An extended meeting of the Science Council of the Institute of Control Systems was held
19.01.2024 /An extended meeting of the Science Council of the Institute of Control Systems of the Ministry of Science and Education of the Republic of Azerbaijan was held on January 18, 2024. Along with the administration of the Institute, the meeting was attended by Acting First Vice-President of ANAS, Academician-Secretary of ANAS, Academician Arif Hashimov, heads of departments and laboratories, scientists and specialists.
Opening the meeting, General Director of ICS Academician Ali Abbasov informed the participants of the event about the issue on the agenda. Noting that by the relevant order of the Minister of Science and Education the Executive Director of ICS Corresponding Member of ANAS, Professor Aminaga Sadigov was appointed Deputy Director of the State Agency for Science and Higher Education, A.Abbasov talked about the scientific and scientific-organizational activity of the scientist.
He said that Aminaga Sadigov, born on December 18, 1962 in Lerik, graduated from the Department of Applied Mathematics of the Dnepropetrovsk State University in 1985. In 1992, he received the academic degree of Candidate of Physics and Mathematics, in 2013 the academic degree of Doctor of Engineering, in 2010 the academic title of Associate Professor, in 2016 the academic title of Professor, and in 2017 he was elected a Corresponding Member of the Azerbaijan National Academy of Sciences.
А. Abbasov spoke in detail about the work of a prominent scientist. In 1985, Sadigov worked at the Institute of Mathematics and Mechanics of ANAS, and in 1988 was transferred to the Central Office of the Presidium of ANAS, where he held the positions of the Head of the Scientific and Organizational Department, the Scientific-Organizational Department and the Main Department of Science and Education. In 2019-2020, he worked as Academic Secretary (Vice-President) of ANAS and was a member of the Presidium of ANAS. On December 11, 2020, he was appointed Director of the Institute of Control Systems, and since February 1, 2021, he has been the Executive Director of this Institute. Under his guidance, important scientific results were obtained in the field of forecasting, modeling, risk assessment in emergencies and elimination of their consequences, and consistent work on their application in practice is under way. Along with scientific activity A.Sadigov conducted fruitful pedagogical activity in the leading universities of the country, playing an important role in the training of highly qualified scientific personnel and specialists.
The head of the institute noted that A.Sadigov, as a member of a number of state structures, including the working group of the Milli Majlis Committee for Science and Education, has been directly involved in the organization and implementation of various activities related to science and education, in the drafting of normative and legal documents. He noted that for his effective scientific and scientific-organizational activities, talented scientist, by the order of the President of the Republic of Azerbaijan, talented scientist A. Sadigov had been awarded the medal of the Republic of Azerbaijan "Taraggi" ("Progress"), the medal of the Republic of Azerbaijan "100th anniversary of Baku State University (1919-2019)", Certificates of Merit of ANAS and other valuable and important awards.
A.Abbasov noted the exceptional importance of establishment of the State Agency for Science and Higher Education in accordance with the Decree of the President of the Republic of Azerbaijan "On improvement of management in the field of science and education in the Republic of Azerbaijan" dated July 28, 2022. He noted that the appointment of A.Sadigov to a high responsible position in this agency is commendable.
At the end of his speech, he congratulated the outstanding scientist, who made an important contribution to the science of cybernetics, on behalf of the staff of the Institute of Control Systems, and wished him new successes in the development of Azerbaijani science, integration of science and education in his new position.
Then Acting First Vice-President of ANAS, Academician-Secretary of ANAS, Academician Arif Hashimov spoke about scientific, scientific-organizational and pedagogical activity of A.Sadigov, his high human qualities, unprecedented merits of the scientist, who for many years took an active part in the formation, management and implementation of scientific policy of ANAS. Noting that the major part of scientific and scientific-organizational activity of A. Sadigov was during his work in the Presidium of ANAS, A. Hashimov said that for a long time they worked together on the development and implementation of documents and activities of state importance related to the development of science. Expressing confidence that at the new stage of his career A. Sadigov will make an important contribution to raising the role of science and education in ensuring the national security of our country, attracting young cadres to science, he wished him new successes.
Then Advisor of ANAS, Academician Telman Aliev talked of fruitful scientific and pedagogical activity of outstanding scientist A.Sadigov, importance of his new appointment. Noting that the establishment of the State Agency for Science and Higher Education in accordance with the relevant Decree of the Head of State started a new era in the development of Azerbaijani science, its integration into the world science, the academician talked about the objectives faced by scientists with regard to strengthening the scientific potential of the country. Saying that A. Sadigov has a rare skill to coordinate scientific, scientific-organizational and pedagogical activities, that he had achieved high results in each of these fields, the academician wished him success in his new important job.
Next speaker was Lamiya Najafova, Chairperson of the Council of Young Scientists and Specialists of ICS. She spoke about the unprecedented merits of A. Sadigov in attracting young people to science, forming highly qualified personnel potential. Noting that A. Sadigov's consistent scientific activity is an example of attracting young cadres to science in a globalizing world, L. Najafova on behalf of the members of the CYSS thanked the outstanding scientist for his special attention and care for the development of young cadres over the years.
Then Academic Secretary of ICS Zahra Azizova, Corresponding Member of ANAS Kamil Ayda-zade, Professor Abbas Rzayev, Gambar Guliyev, DSc in Engineering, Mazahir Isayev, DSc in Engineering, Ilgar Mammadov,DSc in Mathematics, Associate Professor Adalat Pashayev, PhD in Engineering, talked about scientific, scientific-organizational and pedagogical activity of A. Sadigov, whose main goal and objective is the development of Azerbaijani science and who has always been committed to the policy of statehood, and his excellent human qualities, and wished him success in the development of Azerbaijani science.
Then, Corresponding Member of ANAS Professor Aminaga Sadigov thanked the leadership of the Institute for organizing the event. Talking about the exceptional role of the Institute of Control Systems in the development of Azerbaijani science, the scientist talked about the contribution of the Institute's General Director Academician Ali Abbasov and former Director Telman Aliev in this regard. Talking about the challenges facing the scientists, A.Sadigov noted that he appreciated the recommendations voiced by the members of the Council in his future activities for the development of science, and made proposals for the continuation of scientific cooperation.
Speaking about the new development concept being implemented by the country's leadership in the direction of improving Azerbaijani science, the scientist said the establishment of the State Agency for Science and Higher Education marked the beginning of a new period of reforms in the field of science and education and that he would justify the high trust placed in him.
At the end of the event, Academician Ali Abbasov awarded Aminaga Sadigov with the Certificate of Merit of the Institute for many years of fruitful scientific and scientific-organizational activity based on the relevant decision of the Science Council of the Institute of Control Systems of the Ministry of Science and Education of the Republic of Azerbaijan. Then a commemorative photo was taken.