Department of Management Discusses Merey Adilbekuly’s Doctoral Dissertation

On 6 November 2026, an extended meeting of the Department of Management was held at L.N. Gumilyov Eurasian National University to discuss Merey Adilbekuly’s dissertation, “Management of Technological Processes in Kazakhstan’s Electric Power Industry,” submitted for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) under the 8D04117 – Innovation Management educational programme.

The domestic research supervisor is Nurlan Aidildayevich Kurmanov, PhD, Professor in the Department of Management at L.N. Gumilyov Eurasian National University. The international research supervisor is Wei Feng, PhD, Professor (People’s Republic of China).

During the meeting, the doctoral candidate presented the key findings and contributions of his research on improving innovation management for technological development at Kazakhstan’s power generation enterprises. Particular attention was paid to the author’s methodology for assessing innovation management maturity, recommendations for different types of power plants, and the practical application of the proposed model at the Ust-Kamenogorsk Hydropower Plant.

The dissertation reviewers were K.K. Baigabulova, Candidate of Economic Sciences and Professor in the Department of Management; A.B. Amerkhanova, PhD, representing the Department of Tourism and Hospitality; and A.M. Akayev, PhD, Professor and Dean of the School of Energy at D. Serikbayev East Kazakhstan Technical University.

The participants gave a positive assessment of the relevance of the research topic, its scientific novelty, and the practical significance of the findings. The doctoral candidate answered questions and provided explanations in response to the reviewers’ comments.

Following the discussion, Merey Adilbekuly’s dissertation received a positive assessment and was recommended for defence for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy (PhD).