8D07102 - Chemical engineering

Educational program             

8D07102 - Chemical engineering                                             

Field of education

8D07 - Engineering, manufacturing and construction industries

Direction of personnel training

8D071 - Engineering

Group of educational programs

D097 - Chemical Engineering and Processes

EP purpose

Training of scientific and scientific-pedagogical personnel (doctors of philosophy) in the field of chemical engineering for universities, research organizations and related fields capable of: - systematizing the scientific theories and concepts of the latest trends in chemical engineering in order to further apply this knowledge in the implementation of dissertation research; - carrying out independent planning and conducting of scientific research based on the choice of an actual scientific problem, as well as analysis and interpretation of the data obtained; - presenting the results of their research at scientific discussions and publications; - organizing and managing the research to solve urgent problems of chemical engineering; - developing new cost-effective technologies and schemes for the production and processing of substances and materials with desired properties; - developing and implementation of educational training courses in the chemical and technological direction in higher education organizations; - managing the production services and enterprises for the receipt and processing of materials for the chemical industry.

Language of education

Kazakh/Russian/English

Volume of the credits

180

The awarded academic degree

Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in the educational program "8D07102 - Chemical Engineering"

Educational outcome

Upon completion of this educational program, students are expected to be able to:  

  • systematize scientific theories and concepts of the latest trends in chemical engineering;  
  • analyze modern scientific and technical information in the leading scientific publications in the specialized field of chemical engineering using international databases;
  •  put forward new hypotheses for solving actual problems of the chosen direction of chemical engineering;
  •   apply systematic and interdisciplinary knowledge to develop the scientific and technical base of a specialized area of chemical engineering;
  •  carry out teaching activities in the field of science-intensive areas of chemical engineering in higher education organizations;  
  • develop curricula for the introduction of new knowledge and the research results into educational programs in the field of chemical engineering;
  •  carry out planning and organization of research to solve modern problems of chemical engineering;  
  • develop design documentation, regulatory documents to accompany the production and processing of materials;  
  • manage production, services and enterprises in the context of industrial safety, quality management, risk prevention, sustainability and environmental protection;
  •   develop new cost-effective and environmentally friendly technologies for the production and processing of substances and materials;
  •   develop projects for the creation and practical application of new knowledge in current areas of modern chemical engineering;  
  • maintain cooperation and interaction with national and foreign research groups in the field of chemical engineering and related industries.
Accreditation In 2023, it is planned to accredit the educational program 8D07102 - Chemical Engineering in the international accreditation agency ASIIN.

Upon completion of this educational program, you will be a specialist in the field of chemical engineering, with a wide range of activities in the scientific and industrial fields, as well as in the field of education.

 

Professors of 8D07102 - Chemical engineering educational program

The training of scientific personnel in this educational program is carried out by eminent Kazakhstani and foreign professors.


 
Alexandra Ana Csavdari, PhD, Associate Professor at Babeş-Bolyai University, Romania Thierry Djenizian, Professor of Ecole Nationale Superieure des Mines de Saint-Etienne University (France)

 

Material and technical equipment of laboratories

Faculty of Chemistry and Chemical Technology of Al-Farabi KazNU is equipped with modern equipment and laboratories for conducting scientific research on the topics of doctoral dissertations.

 
   

 

Internships for doctoral students of 8D07102 - Chemical engineering educational program

Students of 8D07102 - Chemical engineering educational program have the opportunity to undergo scientific internships at leading universities and research centers of near and far abroad (Russia, Turkey, Spain, Japan, Germany, the USA and other countries).


 
Doctoral student Artykova D.M. on an internship at the A.V.Topchiev Institute of Petrochemical Synthesis (Russia) Doctoral student Kauypbay O. on an internship at the École des Mines de Saint-Étienne, Saint-Étienne, France

 

Employment of graduates of 8D07102 - Chemical engineering educational program

 

Your possible professions

  • senior/leading researcher;  
  • research chemist;  
  • University professor;  
  • head of division in research and production centers, research institutes;  
  • head of the state body for managing enterprises and the non-state sector;  
  • leading specialist in the chemical, metallurgical, oil, petrochemical, agrochemical, pharmaceutical industries;
  • related types of professional activity are: biomedical business; chemical protection of plants; food industry
  • graduates of the educational program 8D07102 - Chemical engineering have the opportunity to implement their own ideas in the form of projects and participate in competitions for grant or program-targeted funding of scientific and/or scientific and technical projects and programs in fundamental and applied fields of chemistry.

Examples of vacancies for specialists with similar skills (hh.kz, enbek.kz, March 2023)

Vacancy

Salary

Organization

Qualifications and requirements

Chief engineer (for production)

 from 500,000 to 550,000 KZT

Alina Group LLP

Responsibilities: 

- ensures reliable and stable performance of technological and lifting equipment, engineering power networks and power facilities of the enterprise;  

- organizes the development of plans (schedules) for inspections, tests and preventive repairs of equipment in accordance with the provisions of the Unified System for preventive maintenance, maintenance and repair and control over their implementation;  

- organizes the development and independently develops technical documentation for the repair and modernization of equipment;

 - analyzes the causes of increased wear and tear of equipment, its downtime, investigates accidents, develops and implements measures to eliminate and prevent them;

 - organizes the process of continuous improvement and improvement in the design of equipment and engineering networks, in technological processes and working conditions at the enterprise;

 - manages the development of measures for the reconstruction and modernization of units and lines of the enterprise, the prevention of the harmful effects of production on the environment, the careful use of natural resources, the creation of safe working conditions and the improvement of the technical culture of production.

Requirements: 

- higher education (preferably profile, technical);

 - work experience of 3 years.

Chief Researcher

 from 550,000 to 780,000 tenge

LLP "Center for Environmental Support and Expertise"

Responsibilities: 

- laboratory and instrumental studies;

 - research activities;

 - management of the project department;

 - preparation of reports on research work; 

- training and advanced training of scientific personnel

Requirements: 

- adaptability;

 - responsibility;

 - business understanding;

 - independence and responsibility;  

- strategic thinking; 

- patience.

Head of structural unit

from 500,000 tenge

Branch Agip Caspian Sea B.V.

Responsibilities: 

- monitoring compliance with the rules of labor regulations, labor protection, fire safety;

 - analysis of legislative requirements and standards;

 - managing a team of employees;

 - preparation and execution of technical documentation for the work performed;  

- holding negotiations, events, seminars, trainings;

 - participation in specialized exhibitions and conferences.

 

Requirements: 

- responsibility;  

- purposefulness;  

- discipline;

 - analytical thinking;

 - oral communication skills;

 - written communication skills.

Laboratory manager

from 233,900 to 421,020 tenge

RSE on REM "Zhezkazganredmet"

Responsibilities: 

- management and organization of chemical analyzes of technological samples;

 - solution of production and economic issues in the chemical laboratory; 

- advanced training and professional skills of chemical analysis laboratory assistants; 

- creation of safe and sanitary and hygienic working conditions in the chemical laboratory.

 

Requirements: 

- responsibility;  

- discipline;  

- independence.

Chief Engineer discussed individually at the interview Green Eco LLP

Responsibilities: 

- determines the technical policy and direction of the technical development of the enterprise;

 - provides an increase in production efficiency and labor productivity, cost reduction, rational use of production resources, compliance of manufactured products with current state standards;  

- manages the development of measures for the reconstruction and modernization of the enterprise;  

- organizes work to improve the range and quality, improve and update products;

 - exercises control over compliance with design, engineering and technological discipline, rules and regulations on labor protection, safety, industrial sanitation and fire safety, requirements of environmental, sanitary authorities, as well as bodies exercising technical supervision;

- ensures timely preparation of technical documentation;

- organizes scientific research and experiments, testing of new equipment and technology, as well as work in the field of scientific and technical information, rationalization and invention, dissemination of advanced production experience;

- organizes training and advanced training of workers and engineering and technical workers and ensures continuous improvement of personnel training;

- manages the activities of the technical services of the enterprise, controls the results of their work, the state of labor and production discipline in subordinate units.

 

Requirements: 

- legislative and regulatory legal acts regulating the production, economic and financial and economic activities of the enterprise;

- profile, specialization and features of the structure of the enterprise;

- prospects for technical, economic and social development of the relevant industry and enterprise;

- production technology;

- the procedure for drawing up and coordinating plans for the production and economic activities of the enterprise;

- scientific and technical achievements in the relevant industry.

Head of Department from 268,000 to 500,000 tenge "Stepnogorsk mining and chemical plant" LLP

Responsibilities: 

- analysis of legislative requirements and standards;

- managing a team of employees;

- preparation and execution of technical documentation for the work performed;

- work with special literature;

- participation in specialized exhibitions and conferences.

 

Requirements: 

- independence and responsibility;

- stress resistance;

- flexibility of thinking;

- ability to make decisions quickly;

- oral communication skills;

- search and analysis of information;

- initiative.

 

Potential key employers of graduates of 8D07102 - Chemical engineering educational program

Name

City

Kazphosphate LLP

Almaty

NAC Kazatomprom JSC

Astana

"Ulba Metallurgical Plant" JSC

Ust-Kamenogorsk

"Aktobe plant of chromium compounds" JSC

Aktobe

"Tengizchevroil" JSC

Atyrau

"Kazmunaigas" JSC

Astana

KazAzot LLP

Aktau

Plant for the production of caustic soda "Kaustik" JSC

Pavlodar

OBIS Company LLP

Almaty

KazStroySteklo LLP

Almaty

PetroKazakhstan Oil Products LLP

Shymkent

Farmakom LLP

Almaty

Nobel Pharma LLP

Almaty

ECO PLAST LLP

Almaty

ENKI LLP

Kokshetau

"Independent Center for Expertise of Oil Products "ORGANIC"" LLP

Almaty

Foodmaster LLP

Almaty

Novopek LLP

Kokshetau

"Pavlodar petrochemical plant" LLP

Pavlodar

National Center for Expertise of Medicines and Medical Devices and Medical Equipment

Astana

As well as higher educational institutions, research organizations, companies providing consulting services to chemical industry enterprises, enterprises of the chemical, mining and metallurgical, oil and gas industries.