School of Science and Technology

Nazarbayev University / School of Science and Technology / Computer Science / Askar Boranbayev

Askar Boranbayev

Department
Computer Science
Title
Ph.D., Assistant Professor of Computer Science
Office
5e.134
Email
aboranbayev@nu.edu.kz

Askar Boranbayev has been teaching at the Department of Computer Science at Nazarbayev University School of Science and Technology in the position of Assistant Professor since March 2012.

Courses taught at Nazarbayev University:

  • CSCI 111 – Web Programming & Problem Solving Course.
  • CSCI 245 – System Analysis and Design.
  • CSCI 262 – Software Project Management.
  • CSCI 361 – Software Engineering
  • CSCI 151 – Programming for Scientists and Engineers Lab

Prof. Boranbayev has a PhD degree in Informatics, Master’s degree in Software Engineering, Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, and the Executive MBA degree.

Prof. Boranbayev has 18 years of professional IT industry experience, which includes experience in managing IT infrastructure, leading IT teams, design, development, deployment and maintenance of Information Systems, Enterprise Web applications, Client Server Technology, Distributed Object-Oriented Programming, and Database Design, with an exposure to various platforms, frameworks, software systems and specialized IT tools.

Scholarly activities and publications.

Participates in various national and international conferences and workshops. Served as a session chair in conferences. Results of research are reflected in peer-reviewed journals and conference proceedings.

Organizational and community work.

Since his employment at Nazarbayev University Prof. Boranbayev served and is currently serving as a member of multiple committees, sub-committees and working groups (such as IT Committee, Green Campus Committee, High performance Computing Committee, etc…).  

Awards and Scholarships:

  1. In 2015: Memorable Medal awarded by Nazarbayev University in honor of “THE 550 ANNIVERSARY OF THE KAZAKH KHANATE”. Awarded for contributions to Nazarbayev University.
  2. In 2014: An Honorary Diploma awarded by the Ministry of Education and Science of the Republic of Kazakhstan. Awarded for contributions to education and for achievements in social and spiritual development of the Republic of Kazakhstan.
  3. The State Scientific Scholarship for Young and Talented Scientists of the Republic of Kazakhstan for 2012-2013. The scholarship was awarded by the Ministry of Education and Science of the Republic of Kazakhstan.
  4. The State Scientific Scholarship for Young and Talented Scientists of the Republic of Kazakhstan for 2010-2012. The scholarship was awarded by the Ministry of Education and Science of the Republic of Kazakhstan.