SDU University

Higher Education organisation.

SDU University is a leading Kazakhstani university with strong and internationally recognised expertise in mathematical modelling, computer science, and applied physics. The university has well-established schools in mathematics and IT, providing advanced competencies in numerical methods, machine learning, data analytics, high-performance computing, and algorithm development. These strengths form the foundation for SDU’s contributions to complex interdisciplinary projects, particularly in photonics, quantum technologies, and intelligent sensing systems.

The university maintains an active and diversified research environment supported by competitive grants from the Ministry of Science and Higher Education of the Republic of Kazakhstan. Ongoing projects demonstrate a strong combination of fundamental research and applied innovation across mathematics, computer science, and digital technologies. These include studies in modern algebra and topology, as well as AI-driven initiatives focused on plagiarism detection, authorship attribution, and intelligent digital publishing platforms that strengthen research infrastructure and academic integrity.

A key element of the university’s research ecosystem is the AI Research Center of SDU, which advances artificial intelligence through fundamental research, applied development, and education. Its activities address real-world challenges in logistics, education, administration, and intelligent systems. Current research includes reinforcement learning for vehicle routing optimisation, AI-powered student support systems, OCR-based automation for admissions, robotics training programmes, and federated learning approaches for privacy-preserving improvement of large language models.

Together, these grant-funded projects and AI-focused initiatives reflect the university’s sustained commitment to research excellence, innovation, ethical digitalisation, and the development of advanced technologies.

Building on this computational and theoretical excellence, SDU develops applied research in semiconductor materials, sensor technologies, photoelectrochemistry, and heterostructure-based devices. The integration of strong modelling capabilities with experimental validation enables SDU to contribute across the full innovation chain—from theory and simulation to prototype development and data processing.