PhD student Saniya Jaynakovna Beysenbayeva, who is pursuing her studies in Hydrogeology and Engineering Geology at Satbayev University of the Republic of Kazakhstan, is undertaking a research internship at the Institute of Geography of the Ministry of Science and Education of the Republic of Azerbaijan.

The internship, organized within the framework of her research work, aims to acquire modern approaches to the study of hydrology and hazardous natural phenomena, as well as to improve the methodological basis of her dissertation research.

During the internship, meetings were held with Zaur Imrani, Acting Director of the Institute of Geography, Doctor of Geographical Sciences and Associate Professor, and Rza Mahmudov, Head of the Department of Land Hydrology and Doctor of Geographical Sciences. The main directions of the Institute’s scientific activities, as well as current research in the fields of hydrology and natural hazards, were discussed during these meetings.

Particular attention within the internship has been devoted to the study of flood and mudflow processes. During a meeting with Juma Mammadov, PhD in Geography, discussions focused on methods for studying mudflow dynamics, their formation characteristics, issues related to hazard assessment, as well as scientific publications and methodological materials on the subject. It was noted that these discussions are of significant importance for the further development of the dissertation research dedicated to hazardous natural processes.

A meeting was also held with Aslan Babakhanov, Head of the Institute’s Data and Analytics Office. During the meeting, prospects for the application of modern technologies in scientific research were considered. In particular, an exchange of views took place on Geographic Information Systems (GIS), remote sensing methods, digital processing of spatial data, and modern tools used for monitoring natural processes.

Saniya Jaynakovna Beysenbayeva’s research internship at the Institute of Geography is ongoing. Further consultations, the study of scientific literature and methodological materials, and the expansion of her knowledge of modern approaches to hydrology and hazardous natural process research are planned for the coming period.