Espenbetova Sholpan Omarovna
- Function: Senior lecturer, Candidate of Technical Sciences,
- Yespenbetova@korkyt.kz
Sholpan Omarovna graduated from S.M. Kirov Kazakh State University in 1991. In 2008, she was awarded the academic degree of Candidate of Technical Sciences. She was awarded the title “Best University Teacher – 2012” by the Ministry of Education and Science of the Republic of Kazakhstan.
WORK EXPERIENCE:
In 1991, she began her career as a Chemistry teacher at Secondary School No. 27 named after Abylai Khan in Saryagash District, South Kazakhstan Region.
Since 1995, she has worked as a lecturer at Korkyt Ata Kyzylorda University.
1995–2007 — Lecturer at the Department of Chemistry and Chemical Technology, Korkyt Ata Kyzylorda State University.
2008–2017 — Senior Lecturer at the Department of Chemistry and Methods of Teaching Chemistry, Korkyt Ata Kyzylorda State University.
Since 2018 — Senior Lecturer of the Educational Program “Biology, Geography and Chemistry” at Korkyt Ata Kyzylorda University.
EDUCATION:
· S.M. Kirov Kazakh State University, Faculty of Chemistry (1983–1991), Almaty.
· Defended her Candidate of Sciences dissertation at the Zh. Abishev Chemical and Metallurgical Institute on the topic “Technology for Gold Extraction from Gold-Bearing Sulfide Black Shale Ores”, specialty 16.02 — Metallurgy of Ferrous, Non-Ferrous and Rare Metals. July 1, 2008, Karaganda.
RESEARCH AREAS:
· Research on issues of chemistry education in higher, specialized and secondary educational institutions.
· Research on environmental issues in Kyzylorda and the Aral Sea region.
PUBLICATIONS:
Textbooks and Teaching Aids:
1. “Petrochemistry.” Recommended by the Scientific and Methodological Council of Korkyt Ata Kyzylorda State University. 171 pages, Protocol No. 5, May 23, 2015. 10.6 printed sheets.
2. Bishimbayev U.K., Narmanova R.A., Yespenbetova Sh.O. “General Chemical Technology.” Teaching aid. Recommended for publication as a teaching aid by the decision of the Scientific and Methodological Seminar of Korkyt Ata Kyzylorda State University. Protocol No. 2 dated November 11, 2015. Nur-print Publishing House, Almaty, 2015. 19.7 printed sheets.
3. “Environmental Chemistry.” Zhienay Printing House. Kyzylorda, 2016. Approved by the Scientific and Methodological Council of the Faculty of Natural Sciences and Agricultural Technologies. 7 printed sheets.
4. Bishimbayev U.K., Narmanova R.A., Yespenbetova Sh.O. “General Chemical Technology.” Teaching aid. Recommended for publication as a teaching aid by the decision of the Scientific and Methodological Seminar of Korkyt Ata Kyzylorda State University. Protocol No. 2 dated November 11, 2015. Almanac Publishing House. Second stereotyped edition. 316 pages. January 31, 2022. 19.7 printed sheets.
Publications Indexed in the Web of Science and Scopus Databases:
1. P.I. Urkimbayeva, B. Bakytzhanuly, L.M. Tugelbayeva, Khaldun M. Al Azzam, Sh.O. Yespenbetova, Mun G.A., Z.A. Kenessova, E.E. Dilmukhambetov, El-Sayed Negim. “Influence of polyvinyl alcohol-based copolymers on the physico-mechanical properties of the thermal insulation materials”. Journal of Chemical Technology and Metallurgy. 2022, 57(6), pp. 1122–1128. Q3, Scopus percentile – 35%. 7 pages.
2. Alexey V. Trifonov, Almir S. Gazizov, Anipa S. Tapalova, Lyudmila K. Kibardina, Nurbol O. Appazov, Alexandra D. Voloshina, Anastasiia S. Sapunova, Anna P. Luybina, Gulmira M. Abyzbekova, Alexey B. Dobrynin, Igor A. Litvinov, Akerke K. Tauekel, Sholpan O. Yespenbetova, Alexander R. Burilov and Michail A. Pudovik. “Synthesis and Anticancer Evaluation of Novel 7-Aza-Coumarine-3Carboxamides”. International Journal of Molecular Sciences. 2023, 24(12), 9927. Q1. Scopus percentile – 85%. 14 pages. DOI: 10.3390/ijms24129927.
3. Gulmira Abyzbekova, Zhadra Zholdasbayeva, Anipa Tapalova, Sholpan Yespenbetova, Gulzhan Balykbayeva, and Karima Arynova. “The Effectiveness of the Competence Approach in the Training of Chemistry Teachers”. Chemical Education. 2023, pp. 3484–3493. Q1. Scopus percentile – 87%. 10 pages. DOI: 10.1021/acs.jchemed.3c00496.
4. Neganova M., Aleksandrova Y., Voloshina A., Lyubina A., Appazov N., Yespenbetova S., Tapalova A. “Biological Activity Evaluation of Phenolic Isatin-3-Hydrazones Containing a Quaternary Ammonium Center of Various Structures”. International Journal of Molecular Sciences. 2024. Volume 25, Issue 20. Impact Factor: 4.9. Quartile: Q1. Biochemistry & Molecular Biology, Science Citation Index Expanded. CiteScore: 8.1. Percentile: 87%. Quartile: Q1. Subject area: Organic Chemistry. DOI: 10.3390/ijms252011130.
5. Yespenbetova S., Abyzbekova G., Tapalova A., Arynova K., & Balykbayeva G. “Features of online teaching of laboratory practices in physical chemistry at the university”. Open Learning: The Journal of Open, Distance and e-Learning. 2024, pp. 1–15. DOI: 10.1080/02680513.2024.2442387. Impact Factor: 3.2 (2023). Q1.
6. Nurbol Appazov, Banu Diyarova, Meruyert Tolegenkyzy, Marat Syzdykbayev, Gulzhan Balykbayeva, Sholpan Yespenbetova. “Production of Granular Porous Carbon Sorbent by Co-Thermolysis of Agricultural and Technogenic Waste”. Advanced Journal of Chemistry, Section A, 2026, 9(1), pp. 104–111. Percentile: 65%. Q2. ID: AJCA-2507-1886. DOI: 10.48309/AJCA.2026.535441.1886.
7. A. Altynbassova, Sh. Yespenbetova (Corresponding Author), G. Balykbayeva, D. Kurbanov, N. Appazov, I. Yespanova, A. Doroshkevich, S. Ainabekova, E. Asgerov, A. Kruglyak, A. Zatsepin, Zdravka Slavkova, S. Dabylova. “Electrical Capacity Study of Charge Accumulators’ Adsorption on ZrO2-3 mol.%Y2O3 Nanosystems”. Advanced Journal of Chemistry, Section A. 2026, 9(3), pp. 383–392. DOI: 10.48309/ajca.2026.547688.1931. CiteScore: 5.1. Percentile: 58%. Subject area: Chemistry: Physical and Theoretical Chemistry.
Publications in Journals Recommended by the Committee for Quality Assurance in Science and Higher Education of the Ministry of Science and Higher Education of the Republic of Kazakhstan:
1. G.T. Balykbayeva, G.U. Iliasova, K.X. Darmaganbet, G.M. Abyzbekova, Sh.O. Yespenbetova. “Sorption water purification from heavy metal ions using bentonite claym”. Bulletin of the National Academy of Sciences of the Republic of Kazakhstan, No. 2, 2022, pp. 43–52. DOI: 10.32014/2022.2518-1491.101.
2. A.T. Olzhabay, P.I. Urkimayeva, Z.A. Kenessova, Sh.O. Yespenbetova, El-Sayed Negim. “Development of a technology for processing waste plastic bottles and bags to obtain various types of biodegradable polymer films”. International Journal of Biology and Chemistry, Al-Farabi Kazakh National University, Almaty, Republic of Kazakhstan, 2022, pp. 107–115. DOI: 10.26577/ijbch.2022.v15.i1.012.
3. Jaxybayeva K.S., Yespenbetova Sh.O., Abyzbekova G.M., Zhussupova L.A., Yelubay M. “Advantages of Using an Electronic Environment in Teaching Physical Chemistry”. Bulletin of Toraighyrov University, Pedagogy Series, No. 4 (2024), Pavlodar. ISSN 2710-2661. DOI: 10.48081/VJSS3329.
PATENTS AND COPYRIGHTS:
1. Patent. Galkina I.V., Abzhalelov B.B., Kuzhamberdiyeva S.Zh., Kossanov S.U., Abyzbekova G.M., Appazov N.O., Tapalova A.S., Balykbayeva G.T., Yespenbetova Sh.O., Arynova K.Sh. “Anti-Inflammatory Eye Drops for Domestic and Farm Animals.”
2. Aitbay Aimereke Baktybaikyzy, Izatullakyzy Ulzhan, Yespenbetova Sholpan Omarovna. “Hydrogen Index (pH).” Certificate of Entry of Information into the State Register of Rights to Copyright-Protected Objects. April 2, 2025, No. 56300. Composite work.
3. Izatullakyzy Ulzhan, Yespenbetova Sholpan Omarovna, Aitbay Aimereke Baktybaikyzy. “Solutions. Problem Solving.” Certificate of Entry of Information into the State Register of Rights to Copyright-Protected Objects. April 2, 2025, No. 56301. Composite work.
4. Daiyrbek Aruzhan Almabekkyzy, Yespenbetova Sholpan Omarovna. “Basic Concepts of Electrochemistry.” Certificate of Entry of Information into the State Register of Rights to Copyright-Protected Objects. May 28, 2025, No. 58820. Composite work.
5. Bayangali Shugyla Beibitkyzy, Yespenbetova Sholpan Omarovna. “Basic Concepts of Thermochemistry.” Certificate of Entry of Information into the State Register of Rights to Copyright-Protected Objects. May 28, 2025, No. 58816. Composite work.
6. Kartkozhakova Akkenzhe Kaldybekkyzy, Yespenbetova Sholpan Omarovna, Tapalova Anipa Seidaliyevna. “Theory of Solutions.” Certificate of Entry of Information into the State Register of Rights to Copyright-Protected Objects. June 12, 2025, No. 59702. Composite work.
7. Utility Model No. 2024/1475.2. Balykbayeva G.T., Zhandavletova R.B., Abyzbekova G.M., Yespenbetova Sh.O., Talgatova A.T., Tapalova A.S., Arynova K.Sh. “Moisturizing Cream Based on Sheep Tail Fat.”
PROCEEDINGS OF INTERNATIONAL SCIENTIFIC AND PRACTICAL CONFERENCES:
1. Yespenbetova Sh.O., Nuradinova A.N., Auezkhanova K.E., Jaxybayeva K.S. “The Importance of Educational and Research Activities in Teaching Physical Chemistry.” II International Scientific and Practical Conference “Modern Aspects of Chemical Science and Chemical Education: Theory and Practice”, dedicated to the 80th anniversaries of Doctor of Pedagogical Sciences, Professor Zhenis Akimzhanuly Shokybayev and Candidate of Chemical Sciences, Professor Azimkhan Fazyluly Seitzhanov, and the 70th anniversary of Doctor of Pedagogical Sciences, Professor Nurlan Karkenuly Akhmetov. Almaty, November 24, 2022, pp. 195–198.
2. Mukhanova M.A., first-year Master’s student, Yespenbetova Sh.O. “Context-Based Learning in Chemistry: Moving from Theory to Practice.” Proceedings of the IX International Scientific and Practical Conference of students, Master’s students, doctoral students and young scientists “Integration of Education–Science–Business: Current Issues and Prospects”, dedicated to the 100th anniversary of Yu.K. Valiyev. Part I. Ust-Kamenogorsk, 2023, pp. 403–408.
3. Yespenbetova Sh.O., Kartpambet A.B., first-year Master’s student at Korkyt Ata Kyzylorda University. “Approaches to Developing Electronic Assessment and Evaluation Tasks in Chemistry.” Proceedings of the International Scientific and Practical Conference “Transformation of Natural Science Education in the 21st Century”, dedicated to the 80th anniversary of the birth of Kulbaram Saduakaskyzy (1943–2020). April 26, 2024, pp. 472–475.
4. Jaxybayeva K.S., Yespenbetova Sh.O., Abyzbekova G.M. “Enhancing Students’ Motivation in Teaching Physical Chemistry: The Role of the Electronic Environment.” XII International Birimzhanov Congress on Chemistry and Chemical Technology. Book of Abstracts. December 4–6, 2024, Almaty, p. 28.
5. Abyzbekova G.M., Tapalova A.S., Yespenbetova Sh.O., Arynova K.Sh., Balykbayeva G.T., Zhussupova L.A. “Integration of Green Chemistry into Higher Chemistry Teacher Education.” XII International Birimzhanov Congress on Chemistry and Chemical Technology. Book of Abstracts. December 4–6, 2024, Almaty, p. 43.
6. Jaxybayeva K.S., Yespenbetova Sh.O., Abyzbekova G.M. “Enhancing Students’ Motivation in Teaching Physical Chemistry: The Role of the Electronic Environment.” XII International Birimzhanov Congress on Chemistry and Chemical Technology. Book of Abstracts. December 4–6, 2024, Almaty, p. 29.
OTHER PUBLICATIONS:
1. Balykbayeva G.T., Tapalova A.S., Abyzbekova G.M., Yespenbetova Sh.O., Arynova K.Sh. “Flocculation of Bentonite Clay Suspension with Surface-Active Polymers.” Bulletin of Korkyt Ata Kyzylorda University, No. 1 (56), 2021, pp. 116–124.
2. Abyzbekova G.M., Yespenbetova Sh.O., Arynova K.Sh., Balykbayeva G.T. “Competence-Based Approach in Higher Pedagogical Education.” Bulletin of Korkyt Ata Kyzylorda University, No. 2 (57), 2021, pp. 243–253.
3. Abyzbekova G.M., Ongar D.K., Tapalova A.S., Espenbetova S.O., Arynova K.Sh., Balykbaeva G.T. “Green chemistry is the key to sustainable development”. BULLETIN of the Korkyt Ata Kyzylorda University, No. 2 (57), 2021, pp. 100–105.
4. Balykbaeva G.T., Tapalova A.S., Abyzbekova G.M., Espenbetova Sh.O., Arynova K.Sh. “Inorganic chemistry problem-based learning”. BULLETIN of the Korkyt Ata Kyzylorda University, No. 3 (57), 2021, pp. 63–73.
RESEARCH PROJECTS:
1. Member of the working group of the international European Tempus Tuning project in the field of pedagogy in higher education within the Central Asian region, 2011–2015.
2. Member of the working group of the international European TEMPUS SESREMO project “Improving Education through the Introduction of Space-Based Remote Sensing into Higher Education Institutions for Ecosystem Monitoring in Israel, Azerbaijan and Kazakhstan”, 2014–2017.
3. Senior Researcher in the research team of the project “Modification of Vegetable Oil Obtained from Rice Husks and Mono- and Diglycerides of Fatty Acids with Pharmacophore Fragments – Development of Antitumor Compounds.” Total project funding: KZT 120,000,000. 2024–2025.
4. Senior Researcher in the research team of the project “Study of the Taxonomic Diversity and Biotechnological Potential of Microorganisms in Oil-Contaminated Soils of the Aral Sea Region for the Selection of a Bioremediation Strategy.” Total project funding: KZT 120,000,000. 2024–2025.
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND TRAINING COURSES:
1. “Modern Trends in the Development of Chemistry Education.” Kazakh National Women’s Teacher Training University. February 15–26, 2021. Certificate. Registration No. C-2559.
2. “New Architecture of Academic Programs of an Innovative Entrepreneurial University.” National Teacher Online Academy. April 30, 2021. Certificate. Registration No. 1001.
3. “Possibilities of Using a Tandem Accelerator in Applied Research.” Korkyt Ata Kyzylorda University, Kyzylorda. September 2, 2022. Certificate. Registration No. 1125-с.
4. “Modern Climate Theory and Environmental Change. Holocene History of the Aral Sea: Lessons from the Past for Understanding Its Current State.” 108 hours. Korkyt Ata Kyzylorda University, Kyzylorda. November 22–December 20, 2022. Certificate. Registration No. 319.
5. “Chemical Technology: Theory and Methods of Teaching in Higher Education.” 72 hours. Alkey Margulan Pavlodar Pedagogical University, Non-Profit Joint-Stock Company, Institute of Continuing Education. August 16–26, 2023. Certificate. Registration No. 1129.
6. “Methods of Advanced Teaching of Physical Chemistry.” 108 hours. «Кәсіби маман» LLP. August 7–31, 2023. Certificate. Registration No. 937/1.
7. “Physical and Colloid Chemistry.” 72 hours. Science Service International Project Coordination Center, Astana. July 31–August 12, 2023. Certificate. Registration No. 00632.
8. “Methods for Solving Advanced Chemistry Problems.” 72 hours. ASTANA JOBALARY Center for the Organization of International and National Projects. July 17–29, 2023. Certificate. Registration No. 00243.
9. “Strengthening the Capacity of Teacher Education KZEMP/QCBS-03, Coordinated by Häme University of Applied Sciences, Finland.” Ministry of Science and Higher Education of the Republic of Kazakhstan and Häme University of Applied Sciences, Finland. Certificate. Registration No. 1840. January 31, 2023.
10. “Physicochemical Methods of Analysis.” Korkyt Ata Kyzylorda University, Frank Laboratory of Neutron Physics. October 11–23, 2023. Certificate. Registration No. K495.
11. “Teaching in Higher Education.” Korkyt Ata Kyzylorda University, University of Helsinki. October 16–November 10, 2023. Certificate. Registration No. 6.
12. “Inclusive Education in Educational Institutions.” Daryn.Online Republican Educational Platform, Almaty. January 29, 2024. Certificate. Registration No. 22-52917.
13. “Theoretical Foundations of Inorganic Chemistry.” August 1–12, 2024. Academy of Continuing Professional Education Training Center. 72 hours.
14. “Chemistry of Elements.” July 1–12, 2024. Academy of Continuing Professional Education Training Center. 72 hours.
15. “Methods of Teaching Chemistry.” July 15–25, 2024. Academy of Continuing Professional Education Training Center. 72 hours.
16. “Scientific Research Methods.” Astana. July 16–29, 2024. ASTANA JOBALARY Center for the Organization of International and National Projects. 72 hours.
17. “Detection of AI-Generated Texts, Data Interpretation, Setting Probability Thresholds, and Risks Associated with the Use of AI-Generated Content.” Kyzylorda. January 10–February 24, 2025. Plagiat.pl Center. 72 hours.
18. “Integration of Sustainable Development into the Teaching of Natural Science Disciplines.” Kyzylorda. October 13–November 9, 2025. Mirzo Ulugbek National University of Uzbekistan. 72 hours.
19. “Introduction to Physical Chemistry.” November 9, 2025. Non-credit online course offered by the University of Manchester through Coursera.
20. “Introduction to Molecular Spectroscopy.” November 11, 2025. Non-credit online course offered by the University of Manchester through Coursera.