Objective of Educational Program

The objective of the educational program is to train highly qualified specialists in the field of nuclear energy who possess fundamental knowledge in nuclear and applied physics, engineering and technical skills, as well as digital competencies necessary for the design, operation, automation, and safety assurance of nuclear power installations.

The program is aimed at developing students’ abilities to:

-understand and analyze physical processes occurring in nuclear reactors and radiation-affected materials;

-apply modern digital and computational technologies (including SCADA systems, digital twins, IoT, and artificial intelligence) for monitoring and controlling technological processes at nuclear energy facilities;

-perform engineering calculations and simulation of nuclear installations using professional software tools (such as MCNP, SCALE, and others);

-ensure the reliable and safe operation of equipment and systems at nuclear power plants, including aspects of cybersecurity;

-adapt to the requirements of the modern nuclear energy industry and participate in the development of innovative technological solutions.

List of a specialist’s positions

• Nuclear Energy Engineer-Physicist
• Nuclear Installation Operation Engineer
• Radiation Safety Engineer
• Engineer in Automation and Process Control (SCADA, Automated Process Control Systems)
• Engineer in Technical Maintenance and Diagnostics of NPP Equipment
• Specialist in Nuclear Reactor Calculations and Modeling (MCNP, SCALE)
• Cybersecurity Engineer for Critical Infrastructure Facilities
• Engineer in Microcontrollers and Digital Devices for the Nuclear Industry
• Data Analysis and Digital Twin Specialist in Nuclear Energy
• Junior Researcher or Research Assistant at a Nuclear Research Institute

Learning outcomes

• Apply teamwork skills, ethical behavior, entrepreneurial mindset, and financial literacy in professional activities, considering their social significance. Evaluate the impact of physical activity and a healthy lifestyle on sustainable personal development.
• Use Kazakh, Russian, and English languages for oral professional and academic communication in a multicultural environment. Format academic and technical texts in Kazakh, Russian, and English in accordance with the requirements of written professional communication. Analyze and interpret scientific texts and sources in different languages using research methodologies and scientific methods of analysis and synthesis. Justify conclusions based on the analysis, generalization, and synthesis of scientific literature and information.
• Integrate mathematical methods (differential equations, numerical methods, statistical analysis, computer modeling) and natural science approaches to describe and predict physical processes underlying nuclear phenomena and energy technologies using elements of mathematical and computer modeling.
• Design and analyze analog electronic circuits considering the operating principles of hardware components and system functionality requirements
• Implement and configure programmable modules (such as FPGAs and microcontrollers) for embedded and control systems and interpret their performance results.
• Develop engineering-oriented software solutions using modern programming languages (Python, C++, Java, JavaScript), database management systems (MySQL, PostgreSQL, SQLite, MongoDB), and digital platforms (MATLAB, Simulink, LabVIEW, Arduino IDE, Raspberry Pi), resulting in software products such as: a reactor temperature monitoring system, a digital twin of equipment, an intelligent microcontroller control interface, and a digital module for technological data analysis.
• Analyze the operating principles of nuclear reactors and identify methods for calculating nuclear processes using modern specialized software and digital platforms.
• Model nuclear reaction processes during the operation of nuclear reactors, followed by the evaluation of nuclear fuel and structural material properties.
• Develop and train machine learning and deep learning models for data-driven optimization of engineering and energy processes and interpret the results of modeling and intelligent data analysis.
• Design and implement digital monitoring and control systems for technological processes in nuclear power engineering using specialized software and hardware tools.
• To ensure information and cybersecurity of the industrial/production infrastructure of nuclear energy, considering standards, threats and principles of protection of critical facilities.
• To participate in professional activities in the nuclear industry within the framework of educational and production practices; to carry out a graduation project with the application of theoretical knowledge and methods of scientific activity in practice.