Department of Industrial Ecology

The department "Environment protection and sewage treatment" was founded in 1980 by Academician K.S.Akhmedov of the Academy of Sciences of the Republic of Uzbekistan on the initiative of the Tashkent Polytechnic Institute at the faculty of chemistry and technology. From 1980 to 1991, Associate Professor Abduganiev B.M. headed this department. Since 1997, bachelors in the field of environmental protection have been trained. Since 1999, masters in the specialty 70710401 "Environmental Protection" are accepted. Since 2020 the head of the department is Associate Professor Igitov Farrukh Bakhtiyorovich. The department employs highly qualified teachers and researchers. During 2020 as a result of research work of scientists of the department with the help of the Agency for Intellectual Property of the Republic of Uzbekistan state patents for 5 inventions were received.

Nature management, environmental protection and training of highly qualified scientific and pedagogical personnel, as well as masters, applicants and doctoral students in the specialties "Ecology and Environmental Protection" and "Occupational Health and Safety", as well as the training of qualified environmentalists and managers for labor protection and safety.
Participation in professional retraining and advanced training of teachers of institutes, state and municipal employees.
Carrying out research work on the tasks of sustainable development, nature management, environmental audit, environmental management on a regional scale, participation in the development of environmental documentation in various areas of economic activity, dissemination of knowledge in the form of printed works, lectures, at scientific and scientific-practical forums and the Internet, practical application of research results.
Providing educational and methodological assistance in the areas of activity of the department

branches of the institute, as well as higher educational institutions, schools and other organizations.

Participation in the work of scientific councils, special representative state bodies for environmental protection, examination and consideration of environmental projects and materials, provision of consulting services in the field of environmental protection, environmental management on the Republican and international scales.
Participation in continuous environmental education and upbringing.
Development of relations with republican and foreign scientific, educational and public organizations in the main areas of activity of the department

Educational activities of the department.

The professors and teachers of the department conduct lectures, practical, and laboratory classes for bachelor's and master's students on subjects such as "Ecology," "Ecology and Life Safety," "Industrial Ecology," as well as "Introduction to Specialization," "Contemporary Ecological Issues," "Fundamentals of Ecology," "Air Quality Engineering," "Environmental Chemistry," "Water Chemistry," "Ecological Monitoring," "Water Resources Engineering," "Environmental Protection in Industrial Sectors," "Ecological Expertise and Project Design," "Establishing a Closed Water Cycle System in Industry," and "Fundamentals of Toxicology."

The professors and teachers of the department are engaged in educational and methodological work as well as educational activities. In particular, 4 textbooks and 2 study guides were published in 2024:

1. R.A.Nazirova, H.L.Pulatov, F.B.Igitov, A.A.Yuldashev, B.T.Sabirov. "Ecological monitoring" (2024), 255b.

2. N.I. Makhmatkulov, G.R. Murtazayeva, I.T. Usmankhodjayeva. "Labor protection and technical safety" Part 1 (2024). 313b.

3. N.I. Makhmatkulov, G.R. Murtazayeva, I.T. Usmankhodjayeva. "Labor protection and technical safety" Part II (2024). 257b.

4. Pulatov H.L. and others. Oil and gas processing technology. (2024). 15b

5. Adilova K.M. Technology of restoration of polluted areas. (2024). 144b.

The department is participating in training courses for improving the qualifications of employees under the "O‘zsuvta’minot" economic contract in 2024.

Research work.

The scientific activity of the professors-teachers of the department is dedicated to conducting research in the following areas:

- Treatment of wastewater and industrial water using new polycondensation anionites

- Creation of composition of composite materials for cleaning products of the oil and gas industry based on local raw materials

- Obtaining cotton pulp from low-grade lint by creating technologies that ensure efficient use of water resources

- Disposal of Angren thermal power plant waste.

- Obtaining sorbent photocatalysts for the purpose of purifying water from heavy metal ions.

Based on the results of the conducted research, articles were published in a number of international and local journals:

1. Dilnoza Abdullaeva1* , Anvar Giyasov1 , Olimjon Muratkulov1 , Nodira Rakhmatova1 , Sherzod Mengliev2 , Shokhista Zokirova1 , Dilshod Tursunov2 and Sadritdin Turabdjanov. E3S Web of Conferences 49702037 (2024)https://www.e3s-conferen ces.org/artic les/e3sconf/pdf /2024 /27/e3sconf_icecae2024_02037.pdf

2. Khayrulla Pulatov , Rano Nazirova , Umida Sharipova , Alisher Yuldashev , Aziza Usmonova , Shakhriyor Sattorov and Yorkinjon Ergashev.E3S Web of Conferences 497, 02035 (2024). e3s-conferences.org/articles/e3sconf/pdf/2024/27/e3sconf_icecae2024_02035.pdf

3. Nargiza Lutfullaeva1 , Elmurod Egamberdiev1,* , Yorqinjon Ergashev1 , Umid Alamov1 , Shohida Shamuratova2 , Iroda Usmanxadjaeva2 , Anisakhon Tukhtamushova2 and Bobur Saparov. E3S Web of Conferences 497, 02034 (2024) ICECAE 2024. https://www.e3s-conferences.org/articles/e3sconf/pdf/2024/27/e3sconf_icecae2024_02034.pdf

4. Gulchekhra Allaberganova* , Xayrullo Pulatov2 , Isokul Urunov1 , and Amrullo Muzafarov E3S Web of Conferences 417, 01007 (2023). www.e3s-conferen ces.org/articles /e3sconf /pdf/2023/54/e3sconf_geotech2023_01007.pdf

5. D. K. Abdullayeva1*, A. Sh. Giyasov1 , M. A. Ziyayeva1 , U. I. Sharipova1 , N. I. Ibragimov1 , R. E. Choriyev2 , Sh. M. Shamuratova2 , and I. T. Usmonxodjayeva2. E3S Web of Conferences 371, 01002 (2023). https://www.e3s-conferences.org/articles/e3sconf /pdf/2023/08 /e3sconf_afe2023_01002.pdf

6. Ramziddin Sayfutdinov1 , Kamila Mirsaidova1* , Shuxrat Mirkamilov2 , Yulduzkhon Gullieva3 , and Iroda Usmankhodzhaeva1. E3S Web of Conferences 401, 04061 (2023). e3s-conferences.org/articles/e3sconf/pdf/2023/38/e3sconf_conmechydro23_04061.pdf

7. Rakhmatullayeva, N.T., Giyasov, A.S., Lutfullayeva, N.B., Niyazova, M.M., Gapparova, Z.X., Raxmatov, U.N., Mirkomilov, S.M., (2023) E3S Web of Conferences. https://www.e3s-conferences.org/articles/e3sconf/pdf/2023/08/e3sconf_afe2023_01008.pdf

8. U. Mukhitdinov1*, R. Sayfutdinov1 , M. Abdumavliyanova1 , and Sh. Mirkamilov2. E3S Web of Conferences 371, 01018 (2023). https://www.e3s-conferences.org/articles/e3sconf /pdf/2023/08/e3sconf_afe2023_01018.pdf

9. Zinovy Novitskiy1* , Abdushukur Khamzaev1 , Nizomiddin Bakirov2 , Guzal Atadjanova1 , Maloxat Abdukadirova3 , and Umida Tasheva3. E3S Web of Conferences 377, 03007 (2023). https://www.e3s-conferences.org/articles/e3sconf/pdf/2023/14/e3sconf_icecae2022_03007.pdf