RSE “National Nuclear Center of the Republic of Kazakhstan”
May 21-23, 2025
Kurchatov, Abay Region, Republic of Kazakhstan
General Information
The total number of adopted papers – 34, including:- To the contest – 26 pcs. (engineering research – 10, applied research – 16): IAE – 13, IRSE – 6, Kazatomprom – 4, IGR – 2, INP – 1;
- Non-competitive papers – 8 pcs. (fundamental research – 3, engineering-technical research – 1; applied research – 4): NJSC “Semey Shakarim University” – 7; NJSC “East Kazakhstan University named after S. Amanzholov” – 1.
Work Schedule
- May 21, Wednesday – registration, opening, presentation papers by contestants
- May 22, Thursday – contestants’ reports
- May 23, Friday – contest completion, concluding, technical tours
Crucial Deadlines
June 23, Monday – reception of articles recommended for publishing in “NNC Bulletin” (according to the journal requirements)Criteria for Determining Winners
Winners are determined based on the following criteria, evaluated on a 5-point scale:- Relevance;
- Practical value (significance for the problem to which the paper is dedicated);
- Scientific and engineering level, originality, novelty of findings;
- Degree of paper completion;
- Personal contribution by the contestant;
- Style of presentation and knowledge.
- Fundamental studies – publication level;
- Engineering-technical studies – development of technical solutions;
- Applied studies – competitiveness.
Amount of Bonus Payments and Nominations
Number of prizes and cash rewards: 290 monthly notional units- One first place reward – 55 monthly notional units;
- Two second place rewards – 35 monthly notional units each;
- Three third place rewards – 27 monthly notional units each;
- Four incentive mentions – 18 monthly notional units each, in the following nominations:
- Best speaker;
- Best thesis preparation;
- Paper originality;
- Active contestant;
- One reward for innovative work – 12 monthly notional units.
Jury
Chairperson: Vladimir Anatolyevich Vityuk, Ph.D., Deputy Director General for Science, RSE NNC RK Deputy Chairperson: Mazhyn Kanapinovich Skakov, Doctor of Physics and Mathematics, Professor, Chief Scientific Officer, RSE NNC RK Secretary of Jury: Sergey Alexandrovich Baranov, Candidate of Biological Sciences, Chief Specialist of the Department for State-Funded Program and Staff Training, RSE NNC RK Jury Members:- Almira Kurmanovna Aidarkhanova – Head of Ecological Analytical Studies Department, IRSE Branch of RSE NNC RK;
- Laura Bolatkazyevna Kenzhina – Candidate of Medical Sciences, Associate Professor, Head of Biodosimetric Research Laboratory, Radioecological and Biodosimetric Research, IRSE RSE NNC RK;
- Yerzhan Yernatuly Sapatayev – Ph.D., Head of the Radiation Material Science Laboratory, IAE Branch, RSE NNC RK;
- Armanbek Kasymuly Omirgali – Ph.D., Department of Science, Rare Metals and Rare Earth Metals, ‘NAK Kazatomprom’ JSC;
- Ulan Amanovich Igibayev – Scientific Secretary, IGR Branch, RSE NNC RK;
- Abylai Nursarsenovich Uzbekov – Ph.D., Senior Scientific Officer, Special Seismic Information Collection and Processing Center, IGR Branch, RSE NNC RK;
- Timur Kadyrzhanovich Zholdybayev – Candidate in Physics and Mathematics, Associate Professor, Head of Nuclear Physics Department, RSE INP ME RK;
- Nurzhan Yerolovich Mukhamedov;
- Pavel Yevgeniyevich Krivitskiy – Ph.D., Associate Professor, Head of Reactor Facilities Development and Testing Department, IAE Branch, RSE NNC RK;
XXIV Conference Working Program
May 21, 2025, Wednesday
| Time | Organization / Full Name / Contest Thesis Theme / Section |
|---|---|
| 10.00 – 10.10 | OPENING CEREMONY |
| ENGINEERING-TECHNICAL STUDIES | |
| 10.10 – 10.30 | IAE Branch of the RSE NNC RK Zhanbolatov Olzhas Muratbekovich Justification calculation of IGR reactor conversion possibility to the LEU fuel (engineering-technical) |
| 10.30 – 10.50 | IAE Branch of the RSE NNC RK Nokanova Amina Dosankyzy Determination of material sorption characteristics for LRW transferring to non-flowing state (engineering-technical) |
| 10.50 – 11.10 | IAE Branch of the RSE NNC RK Kakimova Gulayim Galymzhankyzy Verification and development of APR-1400 reactor neutron-physical model (engineering-technical) |
| 11.10 – 11.30 | COFFEE-BREAK |
| 11.30 – 11.50 | IAE Branch of the RSE NNC RK Kabylkakov Erzhan Askaruly Model boiling of sodium inside irradiational unit under in-pile reactor experiment (engineering-technical) |
| 11.50 – 12.10 | IAE Branch of the RSE NNC RK Zhenis Kulan Study on RF-heating system modes of operation to the load equivalent (engineering-technical) |
| 12.10 – 12.30 | IAE Branch of the RSE NNC RK Kayirbekova Asel Zhanarbekkyzy Development of calculation algorithms of plasma parameters on the basis of triple Langmuir probe (engineering-technical) |
| 12.30 – 14.00 | LUNCH TIME |
| 14.00 – 14.20 | “Ulba Metallurgical Plant” JSC Satibekov Azizkhan Nurtayevich Determination of influence of vibrocompaction modes on the characteristics of beryllium powder PTB-56 particle packing during the formation of large-sized blanks (engineering-technical) |
| 14.20 – 14.40 | IAE Branch of the RSE NNC RK Seken Darkhan Mukamettoktaruly Calculation of fuel burnup in the VVER-1000 reactor unit (engineering-technical) |
| 14.40 – 15.00 | IRSE Branch of the RSE NNC RK Bachurina Irina Anatolyevna Development404 Not Found of web-application on sustainable management of land resources and water bodies of the territory of the former Semipalatinsk test site, located in the areas planned to be transferred into economic turnover (engineering-technical) |
| 15.00 – 15.20 | “High Technologies Institute” LLP Toktaruly Bakhyzhan Effect of oxygen saturation of leaching solution on the efficiency of in-situ uranium leaching (engineering-technical) |
| APPLIED STUDIES | |
| 15.20 – 15.40 | IRSE Branch of the RSE NNC RK Zhamaldinova Kuralay Tasbolatovna Determination of Radon in Water Using Liquid Scintillation Spectrometry (applied studies) |
| 15.40 – 16.00 | COFFEE-BREAK |
| 16.00 – 16.20 | IAE Branch of the RSE NNC RK Saparbek Eldana Study of Tritium and Helium Generation and Release from a Tin-Lithium Alloy under Irradiation in the IVG.1M Reactor (applied studies) |
| 16.20 – 16.40 | “High Technologies Institute” LLP Seitkhan Seitehli Seitkasymuhly Conducting research on desorption processes of saturated sorbent from vanadium production (applied studies) |
| 16.40 – 17.00 | IGR Branch of the RSE NNC RK Isagali Asem Aidarkyzy Problems of creating a catalog of earthquakes in Western Kazakhstan – information base for assessing seismic hazard (applied studies) |
| 17.00 – 17.20 | IRSE Branch of RSE NNC RK Kozhabekova Alnura Ruslanovna Evaluation of bioindication properties of fish related to radioactive water contamination (applied studies) |
| 17.20 – 17.40 | IAE Branch of RSE NNC RK Ospanova Zhanna Nurbolatovna Structural and phase states of a hydrogen storage material on the basis of Mg-doped Al (applied studies) |
| 17.40 – 18.00 | IRSE Branch of RSE NNC RK Sarsenova Aidana Askhatkyzy Study of radiocarbon distribution in soils of the woodlands in the Republic of Kazakhstan (applied studies) |
May 22, 2025, Thursday
| Time | Organization / Full Name / Contest Thesis Theme / Section |
|---|---|
| 09.00 – 09.20 | IAE Branch of RSE NNC RK Agatanova Alina Armanovna Structural Characterization of Solid Products of Methane Pyrolysis Reaction in Microwave Discharge (applied studies) |
| 09.20 – 09.40 | IAE Branch of RSE NNC RK Zhaqiya Riza Yerafilqizi The Role of Titanium in the Alteration of the Structural Properties of Lanthanum-Nickel Metal Hydrides (applied studies) |
| 09.40 – 10.00 | IRSE Branch of RSE NNC RK Ermakova Rinata Gennadievna Sorption treatment of radioactively contaminated water in the STS area with sorbents of various types (applied studies) |
| 10.00 – 10.20 | IAE Branch of RSE NNC RK Duysen Aidos Zhaksybayuly Measuring the surface temperature of the first wall of the Tokamak KTM vacuum chamber during plasma discharges (applied studies) |
| 10.20 – 10.40 | COFFEE-BREAK |
| 10.40 – 11.00 | IAE Branch of RSE NNC RK Sabyrtaeva Aysara Askhatkyzy Structural phase changes in the Mg-Ni-Ce system during dispersion (applied studies) |
| 11.00 – 11.20 | IGR Branch of RSE NNC RK Shokparbai Arai Erdenkyzy A multi-parameter monitoring system for glacial earthquakes (applied studies) |
| 11.20 – 11.40 | IRSE Branch of RSE NNC RK Nadeeva Anastasia Mikhailovna Assessment of the impact of precipitation on the quality of water based on the analysis of isotope ratios in surface water and groundwater (applied studies) |
| 11.40 – 12.00 | “Ulba Metallurgical Plant” JSC Aldazharov Timur Muratovich Application of ultrasound for decontamination of scrap metal at UMP JSC (applied studies) |
| 12.00 – 12.20 | RSE Institute of Nuclear Physics Ashibaev Arystan Chingizovich Developing and analyzing the thermophysical model of the irradiation capsule designed to produce Mo-99 in the VVR-K reactor (applied studies) |
| 12.30 – 14.00 | LUNCH TIME |
| NON-COMPETITIVE WORKS | |
| FUNDAMENTAL STUDIES | |
| 14.00 – 14.20 | Non-Profit Joint Stock Company “Shakarim University, Semey city” Kurmangaliyev Rinat Khamituly Electrophysical and thermal processes of forming plasma discharge in conditions of electrolytic plasma treatment of steel (fundamental) |
| 14.20 – 14.40 | Non-Profit Joint Stock Company “Shakarim University, Semey city” Zhasulan Aynur Zhasulankyzy Cytotoxicity of functional calcium phosphate coatings on micro-arc oxidized titanium alloys (fundamental) |
| 14.40 – 15.00 | Non-Profit Joint Stock Company “Shakarim University, Semey city” Baizhan Daryn Rashituly The use of severe plastic deformation to obtain nanostructured titanium with improved physical and mechanical properties for use in medical applications (fundamental) |
| ENGINEERING-TECHNICAL STUDIES | |
| 15.00 – 15.20 | Non-Profit Joint Stock Company “Shakarim University, Semey city” Naimankumaruly Erasyl Linear simulator for studying surface-plasma interactions (engineering-technical) |
| APPLIED STUDIES | |
| 15.20 – 15.40 | Non-Profit Joint Stock Company “Shakarim University, Semey city” Kadyrbolat Nurlat Yerboluly Change of structural mechanical and tribological properties of steel-45 during electrolyte-plasma hardening process (applied studies) |
| 15.40 – 16.00 | COFFEE-BREAK |
| 16.00 – 16.20 | Non-Profit Joint Stock Company Amanzholov University Raisov Nurmakhanbet Sayatuly Finding the optimal parameters for the gas flux spraying of self-fluxing nickel-based alloys (applied studies) |
| 16.20 – 16.40 | Non-Profit Joint Stock Company “Shakarim University, Semey city” Maulit Almasbek Study of electrodischarge phenomena in electrolytic plasma nitriding process (applied studies) |
| 16.40 – 17.00 | Non-Profit Joint Stock Company “Shakarim University, Semey city” Kusainov Rinat Kenzheevich Theoretical analysis of thermal processes in 20GL steel during electrolyte-plasma hardening (applied studies) |
May 23, 2025, Friday
| Time | Agenda |
|---|---|
| 09.00 – 11.00 | Jury’s work on summarizing the results of the contest |
| 10.00 – 12.30 | Sightseeing tour |
| 12.30 – 14.00 | LUNCH TIME |
| 16.00 – 17.00 | ANNOUNCING RESULTS, AWARDING, CLOSING CEREMONY |
