Международное сотрудничество
Report on the internship at Moscow State University of Civil Engineering 2025
November 17 to November 30
Internship objective: To gain familiarity with modern methods, theoretical knowledge, and practical skills for ensuring the safety of hydraulic structures (HS) through monitoring and technical inspections. Internship objectives:
- Familiarization with the regulatory framework for ensuring hydraulic structure safety.
- Study of methods and tools for monitoring the condition of structures.
- Participation in practical activities related to the technical inspection of hydraulic structures.
- Risk analysis, identification of defects, and development of recommendations for their elimination.
- Mastering the fundamentals of reporting on monitoring and inspection results.
- Improving professional training in the operation and safety of hydraulic structures.
On November 13, 2025, a scientific and practical seminar was held on the topic "Modern methods of hydrodynamic modeling of natural disasters and risk management: the Swiss experience for Kyrgyzstan."
The event was held at the Department of Structural Mechanics and Hydraulic Structures at the I. Razzakov Kyrgyz Technical University with the support and assistance of the Embassy of Switzerland in the Kyrgyz Republic and the Department of Monitoring and Forecasting of Emergencies of the Ministry of Emergency Situations of the Kyrgyz Republic. Invited expert: Dr. Eric Bardou.
Concept and program of the seminar
Kyrgyzstan's mountainous terrain makes the country extremely vulnerable to natural disasters such as mudflows, flash floods, and lake outbursts. Switzerland, with its global experience in managing these risks, is a strategic partner for knowledge and technology sharing. This seminar is a direct transfer of practical experience from a leading European expert to the scientific and engineering community of Kyrgyzstan.
The aim of the seminar was to introduce advanced Swiss methods and software systems (HEC-RAS, RAMMS, FLO-2D) for modeling hazardous hydrological processes. The seminar also discussed practical aspects of risk assessment and ensuring the safety of hydraulic structures in the face of climate change. To establish professional connections between the expert and the university for possible future collaboration on research projects and professional development.
Report on the internship at Moscow State University of Civil Engineering 2024
International Cooperation Kazakh Leading Academy of Architecture and Civil Engineering. Moscow State University of Civil Engineering. Kazakh Academy of Transport and Communications named after M. Tynyshpayev.
Al-Farabi Kazakh National University. U.A. Dzholdasbekov Kazakh Institute of Mechanics and Mechanical Engineering. Urazbayev Tashkent Institute of Mechanics. Kazakh State Academy of Civil Engineering and Architecture.
K. Satpayev Kazakh Technical University (Almaty) Kazakh-British Technical University.
On May 27, 2022, the International Scientific and Practical Conference "Construction Science and Education: Integrating University Science into Sustainable Innovative Development of the Country" was held at N. Isanov Kazan State University of Civil Engineering and Technology (KSUSTT), dedicated to the 30th anniversary of the founding of N. Isanov Kazan State University of Civil Engineering and Technology. At the plenary session of the conference, Professor Sh.M. Takhirov (University of California, Berkeley, USA) presented a report on the topic “Monitoring the structural condition of dams in Kyrgyzstan and Uzbekistan: results of research under the US Embassy project.”
As part of this conference, an off-site seminar was organized for the staff of the Department of Mechanics and Hydrotechnical Structures and students of the Hydrotechnical Construction and Water Resources and Water Use profiles. The off-site seminar was conducted by Professor Sh.M. Takhirov and Candidate of Physical and Mathematical Sciences, Associate Professor S.Zh. Orunbaev. Professor Sh.M.Takhirov demonstrated the practical application of a laser scanner using a selected site as an example, and Associate Professor S. Zh. Orunbaev introduced the accelerometer network installed in four boreholes and three buildings to assess the seismic vulnerability of buildings and structures, including soil-building interactions during earthquakes.
Following the off-site seminar, a roundtable discussion was held on the topic of “Modern innovative methods of infrastructure monitoring based on the use of laser scanning technology.” The goal of this event was to provide a basic understanding of laser scanning through a hands-on session using a laser scanner in a real-world project and to showcase examples of this technology's application in the author's various projects around the world. The roundtable featured four lectures:
Stitching of the obtained scans into a practical presentation (lecturer: Prof. Sh. M. Takhirov); Examples of laser scanning monitoring projects: results from work in the USA (lecturer: Prof. Sh. M. Takhirov); Examples of laser scanning monitoring projects: results from work around the world (lecturer: Prof. Sh. M. Takhirov);
Water Problems in Kyrgyzstan and Monitoring Issues (lecturer: Assoc. Prof. S.Zh. Orunbaev). Following the presentations, discussions and exchanges of opinions took place. Faculty and students in attendance asked the lecturers questions. Following the roundtable, all participants received certificates.
