Andrey Petrovich Kurbatov, Doctor of Chemical Sciences, Professor, is not just a chief researcher, but a whole legend of our laboratory. His doctoral dissertation, “Electrochemical processes on lithium in chemical current sources,” defended back in 2010, still evokes admiration among his colleagues. It is not surprising, because his specialization is electrochemistry, where would we be without it.
For more than 20 years of teaching, Andrei Petrovich managed not only to share his knowledge with young people, but also to inspire many to scientific exploits in the field of analytical, colloidal chemistry and technology of rare elements. With his light hand, the world recognized 4 candidates of sciences and 2 doctors of sciences, who are now conquering scientific peaks themselves.
But even outside the classroom, his achievements are no less impressive: more than 250 scientific papers, including 40 in the WOS database and 39 in Scopus. These numbers speak for themselves, as does the h-index of 7, which for the scientific community is an indicator of the high level of recognition of his work. It’s not for nothing that his name appeared in ResearcherID and ORCID.
Kurbatov doesn’t just work on projects, he breathes life into them, and the latest project AR14871970 is a clear confirmation of this. The development of an innovative aqueous electrolyte for metal-ion batteries can radically change our approach to energy use, and Andrei Petrovich is at the forefront of this breakthrough.
Of course, all these successes did not go unnoticed. Awards and badges of honor, including the anniversary medal “25 years of IPG”, Certificate of Honor from the Ministry of Education and Science of the Republic of Kazakhstan, the badge of honor from Al-Farabi Kazakh National University, as well as the title “Best University Teacher” and the medal “Eren Enbegi Ushin” are just a few part of what our professor is proud of.
Well, if we talk about the scientific interests of Andrei Petrovich, then there are no surprises: from the technology of electrochemical production to electroplating and corrosion of active metals - his knowledge and contribution to science are enormous. And we, his colleagues and students, never cease to admire this true scientific enthusiast, who by his example shows that there is no limit to perfection.