic mobility of teachers and students, as well as the invitation of foreign scientists under the Visiting Professor program. Since 2019, the department has been visited by leading pharmacy experts from Ireland, Poland, Slovakia, Turkey, Malaysia and other countries. As part of their visiting programs, they conducted a two-week series of lectures, workshops and trainings aimed at improving the quality of education and developing professional competencies.
Over the years, they have taught at the department as visiting professors:
Anna Malm – PhD, Professor, Vice Dean of the Faculty of Pharmacy with the Department of Medical Analytics, Head of the Department of Microbiology at the Medical University of Lublin and Head of the Department of University Hospital No. 1 (Poland). Her research interests are related to the study of antimicrobial properties of plant extracts.
Izabella Korona-Glowniak – PhD, Associate Professor at the Medical University in Lublin (Poland). Specialist in microbiology and antimicrobial resistance. Conducts scientific seminars and research aimed at studying antimicrobial activity, mechanisms of resistance of microorganisms and the development of new approaches in pharmaceutical microbiology. She is the author of numerous publications and a participant in international scientific projects.
Fabio Boylan – PhD, Associate Professor at Trinity College Dublin (87th in the QS ranking). His research activities cover pharmacognosy, chemistry of natural compounds, and scientific validation of traditional medicinal plants. Under his leadership, dissertations in the field of pharmaceutical production technologies based on plant raw materials were successfully defended. In 2025, Fabio Boylan was awarded the title of Honorary Professor of KazNMU named after S.D. Asfendiyarov.
Pavel Muchai – Doctor of Pharmacy, Professor at the Department of Pharmacognosy and Botany at Comenius University in Bratislava (Slovakia). The key area of his scientific activity is the pharmacognostic study of medicinal plants, including the identification, standardization and research of biologically active compounds of plant origin.
Valentova Indra – Doctor of Pharmacy, Associate Professor of the Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry at Comenius University in Bratislava (Slovakia). Her scientific activity is focused in the field of organic chemistry, where she specializes in the study of the structure, synthesis and analysis of biologically active natural compounds, in particular phenolic compounds and antioxidants of plant origin.
Shazlin Shaharudin – PhD, Associate Professor at the University of Sciences Malaysia (USM). She specializes in sports and clinical biomechanics, and researches injury mechanisms, motor patterns, and rehabilitation methods. She received her PhD from the University of Delaware (USA), and previously completed bachelor’s and master’s degree programs at USM. Author of numerous scientific publications and winner of the Outstanding Faculty in Sports Biomechanics award (2023). Actively participates in international research projects and educational initiatives.
Ilkay Orhan Erdoğan – PhD, Professor at Gazi University (Turkey). An expert in the field of pharmacognosy, pharmaceutical technology and biopharmaceuticals. Author of more than 280 scientific publications, 21 textbooks and 4 monographs, holder of the Hirsch Index 49 (WoS) and 58 (Scopus). Laureate of international scientific prizes, member of the Turkish Academy of Sciences and the Islamic Academy of Sciences. Actively participates in international projects and research of natural biologically active compounds.
Yusuf Salomuddin Jabbor – Doctor of Pharmacy, Academician of the Academy of Medical Sciences of Tajikistan. A leading specialist in the field of pharmaceutical sciences, he has made a significant contribution to the development of pharmaceutical education, standardization of medicines and improvement of pharmaceutical practice in Tajikistan. Actively participates in international scientific projects and expert activities.
Effectiveness of the international cooperation program
The Visiting Professor program and academic mobility demonstrate high performance: more than 15 joint articles have been published in international journals, PhD students are being consulted, visiting professors are participating in dissertation councils, and joint grant applications are being submitted with foreign universities. Teachers and doctoral students of the department actively cooperate with Comenius University (Slovakia), Medical University of Lublin (Poland), Fudan and Shenzhen Universities (China), undergo internships and advanced training programs in Poland, Kyrgyzstan, Great Britain, China and Russia. Key participants of the programs are Kozhanova K.K., Kadyrbayeva G.M., Bekezhanova T.S., Dzhalgasbayeva A.B., Allambergenova Z.B., Orynbekova C.O., Aitkulova Sh.E., Barakova A.Sh., Omarkulova N.S., Mombekov S.E., Baidullayeva A.K. and Mukhamedsadykova A.Zh.
International partners and memorandums
The department has established strong ties with leading foreign universities, paying special attention to scientific and pedagogical schools in Europe and Asia. This allows us to introduce best practices into the educational process and scientific research.
The main international partners of the department are:
– Medical University of Lublin (Poland) – joint research in the field of pharmaceutical microbiology, antimicrobial activity of natural compounds and academic mobility programs.
– Comenius University Bratislava (Slovakia) – cooperation in the field of pharmacognosy, phytochemical analysis and development of methods for standardization of medicinal plant raw materials. Position in the QS World University Rankings 2025: #661,670. (topuniversities.com )
– Trinity College Dublin (Ireland) – joint research on bioactive plant compounds, scientific consulting for doctoral students and publication activity in international journals. QS World University Rankings 2025: No. 87. (tcd.ie)
Gazi University (Turkey) is a partnership in the field of pharmaceutical technology, biopharmaceutics and the development of innovative dosage forms. Position in the QS World University Rankings 2025: #901,950. (topuniversities.com )
– University Sains Malaysia (Malaysia) – cooperation in the field of biotechnology, pharmaceutical technologies and joint research of bioactive substances. Position in the QS World University Rankings 2025: #146 (=146). (topuniversities.com)
Shenzhen University (China) – strategic cooperation in the field of biomedical research, including internships, research projects and the development of innovative pharmaceutical products. Position in QS World University Rankings 2025: #508 (=146). (topuniversities.com)
Tashkent Pharmaceutical Institute (Uzbekistan) – joint educational programs, scientific research and exchange of experience in the field of pharmaceutical production.
Development prospects
For 2025, the department continues to actively develop international cooperation through participation in grant programs, scientific conferences and academic exchanges. Special attention is paid to strengthening partnerships with universities in China, Malaysia, Turkey, Slovakia and Poland, which contributes to the integration of KazNMU into the global educational and scientific space. Negotiations are underway to conclude a memorandum with Fudan University (China), one of the most prestigious universities in the region, which is among the elite of the C9 League and ranks 30th in the QS World University Rankings 2025. Cooperation with leading international universities strengthens KazNMU’s research potential through joint projects, publications in highly rated journals, grant cooperation and expansion of academic mobility of teachers and students, as well as the introduction of advanced educational and scientific practices.
