PhD – SDU University

Management

Tagzym Nauryz — Thu, 17 Mar 2022 09:04:43 +0000

Management

Degree

PhD in Management

Program length

3 years

ECTS

256

Related specialties

Direction of Business & Management

Program desciption

The doctoral program has a two-fold aim.

First, it is designed for those aspiring to pursue an academic career as professors and researchers. Second, it caters to individuals seeking to advance in the corporate or professional sector.

Its overarching aim is the training of highly qualified scientific and pedagogical personnel in the field of management for both the domestic and global educational services market. The program emphasizes the generation of new knowledge, the application of innovative technologies, and the development of advanced methodologies that foster the integration of science, higher education, and the labor market.

Development Plan

Development Plan 2026–2029

Strategic Area	Key Actions / Milestones
Teaching & Learning Strategy Aim: Enhancing doctoral students’ research competence and teaching quality.	Update doctoral coursework; integrate advanced analytical tools (R, Python, STATA, SPSS, NVivo, AI tools etc); Introduce modular seminars with international scholars; Introduce annual doctoral progress reviews
Doctoral Student Experience & Supervision Aim: Improving supervision quality and providing systematic academic support to doctoral students.	Formalize supervision standards; establish mentoring system; organize doctoral colloquia and research-in-progress seminars; offer academic career support
Research & Innovation Aim: Increasing the quality and quantity of scientific publications and innovative research.	Organize workshops on publishing in Scopus/WoS; carry out informational campaigns about internal research grants; carry out interdisciplinary/applied projects
Internationalization Aim: Expanding international academic collaborations and mobility.	Expand Erasmus+ and bilateral mobility; invite international scholars; support research stays abroad
Academic Staff Development Aim: Enhancing academic staff’s professional and research competencies.	Organize supervision skills workshops; participation in international networks; coordinate joint publications with PhD students; align supervisor evaluation with outcomes
Brand, Marketing & Stakeholder Relations Aim: Enhancing the program’s reputation and expanding graduates’ career opportunities.	Carry out training on grants, postdoc applications, academic CV; coordiante placements in academia/research institutes; applied doctoral projects with industry;

Program Learning Outcomes

Graduates of the PhD Management program will be able to:

Apply quantitative and qualitative research methods in making managerial decisions and building economic, financial and organizational and management models.
Apply strategies when writing and presenting academic texts in Kazakh, Russian and English through the use of methods of paraphrasing, quoting, summarizing and applying a variety of methods for processing scientific text.
Be able to design and implement a set of changes and management innovations in the organization through the formation of vision, mission and strategic orientation of the organization in accordance with its position in the external environment.
Apply quantitative research methods through the use of statistical information in contemporary management and socio-economic research.
Be able to conduct research using qualitative research methods in the study of modern management and socio-economic processes.
Create a modern organizational design through the application of knowledge about the conceptual foundations and technologies of organizational management.
Be able to design, teach and evaluate educational programs using modern pedagogical technologies and digital tools in the field of management and socio-economic disciplines.

Employability

Graduates of this program are equipped with deep theoretical knowledge, advanced methodological skills, and practical expertise in management, economics, and innovation. As a result, they are well-positioned for successful careers in both academic and professional sectors: Academic and Research Careers

Graduates are qualified to pursue positions such as:

University professors and lecturers in management, economics, or business schools
Researchers in think tanks, academic institutions, or international research centers
Academic leaders involved in the development of curricula, policy, and educational innovation

Professional and Corporate Careers

The applied focus of the program opens doors to:

Senior management, strategic planning, or analytical roles in private and public enterprises
Positions in multinational corporations, international organizations, or consulting firms
Leadership roles in innovation management, logistics, marketing, or economic policy-making

Accreditation

The doctoral program is accredited by the Independent Agency for Quality Assurance in Education (IQAA), ensuring its compliance with national and international standards of higher education.

Faculty profile

Ainur Abdrazakova

Head of the department

ainur.abdrazakova@sdu.edu.kz

AINUR ABDRAZAKOVA
ainur.abdrazakova@sdu.edu.kz

Post
Head of the department

Profile
Ainur Abdrazakova joined SDU University as a Head of «Economics and Business» Department in 2023. Dr. Abdrazakova has more than 20 years of teaching experience in Higher education both in Kazakhstan and abroad. Ainur Abdrazakova is a highly experienced, motivated and creative professional with extensive research, pedagogical and administrative experience. Dr. Abdrazakova’s research interests include Educational Leadership, HRM, Cost-benefit analysis, and Institutional Memory among others. In 2011-2017 Dr. Abdrazakova served as an Expert of JSC “National Center for State Scientific and Technical Expertise”(Kazakhstan).

Degree qualifications
Diploma in ELT, Khoja Akhmet Yassawi International Kazakh-Turkish University, KZ 2001
MSc in Management, Narxoz University, KZ 2004
Diploma in Economics and Management, Lomonosov Moscow State University, RF 2007
Postdoctoral studies in Strategy and Marketing, Business School of Huddersfield University, UK 2014
Ph.D. in Economics and Business, Narxoz University, KZ 2015

Certificates
1. FLIGBY – “Flow Is Good Business for You”. Leadership Simulation and Program organized by the Leadership & Flow Global Research Network (2023).
2. Trainer of Nexus Simulation Game «Water-Energy-Food” Trainers. Academy of Public Policy under the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan jointly with the USAID, (2022).
3. Project Management: ISO 21500 (2022).
4. BusinessTrainer of National Chamber Entrepreneurs (Kazakhstan), (2018).
5. Professional Leadership Development Programme, Institute of Education of London, UK (2014).
6. International Management Teachers Academy (IMTA), CEEMAN, Strategic Management Track (2012).

Courses
– Change management
– Leadership
– Organizational behavior
– Educational management
– Economic theory
– Human resource management

Publications
1. Joint Research Monograph: «HRM in Transition-Practices of MNC Subsidiaries in Central and Eastern Europe, Russia and Kazakhstan (2015–2016)”. J. Selye University, Komarno (Slovakia), 2017. ISBN: 978-80-218-4
2. 2. A bibliometric mapping of cost-benefit analysis—Three decades of studies// Economies, MDPI, vol. 9(3), pages 1-29, August 2021 co-authored with Ingrid Majerova, https://doi.org/10.3390/economies9030110
3. Multinationals and the evolving contours of their human management practices in Central and Eastern Europe and the former Soviet Union// Employee Relations, Vol. 42 No. 3 (2020), pp. 582-608 coauthored with Poór, J., Engle, A., Kovács, I., Morley, M., Kerekes, K., Slavic, A., Berber, N., Juhász, T., Zaharie, M., Legnerova, K., Dvorakova, Z., Stor, M., Suchodolski, A., Buzády, Z. https://doi.org/10.1108/ER-01-2019-0082
4. E-Government Diffusion in Czechia and Kazakhstan – Who Is Better?// Proceedings of the 21st International Scientific Conference “International Relations 2021: Current issues of world economy and politics” Bratislava: Ekonóm (2021) p. 489-502. Coauthored with Ingrid Majerova, ISBN 978-80-225–4904-2
5. Bibliometric Mapping on Smart Concept Research //Proceedings of the 21st International Scientific Conference “International Relations 2020: Current issues of world economy and politics” Bratislava: Economy (2020) p. 442-450. Coauthored with Ingrid Majerova, ISBN 978-80-225-4786-4.
6. Regional Development of Central European Countries in the Pre-COVID Period// 39th EBES CONFERENCE-ROME PROCEEDINGS-VOLUME I – (2022). p.245
7. Digital Agriculture: Challenges and Prospects in Kazakhstan. In. Kotlanova, E. and Gajdova, K (eds/). //Proceedings of International Conference Economic and Societal Challenges of the European Economy. Karviná: Silesian University, pp. 1-14. Coauthored with Ingrid Majerova and Nurlan Abdildin, ISBN 978-80-7510-527-1.

Research interests
– Educational Leadership
– HRM
– Cost-benefit analysis
– Institutional memory
– Smart technologies
– Economic development
– Human capital development
– Strategic management in Higher Education

Membership of professional organizations
1. The British Educational Leadership Management and Administration Society (BELMAS)
2. Central and Eastern European International Research Team (CEEIRT), Budapest, Hungary
3. Association of HR Managers of Kazakhstan
4. Central Eurasian Studies Society (CESS)

Scholarships & awards
2009 – The U.S. State Department Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs, Junior Faculty Development Program (JFDP), Florida State University, Department of Economics;
2009 – World Trade Organization;
2010 – Erasmus Mundus Programme, Visiting scholar, Middle East Technical University, Türkiye
2013 – Erasmus Mundus CANEM Project , Postdoctoral studies, Huddersfield University, England, UK

Kairat Moldashev

Associate Professor

kairat.moldashev@sdu.edu.kz

KAIRAT MOLDASHEV
kairat.moldashev@sdu.edu.kz

Post
Associate Professor

Profile
Kairat Moldashev is an associate professor and Vice Rector for Research at SDU University, Kazakhstan. His research is concentrated in two areas: (1) political economy of regionalisms and identity politics, (2) and studies in higher education. In the field of political economy of regionalisms Kairat has published articles and books chapters on regional integration in Journal of International Relations and Development, Palgrave and Routledge edited volumes. He is an expert in Cabar.Asia analytical platform and provides commentaries on political and economic issues to various local and regional media. In the field of higher education Kairat has published in Studies in Higher Education and other international and local peer reviewed journals. He is an author of the research methods book in Russian that is widely used as a coursebook in PhD programs in Kazakhstan. Kairat also conducts research methods seminars and workshops for PhD students, early career researchers and analysts in think tanks.

Degree qualifications
BSc in Business Administration, KIMEP University
MA in Management, SDU University, Kazakhstan
PhD in Political Economy, University of Malaya (Bolashak scholar)

Courses
– Research Methods
– International Political Economy

Publications
1. De Lombaerde, P., Moldashev, K., Qoraboyev, I., & Taghon, S. (2022). Strategic responses of regional economic organizations to the Chinese Belt and Road Initiative: the cases of ASEAN, EAEU, and EU. Asia Pacific Business Review, 1-21. https://doi.org/10.1080/13602381.2022.2093526
2. Moldashev, K., & Tleuov, A. (2022). Response of local academia to the internationalization of research policies in a non-Anglophone country. Education Policy Analysis Archives, 30, 56-56. https://doi.org/10.14507/epaa.30.6788
3. Sanat Kozhakhmet, Kairat Moldashev, Aisulu Yenikeyeva & Assylbek Nurgabdeshov (2022) How training and development practices contribute to research productivity: a moderated mediation model, Studies in Higher Education, DOI: 10.1080/03075079.2020.1754782
4. Qoraboyev, I., & Moldashev, K. (2021). EU–China relations in Central Asia in the context of the Belt and Road Initiative: A regional (ist) perspective. In The European Union, China and Central Asia (pp. 257-273). Routledge.
5. Kozhakhmet, S., Moldashev, K., Nurgabdeshov, A., & Gassanova, A. (2020). Does Professional Research Network Enhance Career Commitment? A Moderated Mediation model. In Annual Conference of the British Academy of Management 2020 (p. 309).
6. Ikboljon Qoraboyev and Kairat Moldashev (2018) The Belt and Road Initiative and Comprehensive Regionalism in Central Asia. In Maximilian Mayer (ed.): Rethinking the Silk-Road: China’s Belt and Road Initiative and Emerging Eurasian Relations. London: Palgrave https://www.palgrave.com/de/book/9789811059148
7. Galym Zhussipbek and Kairat Moldashev (2018) Rawlsian Liberalism and Rationalistic Maturidi Islam in Central Asia. In Rico Isaacs and Alessandro Frigerio (ed.): Theorizing Central Asian Politics: The State, Ideology and Power. London: Palgrave
8. Молдашев Кайрат (2017) От идеи к публикации: Методология исследований в социальных науках. Монография. Gerona: Алматы, www.metod.expert
Bulut, S., Deth, U., Moldashev. K. (2016) The Contemporary Geopolitics of Cambodia: Alignments in Regional and Global Contexts, (edited by Katherine Brickell and Simon Springer) in Handbook of Contemporary Cambodia, Routledge, New York.
9. Moldashev K. and Aslam M. (2015) Eurasian Union: Actor in the Making? Journal of International Relations and Development. doi: 10.1057/jird.2015.6
Moldashev K. (2015) National and regional development strategies in the Eurasian Economic Union: the swan-crab-pike principle at work. Paper presented at «The Eurasian Economic Union: political, economic and social aspects» Conference organized by American University of Central Asia, October 31 – November 1, 2015. Bishkek
10. Moldashev K. and Aslam M. (2015) Russia in the Pursuit of Eurasian Integration: Developmental Regionalism or an Identity Enterprise? Paper presented in International Studies Association (ISA) Global South Caucus Conference 2015 ‘Voices from Outside: Re-shaping International Relations Theory and Practice in an Era of Global Transformation’. January 8th-10th, Singapore Management University, Singapore

Research interests
Political Economy, International Economics, Eurasian Regionalism, Comparative Regionalism, Nation-Building, Research Culture, Higher Education Research

Assylbek Nurgabdeshov

Associate Professor

assylbek.nurgabdeshov@sdu.edu.kz

Bolat Tatibekov

Professor

bolat.tatibekov@sdu.edu.kz

BOLAT TATIBEKOV
bolat.tatibekov@sdu.edu.kz

Post
Professor

Profile
Tatibekov Bolat joined the SDU University in 2011 as full professor of the fuculty of Administrative Science and Economimcs.. From 2011 to 2013 he worked as head of the department of management and economics. Since 2013 he has been working as full profesor of Business School and Scientific supervisor of the Center of Economic, Social and Busines Studies. Bolat Tatibekov is recognized professor with international experience . He worked as professor at Kennesaw State University, Georgia, USA (2002); Meiji University, Tokyo, Japan (2008); Oklahoma State University m(2009-2010),Oklahoma USA; KIMEP University (2002, 2019-2022) Kazakhstan; SDU University, Kazakhstan

Degree Qualifications
Diploma, Engineer – Economist. Almaty Institute of National Economy, 1968-1973
Diploma, Candidate of Economic Sciences. Institute of Economics of the Academy of Sciences of the Kazakh SSR, 1989
Diploma, Doctor of Sciences (Management and Economics) Institute of Economics of the Ministry of Education and Sciences of the Republic of Kazakhstan. Astana. 2007

Certificates
– Chest Sign Ward for Outstanding Activity in the Sphere of Education. “The Best Instructor of University”. Ministry of Education and Sciences of the Republic of Kazakhstan. January 2018
– Chest Sign. Ward for Outstanding Activity in the Sphere of Science. Ministry of Education and Sciences of the Republic of Kazakhstan. December 2016.
– Certificate of Appreciation for active cooperation and participation in info-communicative platform G-Global. Association “Eurasian Economic Club of Scholars” .2013. Astana. Kazakhstan
– Letter of Appreciation for cooperation and valuable contribution to the Launch of the Economic and Social Survey of Asia and the Pacific 2009. United Nations. Economic and Social Comission for Asia and the Pacific (UNESCAP). June 2009
– Certificate in Recognition of Outstanding Faculties. Department of Management and Entrepreneurship at Michael J. Coles College of Business in the Kennesaw State University, Georgia, USA. April, 2002
– Academic Award for “Best Conceptual Paper”. American Society for Competitiveness. The joint paper with Dr. Janet Adams and Nancy Prochaska “Characteristic of Labor Market and Human Resource Management in the Republic of Kazakhstan”. Virginia. USA. October, 2002
– Certificate of Honor from Ministry of Labour and Social Protection of the Republic of Kazakhstan. May 2011
– Honorary Member of International Geographical Society GAMMA THETA UPSILON., Chi Chapter. Oklahoma State University, USA. April, 2010
– Certificate of Completion of five-day intensive course “ Introduction to Qualitative Research Methods.” IV International Summer School in Research Methods and Data Science. RWTH Aachen University, German, August. 2018
– Certificate of Completion of five-day intensive course “Introduction to Applied Advanced Econometrics”. IV International Summer School in Research Methods and Data Science. RWTH Aachen University, German, September. 2018

Courses
ECO113 . Undergraduate program: Economic Theory
ECO 303 Undergraduate program: International Economics
MAN 305.2 Indergraduate program: Human Resource Management
ECO 633 Graduate program: International Business
MAN 525 Graduate program: Human Capital management

Publications
More than 70 papers. Among them:
1. Informal Economy in The Transitional Economy of Kazakhstan, 2020
(ASC) American Society for Competitiveness Publication, Competition Forum. Vol. 18, Number 1&2, 2020. ISSN# l5452581. Pages 208-222 Tatibekov B. Fatehi K. 2020
The Competition Forum (CF) is the Research Publication of the American Society for Competitiveness. It is listed in the Cabell’s Directory, Ulrich’s International Periodicals Directory, Gale Group, Oxbridge Communications, EBSCO and ProQuest
2. Development and Formalization Strategy of Labor Market of Kazakhstan under Conditions of Digitalization Reports on National Academy of Science of the Republic of Kazakhstan, 2018, #6 Page 129-137. ISSN 2224–5227 Tatibekov B.
3. Spatial Dynamics of External labor Migration in Contemporary Kazakhstan Eurasia on the Move. Interdisciplinary Approaches to a Dynamic migration Region, 2018, National Analytical Washington University.Pages 69-88 Tatibekov B. Hanks R.http://centralasiaprogram.org/wp content/uploads/2018/07/migration_final_print.pdf
4. Policies measures to facilitate transition from informal to formal employment: the Kazakhstan model Material of International Conference which was organized by International Organization of Labour in Geneva “Regulating Decent Work”, Geneva, 2013
5. Concept of Migration Policy in the Republic of Kazakhstan (In Japanese language) Book: “Contemporary Migration Issues in Central Asia and Russia”, 2010, Japan, ISBN978-623-05752-8
6. Migrants to Astana, the New Capital City of Kazakhstan American Society for Competitiveness. USA Competition Forum, Annual Publication. Vol. 6, Number 2, 2008, ISSN# 1545-2581
7. Transitive economy of Kazakhstan: main features of the development (In Japanese language) Journal of the Institute of Eurasian studies: “Russian-Eurasian economy”, JAPAN, No. 917, December, 2008 ISSN 1882-0042
8. Millennium Development Goals in Kazakhstan: Implementations and Priorities The Journal of Central Asia Studies, Volume:XVII, 2008, No1. The University of Kashmir, Srinagar, India
9. Characteristics of Labor Market and Human Resource Management in the Republic of Kazakhstan (In The paper was awarded as Best Conceptual Paper at Conference of American Society for Competitiveness. USA) American Society for Competitiveness. USA Competition Forum. Annual Publication. An article from: Advances in Competitiveness Research http:findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_hb6482/is_1_12/ai_n29148723/
10. Peculiarities of Demographic Processes and Labor Market Development during the Transition Period in Kazakhstan(In English) Institute of Economic Research, Hitotsubashi University, Tokyo, JAPAN, April, 2004 http://unpan1.un.org/intradoc/groups/public/documents/apcity/unpan021591.pdf
Books:
1. Tatibekov Bolat Labor Economics of Kazakhstan: Development of Labor Market and Employment in Transitive Economy” Monograph. Recommended for publication by the Academic Council of the SDU University (Minutes №3, October 25, 2018) Kaskelen., SDU University. “Guppy Print”, 2018, 8.1 p. ISBN 978-601-7537-79-1
2. Tatibekov Bolat, Hanks Ruel Gravity Model of Ethnic Migration and Its Manifestation in Kazakhstan (in English) Monograph. Recommended for publication by the Academic Council of the SDU University (Minutes №9, April 27, 2017) Kaskelen., SDU University. “Guppy Print”, 2017.- 8.3 printer’s sheet. ISBN 978-601-7537-61-6
3. Tatibekov B., Dzholdybayeva S Regulation of Labor Market and/or Unemployment Insurance in the Time of Transition of Kazakhstan to Market Economy (In Russian) Monograph. Recommended for publication by the Academic Council of the SDU University (Minutes №8, April 04, 2017) Kaskelen., SDU University. “Guppy Print”, 2017.- 12.0 printer’s sheet ISBN 978-601-7537-54-8
4. Tatibekov B., Temirbekova Zh., Smirnova Y., Izekenova A. Mechanism of Unofficial Labor Market Reduction and Informal Employment in the Republic of Kazakhstan (in Russian) Monograph. Recommended for publication by the Academic Council of the SDU University (Minutes №4, October 26, 2017) Kaskelen., SDU University. “Guppy Print”, 2017.- 11.0 printer’s sheet ISBN 978-601-7537-68-5

Research interests
He was scientific supervisor and Head of the Kazakhstani’s team of scholars in different national and International projects like:
– INTAS project: “Labor, Migration, Identities: challenges and relations of social insecurities in Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan”. 2005-2007
– INTAS (The International Association for the Promotion of Co-operation with Scientists from the New Independent States of the Former Soviet Union. Funded by EU)
– UNESCAP “Millennium Development Goals in Asia and the Pacific” 2004
– ILO «Policies Measures to Facilitate Transition from Informal to Formal employment: The Kazakhstan Model. KAZ 153» 2011
– IOM “Migrants in the New Capital of Kazakhstan” 2005
– UNDP “Adaptation of Oralmans in Kazakhstan” 2005
– Research project: “Mechanism of Declining of Unofficial Labor Markets and Informal Employment in the Republic of Kazakhstan” Project is funded by Ministry of Education and Sciences. (2015-2017) Total sum of the project is 9745729 KZT or 28.664 USD

Membership of professional organisations
Honorary Member of International Geographical Society GAMMA THETA UPSILON., Chi Chapter. Oklahoma State University, USA. April, 2010
Member of Society for Human Resource Management (USA)
Member of International Studies Association (USA)

Scholarships & awards
Fulbrignt Scholarship, USA 2009-2010

Bauyrzhan Yedgenov

Assistant Professor

bauyrzhan.yedgenov@sdu.edu.kz

BAUYRZHAN YEDGENOV
bauyrzhan.yedgenov@sdu.edu.kz

Post
Assistant Professor

Degree qualifications
SDU University, Kazakhstan Bachelor of Arts, Economics 2008
Master of Arts, Economics 2011
Georgia State University, Atlanta, GA – USA
Ph.D. Economics 2017
Dissertation Title: “Essays on Fiscal Policy, Institutions and Economic Growth” Committee: Jorge Martinez-Vazquez – Chair (GSU), Sally Wallace (GSU), Andrew Feltenstein (GSU), Charles Hankla (GSU), Yongzheng Liu (Renmin University of China)

Professional and Academic Experience
International Center for Public Policy, Georgia State University, Atlanta, GA- USA Senior Research Associate Mar 2018 – Aug 2023
The World Bank, Country Office in Astana, Kazakhstan Evaluation Consultant, Education GP Jul 2019 – Jun 2022
The World Bank, Washington, DC USA Field Coordinator, Development Impact Evaluation Unit Jul 2017-Jun 2019
International Center for Public Policy, Georgia State University, Atlanta, GA-USA Research Assistant Jan 2011-Jun 2017

Journal Publications
1. “Reexamining the determinants of fiscal decentralization: What is the role of Geography?” (with G. Canavire-Bacarreza and J. Martinez-Vazquez), Journal of Economic Geography, Volume 17, Issue 6, Pages 1209–1249 (2017)
2. “Identifying and Disentangling the Impact of Fiscal Decentralization on Economic Growth” (with G. Canavire-Bacarreza and J. Martinez-Vazquez), World Development 127 (2020)
3. “Promoting community and labor force engagement through service grants and non-cognitive skills training: A randomized control trial in Kazakhstan” (with J. Leight, E. Mvukiyehe, B. Crost and S. Bhanot), Journal of Development Economics, Volume 153, 102718 (2021)
4. “Role of Historical Malaria in Institutions and Contemporary Economic Development” (with E. Gooch and J. Martinez-Vazquez), Studies in Comparative International Development, 1-28 (2022)
5. “Fiscal Decentralization and Structural versus Cyclical Unemployment Levels” (with B. Akalbeo and J. Martinez-Vazquez), European Journal of Political Economy, pages 102477. (2023)

Working Papers, Book Chapters, Reports
1. “A Superior Instrument for the Role of Institutional Quality on Economic Development?” (with E. Gooch and J. Martinez-Vazquez), Andrew Young School of Policy Studies Research Paper Series No. 16-18 (2016)
2. “Philippines: Analytical and Advisory Services on Revenue Policies and Administration for the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao” (with A. Timofeev and J. Martinez-Vazquez), World Bank Report (2021)
3. “Local government revenue diversification: Prospects for Connecticut” (with L. Wheeler), Chapter 3 in Tools for State and Local Fiscal Management (edited by A. Hathaway, J. Martinez-Vazquez and C. Thayer), Edward Elgar Publishing (2021)
4. “Overcoming Behavioral Impediments to Maternal Care: Experimental Evidence on Domain Knowledge and Nudgeability from Recalcitrant Pakistan” (with Y. Civelek, R. Cesur, M. Cyan, and R. Rothenberg), NBER Working paper, 30680 (2022)
5. “Personalized Nudges in Online Undergraduate Courses: A Field Experiment” (with G. Eau, D. Hoodin & T. Musaddiq) (2023)
6. “Role of text messages in employment outcomes among youth in Kazakhstan: a field experiment” (with A. Sagintayeva, A. Ibrasheva, et al.) (2023)
7. “Study of employment preferences of NEET youth in Kazakhstan through the method of experimental economics – a laboratory experiment” (with A. Sagintayeva, A. Ibrasheva, et al.) (2023)
8. “Role of Technology in Socio-Economic Development of Azerbaijan” (with R. Rzayeva and A. Aliyeva) (2023)

Research Grant Support and Activities
– Kazakhstan: Improving the teacher qualifications through behavioral science in secondary schools in Kazakhstan. (GSU FIPE Grant co-PI, PI: Sally Wallace), $8,000 (2022-2023)
– Kazakhstan: The evaluation of challenges of youth in Kazakhstan and piloting innovative solutions (National Academic of Sciences/USAID, PI: Alima Ibrasheva), $195,067 (2021-2023)
– Kazakhstan: Developing faculty collaboration through building research capacity in evidence-based policy evaluation methods in Kazakhstan (GSU FIPE Grant co-PI, PI: Sally Wallace), $4,000 (2021)
– Grenada: Grenada Fiscal System, Taxation and Social Expenditures Project (The World Bank, PI: Bauyrzhan Yedgenov), $6,500 (2021)
– Philippines: Philippines Revenue Management Project (The World Bank, PI: Jorge Martinez-Vazquez), $39,357 (2021)
– Kyrgyzstan: Evaluating the Fiscal Equalization Transfer Formula (The World Bank, PI: Jorge Martinez-Vazquez), $15,000 (2020-2021)
– USA: Analysis of municipal alternative funding sources for the Connecticut local governments (Connecticut Conference of Municipalities, PI: Laura Wheeler), $50,000 (2019-2020)
– Kazakhstan: Enhancing International Faculty Development and Exchange through Development of Evidence-Based Impact Evaluation Methods in Kazakhstan (GSU FIPE Grant co-PI, PI: Sally Wallace), $6,000 (2019)
– Nepal: Nepal Capacity Needs Assessment for Local Governments (The World Bank/UNDP, PI: Jorge Martinez-Vazquez), $150,000 (2019)
– Pakistan: Pakistan Evaluation Design, Technical Assistance to Post-Crisis Needs Assessment in FATA Secretariat (FATA/ The World Bank, PI: Musharraf Cyan), $611,775 (2014-2017)
– Pakistan: Saving Maternal and Infant Lives through Affordable Tech. in Pakistan (National Academy of Sciences/USAID, PI: Musharraf Cyan & Richard Rothenberg), $153,681 (2013-2018)
– Pakistan: Priming Rural Health Facilities in Pakistan (IFPRI, PI: Musharraf Cyan), $50.,000 (2013-2014)
– Cambodia: Cambodia Fiscal Decentralization Project (Government of Cambodia/ADB, PI: Jorge Martinez-Vazquez), $469,935 (2010-2015)

Teaching Experience
Global Economy (introductory level) – Fall 2016; Spring 2017; Fall 2019
International Trade (senior level) – Fall 2014, Summer 2017, Spring 2019
SDU University, Almaty, Kazakhstan 2007-2009

Honors & Awards
– Edmund S. Muskie Fellowship (U.S. Department of State), 2009-2011
– Outstanding Graduate Assistant Award (GSU Economics Department) – 2016
– E. D. Jack Dunn Fellowship Award (GSU Economics Department & Georgia Banks Association) – 2017

Professional Affiliations
American Economic Association; International Institute for Public Finance; Southern Economic Association

Research interests
Jorge Martinez-Vazquez
Regents Professor and Founding Director
International Center for Public Policy
Andrew Young School of Policy Studies
Georgia State University
14 Marietta Street NW
Atlanta, GA 30303, USA
Email: jorgemartinez@gsu.edu

Sally Wallace
Managing Director, Quantitative Economics and Statistics
Ernst & Young LLP
55 Ivan Allen Jr Blvd NW Suite 1000
Atlanta, GA 30308, USA
Email: sally.wallace@ey.com

Gustavo Javier Canavire-Bacarreza
Senior Economist
Poverty and Equity Global Practice
The World Bank
121 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW Washington, DC 20433 USA
Email: gcanavire@gmail.com

Laura Wheeler
Public Finance and Tax Policy Economist
Quantitative Economics and Statistics Group
Ernst & Young LLP
55 Ivan Allen Jr Blvd NW Suite 1000
Atlanta, GA 30308, USA
Email: laura.a.wheeler@ey.com

Musharraf Cyan
Lead Economic Advisor
UNPD, Pakistan
4th Floor, Serena Business Complex Khayaban-e-Suharwardy Islamabad, Pakistan
Email: musharraf.rasool@undp.org

Eric Mvukiyehe
Assistant Professor of Political Science Department of Political Science
Duke University
Gross Hall, 140 Science Dr, Durham, NC 27708, USA
Email: eric.mvukiyehe@duke.edu

Madina Kenzhegaranova

Assistant Professor

madina.kenzhegaranova@sdu.edu.kz

MADINA KENZHEGARANOVA
madina.kenzhegaranova@sdu.edu.kz

Post
Assistant Professor

Profile
Madina Kenzhegaranova joined SDU University in September 2019. She holds a PhD degree in Management (Kazakh National University after Al-Farabi, 2015 ) and a master’s degree in educational human resources development (Texas A&M University, 2008, The Presidential Bolashak sholarship holder). Madina Kenzhegaranova has 17 years of teaching experience and three years of the administrative staff experience (2016-2019) in the position of the Director of Doctoral programs at Almaty Management University (AlmaU). Research interests of Madina Kenzhegaranova: change management in organizations, entrepreneurship. She has taught at Universities of Lithuania and Poland within the framework of the Erasmus plus program (2017 (one week program), 2018 (one week program)

Degree qualifications
Zhetysu State University after I.Zhansugurov, Taldykorgan, RK (foreign languages) 2002
Master of Science in educational human resources development, Texas A&M University, Texas, USA 2008
PhD in Management, Kazakh National University after al-Farabi, Almaty, RK 2015

Certificates
1. “Strategic thinking and capability course”, Jyväskylä University School of Business and Economics, Jyväskylä city, Finland (28.04. 2019 – 03.05.2019)
2. “Agile management” course, Solbridge International School of Business, Daejeon city, South Korea (May 2017).
3. Training seminar “Organization and implementation processes of the e-learning in higher education institution” – IAB, January 24th, 2014
4. Certificate of professional development on the program “Teaching Excellence (2ndlevel)” – (28th of February to 16th June 2015), AlmaU.

Courses
– Change management
– Innovation management and business communications for bachelors
– Research methods in Social sciences for masters

Publications
Journals:
1. Kenzhegaranova M.K. On the questions of theories and technologies of continuous improvement. Herald of the Kazakh National University after al-Farabi.Economic Series. Almaty. – 2015. – № 2 (108). Pp 140-145
2. Kenzhegaranova M.K. Organizational development patterns and regularities during implementation of change management strategies. Herald of the Kazakh National University after al-Farabi. Economic Series. Almaty. – 2014. – № 2 (102). Pp 138-143
3. Kenzhegaranova M.K. Concept of quality management in the implementation of organizational changes. Herald of the Kazakh National University after al-Farabi.. Economic Series. Almaty. – 2013. – № 6 (100). Pp 190-195
4. Kunanbayeva D.A., Kenzhegaranova M.K. Theoretical aspects of resistance to change in organizations. The monthly scientific journal “Young Scientist” Chita – Moscow, Russian Federation – 2013. – №9 (56). C. 200-204

Books:
Учебное пособие «Менеджмент: теория и практика Казахстана». Раздел: «Управление изменениями» – Алматы, 2-ое изд., доп.- Алматы: Игілікgroup, 2017 г. – 1,9 п.л.

Conference
1. International Conference: “Entrepreneurship and Business Education in a Changing World”, dedicated to the 25th anniversary of the International Academy of Business, October 31, 2013, Almaty, Kazakhstan
2. IX International scientific-practical conference of IAB: “Business and Education: development vector”. The role of innovation in the international transfer of knowledge. International Academy of Business (IAB), February 8, 2013 in Almaty, Kazakhstan
3. International scientific-practical conference “Regulation of economic issues in the CU and the CES: Practice and Problems” Kazakh National University. Al-Farabi, on December 6-7, 2013 in Almaty, Kazakhstan
4. International Conference: «ICEBMM 2012: International Conference on Economics, Business Management and Marketing», 12-13 May 2012 in Amsterdam, Netherlands.

Research interests
Change management in organizations, entrepreneurship

Scholarships & awards
International Presidential Bolashak Scholarship 2005-2008, Master’s program at Texas A&M University, Texas, USA.

Alisher Tleubayev

Assistant Professor

alisher.tleubayev@sdu.edu.kz

Madina Kenzhegara

Program coordinator

madina.kenzhegara@sdu.edu.kz

Applied law

Tagzym Nauryz — Thu, 17 Mar 2022 05:19:18 +0000

Applied Law

Degree

PhD in Law

Program length

3 years

ECTS

180

Related specialties

All educational programs in the legal field

Program description

The aim of the program is to prepare future researchers-specialists motivated in the future to make a teaching and scientific career

Pre-requisites

Introduction to Law – 5 ECTS;
Law of obligations 1-5 ECTS;
Law of obligations 2-5 ECTS

Total: 15 ECTS

There is no need to study prerequisite subjects if your Master’s degree (major) is a relative specialty.

Learning outcomes

ON1: Conduct independent legal research using modern methods of knowledge
ON2: Present the results of scientific research by participating in conferences and publishing in leading domestic and foreign publications
ON3: Carry out the process of scientific research on the relevant topic by setting and developing issues related to the subject of research
ON4: Analyze the state of current legislation, assess the proper regulation of public relations on the basis of knowledge about the main theoretical and practical aspects of legal science
ON5: Possess the skills of studying the problems of material and procedural law, to prepare an expert-legal opinion, using a scientific approach, knowledge and skills obtained at theoretical courses

Improvement plan

Purpose of the program

The main goal of the program is to provide future researchers who are motivated to pursue a teaching and research career. The advantages of studying on the program are an organic combination of research and practical training of doctoral students in the field of law. Training is combined with the opportunity to get acquainted with the experience of practicing lawyers; the program organizes master classes, public lectures by leading lawyers.

Compulsory & elective modules (courses)

code	title	th	pr	cr	ects	type	term
AE – Area elective
LAW 707	Theory and practice of application of civil procedural and administrative procedural and process related norms	2	1+0	3	5	Elective	2
LAW 709	Problems of improving the current law: modern concepts	2	1+0	3	5	Elective	2

code	title	th	pr	cr	ects
1 semestr
LAW 703	Methods of scientific research	2	3+0	5	7
LAW 704	Academic writing	2	3+0	5	7
LAW 705	Research work of a doctoral candidate, including internships and doctoral thesis 1	0	3+0	3	16

Local Credit	ECTS
Theoretical course: 10	Theoretical course: 14
Non Theoretical course: 3	Non Theoretical course: 16
Sum: 13	Sum: 30

code	title	th	pr	cr	ects
2 semestr
LAW 706	Research seminar	2	1+0	3	6
LAW 708	Research work of a doctoral candidate, including internships and doctoral thesis 2	0	5+0	5	19
LAW XXX	[ AE ] Elective course 1 (LAW 709, LAW 707)	2	1+0	3	5

Local Credit	ECTS
Theoretical course: 6	Theoretical course: 11
Non Theoretical course: 5	Non Theoretical course: 19
Sum: 11	Sum: 30

code	title	th	pr	cr	ects
3 semestr
LAW 801	Teaching practice	0	5+0	5	10
LAW 802	Research work of a doctoral candidate, including internships and doctoral thesis 3	0	5+0	5	20

Local Credit	ECTS
Theoretical course: 0	Theoretical course: 0
Non Theoretical course: 10	Non Theoretical course: 30
Sum: 10	Sum: 30

code	title	th	pr	cr	ects
4 semestr
LAW 803	Research work of a doctoral candidate, including internships and doctoral thesis 4	0	7+0	7	30

Local Credit	ECTS
Theoretical course: 0	Theoretical course: 0
Non Theoretical course: 7	Non Theoretical course: 30
Sum: 7	Sum: 30

code	title	th	pr	cr	ects
5 semestr
LAW 901	Research practice	0	5+0	5	10
LAW 902	Research work of a doctoral candidate, including internships and doctoral thesis 5	0	5+0	5	20

Local Credit	ECTS
Theoretical course: 0	Theoretical course: 0
Non Theoretical course: 10	Non Theoretical course: 30
Sum: 10	Sum: 30

code	title	th	pr	cr	ects
6 semestr
LAW 903	Research work of a doctoral candidate, including internships and doctoral thesis 6	0	3+0	3	18
LAW 904	Writing and defending a doctoral thesis	0	6+0	6	12

Local Credit	ECTS
Theoretical course: 0	Theoretical course: 0
Non Theoretical course: 9	Non Theoretical course: 30
Sum: 9	Sum: 30

Total Local Credit	Total ECTS
Theoretical course: 16	Theoretical course: 25
Non Theoretical course: 44	Non Theoretical course: 155
Sum: 60	Sum: 180

Employability

Corporate lawyers, State offices, Lawyers, Prosecutors, Courts, Legal advisers, Law enforcement body, Ministry of Internal Affairs, Teaching Academicians, Policemen, National security officer, scientist and etc

Useful links for students

Supervisors

Maigul Abilova

PhD, associate professor

maigul.abilova@sdu.edu.kz

MAIGUL ABILOVA
maigul.abilova@sdu.edu.kz

Post
PhD, associate professor

Academic career
BA: KAZGUU, 2002
MA: KAZGUU, 2004
PhD: KAZGUU, 2015

Employment
Associate professor, SDU
Partner, Lex Contractus LLP

Courses
LAW 128 Legal thinking and methodology
Law 271 Law of Obligation I
LAW 405 International Arbitration
LAW 139 Methods of scientific research
LAW 272 Law of Obligation II
LAW 347 International Private Law

Publications
1. 36 scientific publications, including 1 monograph; 1. Determination of applicable law in case of violation of personal non-property rights // Objects of civil rights: Materials of an international scientific-practical conference (within the framework of annual civilistic readings). Almaty, September 25-26, 2003 – Almaty: KAZGUU, 2004. – p.310-314.
2. Public policy clause in private international law // Economy and law of Kazakhstan. – № 12 (228), 2004. – p.35-38.
3. Order public clause as a way to protect the interests of the state // Protection of civil rights: Materials of the international scientific and practical conference dedicated to the 10th anniversary of the Kazakh Humanitarian and Law University (as part of the annual civilistic readings). Almaty, May 13-14, 2004 – Almaty: KAZGUU Research Institute of Private Law, 2005. – p.460-464.
4. Reciprocity and retortions as ways of establishing and limiting subjective civil rights // Subjective civil law and means of ensuring it: Materials of the international scientific-practical conference dedicated to the memory of Yu.G. Basin (within the framework of the annual civilistic readings). Almaty, June 13-14, 2005 – Almaty: KAZGUU Research Institute of Private Law, 2005. – p. 408-412.
5. Legal nature and consequences of evasion of the law // Subjective civil law and means of ensuring it: Materials of the international scientific-practical conference dedicated to the memory of Yu.G. Basin (within the framework of the annual civilistic readings). Almaty, June 13-14, 2005 – Almaty: KAZGUU Research Institute of Private Law, 2005. – p.413-416.
6. Qualification issues in international private law // The role of the Constitution in the formation and development of independent statehood in Kazakhstan: Materials of the international scientific and practical conference dedicated to the 10th anniversary of the Constitution of the Republic of Kazakhstan. – Karagandy: KarGU Publishing, 2005. – p.356-359.
7. The concept and significance of peremptory norms in private international law // Problems of improvement and development of parliamentarism in the context of modernization of Kazakhstani society: collection of articles in materials of the international scientific and practical conference dedicated to the 10th anniversary of the Parliament of the Republic of Kazakhstan. – Almaty, 2006. – p.426-430.
8. Correlation of the concepts of “norms prohibiting circumvention of the law”, “peremptory norms”, “public order clause” // Responsibility in civil law: Materials of an international scientific and practical conference (within the framework of annual civilistic readings). Almaty, May 22-23, 2006 – Almaty: KAZGUU Research Institute of Private Law, 2006. – p.389-392.
9. Questions arising in the course of application of conflict of law rules // “Adilet” Scientific works.– №1 (19-а), 2006. – p.169-174.
10. Application of the norms of foreign law on the territory of the Republic of Kazakhstan // Kazakhstan Journal of International Law. – №4(36), 2009. – p.61-63.
11. Characteristics and types of norms of private international law // Bulletin of the University named after D.A. Kunaev. – №4(33), 2009. – p.183-187.
12. The concept and stages of application of the norms of private international law // Scientific notes of the Academy of Economics and Law. – №1(18), 2010. – p.138-143.
13. Determination of the law applicable to the status of legal entities // Civil law and corporate relations: Materials of international scientific-practical conf. within the framework of the annual civilistic readings dedicated to the 90th anniversary of Yuri Grigorievich Basin (Almaty, May 13-14, 2013) – Almaty, 2013. – p.689-694.
14. Restrictions in the application of the norms of private international law and foreign law under the legislation of the Republic of Kazakhstan (theoretical aspects) // “Theoretical and practical problems of the application of international law in the legal system of the Republic of Kazakhstan” (Astana, December 7, 2013): Materials of the international scientific and practical conference. – Astana: «Dame» LLP, 2014. – p.105-109.
15. Problems of application of foreign law in the international private law of the Republic of Kazakhstan: theoretical bases and conflict regulation // Science and life of Kazakhstan. – №6(27), 2014. – p.158-164
16. On the question of the place of private international law in the system of law // Interdependence of international and national law: Collection of publications of the foundation for the development of legal sciences. – St. Petersburg: Foundation for the Development of Legal Science, 2014. – p.44-46.
17. Application of foreign law according to conflicts regulation of the Republic of Kazakhstan// «The Third International Scientific Conference on Private and Public Law». Proceedings of the Conference (September 3, 2014). «East West» Association for Advanced Studies and Higher Education GmbH. Vienna. – P.33-40.
18. To the question of the establishment of foreign law content in conflict regulation of the Republic of Kazakhstan// The Strategies of Modern Science Development: Proceedings of the VII International scientific-practical conference. North Charleston, USA, 14-15 October 2014. North Charleston: CreateSpace, 2014. – P.73-77.
19. On the essence and meaning of the law evasion institute in the Private International Law// 12th International scientific conference «European Applied Sciences: modern approaches in scientific researches»: Papers of the 12th International Scientific Conference. October 15, 2014, Stuttgart, Germany. – P.155-158.
20. Some conflicting issues in the application of private international law// Improvement of the legislation of the Republic of Kazakhstan in the field of intellectual property: materials of the international scientific and practical conference dated January 30, 2015, dedicated to the anniversary of Doctor of Law, Professor, Director of the Research Institute “Civil Law Research”, Head of the Department of Civil and Civil Procedure Law Kazakh Humanitarian and Law University T.E. Kaudyrov – Astana, JSC “Kazakh Humanitarian and Law University”, 2015. – p.186-190.
21. To the question of the meaning of the norm prohibiting evasion of the law in private international law // Bulletin of the Institute of Legislation of the Republic of Kazakhstan. – 2015. №2 (38). – p.182-187.
22. The problem of qualification in determining the applicable law: theoretical approaches and legislative consolidation in the Republic of Kazakhstan// http://www.ccsenet.org/journal/index.php/ass/article/view/46540/25082// Asian Social Science (Canada). – 2015. – V.11. – Iss 8. – P. 80-87. Scopus, SJR _2013 : 0.139
23. Establishing the content of foreign law: theoretical issues and the legislator’s approach // Science and Life of Kazakhstan. – №6(33), 2015. – p.88-92.
24. Public order clause in the law enforcement practice of the Republic of Kazakhstan // Science and Life of Kazakhstan. – № 6 (42), 2016. – p.145-148.
25. English law in the system of protection of the law of the International Financial Center “Astana” // Law and State. – №3 (72), 2016. – p.29-36. (co-author M. Daulenov)
26. Concept of the Guidelines for the Application of Principles and Laws of England and Wales by the Astana International Financial Center Court. Fundamental applied research// http://academy.kazguu.kz/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/Kontseptsiya-Rukovodstva.pdf (team of authors)
27. Issues of establishing the content of foreign law (in the light of the approaches of common and continental law) // Improvement of the civil legislation of the Republic of Kazakhstan on the basis of the implementation of the provisions of English law: Mater. Int. scientific-practical conf. November 25, 2016. – Astana: «Institute of Legislation of the Republic of Kazakhstan», 2017. – p.49-55.
28. The effectiveness of custom as a source of private international law// Science and Life of Kazakhstan, №1(43)2017, p.194-197 (co-author K.Nurmagambet)
29. Application of foreign law in accordance with conflict regulation of the Republic of Kazakhstan (restrictive measures) // Nevolin readings. Actual problems of the development of municipalities: legal and socio-economic aspects: a collection of materials of the International Scientific and Practical Conference, November 17, 2017 / Volgo-Vyatka Institute (branch) of the Federal State Budgetary Educational Institution of Higher Education “Moscow State Law University named after O. E. Kutafin (MGUA)». – Kirov, 2017. – p.16-22.
30. Determination of applicable law: questions of theory and practice. Monograph – Almaty, Zhety Zhargy, 2018. – 200p.
31. English law in the context of social and legal changes in the Republic of Kazakhstan: a general overview of certain aspects // Science and Life of Kazakhstan, №4 (60) 2018, p.256-258 (co-author S.Moroz)
32. Issues of the implementation of institutions of English contract law into the legal system of the Republic of Kazakhstan // English law and the legal system of the Republic of Kazakhstan: materials of the international round table (October 23, 2018)/ ed.S.Moroz, Almaty, 2018. p.115-127.
33. Conceptual approach to the issue of expanding judicial discretion in Kazakhstan in the aspect of correlation with judicial precedent // Bulletin of the Institute of Legislation of the Republic of Kazakhstan, №4 (53) 2018. ‒ p.65-77 (co-author V.Konussova)
34. Theoretical issues of renvoi// Science and Life of Kazakhstan, № 1 (75) 2019, p.48-53 (co-author S.Moroz)
35. The legal nature of private international law // Science and Life of Kazakhstan, № 1 (75) 2019, p.90-93.
36. Zhanara T. Kumisbekova, Svetlana P. Moroz, Maigul N. Abilova, Alia N. Seitova, Vitaliy V. Ten, Agreement on share participation in housing construction: historical aspect and legal nature// Journal of Legal, Ethical and Regulatory Issues. Volume 22, Issue 1, 2019. Online ISSN: 1544-0044// https://www.abacademies.org/articles/agreement-on-share-participation-in-housing-construction-historical-aspect-and-legal-nature-7956.html.

Sergey Sayapin

PhD, professor

sergey.sayapin@sdu.edu.kz

Gaini Serim

PhD, associate professor

gaini.serim@sdu.edu.kz

Aiman Omarova

Candidate of law, associate professor

aiman.omarova@sdu.edu.kz

Membership

Faculty profile

Azamat Tuleuov

Candidate of law, senior lecturer

azamat.tuleuov@sdu.edu.kz

Kairat Moldashev

PhD, associate professor

kairat.moldashev@sdu.edu.kz

Zhasulan Akhmetov

PhD, assistant professor

zhasulan.akhmetov@sdu.edu.kz

Aigul Kassenova

Candidate’s degree in Jurisprudence, assistant professor

aigul.kassenova@sdu.edu.kz

AIGUL KASSENOVA
aigul.kassenova@sdu.edu.kz

Post
Candidate’s degree in Jurisprudence, assistant professor

Academic career
BA: Kazakh State Law University (KazGUU), 1998
PhD: Аpplicant at the Department of Civil Procedure of KazGUU – 2001-2006, PhD thesis defense at the Dissertation Council of KazGUU, Almaty. Award of the academic degree of Candidate of Law by the Ministry of Education and Science of the Republic of Kazakhstan in 2006.

Employment
from 08/27/2012 – to date: Assistant professor at the Department of Law at SDU University, coordinator of the doctoral program
from 1998 to 2012: She worked as a lawyer at the Almaty Regional Territorial Committee of State Property and Privatization of the Ministry of Finance of the Republic of Kazakhstan, KazInYurCollegia LLP, Akhmetov & Partners LLP, PJSC Chamber of Auditors of the Republic of Kazakhstan, head of the legal department of SECATEL COMPANY LLP , senior lecturer at the University of Economics and Law in Almaty and at the Department of Civil Law and Civil Procedure of JSC KazGUU, Associate Professor of the Department of Civil Law and Civil Procedure at the Kazakh National Pedagogical University named after Abay

Courses
LAW 708 Research work of a doctoral candidate, including internships and doctoral thesis

Publications
2 the articles was published in the journal of the Scopus database: 1) Conflict Resolution Quarterly. 2022;1–14. //https://doi.org/10.1002/crq.21343; 2) State and Telecommunications Review, v. 15, no. 1, p. 191-206, May 2023. / Revista de Direito, Estado e Telecomunicações //https://periodicos.unb.br/index.php/RDET Published articles:
1. Some issues of improving the mechanism of civil rights protection in Kazakhstan //Bulletin d’ EUROTALENT-FIDJIP, 2015, No. 6. pp. 63-67 (Materials of the seminar of the International Academy Concord (Paris, from July 1 to July 10, 2015).
2. Problems of legal regulation of the revision of decisions of the arbitration court on the opened circumstances in the Republic of Kazakhstan // in the Collection of articles “International commercial arbitration and issues of private law” / Compiled and edited by I.P. Greshnikov. – Moscow: Statute, 2015. – pp. 102-113.
3. On the conciliation commission and on certain issues of the application of conciliation procedures when resolving individual labor disputes / in collaboration with Zhumaeva M.S.- Journal “Science and Life of Kazakhstan”, 2020, No. 6, pp. 54-58.
4. Some thoughts on trust in the institution of judicial power, a completely independent and fair judicial system / in collaboration with Tuleuov A.S. //https://online .zakon.kz/m/Document/?doc_id=32328903
5. Mariya S. Zhumayeva, Aigul Zh. Kassenova, Gabiden A. Zhailin, Fatima A. Tlegenova, Zhassulan M. Akhmetov. Conciliation procedures in civil proceedings: Comparative legal aspec // Conflict Resolution Quarterly. 2022;1–14.
6. MAGAUIYA, A, OMAROVA A.B., KASENOVA, A., AKHMETOV, ZH., AKMADI, M.The Practices of Advanced Countries in the Legal Regulation of Intellectual Property Objects Created by Artificial Intelligence. The Law, State and Telecommunications Review, v. 15, no. 1, p. 191-206, May 2023. Том. 15 № 1 (2023): Обзор права, государства и телекоммуникаций / Revista de Direito, Estado e Telecomunicações //https://periodicos.unb.br/index.php/RDET

Marat Yestemirov

PhD, associate professor

marat.yestemirov@sdu.edu.kz

MARAT YESTEMIROV
marat.yestemirov@sdu.edu.kz

Post
PhD, associate professor

Academic career
2002 – Bachelor in Law, Kazguu University
2004 – LLM, Kazguu University
2018 – PhD, Maqsut Narikbayev University (MNU)

Employment
2004 – 2007 Kazguu University
2007 – 2008 “Adilet” Law school
2008 – 2009 Institute of legal analyze and reseach
2010 – 2022 Maqsut Narikbayev Unuiversity
2022 – SDU UNiversity

Courses
Management of research practice

Project Works
Publications in local and international academic journals, conference proceedings
1. «Банкроттық құқық» пәні бойынша практикум: Оқу құралы. – Нұр-Сұлтан, 2021. – 64 бет. https://papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.cfm?abstract_id=4008340
2. «Корпоративтік құқық» пәні бойынша практикум: Оқу құралы. – Нұр-Сұлтан, 2021. – 52 бет. https://papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.cfm?abstract_id=4008312
3. Корпоративтік құқық негіздері: Оқу құралы. – Алматы, 2021. – 416 б.
4. Сыйға тарту шартының күшін жою негіздерінің отандық сот практикасындағы қолданысы // Кұқық және мемлекет, № 3 (92), 2021 https://km.kazguu.kz/articles/articles/view/id/525
5. Банкроттық рәсімді құқықтық реттеудің жекелеген қырлары // Кұқық және мемлекет, № 4 (92), 2022
6. Сот практикасындағы бірізділік талабының сақталынбауы – қоғамның сот билігіне деген сеніміне жасалған елеулі соққы // ВЕСТНИК ИНСТИТУТА ЗАКОНОДАТЕЛЬСТВА И ПРАВОВОЙ ИНФОРМАЦИИ РК No 4 (67)-2021 https://vestnik.zqai.kz/index.php/vestnik/article/view/242/257
7. Кредиторлар талаптарының тізіліміне құрылтайшылардың (қатысушылардың) талаптарын енгізудің құқықтық реттелуі // Кұқық және мемлекет, № 3-4 (80-81), 2018 / https://km.kazguu.kz/uploads/files/9.%20%D0%95%D1%81%D1%82%D0%B5%D0%BC%D0%B8%D1%80%D0%BE%D0%B2%20%D0%9C.%D0%90.%20%D0%A1.%20102-110..pdf
8. «Жауапкершілігі шектеулі және қосымша жауапкершілігі бар серіктестіктер туралы» Қазақстан Республика-сының Заңының 11-бабына түсініктеме // Вестник Института законодательства и правовой информации РКNo3 (57) – 2019 https://vestnik.zqai.kz/index.php/vestnik/article/view/259/275

Publications
Textbooks, study guides, flagship publications:
1. «Банкроттық құқық» пәні бойынша практикум: Оқу құралы. – Нұр-Сұлтан, 2021. – 64 бет. https://papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.cfm?abstract_id=4008340
2. «Корпоративтік құқық» пәні бойынша практикум: Оқу құралы. – Нұр-Сұлтан, 2021. – 52 бет. https://papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.cfm?abstract_id=4008312
3. Корпоративтік құқық негіздері: Оқу құралы. – Алматы, 2021. – 416 б.
4. Сыйға тарту шартының күшін жою негіздерінің отандық сот практикасындағы қолданысы // Кұқық және мемлекет, № 3 (92), 2021 https://km.kazguu.kz/articles/articles/view/id/525
5. Банкроттық рәсімді құқықтық реттеудің жекелеген қырлары // Кұқық және мемлекет, № 4 (92), 2022
6. Сот практикасындағы бірізділік талабының сақталынбауы – қоғамның сот билігіне деген сеніміне жасалған елеулі соққы // ВЕСТНИК ИНСТИТУТА ЗАКОНОДАТЕЛЬСТВА И ПРАВОВОЙ ИНФОРМАЦИИ РК No 4 (67)-2021 https://vestnik.zqai.kz/index.php/vestnik/article/view/242/257
7. Кредиторлар талаптарының тізіліміне құрылтайшылардың (қатысушылардың) талаптарын енгізудің құқықтық реттелуі // Кұқық және мемлекет, № 3-4 (80-81), 2018 https://km.kazguu.kz/uploads/files/9.%20%D0%95%D1%81%D1%82%D0%B5%D0%BC%D0%B8%D1%80%D0%BE%D0%B2%20%D0%9C.%D0%90.%20%D0%A1.%20102-110.pdf
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Maigul Abilova

PhD, associate professor

maigul.abilova@sdu.edu.kz

MAIGUL ABILOVA
maigul.abilova@sdu.edu.kz

Post
PhD, associate professor

Academic career
Bachelor: KAZGUU, 2002
Master: KAZGUU, 2004
PhD: KAZGUU, 2015

Employment
Associate professor, SDU
Partner, Lex Contractus LLP

Courses
LAW 405 International Arbitration
LAW 139 Methods of scientific research
LAW 272 Law of Obligation II
LAW 347 International Private Law

Publications
36 scientific publications, including 1 monograph; 1. Determination of applicable law in case of violation of personal non-property rights // Objects of civil rights:
1. Materials of an international scientific-practical conference (within the framework of annual civilistic readings). Almaty, September 25-26, 2003 – Almaty: KAZGUU, 2004. – p.310-314.
2. Public policy clause in private international law // Economy and law of Kazakhstan. – № 12 (228), 2004. – p.35-38.
3. Ordre public clause as a way to protect the interests of the state // Protection of civil rights: Materials of the international scientific and practical conference dedicated to the 10th anniversary of the Kazakh Humanitarian and Law University (as part of the annual civilistic readings). Almaty, May 13-14, 2004 – Almaty: KAZGUU Research Institute of Private Law, 2005. – p.460-464.
4. Reciprocity and retortions as ways of establishing and limiting subjective civil rights // Subjective civil law and means of ensuring it: Materials of the international scientific-practical conference dedicated to the memory of Yu.G. Basin (within the framework of the annual civilistic readings). Almaty, June 13-14, 2005 – Almaty: KAZGUU Research Institute of Private Law, 2005. – p. 408-412.
5. Legal nature and consequences of evasion of the law // Subjective civil law and means of ensuring it: Materials of the international scientific-practical conference dedicated to the memory of Yu.G. Basin (within the framework of the annual civilistic readings). Almaty, June 13-14, 2005 – Almaty: KAZGUU Research Institute of Private Law, 2005. – p.413-416.
6. Qualification issues in international private law // The role of the Constitution in the formation and development of independent statehood in Kazakhstan: Materials of the international scientific and practical conference dedicated to the 10th anniversary of the Constitution of the Republic of Kazakhstan. – Karagandy: KarGU Publishing, 2005. – p.356-359.
7. The concept and significance of peremptory norms in private international law // Problems of improvement and development of parliamentarism in the context of modernization of Kazakhstani society: collection of articles in materials of the international scientific and practical conference dedicated to the 10th anniversary of the Parliament of the Republic of Kazakhstan. – Almaty, 2006. – p.426-430.
8. Correlation of the concepts of “norms prohibiting circumvention of the law”, “peremptory norms”, “public order clause” // Responsibility in civil law: Materials of an international scientific and practical conference (within the framework of annual civilistic readings). Almaty, May 22-23, 2006 – Almaty: KAZGUU Research Institute of Private Law, 2006. – p.389-392.
9. Questions arising in the course of application of conflict of law rules // “Adilet” Scientific works.– №1 (19-а), 2006. – p.169-174.
10. Application of the norms of foreign law on the territory of the Republic of Kazakhstan // Kazakhstan Journal of International Law. – №4(36), 2009. – p.61-63.
11. Characteristics and types of norms of private international law // Bulletin of the University named after D.A. Kunaev. – №4(33), 2009. – p.183-187.
12. The concept and stages of application of the norms of private international law // Scientific notes of the Academy of Economics and Law. – №1(18), 2010. – p.138-143.
13. Determination of the law applicable to the status of legal entities // Civil law and corporate relations: Materials of international scientific-practical conf. within the framework of the annual civilistic readings dedicated to the 90th anniversary of Yuri Grigorievich Basin (Almaty, May 13-14, 2013) – Almaty, 2013. – p.689-694.
14. Restrictions in the application of the norms of private international law and foreign law under the legislation of the Republic of Kazakhstan (theoretical aspects) // “Theoretical and practical problems of the application of international law in the legal system of the Republic of Kazakhstan” (Astana, December 7, 2013): Materials of the international scientific and practical conference. – Astana: «Dame» LLP, 2014. – p.105-109.
15. Problems of application of foreign law in the international private law of the Republic of Kazakhstan: theoretical bases and conflict regulation // Science and life of Kazakhstan. – №6(27), 2014. – p.158-164.
16. On the question of the place of private international law in the system of law // Interdependence of international and national law: Collection of publications of the foundation for the development of legal sciences. – St. Petersburg: Foundation for the Development of Legal Science, 2014. – p.44-46.
17. Application of foreign law according to conflicts regulation of the Republic of Kazakhstan// «The Third International Scientific Conference on Private and Public Law». Proceedings of the Conference (September 3, 2014). «East West» Association for Advanced Studies and Higher Education GmbH. Vienna. – P.33-40.
18. To the question of the establishment of foreign law content in conflict regulation of the Republic of Kazakhstan// The Strategies of Modern Science Development: Proceedings of the VII International scientific-practical conference. North Charleston, USA, 14-15 October 2014. North Charleston: CreateSpace, 2014. – P.73-77.
19. On the essence and meaning of the law evasion institute in the Private International Law// 12th International scientific conference «European Applied Sciences: modern approaches in scientific researches»: Papers of the 12th International Scientific Conference. October 15, 2014, Stuttgart, Germany. – P.155-158.
20. Some conflicting issues in the application of private international law// Improvement of the legislation of the Republic of Kazakhstan in the field of intellectual property: materials of the international scientific and practical conference dated January 30, 2015, dedicated to the anniversary of Doctor of Law, Professor, Director of the Research Institute “Civil Law Research”, Head of the Department of Civil and Civil Procedure Law Kazakh Humanitarian and Law University T.E. Kaudyrov – Astana, JSC “Kazakh Humanitarian and Law University”, 2015. – p.186-190.
21. To the question of the meaning of the norm prohibiting evasion of the law in private international law // Bulletin of the Institute of Legislation of the Republic of Kazakhstan. – 2015. №2 (38). – p.182-187.
22. The problem of qualification in determining the applicable law: theoretical approaches and legislative consolidation in the Republic of Kazakhstan// http://www.ccsenet.org/journal/index.php/ass/article/view/46540/25082// Asian Social Science (Canada). – 2015. – V.11. – Iss 8. – P. 80-87. Scopus, SJR _2013 : 0.139.
23. Establishing the content of foreign law: theoretical issues and the legislator’s approach // Science and Life of Kazakhstan. – №6(33), 2015. – p.88-92.
24. Public order clause in the law enforcement practice of the Republic of Kazakhstan // Science and Life of Kazakhstan. – № 6 (42), 2016. – p.145-148.
25. English law in the system of protection of the law of the International Financial Center “Astana” // Law and State. – №3 (72), 2016. – p.29-36. (co-author M. Daulenov)
26. Concept of the Guidelines for the Application of Principles and Laws of England and Wales by the Astana International Financial Center Court. Fundamental applied research// http://academy.kazguu.kz/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/Kontseptsiya-Rukovodstva.pdf (team of authors)
27. Issues of establishing the content of foreign law (in the light of the approaches of common and continental law) // Improvement of the civil legislation of the Republic of Kazakhstan on the basis of the implementation of the provisions of English law: Mater. Int. scientific-practical conf. November 25, 2016. – Astana: «Institute of Legislation of the Republic of Kazakhstan», 2017. – p.49-55.
28. The effectiveness of custom as a source of private international law// Science and Life of Kazakhstan, №1(43)2017, p.194-197 (co-author K.Nurmagambet)
29. Application of foreign law in accordance with conflict regulation of the Republic of Kazakhstan (restrictive measures) // Nevolin readings. Actual problems of the development of municipalities: legal and socio-economic aspects: a collection of materials of the International Scientific and Practical Conference, November 17, 2017 / Volgo-Vyatka Institute (branch) of the Federal State Budgetary Educational Institution of Higher Education “Moscow State Law University named after O. E. Kutafin (MGUA)». – Kirov, 2017. – p.16-22.
30. Determination of applicable law: questions of theory and practice. Monograph – Almaty, Zhety Zhargy, 2018. – 200p.
31. English law in the context of social and legal changes in the Republic of Kazakhstan: a general overview of certain aspects // Science and Life of Kazakhstan, №4 (60) 2018, p.256-258 (co-author S.Moroz)
32. Issues of the implementation of institutions of English contract law into the legal system of the Republic of Kazakhstan // English law and the legal system of the Republic of Kazakhstan: materials of the international round table (October 23, 2018)/ ed.S.Moroz, Almaty, 2018. p.115-127.
33. Conceptual approach to the issue of expanding judicial discretion in Kazakhstan in the aspect of correlation with judicial precedent // Bulletin of the Institute of Legislation of the Republic of Kazakhstan, №4 (53) 2018. ‒ p.65-77 (co-author V.Konussova)
34. Theoretical issues of renvoi// Science and Life of Kazakhstan, № 1 (75) 2019, p.48-53 (co-author S.Moroz)
35. The legal nature of private international law // Science and Life of Kazakhstan, № 1 (75) 2019, p.90-93.
36. Zhanara T. Kumisbekova, Svetlana P. Moroz, Maigul N. Abilova, Alia N. Seitova, Vitaliy V. Ten, Agreement on share participation in housing construction: historical aspect and legal nature// Journal of Legal, Ethical and Regulatory Issues. Volume 22, Issue 1, 2019. Online ISSN: 1544-0044// https://www.abacademies.org/articles/agreement-on-share-participation-in-housing-construction-historical-aspect-and-legal-nature-7956.html.

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aigul.kasenova@sdu.edu.kz

Almaty region, Karasai district.
040900, city of Kaskelen, st. Abylai Khan 1/1

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