On December 23, 2025, the Department of “Architectural and Construction Engineering” organized an important meeting. The keynote speaker was a prominent expert in the road industry, Director of “KazSRI Road Safety” LLP, Masanov Arystan Zholanovich.
Key Topics of the Lecture:
- Current Road Safety Issues: The current state of the country’s highways, strategies for preventing road accidents, and the implementation of international standards were discussed.
- Digitalization as a Guarantee of Safety:Z. Masanov focused on modern digital tools for traffic management, including Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS), video surveillance, and automated monitoring.
- Reliability Assessment: The lecture covered road asset management and new methodologies for assessing technical reliability and extending the service life of roads.
Significance of the Meeting:
During the lecture, students gained not only theoretical knowledge but also became acquainted with real-world cases from Kazakhstan’s road infrastructure. Lively discussions took place on topics such as “Artificial Intelligence in Road Safety” and “Automated Road Asset Management Systems.”
“For future civil engineers, prioritizing safety and reliability at the design stage is the foundation of professional ethics,” emphasized Arystan Zholanovich.
