School of Mining and Geosciences
School of Mining and Geosciences
School of Mining and Geosciences
Overview
The PhD program in Mining Engineering (further in the text: PhD program) is designed to provide advanced skills and a sophisticated knowledge base at the expert level for individuals planning a career in academic, industry and research settings in any of the subfields of the Mining Engineering discipline. The program focuses on the development of an in-depth understanding of the nature, implementation and evaluation of mining engineering principles and applications together with the growth of research skills as well as high level of research skills and competency.
The current areas of research interest for the PhD in Mining Engineering encompass a wide spectrum, with specific focus on priority areas for Kazakhstan, such as: mineral resources and economy, mining systems including underground and surface mining design, rock mechanics, rock excavation, geomechanics, reclamation, mine robotics, automation sustainability, health and safety and advanced studies related to mining industry. These areas are also aligned with the research priorities for Europe as described in the EU Framewo