Main directions of scientific activity of the Department of Meteorology and Hydrology:

Hydrology field

- Hydrology of mountain areas of Kazakhstan;

- Hydrological problems of inland basins;

- Transboundary problems of the Kazakhstan Republic;

- Hydroecological problems of the Kazakhstan Republic;

- Evaluation and prediction of water resources of Kazakhstan.

Meteorology field

- Spatial and temporal patterns of change in climatic potential air pollution in different seasons;

- Features of the atmospheric circulation and distribution of the mean monthly temperature and precipitation in the south of Kazakhstan;

- Climatic features of the precipitation regime in Kazakhstan;

- Study of the peculiarities of formation of fog, thunderstorms, hail in different regions of Kazakhstan;

- The possibility of using solar and wind energy in Kazakhstan;

- Variability of agroclimatic resources of Kazakhstan in terms of global warming;

- Recreational climate assessment cities of Kazakhstan.

Scientific development of department used by students, undergraduates, PhD- students. The obtained research results are used in educational practice, develop training courses and programs are used as educational material for training students.