Professional Biography
1972–1973 – Agricultural worker.
1973–1975 – Operator at the nitrogen–oxygen workshop of the Shymkent Phosphorus Plant.
1975–1979 – Studied at the Shymkent Pedagogical Institute, Faculty of Art and Graphics, majoring in Drawing and Fine Arts Teaching.
1979 – Employed as Assistant at the Department of “Technology of Garment Products” of the Zhambyl Technological Institute of Light and Food Industry.
1983–1987 – Postgraduate studies at the Order of the Red Banner of Labour Textile Institute in Moscow.
1989 – Defended a dissertation as an external doctoral candidate and was awarded the degree of Candidate of Technical Sciences in the specialty 05.19.07 – “Artistic Decoration of Light and Textile Products and Product Modeling”.
1994–1998 – Head of the Department of “Drawing and Special Composition”, Zhambyl Technological Institute of Light and Food Industry.
1998–1999 – Head of the Department of “Technology and Construction of Garment Products”, Almaty Technological Institute.
2000 – Completed a three-month internship at the Higher Fashion University in Urbino (Italy).
2003–2006 – Deputy Dean for Academic Affairs of the Faculty of Light and Textile Industry, M.H. Dulaty Taraz State University.
2006–2013 – Head of the Department of “Technology and Construction of Light Industry Products and Design”, M.H. Dulaty Taraz State University.
2003–2006 – Deputy Dean for Academic Affairs of the Faculty of Light and Textile Industry, M.H. Dulaty Taraz State University (reappointed).
Since 2005 – Member of the Educational and Methodological Association in the specialty “Design”.
Since 2005 – Member of the Republican Commission on Nostrification of Foreign Diplomas.
2006–2013 – Head of the Department of “Technology and Construction of Light Industry Products and Design”, M.H. Dulaty Taraz State University (reconfirmed).
2014–2020 – Member of the Doctoral Dissertation Council in the scientific fields 6D072600 “Technology and Construction of Light Industry Products” and 6D073300 “Technology of Light and Processing Industry” at Almaty Technological University.
2015 – Awarded a medal of the Eurasian Designers’ Union for contribution to the development of design.
2005–2006, 2013–2015, 2018–2019 – Chair of the State Attestation Commission (SAC) for the specialty 5B010700 “Fine Arts and Drawing” at Taraz State Pedagogical Institute.
2015–2018 – Head of the state-funded research project “Study of the Main Stages in the Development of Industrial Design in the Context of the History of Project Culture”.
2018 – Completed an in-service internship at “Design-Sulu” LLP.
2020 – Awarded the honorary title “Honored Designer”.
2020 – Elected Academician of the National Design Academy by decision of the Council of the Eurasian Designers’ Union.
2021 – Awarded a medal of the Eurasian Designers’ Union for contribution to the development of national design.
2024–2026 – Head of the state-funded research project “Study of Structural and Compositional Principles in the Formation of Costume Design in Relation to the Specifics of Fashion Trends and Their Psychological Impact on the Individual”.
Education
1975–1979 – Shymkent Pedagogical Institute, Faculty of Art and Graphics, specialty “Teacher of Drawing and Fine Arts”.
1983–1987 – Postgraduate studies at the Order of the Red Banner of Labour Textile Institute in Moscow.
1989 – Defended a dissertation as a Candidate of Technical Sciences in the specialty 05.19.07 – “Artistic Decoration of Light and Textile Products and Product Modeling”.