Department of Geography and Natural Resources of Samarkand State University
Head of the Department of Geography and Natural Resources of
Samarkand State University
Eshquvvatov Bekzod Beqqulovich
Head of the Department of Geography and Natural Resources at Samarkand State University.
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Geography, Associate Professor. Since 2024, he has been working as the Head of the Department of Geography and Natural Resources at Samarkand State University. In 2020, he defended his PhD dissertation on the topic "Microzonalization of Mountainous Plain and Spreading Landscape Complexes and Their Evaluation for Economic Purposes" (Case Study of the Middle Zarafshan). He has worked at the Department of Geography and Natural Resources since 2004 in various positions, including laboratory assistant, assistant, senior lecturer, associate professor, and deputy dean for educational affairs at the Faculty of Geography and Ecology. He is the author of more than 80 scientific articles, including educational guides and electronic textbooks.
Currently, based on modern pedagogical technologies, B.B. Eshquvvatov delivers lectures and practical classes on subjects such as "General Physical Geography," "Topography, Cartography and GIS," "Biogeography," "Methods of Teaching Special Subjects," and "Theory of Geosystems" to students and master's degree candidates in the geography department.
B.B. Eshquvvatov's main scientific research focuses on the rational use and evaluation of landscapes for economic purposes, studying conical alluvial fans formed by small rivers and streams, developing floodplain agriculture, zoning landscapes, and cartography using GIS software. Currently, he is conducting scientific research for his doctoral dissertation on the topic "Microzonal Differentiation of the Southwestern Uzbekistan Mountain and Foothill Plain and Spreading Landscape Complexes." In this field, he has published 1 monograph and more than 15 scientific articles in national journals of our republic and reputable international scientific journals.
Staff of the Department of Geography and Natural Resources
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Mamajanov Rasuljon Ibrahimovich Rasulzhon Mamazhanov is a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Geography. Since 2022, he has been working as the head of the Department of Geography and Natural Resources at Samarkand State University. In 2021, he defended his PhD thesis on geography on the topic "Electric wind resources of Middle Zarafshan basin and their mapping". Author of more than 70 scientific articles, 1 monograph and 1 electronic textbook. Participant of the international project "Urbalife" of Tempus program of the European Union. In 2004 in GIS-Center of Ravenna City Hall (Italy) conducted researches on Zeravshan oasis using GIS-systems; Today Rasuljon Mamadjanov based on modern information technologies teaches students of geography on such subjects as "Topography, cartography and GIS", "Application of EMR in Geography", "GIS-technology in natural sciences", "Global and regional geo-ecological problems", "Nature management strategy" and conducting lectures and practical classes for masters. Currently conducting research on "Alternative energy resources of Middle Zarafshan basin and their mapping". On this direction was published 1 monograph, more than 10 scientific articles and theses in the journals of the Republic of Uzbekistan and foreign scientific magazines. The main scientific direction of Rasuljon Mamajanov is identification of natural resources and their mapping, application of information technologies in geography, innovative technologies, creation of maps using GIS programs. |
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Davronov Kamoliddin Kulpiddinovich Senior lecturer at the Department of Geography and Natural Resources at Samarkand State University. Since 1994 he has been working in different positions in the Department of Geography at Samarkand State University. Kamoliddin Davronov has published articles and theses at more than 30 international and local conferences and symposiums during his scientific activity. He is the author of 2 monographs. |
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Vahob Rafikov Asomovich Vahob Rafikov is a Doctor of Geography, Professor. He has been working at the Department of Geography and Natural Resources at Samarkand State University since 2024. He defended his dissertation in 1999 on the topic "Effects of Electro-impulse Impact on the Hydrochemical Fields of Irrigated Areas" in the field of land hydrology, water resources, and hydrochemistry. In 2017, he defended his Doctor of Sciences (DSc) dissertation on the topic "Limits and Characteristics of Geosystem Destruction and Degradation and Their Restoration" at the Scientific Council DSc.03/30.12.2019.Gr.01.06 of the National University of Uzbekistan in the field of Natural Geography (11.00.01). Vahob Rafikov is the author of more than 160 scientific articles, 14 scientific monographs, 2 textbooks, and 2 educational manuals. He also contributed two maps to the Uzbekistan National Atlas: "Desertification Map of Arid Zones of Uzbekistan" (scale 1:1,000,000) and "Desertification Risk Map of Arid Zones of Uzbekistan" (scale 1:3,500,000) in 2020. |
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Ganiev Ziyodulla Akramovich Assistant Professor at the Department of Geography and Natural Resources, Samarkand State University. Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Geography. Since 2013 has been working at Samarkand State University. In 2022 he successfully defended his PhD thesis on geography on the topic "Geographical bases for improving the ecological state of modern geosystems of the Amu Darya delta". Ziyodulla Ganiev for his labor activity is the author of 1 textbook. He also published more than 10 articles and more than 30 abstracts in international and national scientific publications. |
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Dzhurakulova Dilbar Khairullaevna Lecturer at the Department of Geography and Natural Resources, assistant. Since 2006 she has been working at Samarkand State University. Currently, he is conducting scientific work on the topic "Formation of anthropogenic landscapes and historical and genetic periodization." For her scientific work, Dilbar Dzhurakulova is the author of many educational and methodological developments and has published articles in leading foreign scientific journals. In particular, she has published 2 articles in scientific journals included in the Scopus database. She has published scientific articles at about 50 international and national conferences. She is also the author of 1 study guide. Electronic addresses of scientific articles in the Scopus and Web of Science databases: |
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Fazilov Azamat Sobirovich Assistant of the Department of Geography and Natural Resources at Samarkand State University. Since 2015 has been working at Samarkand State University. At present, he conducts research work on the topic "Assessment of the impact of Almalyk mining and smelting plant on groundwater resources of the Ohangaron basin". Azamat Fozilov is the author of 1 textbook during his career. He has also published more than 10 articles and more than 15 abstracts in international and national scientific publications. |
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Sabirova Nilufar Tairovna D. in geography, assistant professor. She has been working at Samarkand State University since 2009. In 2020 she defended her PhD thesis on "Assessment of the influence of the Aidar-Arnasoy lake system on the transformation of landscapes and optimization of its geo-ecological situation". Nilufar Sabirova published 1 monograph, 1 textbook for her scientific activities. Published over 20 articles in international and domestic scientific journals. She took part in more than 30 conferences and symposiums. Main scientific field is natural geography, landscape science, limnology, GIS, remote sensing, geo-ecology. |
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Valieva Shakhnoza Islamovna Assistant of the Department of Geography and Natural Resources at Samarkand State University has been working at Samarkand State University since 2017. Shakhnoza Valieva has published 1 article in scientific journals indexed in Scopus and Web of Science databases. With theses participated in more than 20 international and local conferences. Currently, she is carrying out scientific work on "Natural and geographical features of toponyms of Samarkand region". Electronic addresses of scientific articles in the databases Scopus and Web of Science: http://sersc.org/journals/index.php/IJAST/article/view/16802 |
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Xudoyberdiyev Oxunjon Istam o'g'li Xudoyberdiyev Oxunjon Istam ugli is an assistant at the Department of Geography and Natural Resources at Samarkand State University. He has been working at Samarkand State University since 2023. During his scientific career, he has published more than 10 articles in international and national scientific journals. Currently, he is conducting scientific research on the topic "Landscape-Meliorative Condition and Geoecological Issues of the Malik Desert." |
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About the Department of Geography and Natural Resources Department of Geography and Natural Resources of Samarkand State University was established in 1934 as a department of general natural geography at the Faculty of Geology and Geography. A. Lopato, K. F. Kondratyeva, Y. A. Leven, N. I. Leonov, M. U. Umarov, Z. Sultonov, L. A. Alibekov, S. B. Abbasov, H. T. Nazarov, K. S. Yarashev, R. I. Mamazhanov. Today, professors and teachers of the department of geography and natural resources carry out scientific research on "Mapping of geosystems of southwestern Uzbekistan, their use and environmental assessment". Research work focuses on issues such as the nature of the southwestern Uzbekistan, the rational use of natural resources, environmental protection, geo-ecological problems, optimization of landscapes for human life, the forecast of future changes in nature. Since 1995, professors and teachers of the Department of Geography and Natural Resources were among the first in our country to establish international relations. They participated in the international project in the framework of Tasic program of the European Union under the guidance of professor A.Abdukosimov. During 1995-1998 the staff of the chair worked and conducted researches with European universities and centers of tourism, urbanism, urban transport and urban ecology, including La Cambra Institute of Higher Architecture in Brussels (Belgium), Polytechnic University of Cotonou (Spain), Polytechnic University of Milan (Italy). |
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Within the framework of the project the staff of the department have passed three-month international refresher courses in the Higher Institute of Architecture in Brussels La Cambra, 3 people took part in six-month courses and seminars on information technologies at the Polytechnic University of Milan in 1997 and were awarded the international certificates. Professor Lafas Alibekov, who has headed the department for many years, worked for several years as a member of the NATO Commission on Environmental Protection. Lafas Alibekov was awarded the title of "Scientist of the Republic of Uzbekistan" for services in the field of scientific research. The teaching staff of the department also took an active part in carrying out research work on fundamental, applied research and innovation projects. In particular, associate professor Rasul Mamazhanov participated in projects on "Compiling a regional atlas of Samarkand region", "Environmental Protection" of Samarkand region, "Ecology", "Quality of drinking water", "Distribution of domestic waste", "Study and mapping of wind resources of Samarkand region using the new stationary points", associate professor X. Nazarov performed grant research work on "Making recreational, tourist and ecological maps of Zarafshan valley". |
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The Department's relations with foreign countries are well established. In particular, the Pomeranian Academy in Slupsk (Poland), the Romanian University Alexander Ioan Cuza (Romania), Moscow State University, Altai State University, North Caucasian Federal University, Chuvash State University (Russia), Osh State University (Kyrgyzstan), Kazakh National Pedagogical University (Almaty), Baku State University (Azerbaijan) and established links with universities and centers of many foreign countries-Romania, Czech Republic, Slovakia. Over the years, the staff of the department has published about 150 scientific articles and theses, 6 textbooks, 14 manuals and 10 monographs. The results of this scientific research are used in all higher educational institutions of our republic. At present 1 doctor of sciences, professor, 3 candidates of sciences, associate professor, 1 senior lecturer and 3 assistants work in the chair. Professors and teachers from foreign countries such as Russia, Kyrgyzstan and India work at the department on a temporary basis. The Department of Geography and Natural Resources has a master's degree in the direction of 5A140602-Geography (subject of study), and today there are 30 undergraduates. The department has a student research group "Spatial Planning and Targeting". Members of the circle are about 50 students of the Faculty of Geography. |
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Educational disciplines taught at the department Bachelor's degree
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