Congratulations!

The founders, editors and members of the editorial board of the journal Chemical Problems cordially congratulate the director of the Institute of Polymer Materials of the NAS of Azerbaijan, corresponding member of ANAS Bakhtiyar Mammadov with his 70th birthday. They wish him good health, longevity, success in scientific work, and the achievements of the institute he leads.

Bakhtiyar Ajdar oglu Mammadov was born on 1 January, 1951 in Dialli village of Ismayilli region. After graduating from secondary school in 1967 with a gold medal, he entered the Faculty of Chemistry of Azerbaijan State University (now Baku State University) and graduated with honors diploma in 1972.

B.Mammadov began his activity in 1974 in Sumgayit Chemical Industry Association. In 1975, he entered the postgraduate school of Sumgayit branch of the Institute of Petrochemical Processes of Academy of Sciences of Azerbaijan SSR. Since 1978, he has worked as a junior researcher, senior researcher, head of laboratory at the Institute of Polymer Materials. Since 2016 up to now he works as a director of the Institute of Polymer Materials.

In 1980 he successfully defended his PhD thesis on the topic “Investigation of the process and products of anion polymerization of p-benzoquinone in the presence of alkali”, in 1994 – his doctoral dissertation on the topic “Macroaroxyl radicals: regularities, synthesis, properties and ways of practical use” at the Moscow Institute of Chemical Technology. In 2010 he received a title of professor; in 2014 he was elected a corresponding member of Azerbaijan National Academy of Sciences.

The thermal, cationic and anionic polymerization, of quinones and copolymerization with a number of vinyl monomers, investigation of kinetic regularities and products of oxidation of homo- and copolycondensation reactions of phenols, diphenols, naphthols and aromatic amines, development of the scientific bases of these reactions and determination of mechanism, development of chemistry of polyfunctional reactive high-molecular compounds with system of aromatic conjugated bonds takes main place in the scientist’s scientific work. The oxidation reactions of homo- and cooligomers containing oxyarylene links synthesized by him have been extensively investigated and the simple and effective methods of preparation of stable macroaroxyl radicals have been developed. The dependence between the paramagnetic and electro-conductive properties of macroaroxyl radicals has been revealed. It has been shown that the concentration of radical centers in these systems determines a quantity of carrier centers located near the Fermi level.

B.Mammadov has also carried out the investigations in the field of chemical modification of industrial thermoplastics, thermoelastomers, resins and elastomers and preparation of compositions, including nanocompositions and developed new efficient methods of preparation of the polymer materials with high heat resistance, mechanical strength and antistatic indices. Now, he is continuing his scientific-research works on preparation of new representatives of polyfunctional oligooxydiarylenes, oligoaminooxyarylenes with the developed conjugated bonds system containing both amine and hydroxyl groups, determination of composition, structure, properties and possibilities of application, creation of compositions, including nanocompositions with high exploitation indices on the basis of such oligomers and industrial polymers.
Bakhtiyar Mammadov took part in the implementation of scientific projects together with Ukrainian Science and Technology Center, Institute of Mechanics of Metal-polymer Systems of Belarusian NAS and the grant project of SOCAR “Science Foundation” and was the manger of two of these projects.
Under his leadership, 10 PhD and 1 Master’s thesis on chemistry were defended. Now B.Mammadov is the scientific head of 1 doctoral student and scientific advisor of 4 PhD students. The main scientific direction of the school headed by Bakhtiyar Mammadov is the synthesis of new polyfunctional bio- and electroactive oligo- and cooligomers with the conjugated bonds system, modification of industrial polymers and the creation of materials with complex valuable properties, including multilayer polymer dielectrics used in electrotechnics and microelectronics, bioactive and electric-conductive polymer compositions.

Bakhtiyar Mammadov is a Chairman of Scientific Council of the Institute of Polymer Materials and at the same time is a member of Problem Council on chemistry. He is also a member of Dissertation Council at the Institute of Petrochemical Processes named after academician Yu.N.Mammadaliyev, at the Institute of Catalysis and Inorganic chemistry and Scientific Council of the Department of Chemical Sciences.
The scientist is also a member of the Editorial Board of ”Azerbaijan Chemical Journal” and “Polymer materials and technologies” journals published at the Institute of Mechanics of Metal-polymer Systems of Belarusian NAS.
The well-known scientist is an author of nearly 400 works, including 12 inventions and 3 patents of the Azerbaijan Republic.
The scientist was awarded with Honorary diploma and premium by research center “Thomson Reuters” USA for citations to their scientific papers in prestigious scientific journals and monographs in 2012, in 2015, by decision of the Commission premium “European Publishing house” of the Republic of Azerbaijan he was awarded with the gold medal ” Ən yaxşı vətənpərvər tədqiqatçı alim” (Best patriotic researcher scientist) for the productive activity in the protection of national-spiritual values, training of talented young scientists, for successful investigations in the field of macromolecular chemistry, the investigations of thermoplastics of industrial production, for his outstanding achievements in the education of patriotic feelings among young people and in the history of the petrochemical industry of the country. In addition, according to the public opinion conducted by the Trade Union of mass media workers of Azerbaijan in 2016, as a scientist, he was awarded with Higher Media Prize “Scientist of the Year” for his activity in implementation of Heydar Aliyev’s ideas, for his worthy services to the motherland and the people, in 2017 – for the successful implementation of the state policy of the President of Azerbaijan Republic, Mr. Ilham Aliyev, according to the results of a public opinion conducted by “Parlamentinsəsi.tv Internet television”, he was awarded with the Honorary diploma “Şərəfli ömür” (Honorable life), in 2019 – honorary diploma of media “Şərəfli ömür” (Honorable life) by “Parlamentinsəsi.az” based on the results of the news portal’s survey.
At the same time, by the Order of the head of state he was awarded with the Order “Vətənə xidmətə görə” (For services for the Motherland) of the 3rd degree, as well as the honorary decree of ANAS.
A successful life and activity is the result of the scientist’s talent, skill and ability and diligence. Talent and diligence are the formula for the scientist’s success, and intelligence is the God’s gift. B.Mammadov is a scientist, who is able to present himself and his word to the society on every subject.