Azerbaijan Technical University (AzTU) has announced the winning projects of its internal grant competition, organized to foster research and innovation, support priority scientific fields, and strengthen the university’s research potential.
Project proposals submitted within the competition were evaluated by independent experts in accordance with established regulations, with key criteria including scientific novelty, innovative approach, application potential, as well as expected scientific and social impact. As a result of the evaluation, projects that address modern scientific challenges and demonstrate high technological significance were selected as winners.
The winning projects cover strategically important fields such as engineering, artificial intelligence, information technology, cybersecurity, energy, environment, materials science, specialized machinery and technology, and educational technologies. The implementation of these projects will enhance the quality of research at AzTU, promote the application-oriented development of scientific results, strengthen the innovation ecosystem, and expand academic collaboration.
In line with the university’s science policy, this internal grant competition aims to systematically encourage research activities, ensure the efficient use of scientific potential, and increase competitiveness within the international scientific arena. Project implementation is scheduled to take place throughout 2026.
The total funding allocated for the winning projects of the internal grant competition amounts to 1,285,150 AZN.
| № | Project Title | Project Leader |
| 1 | Mathematical modeling and optimization of the purification of drinking and waste water from heavy metal ions using adsorption with local natural zeolites | Fakhraddin Yusubov |
| 2 | PQ-LCA: Cryptanalysis of lattice-based post-quantum algorithms and development of national cryptographic algorithms | Yadigar Imamverdiyev |
| 3 | Investigation of the structure and properties of new metal materials based on innovative technologies | Sayami Huseynov |
| 4 | Analysis and detection of cyber threats using Natural Language Processing (NLP) technologies | Ramiz Aliguliyev |
| 5 | Creation of an intelligent free-space optical network model with variable parameters using AI technologies | Mehman Hasanov |
| 6 | Hyperlocal explainability: A deep explanation system capable of discriminating between variants (Hi-VAX) | Zaur Gambarov |
| 7 | AI-supported mobile robot project: Corrosion detection in cranes | Isa Khalilov |
| 8 | Development of effective control methods for fiber-optic unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) using AI in electronic warfare environments | Bayram Ibrahimov |
| 9 | Integration of Bloom’s Taxonomy and AI technologies in computing education | Zafar Jafarov |
| 10 | Sustainable valuation of agro-industrial by-products of Azerbaijani pomegranate into functional bioactive extracts | Bahruz Jabrayilov |
| 11 | “WIRE-FREE-BUS”: Research and pilot application of dynamic wireless power transfer systems for public transport in Azerbaijani cities | Hikmat Aliyev |
| 12 | Creation of a new solar collector design and innovative technology-based management of hot water supply in buildings | Vaqif Hasanov |
| 13 | Ensuring the reliability of anti-tank hand grenade launcher reactive sockets via diffusion metallization | Alakbar Huseynov |
| 14 | Conceptual and technological development of an energy-self-sufficient autonomous ground rover system for landmine detection and field mapping | Rasim Alizade |
