International cooperation

The Department of Machines and Apparatuses of Production Processes is actively expanding international cooperation in the fields of education and scientific-practical activities.

During the reporting period, Professor Emmanuel Essah from the University of Reading (UK, reading.ac.uk), a leading specialist in sustainable technologies, visited ATU on a working trip. Professor Essah is a world-class scientist with extensive experience in integrating renewable energy sources and solar technologies into buildings, monitoring energy consumption, modeling and optimizing building energy systems, as well as studying heat-air-moisture (HAM) exchange and computational fluid dynamics (CFD). He has carried out a number of research projects in collaboration with China, India, and other countries, has a significant number of academic publications, and is recognized as one of the leading researchers in the field of sustainable technologies.

First, Professor Essah familiarized himself with the university’s laboratory facilities and scientific infrastructure, including specialized laboratories designed for production processes, educational and practical centers, and innovative scientific equipment. He showed interest in the university’s research potential, the technical capabilities of the laboratories, and the ongoing research directions.

After becoming acquainted with the university and the department’s activities, Professor Essah delivered a guest lecture for master’s and doctoral students. During the lecture, held at ATU, he focused on international scientific and practical trends: research methodologies, the implementation of sustainable technological solutions in industry, participation in international projects, and mechanisms for cross-border collaboration. Special attention was given to key scientific skills, including the proper formulation of research problems, data collection and analysis, collaborative projects with industrial enterprises, publication of articles at the international level, and dissertation defense.

Professor Essah’s visit to ATU provided master’s and doctoral students with the opportunity to become more closely acquainted with global scientific trends. The established contacts will pave the way for future participation in international research projects, exchange of experience, and joint publications. The lecture gave an impetus to the expansion of the department’s international cooperation and contributed to aligning the educational program with global directions.

The Department of Machines and Apparatuses of Production Processes actively engages in mutual cooperation within the framework of international academic partnerships. In particular, the department has established academic partnership ties with the I. Razzakov Kyrgyz State Technical University (KSTU) in the Kyrgyz Republic.

During the reporting period, 2nd- and 3rd-year students of the “Technological Machines and Equipment” educational program completed their summer industrial internship at KSTU. During the internship, students became acquainted with modern food processing technologies, contemporary equipment, and engineering calculation methods. The students gained practical experience with real production processes, studied the operating principles of modern production machines and apparatuses, quality control of products, and ensuring the safety of technological processes. In addition, during the internship, they mastered methods for analyzing the efficiency of production equipment, developing proposals for optimizing technological operations, and applying engineering calculations.

This internship allowed students to consolidate their theoretical knowledge, develop practical skills, and prepare for professional activities in the field of food production.