BEU student admitted to Italy’s University of Padua
Baku, March 11, AZERTAC
Turgut Mammadov, a fourth-year student majoring in Chemical Engineering at Baku Engineering University (BEU), has been admitted to a master's program at the University of Padua in Italy.
Recognized as a prestigious research-oriented institution, the university ranks 200th in the QS World University Rankings and holds fourth place among universities in Italy.
During his undergraduate studies, Mammadov gained research experience in BEU’s modern laboratories with the support of his instructors. In the initial stage of his research, he conducted experiments on extraction processes and the isolation of natural components from the plant species Peganum. The study aimed to synthesize the compound harmine from the plant, explore economically viable synthesis methods for industrial applications, and investigate the compound’s properties.
In the later years of his undergraduate education, he worked on a research project focused on the synthesis of graphene oxide. The project involved the application of a modified Hummers method for the oxidation and exfoliation of graphite. The results were analyzed using XRD, FTIR, and other techniques and presented at the International Conference on Management and Control in the Solution of Engineering Problems under the title “Nanostructured Graphene Oxide Sheets in Ecology.” The project enabled him to gain foundational knowledge in the fields of two-dimensional materials, oxidation, functional groups, and surface properties.
He later participated in a project on the use of natural fillers in the production of polyethylene pipes and the modification of material properties. Within the project, he examined the effects of olive pit and reed powder on the density and mechanical properties of polyethylene materials. Conducted in collaboration with Polymart LLC, the project provided practical experience in transitioning from laboratory research to industrial-scale production.
Mammadov also presented his research online at a conference held in Ashgabat titled “The Role of Innovative Technologies in Improving Chemistry Teaching Methods.” The research is expected to be published soon in the Digest Journal of Nanomaterials and Biostructures.
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