XXIV research and development contest conference among young scientists and specialists RSE “National Nuclear Center of the Republic of Kazakhstan”

CONFERENCE ORGANISERS

Republican State Enterprise ‘National Nuclear Center of the Republic of Kazakhstan’ of the Ministry of Energy of the Republic of Kazakhstan

The total number of adopted papers – 34, here they are:

to the contest – 26 pcs. (engineering research number – 10, applied research number – 16): IAE – 13, IRSE – 6, Kazatomprom – 4, IGR – 2, INP – 1;

non-competetive 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.

Time limit statements by contestants (considering Q&A) – 20 min.

The working language of the conference-contest are Kazakh and Russian.

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 the publishing in “NNC Bullet-in” (according to the journal requirements)

FOLLOWING CRITERIA WAS USED FOR DETERMINING OF WINNER:

relevance;
practical value (significance for problem, which this article dedicated);
scientific and engineering, originality, scientific novelty of the findings;
degree of paper completion;
personal contribution by contestant;
style of presentation and knowledge.

Additional assessment criteria are in place, taking into account the specificity of these directions:

fundamental studies – publication level;
engineering-technical studies – development of technical solutions;
applied studies – competitiveness.

The winner is selected based on the total points accumulated from all members of the jury, and points are then summed to determine the winner.

AMOUNT OF BONUS PAYMENTS, NOMINATIONS

Number of prizes and cash rewards: 290 monthly notional units;

one first place reward 55 monthly notional units;

two second place rewards per 35 monthly notional units for each;

three third place reward per 27 monthly notional units;

four incentive mentions per 18 monthly notional units; by following nominations:

best speaker;
best thesis preparation;
paper originality;
active contestant

one piece of reward for innovative work in amount of 12 monthly notional units.

Each participant will receive a certificate of participation in the conference-competition. Those who have been recognized with prizes are presented with appropriate diplomas.

All participants are requested to prepare presentations of their reports and submit them via email in ppt, pptx or pdf format to budanova@nnc.kz – by May 15, 2025.

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, a Chief Scientific Officer of RSE NNC RK

Secretary of Jury:

Sergey Alexandrovich Baranov, Candidate of Biological sciences, a 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 of IRSE Branch of RSE NNC RK ;
Laura Bolatkazyevna Kenzhina	- candidate of Medical Sciences, Associate Professor, Head of Biodosimetric Research Laboratory of Radioecological and Biodosimetric Research at IRSE RSE NNC RK;
Yerzhan Yernatuly Sapatayev	- Ph.D., a head of the Radiation Material Science Laboratory, branch IAE RSE NNC RK;
Armanbek Kasymuly Omirgali	- PhD, Department of Science, Rare Metals and Rare Earth Metals at ‘NAK Kazatomprom’ JSC
Ulan Amanovich Igibayev	- Scientific Secretary at IGR RSE NNC RK;
Abylai Nursarsenovich Uzbekov	- Ph.D., a senior scientific officer of the Special Seismic Information Collection and Processing Center, branch IGR RSE NNC RK;
Timur Kadyrzhanovich Zholdybayev	- Candidate in Physics and Mathematics, Associate Professor, Head of Nuclear Physics Department at RSE INP ME RK;
Nurzhan Yerolovich Mukhamedov	- PhD, Associate Professor, Head of Reactor Facilities Development and Testing Department at IAE RSE NNC RK;
Pavel Yevgeniyevich Krivitskiy	- member of SYSS, Head of Radiation Research Laboratory at IRSE RSE NNC RK.

ХХIV CONFERENCE WORKING PROGRAM

May 21, 2025. Wednesday

Time	Оrganization / Full Name / Contest Thesis Theme / Section
10.00 – 10.10	ОPENING CEREMONY
	ENGINEERING-TECHNICAL STUDIES
10.10 – 10.30	IAE Branch of the RSE NNC RK Zhanbolatov Оlzhas 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 Мodel 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	JSC “Ulba Metallurgical Plant” 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 Development 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” JSC Тoktaruly 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	Institute of High Technologies 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 Isahgali 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 Zhanna Nurbolatovna Ospanova 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 22nd , 2025 . Thursday

Time	Оrganization / Full Name / Contest Thesis Theme / Section
09.00 – 09.20	IAE Branch of RSE NNC RK Alina Agatanova 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 Rinata Gennadievna Ermakova Sorption treatment of radioactively contaminated water in the the STS area with sorbents of various types (applied studies)
10.00 – 10.20	IAE Branch of RSE NNC RK Aidos Duisen 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 Aysara Sabyrtaeva Askhatkyzy Structural phase changes in the Mg-NiSe system during dispersion. (applied studies)
11.00 – 11.20	IGR Branch of RSE NNC RK Arai Shokparbai Erdenkyzyzy A multi-parameter monitoring system for glacial earthquakes (applied studies)
11.20 – 11.40	IRSE Branch of RSE NNC RK Anastasia Nadeeva 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	Ulbinsk Metallurgical Plant JSC Timur Aldazharov Muratovich Application of ultrasound for decontamination of scrap metal at UMP JSC (applied studies)
12.00 – 12.20	RSE Institute of Nuclear Physics Arystan Ashibaev 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- COMPETIVE WORKS
	FUNDAMENTAL STUDIES
14.00 – 14.20	Non-Profit Joint Stock Company “Shakarim Unversityt. Semey city” Rinat Kurmangaliyev Khamituly Electrophysical and thermal processes of forming plasma discharge in conditions of electrolytic plasma treatment of steel (fundmnt.)
14.20 – 14.40	Non-Profit Joint Stock Company “Shakarim Unversityt. Semey city” Aynur Zhasulan Zhasulankyzy. Cytotoxicity of functional calcium phosphate coatings on micro-arc oxidized titanium alloys (fundmnt.)
14.40 – 15.00	Non-Profit Joint Stock Company “Shakarim Unversityt. Semey city” Daryn Baizhan Rashituly The use of severe plastic deformation to obtain nanostructured titanium with improved physical and mechanical properties for use in medical applications. (fundmnt.)
	ENGINEERING-TECHNICAL STUDIES
15.00 – 15.20	Non-Profit Joint Stock Company “Shakarim Unversityt. Semey city” Erasyl Naimankumaruly Linear simulator for studying surface-plasma interactions (engineering-technical)
	APPLIED STUDIES
15.20 – 15.40	Non-Profit Joint Stock Company “Shakarim Unversityt. Semey city” Nurlat Kadyrbolat 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 Nurmakhanbet Raisov 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 Unversityt. Semey city” Almasbek Maulit Study of electrodischarge phenomena in electrolytic plasma nitriding process (applied studies)
16.40 – 17.00	Non-Profit Joint Stock Company “Shakarim Unversityt. Semey city” Rinat Kusainov Kenzheevich Theoretical analysis of thermal processes in 20GL steel during electrolyte-plasma hardening (applied studies)

May 23rd, 2025. Friday

Time	Agenda
09.00 – 11.00	Jury's 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.