Bolatkhan Kenzhegul

Professional Experience

Since 2022 – Present	Associate Professor, Department of Biotechnology, Faculty of Biology and Biotechnology, Al-Farabi Kazakh National University
2019 - 2022	Acting Associate Professor, Department of Biotechnology, Faculty of Biology and Biotechnology, Al-Farabi Kazakh National University
2018–2021	Postdoctoral Researcher, Department of Biotechnology, Faculty of Biology and Biotechnology, Al-Farabi Kazakh National University
2018–2021	Senior Lecturer, Department of Biotechnology, Faculty of Biology and Biotechnology, Al-Farabi Kazakh National University (K
Since 2011– Present	Leading Research Fellow Faculty of Biology and Biotechnology, Al-Farabi Kazakh National University (KazNU) / Research Institute of Biology and Biotechnology Problems
2004–.2005	Specialist, Department of Microbiology

Education and Academic Qualifications

2013 – 2016 | Al-Farabi Kazakh National University (Almaty, Kazakhstan)

• Academic Degree: Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in "6D070100 – Biotechnology".

• Certification: Degree awarded by the decision of the Committee for Control in the Sphere of Education and Science of the Ministry of Education and Science of the Republic of Kazakhstan (Order No. 419, dated March 7, 2018).

• PhD Thesis Title: "Isolation and study of new strains of cyanobacteria – producers of biologically active substances."

2006 – 2009 | Yıldız Technical University / Yıldız Teknik Üniversitesi (Istanbul, Turkey)

• Faculty: Faculty of Civil Engineering (İnşaat Fakültesi)

• Major: Environmental Engineering

• Academic Degree: Master of Science (M.Sc.)

2005 – 2006 | Ankara University TÖMER (Bursa Branch, Turkey)

• Turkish Language Courses for Foreigners (CEFR Level B2/C1)

2000 – 2004 | Al-Farabi Kazakh National University (Almaty, Kazakhstan)

• Faculty: Faculty of Biology and Biotechnology

• Major: Ecology and Environmental Management

• Academic Degree: Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.)

2024 – 2025 | Research Fellow / Visiting Researcher Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM) (Penang, Malaysia)

• Duties and achievements: Developed a technology for the bioremediation of petroleum-contaminated wastewater using an algo-cyanobacterial consortium for biofuel production. Optimized the wastewater treatment process from petroleum products and evaluated the sustainability of the harvested biomass for third-generation biofuel (biodiesel) production.

2012 | Research Intern Pamukkale University / Pamukkale Üniversitesi (Denizli, Turkey)

• Duties and achievements: Conducted collaborative research in the field of environmental biotechnology. Exchanged expertise on methods for isolating and cultivating microorganisms. Worked with advanced laboratory equipment and conducted biotechnological screenings.

2014 – 2026 | International Research Fellowships & Internships:

• Muğla Sıtkı Koçman University (Muğla, Turkey) – 2023

• Yıldız Technical University (Istanbul, Turkey) – 2024

• Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM) (Penang, Malaysia) – 2024–2025

• The Ohio State University (Columbus, Ohio, USA) – 2026

Project Leader — Grant-Funded Research Projects

• AP08052481: "Development of biodiesel production technology based on active microalgae strains." Al-Farabi Kazakh National University, Research Institute of Biology and Biotechnology Problems. Project Leader: K.Bolatkhan, Almaty, 2020–2021.

• AP09260785 “Development of technology for producing biohydrogen based on promising strains of cyanobacteria for the production of biofuels” Al-Farabi Kazakh National University, Research Institute of Biology and Biotechnology Problems. Project Leader: K. Bolatkhan, Almaty, 2021–2023.

• AP23485836 «Development of technology for bioremediation of petroleum-contaminated wastewater based on an algal-cyanobacterial consortium for potential biofuel production» , Al-Farabi Kazakh National University, Research Institute of Biology and Biotechnology Problems. Project Leader: K.Bolatkhan, Almaty, 2024–2026.

Publication Activity

Author of over 65 scientific papers, including 2 monographs and 10 patents for inventions and utility models. Publications are indexed in Scopus and Web of Science databases. Metrics over the last 5 years: 20 publications, 873 citations, h-index = 15.