Congratulations!

The founders, editor-in-chief and editorial staff of “Chemical Problems” journal congratulate the esteemed Academician, Agadadash Mahmud oglu Aliyev on his 80th anniversary and wish him good health and new scientific achievements in his future work.

Academician Agadadash Aliyev, an outstanding Azerbaijani scientist, a specialist in the field of chemical technology, chemical kinetics and catalysis theory recognized by the world scientific community, will be 80 years old on October 16, 2020.

A.M. Aliyev graduated from the Azerbaijan Institute of Oil and Chemistry named after A.M.Azizbekov in 1963. In 1963-1965 he worked in various industries. However, his interest in science led him to graduate school, where he began his scientific career under the guidance of academician Murtuza Nagiyev. M.F. Nagiyev was able to see in the young researcher A. Aliev a distinctive feature – the ability to analyze the essence of chemical processes, so he invited him to work at the Institute of Theoretical Problems of Chemical Technology.

Since 1967, A. M. Aliyev worked at the Institute of Theoretical Problems of Chemical Technology as chief engineer, junior researcher, senior researcher, scientific secretary, department head, laboratory manager. Since 1994, A.M. Aliyev on the nomination of Academician T.Shakhtakhtinsky who highly appreciated his organizational skills,  worked as deputy director for scientific affairs of the institute. Later on, in 2010-2014, A.M. Aliyev acted as director of the institute.

In 1969 he defended his candidate’s dissertation, in 1984 – his doctoral dissertation, received the title of professor (1986) in the specialty “Processes and apparatus of chemical technology.” In 1989 he was elected a corresponding member of NANA in the specialty “Theoretical foundations of chemical technology”, and in 2001 he became a full member (academician)  National Academy of Sciences of Azerbaijan in chemistry.

Scientific researchs by A.M. Aliyev are reflected in more than 700 scientific publications, including 63 copyright certificates and patents.

The scientific-research work carried out under the supervision of A.M Aliyev is of great interest in many countries worldwide. He honorably represents the Azerbaijani science at conferences and symposiums held in a number of countries around the world (USA, Bulgaria, Turkey, Belgium, France, Greece, etc.).

The theoretical and practical significance of his work also aroused the interest of foreign scientists. A.Aliyev collaborates with various research and design centers of the United States (University of Wisconsin, Madison, where he was on a long-term scientific trip), Russia (NIIMSK, Yaroslavl, Giprokauchuk, Moscow).

In 1997, AM Aliyev, as a representative of the National Academy of Sciences of Azerbaijan attended a third meeting of the UN Commission on Science and Technology in Geneva (Switzerland).

In addition to his scientific work, A.M. Aliyev has made a great contribution to the training of young specialists in universities – chemists and chemist-technologists, research staff. Under his scientific guidance, 38 doctors of philosophy and 5 doctors of sciences were trained.

A.M. Aliyev has for many years been a member of the Dissertation Defense Board D 004.0901; an active participant of “Theoretical Foundations of Chemical Technology” section of the Republican Council “Catalysis”.

Academician AM Aliyev is a member of the editorial board of “Azerbaijan Chemical Journal” and “Chemical Problems” journal.

A wide range of scientific interests of the scientist and his ability to work productively, his erudition, sensitivity and kindness won him the sympathy of the staff of the Institute of Catalysis and Inorganic Chemistry and the scientific community of the republic as a whole.