Главная Новости As part of the “Visiting Professor” program, METU was visited by Professor Elmira Rakhimovna Salnikova of the University of Belgrade
11 February 2026                  87
As part of the “Visiting Professor” program, METU was visited by Professor Elmira Rakhimovna Salnikova of the University of Belgrade

As part of the “Visiting Professor” program aimed at developing international cooperation and academic mobility, the International Engineering and Technological University hosted a visiting professor from the University of Belgrade (Serbia) — Elmira Rakhimovna Salnikova, Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), Professor, Doctor of Sciences in Environmental Protection and Technologies, Research Professor at the Institute for Multidisciplinary Research (Belgrade), from February 4 to 13, 2026.

During the visit, Professor Salnikova delivered lectures and conducted practical classes for 2nd–3rd year students of the educational program PIAP” in the disciplines “Soil Fertility” and “Reclamation of Disturbed Lands.” The classes addressed current issues of soil degradation, carbon sequestration, and modern international approaches to the restoration of disturbed territories.

In addition, the professor provided consultations for faculty members, master’s students, and young researchers on preparing scientific articles for publication in international peer-reviewed journals of Q1–Q3 quartiles, with particular attention given to article structure requirements, journal selection, and increasing publication activity.

As part of the visit program, Professor E.R. Salnikova, together with A.B. Abuova, Head of the Department of Technology and Processing of Food Products, visited the U.U. Uspanov Institute of Soil Science and Agrochemistry, where prospects for further scientific cooperation and possible areas of joint research were discussed.

Following the meetings, with the assistance of the visiting professor, an agreement was reached to prepare and conclude a cooperation contract with Galymazhan Abdullaevich Saparov, General Director of the Research Center for Ecology and Environment of Central Asia LLP.

The visit of the invited professor contributed to strengthening international partnerships, expanding scientific collaboration, developing joint research projects, and increasing the interest of students and young scientists in modern international research areas.