Azerbaijan University of Architecture and Construction

Azerbaijan University of Architecture and Construction (AUAC; Azerbaijani: Azərbaycan Memarlıq və İnşaat Universiteti) is a state university located in Baku, Azerbaijan, specializing in civil engineering and architecture. The university was established in 1975 as spin-off from the Azerbaijan Technical University, named Azerbaijan Civil Engineering Institute.

Azerbaijan University of Architecture and Construction
Azərbaycan Memarlıq və İnşaat Universiteti
TypePublic
Established1975
RectorProf. Gulchohra Mammadova
Address
5 Ayna Sultanova St., Baku AZ1073, Azerbaijan
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CampusUrban
Websitewww.azmiu.edu.az
University rankings
Regional – Overall
QS Emerging Europe and Central Asia[1]401-450 (2022)

History

AUAC started out in 1920 as a Construction faculty within the Baku Polytechnic Institute. In 1930–34, AUAC operated as independent Construction and Architecture Institute, from 1934 as a faculty in the Azerbaijan Industrial Institute, and from 1951 as a faculty in the Azerbaijan Technical University.

In 1975, Azerbaijan Civil Engineering Institute was established with the decision of Azerbaijan SSR Council of Ministers. The institute received the status of a university in 1992. After the decision made by Azerbaijani President Heydar Aliyev on June 13, 2000, the name of the university became Azerbaijan University of Architecture and Construction.

General information

The staff of 700 professors and teachers prepare engineer specialists. Out of 700, 100 are Doctors of Sciences, more than 400 are candidate of sciences, senior lecturers and head teachers. Along with them, leading specialists of State Building Complex are also involved in the teaching process. The university has 42 departments. They are social-political, humanitarian, common sciences, technical and speciality departments. Financial and technical base of the university consolidates year by year. Most departments are equipped with modern facilities, computers and laboratories. Students have opportunities to spend quality time in leisure time. There are chess clubs, sports stadium, concert hall and cafes. The university publishes a newspaper which reflects the university life. University has also a modern library which contained 2 hall for rent books, 3 reading hall, architecture cabinet and foreign students cabinet.[2] Library equipped with 3m technology.

International relations

The University's international relations are carried out through the following structures;

  • Deanery of foreign students
  • Faculties for preparing foreign students
  • International Relations Department

Deanery of Foreign Students has been operating since 1977 and aim to prepare specialists for foreign countries. Over the past period, about 1000 students from more than 40 countries have graduated from university. Currently, there are approximately 400 students and aspirants from 15 countries of the world are studying at the university.

Foreign citizens studying at AUAC are placed in the dormitory. The deanery of foreign students contact with relevant departments of foreign universities and other organizations. There are 65 instructors involved in tuition of foreign citizens.

Within the faculty exchange program the university collaborates with the universities of Algeria, Tunisia, Mali, Senegal, Guinea, Iran, Japan, Yemen, England, Afghanistan, Cambodia, India, Ethiopia, Turkey etc.).[3]

The Faculty of Architecture of Azerbaijan University of Architecture and Construction has received the 5-year accreditation (Part 1) of the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA), known worldwide in the field of Architecture.

Collaborating universities

Azerbaijan University of Architecture and Construction is collaborating with various universities from different countries such as Russia, Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Georgia, Ukraine, South Korea, Iran, Turkey, Egypt, Italy, England, Austria, France, Estonia, Czech Republic, Spain, Poland, Belgium and so on.[4][5][6][7][8][9][10]

Country Universities date
Russia Moscow State University of Geodesy and Cartography

Moscow State University of Construction

Kazan State University of Architecture and Engineering

Scientific-Research and Design Institute (Ural branch)

Samara State University of Architecture and Construction

Saratov State Technical University

Penza State University of Architecture and Construction

Novosibirsk State Architectural and Construction University

Moscow Architectural Institute

Novosibirsk State Architectural and Art Academy

Rostov State Construction University

Siberian Federal University

Tomsk State Architectural and Construction University

Ufa State Petroleum Technological University

Tambov State Technical University

Saint Petersburg State University of Architecture and Civil Engineering

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Kazakhstan Kazakh Leading Academy of Architecture and Civil Engineering 2012
Uzbekistan Tashkent Architectural and Construction University 2013
Georgia Georgia State Art Academy

Georgian Technical University

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Ukraine Odesa State Architecture and Construction Academy

Kyiv National University of Construction and Architecture

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South Korea Pusan National University

Konkuk University

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Iran Seraj Higher Education Institute

Tabriz University

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Turkey Ankara University

Istanbul Technical University

Mimar Sinan University

Hacettepe University

Gazi University

Atatürk University

Bartin University

Osmangazi University Sakarya University

Middle East Technical University

Yildiz Technical University

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Egypt Cairo University
Italy Sapienza University

Florence University

Politecnico di Torino

Polytechnic University of Turin

University of Pavia

Polytechnic University of Milan

Siegen University

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England Northampton University

Anglia Ruskin University

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Austria Vienna Technical University 2010
France University of Montpellier 2012
Estonia Tallinn University 2012
Czech Republic Mazaryk University 2012
Spain University of Alicante

University of Cordoba

University of A Coruña

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Poland Adam Mickiewicz

Technology and Life Sciences University

University of Lodz

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Belgium University of Antwerp 2012
Portugal Lisbon Technical University

Polytechnic Institute of Tomar

University of Fernando Pesso

Leiria Universitety

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Sweden Royal Institute of Technology 2012
Lithuania Vilnyus Gediminas Technical University 2012
Greece University of Patras
Latvia Information Systems Management Institute 2012

Majors

  • Construction Economics and its management
  • Management (Construction)
  • Marketing (Construction)
  • Architecture
  • Design of architectural environment
  • Restoration and reconstruction of architectural monuments
  • Garden, park and landscape construction
  • Industrial and civil construction
  • Hydraulic construction
  • Municipal construction and its operation
  • Construction of melioration engineering systems
  • Heating gas supply and ventilation
  • Water supply and irrigation
  • Railway construction and its operation
  • Construction of motorways and airports
  • Bridges and transport tunnels
  • Production technology on building materials, products and construction
  • Woodworking technology
  • Technology of refractory, non-metallic and silicate materials
  • The application geodesy
  • Electrical supply of industrial enterprises of construction and construction materials.
  • Automation of technological processes and production in construction.
  • Construction, road machinery and equipment
  • Machinery and equipment for building materials and construction industry
  • Physics of Material (Construction)
  • Material Science and New Materials Technology (Construction)
  • Mechanization and automation (construction)
  • Mechanization of construction works of hydraulic engineering systems
  • Life Safety (Construction)
  • Water resources protection and complex utilization[11]

Affiliations

The university is a member of the Caucasus University Association.[12]

References

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