History and Scientific Activities of the Department of Chemical Technologies

In order to ensure a high level of industrial development in the Khorezm region and to train qualified personnel in accordance with modern technologies, in 1992, by a Decree of the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan, a faculty of Tashkent Polytechnic University was established within Urgench State University. Students from Khorezm who had been studying at higher educational institutions in Tashkent in the fields of architecture, chemical technology, and engineering were transferred to this faculty.

In 1994, the Faculty of Chemical Technology was separated within Urgench State University, and during the same period the Department of Chemical Technologies was established. The initial staff of the department consisted of 18 faculty members, 6 of whom were Candidates of Technical Sciences. Candidate of Chemical Sciences, Associate Professor O. Kulimov, was appointed as the Head of the Department.

In the early years, the department began training specialists in the following fields: “Chemical Technology of Silicate and Poorly Soluble Non-Metallic Materials,” “Canning Technology,” and “Environmental Protection and Rational Use of Natural Resources.” Laboratories were established, and considerable attention was given to providing educational literature and developing visual teaching materials. The department’s scientific activities also include conducting research aimed at solving pressing problems of the national industry.

Research Areas and Directions

The research activities carried out by the faculty members of the department focus on the following main areas:

• technology for producing petroleum-free construction bitumen (DSc, Prof. M. Jumaniyazov);

• technology for producing roll insulation materials (DSc, Sh. Aitova);

• development of acid-resistant ceramic materials based on local raw materials (DSc, I. Boyjanov);

• technology for producing heat-resistant binders using mineral and technogenic resources of the Aral Sea region (A. Ruzmetova);

• development of technologies for organic accelerators of rubber vulcanization and production of compositions based on them (U. Kazakov);

• development of modified mineral binders and ceramic brick compositions based on the “Loess–defecate” composition (Sh. Masharipova);

• development of a competitive technology for producing azo-superphosphate from phosphorites of the Central Kyzylkum region (E. Atashev);

• development of technologies for processing silica-containing raw materials to obtain artistic decorative coatings for glass surfaces (D. Buranova);

• development of technology for producing low-melting glass enamels for surfaces of construction metal products (Sh. Matchanova).

These studies represent significant milestones in the department’s scientific activities and are aimed at making a positive contribution to the development of industry, technology, and the economy.

Educational and Scientific Activities

The faculty members of the department regularly publish textbooks, teaching and methodological manuals, and scientific articles, and are also holders of three foreign patents. The department’s scientific research and technological developments ensure high efficiency and make a substantial contribution to the development of the national economy and industry.

The Department of Chemical Technologies plays an important role not only in training highly qualified specialists but also in the industrial and technological development of the country. Through scientific research aimed at solving urgent problems and implementing new technologies, the department continuously enhances its scientific potential. This, in turn, contributes to supplying industrial enterprises of the Khorezm region and the entire republic with highly qualified professionals.

At present, the department is headed by Shakhlo Kamilovna Aitova. Currently, the department staff consists of 19 faculty members, 16 of whom hold doctoral and candidate degrees in technical sciences.

The Department of Chemical Technologies provides training of specialists at the bachelor’s level in the following fields:
60710100 – Chemical Technology (Silicate Materials),
60710100 – Chemical Technology (Organic Substances),
60710100 – Chemical Technology (Inorganic Substances),
6072100 – Technology of Deep Gas Processing,
60710100 – Chemical Engineering (Evening/Part-time Study).

At the master’s level, the following program is offered:
70710101 – Chemical Technology (Technology of Inorganic Substances).

At the doctoral level, scientific research is conducted in the following specialties:
020013 – Technology of Inorganic Substances and Materials Based on Them,
020015 – Technology of Silicate and Poorly Soluble Nonmetallic Materials.