Technosphere Safety in Dagestan State Technical University

MAGOMEDOVA Milada Ruslanovna

Dean

Achievements and awards. The educational program underwent professional-public accreditation in 2015. The level of graduates' professional competence was highly appreciated by specialized organizations and enterprises.

Teaching staff. The highly qualified teaching staff includes one Doctor of Sciences, Professor, three Candidates of Sciences, Associate Professors, two Candidates of Sciences, Assistant Professors. The specialists of the Russian Emergencies Ministry for the Republic of Dagestan are also engaged in the educational process.

Facilities and resources. There are classrooms equipped with multimedia and computer classrooms for the following disciplines: GIS-technologies and environmental health modeling; information technologies in emergency situations; specially equipped rooms and laboratories with the systems for controlling and supporting environmental and industrial safety of production facilities and for training of rescuers. There are laboratories for the following disciplines: management of rescue and salvage operations; engineering protection of population and territories; fire and explosion protection; rescue equipment and basic machines; stability of economic entities in emergency situations.

Research. The scientists' developments are rather successfully introduced into production and the educational process. Students also take an active part in state-funded and contract-based research conducted by the department. The main research areas include the following: environmentally friendly and resource saving processing and recycling of household waste with secondary raw material production; environmental health monitoring; evaluation and prediction of natural and man-made emergencies.

Education. The program is constantly being improved and becomes more and more practice-oriented. The classes are often given in the form of problematic lectures, discussions, business games, brainstorming, designing, simulation exercises, case study). Students also master special computer programs developed by the staff of the Academy of Civil Defense.

Strategic partners. The university cooperates with the Chief Directorate of the Russian Emergencies Ministry for the Republic of Dagestan, Saint-Petersburg University of the State Fire Service of the Russian Emergencies Ministry.

International projects and programs. The teachers and students participate in all-Russian and republican research grant competitions and research and development projects for young researchers (the International Salon of Inventions and Innovative Technologies “Archimedes” and others).

Competitive advantages. The university boasts experienced teaching staff and unique equipment.