
Teaching Staff of the Department

Gulsum Kenzhalina
Head of the Department
- PhD specialty: "International Relations" ENU. L. N. Gumilyova /Kazakhstan, Astana, Faculty of International Relations, 2021
- 2010 – MA, “6N0114 History” specialty, Eurasian Humanitarian Institute
- 2005 – “Historian. Teacher of History” specialty, L.N. Gumilyov Eurasian National University
PROFESSORS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS

Galina Kakenova
professor
Scientific degree, title, scientific school:
- Doctor of Historical Science (№ 0000093, 28.06.2006), Professor (№ 0000582, 13.05.2011)
- 1983 – Special intake (with partial instruction in foreign language), Faculty of History, S.M. Kirov Kazakh State University (today Al-Farabi Kazakh National University)
Scientific interests: Foreign Policy of the Republic of Kazakhstan, International Counterterrorist Cooperation, Methodology of Researches of International Relations

Raushan Elmurzayeva
professor
Scientific degree, title, scientific school:
- Doctor of Political Science, Associate Professor
- 2010 – Doctor of Political Science
- 2005-2007 – Senior Researcher at Gumilyov Eurasian National University
- 1997 – Candidate of the Historical Science
- 1993-1996 – Aspirant at al-Farabi Kazakh National University (Almaty)
- 1992-1992 – Internship in al-Farabi Kazakh National University (Almaty)
- 1982-1988 – Special intake (with partial instruction in foreign language), Faculty of History, S.M. Kirov Kazakh State University (today Al-Farabi Kazakh National University)
Scientific interests: EU, German Policy, Central Asia, migration processes
Contacts: e-mail: yelmurzayeva_rs@enu.kz

Ardak Esdauletova
professor
Scientific degree, title, scientific school:
- 2011 – Doctor of Historical Science, “07.00.15 – History of International Relations and Foreign Policy” specialty Academic title «Professor» (2018)
Scientific interests: The foreign policy of the Republic of Kazakhstan, the energy policy, the role of mass media, the European Union, the United States of America
Contacts: e-mail: yesdauetova_am@enu.kz.

Lyazzat Tuleshova
acting professor
Scientific degree, title, scientific school:
- Candidate of Historical Science, 2000-2002 – Aspirant at the Institute of History and Ethnology of NAS RK
- Associate Professor in History, High Attestation Committee, Ministry of Education and Science of the RoK
- 1986 – Al-Farabi Kazakh State University, Faculty of History, “History” specialty
Scientific interests: Diplomatic and Consular Service of the Republic of Kazakhstan, Diplomatic Service History, Arts of Negotiation, Kazakh diaspora abroad, Public diplomacy.
Contacts: e-mail: kafedra_mo_enu@mail.ru.

Saule Alieva
acting professor
Scientific degree, title, scientific school:
- 25.06.2010 – Candidate of Historical Science, “07.00.03 – World History” specialty (Protocol № 7, Diploma №0004850)
- 30.06.2011 – Associate Professor in “History” specialty, High Attestation Committee, Ministry of Education and Science of the RoK (Protocol № 6, DC № 0002421)
- 1989-1999 – Trainee Researcher and Aspirant at Department of Medieval History, M.V. Lomonosov Moscow State University
Scientific interests: Diplomatic and Consular Service, Foreign Policy of CIS, Foreign Policy of France, Geopolitics
Contacts: e-mail: aliyeva_sk@enu.kz

Zhanar Medeubayeva
professor
Scientific degree, title, scientific school:
- 2010 – Associate Professor, High Attestation Committee, Ministry of Education and Science of the RoK
- 1998 – Candidate of Historical Science on “History of International Relations and Foreign Policy”
- 1989 – Graduated from S.M. Kirov Kazakhstan State University
Scientific interests: Theoretical and practical issues of the foreign policy of the RK, IR theory, international processes, security in Central Asia, EU diplomacy
Contacts: e-mail: balapan1967@yandex.kz

Gulnara Ibragimova
acting professor
Academic degree and title, scientific school:
- Candidate of Historical Science, Associate Professor, postgraduate studies of Kazakh National University
Scientific interests: actual problems of international relations
Contacts: e-mail: 700506400985@enu.kz
ASSOCIATE PROFESSORS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS

Amirzhan Alpeiysov
associate professor
Scientific degree, title, scientific school:
- 1986 – Candidate of Historical Science, “07.00.02 - Native history (History of Kazakhstan)” specialty
- 1977 – Faculty of History, S.M. Kirov Kazakh State University, “History” specialty
Scientific interests: History of Kazakhstan, foreign policy of the Republic of Kazakhstan, interrelation of religion and culture, geopolitics, the role of mass media in international relations
Contacts: e-mail: alpeissov@mail.ru.

Aigerym Turuntayeva
associate professor
Scientific degree, title, scientific school:
- 2011 – Candidate of Historical Science, “07.00.02 - National History (History of the Republic of Kazakhstan)” specialty
- 2003-2006 – Aspirant at L.N. GumilyovENU, “07.00.02 - National History (History of the Republic of Kazakhstan)” specialty
- 1994 – Specialist of History, Kazakh State Women’s Pedagogical Institute
Scientific interests: International security, modern conflicts, methods of researching international relations, Central Asia: political and social-economic processes, preventive mechanisms for conflict resolution of the new generation

Sania Nurdavletova
associate professor
Academic degree and title, scientific school:
- Candidate in historical sciences, specialty 07.00.15 - «History of International Relations and Foreign Policy», al-Farabi Kazakh National University, International relational Department (2004-2007 – PhD)
- Specialist in International Relations, specialty - «International Relations», al-Farabi Kazakh National University, International Relations Department (1999-2004 – bachelor)
Scientific interests: Actual problems of IR, Foreign Policy of Kazakhstan, Kazakhstan and International Organizations, World Integration Processes, European Union, BRI
Contacts: e-mail: saniyanm83@mail.ru.

Aibolat Dalelkhan
acting associate professor
Scientific degree, title, scientific school:
- PhD in International Relations
- US Department of State's International Visitor Leadership Program (IVLP) in 2020.
- 2015-2018 – PhD degree program “International Relations”, Academy of Public Administration under the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan, Institute of Diplomacy;
- 2007-2010 – Master of International Policy, People’s Republic of China, Ji Lin University, master degree program “International Policy”;
- 2001-2006 – “International Relations”, L.N. Gumilyov Eurasian National University
Scientific interests: Chinese-Kazakh political and economic relations. Chinese Diplomacy. Geopolitics. Relevant Issues of Contemporary International Relations

Aliya Kussainova
acting associate professor
Scientific degree, title, scientific school:
- Ph.D., Specialty “International Relations”, Gumilyov ENU (2013). Defense at KazNU (2014)
- 2008-2010 - ENU, master's degree in “International Relations”
- 1999-2004 - ENU, specialist in the field of “International Relations”
Scientific interests: Diplomacy, Diplomatic Service, Theory and Practice of Negotiations, Diplomatic Protocol and Etiquette

Dana Akhmedyanova
acting associate professor
Scientific degree, title, scientific school:
- Candidate of political sciences (diploma № 0006937, 4 May 2011 y.)
- September 2008 – July 2010 – ENU, Faculty of International Relations, master's program («International Relations»)
- September 2003 – July 2008 – ENU, Faculty of International Relations, specialty («International Relations»)
Scientific interests: Theory of international relations, political analysis of international relations, systemic analysis of international relations, identity as a scientific category, migration processes, globalization as a megatrend
Contacts: e-mail: ahmedyanova_dk@enu.kz
TEACHERS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS

Damir Erniyazov
senior teacher
Scientific degree, title, scientific school:
- Candidate of Historical Science Asprirant at K. Zhubanov Aktobe State Pedagogical Universuty
Scientific interests: Economic ties in international relations, transportation and communication strategy, energy diplomacy
Contacts: e-mail: erniyazov_dk@enu.kz.

Gaukhar Jumadilova
senior teacher
- 2004-2006 – Semey, State Pedagogical Institute, MA in Regional Studies, Master of Regional Studies
-1999-2004 – Semey, State University named after Shakarim, “History and Geography” specialty
Contacts: e-mail: jumadilova82@mail.ru.
Raikhan Zhanbulatova
senior teacher
- Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) (Diploma No. 00024254021,
- September 17, 2022) September 2018 - July 2021 - ENU, Faculty of Political Science and Journalism, doctoral studies ("Political Science")
- September 2015 - July 2017 - ENU, Faculty of International Relations, Master's program ("Regional Studies")
- September 1999 - July 2002 - CAU, Faculty of Law, Specialist ("Jurisprudence")
- September 1986 - July 1991 - Kazakh State University, Faculty of History, specialty (“History and Social Science”)
Contacts: e-mail: Zhanbulatova_rs@mail.ru.

Anuar Alkeev
senior teacher
- September 2017 - July 2020 - ENU / PhD Programme in International Relations
- September 2005 - July 2007 - ENU, Faculty of History and Philology, MA (Master of Ethnology)
- September 1999-July 2004 - ENU, Institute of Humanities (Historian, History Teacher)
Contacts: e-mail: alkeev.anuar@mail.ru.

Aibek Gizzatov
senior teacher
- Master of Social Sciences, specialty "Political Science", L.N.Gumilyov Eurasian National University (2013-2015)
- Bachelor of Social Sciences, specialty "Political Science", L.N.Gumilyov Eurasian National University (2009-2013)
- Bachelor of Law, specialty "Jurisprudence", M.Narikbayev KAZGUU University (Maqsut Narikbayev University) (2013-2015)
- Bachelor of Business and Management, educational program "Public Service and Management", Caspian Social University (Caspian University) (2019-2021)
Contacts: e-mail: gizzatov_aa_1@enu.kz
Aidarkhan Dauylbayev
teacher
-2017-2019 - ENU, master's degree in “International Relations”
- 2012-2016 - ENU, bachelor in the field of “International Relations”
Contacts: e-mail: dauylbayev_ab_2@enu.kz
