Zhussupbekov Askar Zhagparovich
Doctor of Technical Sciences
Professor, Department of Geotechnics, St. Petersburg State University of Architecture and Civil Engineering
Professor, Department of Building and Structural Design, L.N. Gumilyov Eurasian National University
Director, Geotechnical Institute, L.N. Gumilyov Eurasian National University
EDUCATION
- 1972-1977 – Saint Petersburg State University of Architecture and Civil Engineering, major in Industrial and Civil Engineering, Saint Petersburg, Russia
- 1982-1985 – Postgraduate study, Saint Petersburg State University of Architecture and Civil Engineering (Department of Geotechnics), (supervisor: Honored Scientist of the Russian Federation, Professor, Doctor of Engineering A.B. Fadeev).
- 1990-1991 – Postdoctoral fellowship, Tianzi University, People's Republic of China
- 1991 – Research internship at the Hochinohe Institute of Technology, Hochinohe, Japan
- 2011-2012 – Internship, Columbia University, New York, USA
ACADEMIC DEGREES AND SCIENTIFIC RANKS
- 1985 – Candidate of Technical Sciences in the specialty "Foundations and Foundations, Underground Structures", Saint Petersburg State University of Architecture and Civil Engineering, Saint Petersburg, Russia
- 1989 – Associate Professor in the Department of Architecture and Construction Technology, Karaganda Metallurgical Institute, Temirtau, Kazakhstan
- 1997 – Doctor of Technical Sciences in the specialty 05.23.02 "Foundations and Foundations, Underground Structures", 25.00.22 "Geotechnology", Karaganda State Technical University, Karaganda, Kazakhstan
- 1998 – Professor in the specialty "Construction", L.N. Gumilyov Eurasian National University, Astana, Kazakhstan
HONORARY TITLES
- 2007 – «Best University Teacher», Ministry of Education and Science of the Republic of Kazakhstan
- 2013 – «Best University Teacher», Ministry of Education and Science of the Republic of Kazakhstan
- 2015 – Honorary Doctorate, Saint Petersburg State University of Architecture and Civil Engineering, Saint Petersburg, Russia
- 2017- Academician, National Research University of Architecture and Civil Engineering of the Republic of Kazakhstan
- 2019 – Honorary Lecturer, Hochinohe Institute of Technology, Hochinohe, Japan
AWARDS (medals, certificates)
- International Society for Soil Mechanics and Geotechnical Engineering (ISSMGE), Geotech Asia, Goa, India — 2025
- Gold Medal Winner, International Exhibition of Inventions, Geneva, 2025
- State Scientific Scholarship Winner, 2024, Astana, Kazakhstan
- Order "For Contribution to the Development of Geotechnics" Badge, Society of Siberian Geotechnicians, 2024
- Award for Contribution to Geotechnical Engineering, Japan Geotechnical Society, Japan, 2024
- Recipient of the I.A. Grishmanov in Science, Technology, and the Construction Industry - Russian Engineering Academy, Moscow, Russian Federation, 2020
- Recipient of the State Scientific Scholarship, 2019, Nur-Sultan, Kazakhstan
- Medal "For Merit in the Development of Science of the Republic of Kazakhstan", 2016
- Badge "For Merit to KSIU", Karaganda State Industrial University, 2015
- L. Gumilyov Medal "For Contribution to Domestic Engineering Science and Education", L.N. Gumilyov Eurasian National University Gumilyov, 2015
- Medal 55 KAZZHOLGZI "For Contribution to Road Science", JSC "Kazakhstan Road Research Institute", 2014
- Medal "For Merit in the Development of Science of the Republic of Kazakhstan", 2009
- International Medal named after Academician T.Zh. Zhunisov "For Contribution to Geotechnics", Kazakhstan Geotechnical Association, 2007
- Medal named after Professor N.M. Gersevanova "For achievements in the field of soil mechanics, foundation engineering, geotechnics, and geoecology", Russian Society for Soil Mechanics, Geotechnics, and Foundation Engineering, Russia, 2005
- Honorary badge "Honorary Builder of Kazakhstan", 2004
- Medal "In Memory of the 300th Anniversary of St. Petersburg", 2004, Russia (Decree of the President of the Russian Federation of February 19, 2003)
- Silver medal "For achievements in the development of the national economy of the USSR", Moscow, 1990
- Laureate of the Leninist Communist Youth League of Kazakhstan Prize in Science and Technology, 1988
- Bronze badge of the Central Committee of the All-Union Leninist Young Communist League "Young Guardsman of the Five-Year Plan" for completing his personal five-year plan in 4.5 years, 1979
- Badge "Winner of the Socialist Competition, 1978.
- Letter of Gratitude from the Minister of Education and Science of the Republic of Kazakhstan "For long-term work and contribution to the development of the education system and the upbringing of the younger generation", 2016.
- Certificate of Honor "For Contribution to the Development of University Science," L.N. Gumilyov Eurasian National University, 2016.
- Certificate of Honor "For Active Work in Science and Education," L.N. Gumilyov Eurasian National University, 2014.
- Certificate of Honor "For Achievements in Active Research and Development of Science," L.N. Gumilyov Eurasian National University, 2012.
- Diploma "Eurasia Maktanysh" ("Pride of Eurasia"), L.N. Gumilyov Eurasian National University, 2008.
MEMBERSHIP IN PROFESSIONAL COMMUNITIES AND EDITORIAL BOARDS
- Academician of the National Engineering Academy of the Republic of Kazakhstan;
- Member of ISSMGE (International Society for Soil Mechanics and Geotechnical Engineering, headquartered in London, UK);
- Member of the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE);
- Life Member of the Southeast Asian Geotechnical Society (SEAGS);
- Member of the Russian Society of Soil Mechanics, Geotechnics and Foundation Engineering, Russia;
- Member of the International Association of Lowland Technology (IALT), Japan;
- Corresponding Member of the International Academy of Sciences of Ecology, Human Safety and Nature (in the emergency situations section), Russia.
- Member of the editorial board of the international Springer journal "Geotechnical and Geological Engineering";
- Member of the editorial board of the international journal “Geotechnical Earthquake Engineering”, IGI Publishing, USA.
EXPERIENCE
- November 2019 to present – Professor, Department of Geotechnics, Saint-Petersburg State University of Architecture and Civil Engineering, Saint-Petersburg, Russia
- November 2018 to present – Professor, Department of Design of Buildings and Structures, L.N. Gumilyov Eurasian National University, Astana, Kazakhstan
- March 2009 to November 2018 – Head and Professor, Department of Design of Buildings and Structures, L.N. Gumilyov Eurasian National University, Astana, Kazakhstan
- July 2003 to present – Director of the Geotechnical Institute at L.N. Gumilyov Eurasian National University, Astana, Kazakhstan.
- July 2000 to July 2003 – Professor, Department of Civil Engineering, L.N. Gumilyov Eurasian National University, Astana, Kazakhstan Gumilyov National Research University, Astana, Kazakhstan
- July 1999 to July 2000 – First Vice-Rector, Karaganda State Industrial University, Temirtau, Kazakhstan
- July 1997 to July 1999 – Vice-Rector for Foreign Affairs and Economic Relations, Karaganda State Industrial University, Temirtau, Kazakhstan
- July 1987 to July 1997 – Head of the Industrial and Civil Engineering Department, Karaganda Metallurgical Institute, Temirtau, Kazakhstan
- June 1985 to July 1987 – Senior Lecturer, Civil Engineering Department, KarMetIndustrial Plant, Temirtau, Kazakhstan
- September 1982 to May 1985 – Postgraduate Student, Geotechnical Department, Saint Petersburg State University of Architecture and Civil Engineering, Saint Petersburg, Russia
- September 1980 From September 1982 to September 1982 – Research Intern at the Saint Petersburg State University of Architecture and Civil Engineering, Saint Petersburg, Russia
- From September 1977 to September 1980 – Lecturer at the Higher Technical Educational Institution at KarMK, Temirtau, Kazakhstan
- From September 1972 to June 1977 – Student in the Civil Engineering Department of the Saint Petersburg State University of Architecture and Civil Engineering, Saint Petersburg, Russia
INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATIONAL ACTIVITIES
- Chairman of Technical Committee 305 "Geotechnical Infrastructure of Megacities and New Capitals" of ISSMGE (International Society for Soil Mechanics and Geotechnical Engineering, headquartered in London, UK), 2014-2018.
- UN Expert on the Global Energy and Environmental Strategy, New York, USA
- (2012-2013)
- ISSMGE Vice-President for Asia, 2010-2013.
- Member of Technical Committee TC-41, member of TC-4, member of ATC-3 (ISSMGE)
- Member of Scientific Committee 14 ARC, Hong Kong, China
- President of the Kazakhstan Geotechnical Association
- Representative of the Kazakhstan Geotechnical Association (with voting rights) on the ISSMGE Council and the Asian Council Meetings in Hamburg, 1997; Istanbul, 2001; Osaka, 2005; Seoul, 1999; Singapore, 2003; Kolkata, 2007
- Chairman of the Organizing Committee of the International Workshop: "Geotechnical and Structural Problems Associated with the Protection of Historical and Architectural Monuments", Astana, Kazakhstan, 2016
- Chairman of the Organizing Committee of the VIII Asian Young Geotechnical Engineers Conference (AYGEC), Astana, Kazakhstan, 2015
- Consultant of the Organizing Committee of the International Conference on Modern Technologies and Experience in the Application of Pile Foundations, Bandung, Indonesia, 2013
- Chairman of the Scientific Council of the International Conference in Japan (Tokushima, Kanazawa), in Uzbekistan (Samarkand), 2012
- Co-Chairman of the Organizing Committee of the International Geotechnical Symposia "Geotechnics for Disaster Prevention and Reduction", Harbin, China, 2009, and Khabarovsk, Russia, 2011 y.
- Secretary General of the Organizing Committee of the International Geotechnical Symposium "Geotechnics for Disaster Prevention and Mitigation", Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk, Russia, 2007
- Chairman of the Organizing Committee of the International Geotechnical Symposium "Geotechnical Aspects of Natural and Man-Made Disasters", Astana, Kazakhstan, 2005
- Secretary General of the Organizing Committee of the International Geotechnical Conference dedicated to the Year of Russia in Kazakhstan, Almaty, Kazakhstan, 2004
- Secretary General of the Organizing Committee of the International Geotechnical Symposium dedicated to the Year of Kazakhstan in Russia, St. Petersburg, Russia, 2003
- Secretary General of the Organizing Committee of the Japan-Kazakhstan Seminar, Tokyo, Japan, 2003
- Chairman of the Organizing Committee of the International Geotechnical Conference "Geotechnics in the Caspian Region", Atyrau, Kazakhstan, 2002 y.
- Secretary General of the Organizing Committee of the Kazakh-Japanese Seminar, Astana, Kazakhstan, 2001.
- Secretary General of the Organizing Committee of the First Central Asian Symposium, Astana, Kazakhstan, 2000.
- Chairman of the Session of the International Symposium on Reinforced Soils, Fukuoka, Kyushu, Japan, 1993.
INTERNATIONAL SCIENTIFIC ACTIVITIES
- Speaker at the All-Russian scientific and technical conference on geotechnics “Engineering and geotechnical surveys. Design, Construction, and Operation of Foundations and Underground Structures, St. Petersburg, Russia, February 1-3, 2017.
- Invited Speaker, International Conference on Geotechnical Engineering, Lahore, Pakistan, January 23, 2017.
- Invited Speaker, 11th International Symposium on Cold Regions Development, ISCORD 2016, Incheon, Korea, May 18-20, 2016.
- Invited Speaker, 19th Southeast Asian Geotechnical Conference & AGSSEA Conference, Malaysia, May 31-June 3, 2016.
- Keynote Speaker, International Scientific and Technical Conference, Structural Strength, Seismic Dynamics of Buildings and Structures, Tashkent, Uzbekistan, September 12-14, 2016.
- Keynote Speaker, 13th Baltic Geotechnical Conference "Historical Experience and Challenges of Geotechnical Problems in the Baltic Sea Region", Vilnius, Lithuania, September 22-24, 2016.
- Invited Speaker at the 6th International Geotechnical Symposium on Disaster Mitigation in Special Geoenvironmental Conditions, Chennai, India, January 21-23, 2015.
- Invited Speaker at the XIV Asian Regional Conference on Soil Mechanics and Geotechnics, Fukuoka, Japan, 2015.
- Invited Speaker at the "Advances in Soft Ground Engineering" Conference, Singapore, December 3-4, 2015.
- Participant at the "International Foundations Congress and Equipment EXPO" (IFCE), San Antonio, Texas, USA, March 17-21, 2015.
- Keynote Speaker at "Modern Equipment and Software Software for Engineering-Geological Surveys in Construction”, NP “Union of Surveyors”, Moscow, Russia, June 10-11, 2015.
- Participant in the XVI European Conference on Soil Mechanics and Engineering Geology, Edinburgh, UK, September 13-17, 2015.
- Invited Lecturer at the Royal Saudi University (KSU), Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, April 20-26, 2014.
- Invited Professor at the Annual Congress “Geotechnical Institute, 2014”, Atlanta, GA, USA, February 23-26, 2014.
- Invited Professor at the Hungarian National Committee of the International Association for Soil Mechanics and Engineering Geotechnics, Hungarian Geotechnical Association, Hungary, Budapest, February 15, 2013.
- Invited Lecturer at the 4th International Seminar Geotechnical Engineering, Bangalore, Karnataka, India, January 10-12, 2013
- Invited Lecturer at the International Symposium on "Design and Practice of Geosynthetic-Reinforced Soil Structures", Bologna, Italy, October 14-16, 2013
- Invited Lecturer at the 5th World Engineering Congress, Islamabad, Pakistan, September 23-25, 2013
- Invited Lecturer at the Opening Ceremony of the New Academic Year 2014, Faculty of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Warsaw University of Life Sciences, Warsaw, Poland, October 3, 2013
- Invited Lecturer at the 18th Southeast Asian Geotechnical Conference (18SEAGC), Singapore, May 29-31, 2013
- Invited Lecturer at the Geotechnical Institute, American Association of Geotechnical ASCE, San Diego, California, USA, March 3-7, 2013
- Invited Speaker, International Conference on Engineering Education, Medina, Saudi Arabia, December 22-25, 2013
- Invited Speaker, International Conference on Sustainable Development for All, RIO+20, Rio de Janeiro, June 2012
- Keynote Speaker, International Geotechnical Conference, Japan (Tokushima), Uzbekistan (Samarkand), 2012
- Keynote Speaker, Korea-Kazakhstan Geotechnical Workshop, Incheon, Korea, August 21-22, 2012
- Keynote Speaker, International Symposium on Environment and Sustainable Development: Green Growth with Climate Change, Incheon, Korea, November 20-21, 2012 y.
- Invited Lecturer, IGS-2012 Indian Geotechnical Conference "Advances in Geotechnical Engineering", New Delhi, India, December 13-15, 2012
- Invited Lecturer, International Conference on Soil Control and Stabilization, Australia, 2012
- Invited Lecturer, Czech and Slovak Conference, November, Brno, Czech Republic, 2012
- Invited Lecturer, International Geotechnical Conference, Nicosia, Cyprus, 2012
- Invited Lecturer, Hong Kong, China, 2011
- Keynote Lecturer, International Geotechnical Conference, Bangladesh, Indonesia, India, 2011
- Keynote Lecturer, International Geotechnical Conference on Megacities, Moscow, Russia, 2010
- Invited Speaker, Community Report, Alexandria, Egypt, 2009
- Invited Lecturer TC-IV Workshop at COBRAMGEC, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, 2008
- Invited Lecturer at TC-IVISSMGE in St. Petersburg, Russia, 2008
- Invited Speaker of the IALT Session Report, Busan, Korea, 2008
- Invited Lecturer at the International Symposium on Disaster Management, Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk, Russia, 2008
- Invited Lecturer at the IGC on Environment and Geotechnics, Incheon, Korea, 2007
- Invited Lecturer at
- Keynote Speaker, International Geotechnical Conference on the Environment, Incheon, Korea, 2006
- Invited Speaker, Community Report, Osaka, Japan, 2005
- Session Chair, 11th ARC, Seoul, South Korea, 2003
- Invited Speaker, ISSMGE Conference, Istanbul, Turkey, 2001
- Session Chair, Member of the Scientific Council, International Geotechnical Symposium on Underground Engineering, Wollongong, Australia, 1999
- Member of the Scientific Council, International Symposium on Problematic Soils, 1998, Senday, Japan
- Keynote Speaker, ISSMGE Conference, Hamburg, Germany, 1997
- General Rapporteur, 10th ARC, Beijing, China, 1995
- Session Chair, International Symposium on Reinforced Soils, Fukuoka, Kyushu, Japan, 1993
- Rapporteur General, 9th ARC, Bangkok, Thailand, 1991
