At the Dissertation Council of “SDU University”, within the EP “8D06102 – Computer Science”, a doctoral dissertation will be defended for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) by Bauyrzhan Berlikozha on the topic: «AI-Powered Approach to Career Path Prediction for IT Students Using Academic and Behavior Data» in the EP «8D06102 – Computer Science».

The dissertation was prepared at the Department of “8D06102 – Computer Science” of “SDU University”. The defense will be held in English.

Official reviewers:

1. Madina Mansurova – Сandidate of Physical and Mathematical Sciences, professor, Head of the «Artificial Intelligence and Big Data» Department, KazNU named after Al-Farabi, Almaty, Kazakhstan;
2. Rustam Abdrakhmanov – candidate of technical sciences, executive associate professor, International University of Tourism and Hospitality, Turkistan, Kazakhstan.

Scientific consultants:

1. Azamat Zhamanov – PhD in specialty «Engineering in Informatics», assistant professor, «Information Systems» Department,  «SDU University», Kaskelen, Kazakhstan;
2. Oliver Diaz – PhD, Associate Professor, Faculty of Mathematics and Computer Science, University of Barcelona, Spain.

Composition of permanent members of the Dissertation Council:

1. Andrey Bogdanchikov – PhD, associate professor, vice-rector for Strategic Development and Digitalization at «SDU University», Chair of Dissertation Council;
2. Vitaliy Levashenko — PhD in the specialty “Computer Science”, Assistant Professor of the Department of Informatics, University of Žilina, Slovak Republic, foreign member of the Dissertation Council;
3. Al-Hadeethi Mohammed Alaa Fadhil – PhD in specialty «Computer Science and Information Technology», assistant professor, «Computer Science» Department, «SDU University», member of the Dissertation Council;
4. Dana Utebayeva – PhD in specialty «6D071900 – Radio engineering, electronics and telecommunications», assistant professor, «Information Systems» Department, «SDU University», Scientific secretary of Dissertation Council.

Composition of temporary members of the Dissertation Council:

1. Aigerim Yerimbetova – PhD, Associate Professor, Research Professor, School of Engineering and Information Technology, Eurasian Technological University, Almaty, Kazakhstan;
2. Batyrkhan Omarov — PhD, Associate Professor, «Mathematical Computer Modeling» Department, International IT University and Leading Researcher of the RSE by REM «Joldasbekov Institute of Mechanics and Engineering» of the SC of the Ministry of Science and Higher Education of the RK;
3. Tolegen Akhmetov — PhD, Visiting Scholar, Design and Augmented Intelligence Lab (DAIL), Human Ecology College, Cornell University, USA.

The defense will take place on November 25, 2025, at 13:00 in a hybrid format (offline/online) at the Dissertation Council for the EP “8D06102 – Computer Science” at “SDU University” at Almaty region, Kaskelen city, Abylai Khan 1/1 / on Webex platform.

Link: https://onlinesdu.webex.com/onlinesdu/j.php?MTID=ma7052ccd7be1a07822eb75a4ae4491b4