
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
Contacts: e-mail: a.turuntaeva@mail.ru.

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
Scientific degree, title, scientific school:
- 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
Scientific interests: Geoeconomics. Geopolitics. Relevant issues of contemporary international relations
Contacts: e-mail: jumadilova82@mail.ru.
Raikhan Zhanbulatova
senior teacher
Scientific degree, title, scientific school:
- 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”)
Scientific interests: Foreign policy of the Republic of Kazakhstan, political processes in Kazakhstan, activities of international global and regional organizations, processes of regional integration, cross-border cooperation (Europe, Eurasian region, Central Asia)
Contacts: e-mail: Zhanbulatova_rs@mail.ru.

Anuar Alkeev
senior teacher
Scientific degree, title, scientific school:
- 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)
Scientific interests: History of international relations, Contemporary problems of international relations, regional and international security, systematic analysis of international relations, sociopolitical and economic processes in the CAR countries, contemporary conflicts and methods of their resolution
Contacts: e-mail: alkeev.anuar@mail.ru.

Aibek Gizzatov
senior teacher
Scientific degree, title, scientific school:
- 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)
Scientific interests: Diplomacy, diplomatic protocol and etiquette, world economy, international economic relations, international law, national security, problems of modern international relations, history of international relations in the new and newest time, military factor in international relations
Contacts: e-mail: gizzatov_aa_1@enu.kz
Aidarkhan Dauylbayev
teacher
Scientific degree, title, scientific school:
-2017-2019 - ENU, master's degree in “International Relations”
- 2012-2016 - ENU, bachelor in the field of “International Relations”
Scientific interests: Negotiation processes, foreign policy, international and regional integration, international terrorism
Contacts: e-mail: dauylbayev_ab_2@enu.kz
