Education at the School of Information Technology and Engineering is built on hands-on learning and continuous practical engagement. From the first year of study, students actively use personal computing devices as essential tools for coursework, projects, and research activities.
In addition, specialized laboratories equipped with modern industrial hardware and software provide practical training aligned with real industry standards and technologies.
{spoiler=Laboratory of Cloud Technologies and Big Data with the support of Halyk Bank}
The laboratory is designed for laboratory classes for courses Programming in IOS, e-Commerce and e-Business (iOS), Computer Networks 2, Programming technologies subjects, Foundations of Web Programming, and Web-technologies. The laboratory can accommodate up to thirteen students and contains personal computer stations connected to the local area network, with access to the Internet. In all desktop computers are installed Mac OS operating system and required software such as JDK (Java Development Kit) 1.8, Cisco Packet Tracer, XCode, Sketch
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{spoiler=Cybersecurity Laboratory }
The laboratory is designed for laboratory classes for courses Ethical hacking, Digital forensics, Cyber security operations, Security of operating systems, Operating systems, Advanced cloud computing, Fundamentals of cryptography. The laboratory can accommodate up to seventeen students and contains personal computer stations connected to the local area network, with access to the Internet. In all desktop computers are installed Windows 10 operating system and required software such as Python, Libraries: scipy and Scikit-learn, Programming in C#, Microsoft Visual Studio, GPSS - General Purpose Simulation System, Virtual Box, Kali Linux OS.
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{spoiler=Laboratory of electronics}
Laboratory course in physics aims to provide students with the latest measuring equipment, to develop skills of research, skills of processing and analysis of their results, as well as highlight specific physical content in applied problems of future specialty
Project-Based Learning for the Modern Engineer NI ELVIS is a project-based learning solution that combines instrumentation, embedded design, and web connectivity for engineering fundamentals and system design. It provides a comprehensive teaching solution for engaging students in hands-on labs involving analog circuits, mechatronics, power electronics, instrumentation, digital communications, digital electronics, controls, and more. Each laboratory solution includes lab material and complete experiments developed by experts in industry and education, so students can explore theory in the physical laboratory with a safe, in-depth experience. With its hands-on approach, NI ELVIS helps educators teach students practical, experimental engineering skills. Built on the concept of teamwork, this solution connects students to their experiments, which enables them to collaborate using the same technology in over 35,000 companies worldwide. It combines the precision and accuracy of seven benchtop instruments with the speed and customization of industrial embedded controllers in one single platform. Students can use its easy, prebuilt interfaces to customize at a level not available in any other educational laboratory equipment.
Teach Innovation by Integrating Instrumentation with Embedded Design Projects that inherently challenge students to use innovative design thinking often involve interacting with an unknown process or device. Students are encouraged to understand the unknown through theory, simulation, and experimentation; however, projects that introduce the unknown in messy, multisystem environments tend to challenge the students to be much more innovative. Designing a test in this style requires not only knowledge of the specifications, equipment limitations, and fundamental concepts being applied but also the ability to contend with outside factors and grasp how one change can have a cascading effect on the experimental setup.
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{spoiler=Laboratory of Robotics and Mechatronics }
The laboratory is designed to conduct undergraduate subjects in the specialty and for research work of students of master’s and doctoral studies. Competences gained: metrology and calibration, collaborative robotics, development of robotic cells, development of stiffness compensation systems for industrial robots, development of robotic milling systems, development of complexes with force feedback, development of complexes for the manufacture of pattern equipment for casting, use of augmented reality for interaction with a robot, dynamics and control systems, humanoid robots and promoters, actuators and systems, modeling and design of complex robotic systems, perception, manipulation and telecontrol, mechatronics, sensory and sensing, additive technologies and prototyping of robotic systems, mobile robotics, service robotics.
Table of components of this lab follow.
To date, more than 500 students have been trained. The educational process is set to an online format with remote access to laboratory resources.
The activities of the laboratory are aimed at:
- Teaching students of specialties “Automation and control”, “Robotics and Mechatronics” the following courses “Robotics in Manufacturing,” “Industrial Robot Operations,” “Introduction to Robotics,” “Artificial Intelligence for Robotics.”
- Conducting scientific research in the field of using industrial robots together or in close proximity to a person, interaction between a robot and a person when performing technological tasks, developing control algorithms for collaborative robots with drives of variable stiffness, force and tactile sensing for collaborative robots, developing domestic collaborative robots with an open system management.
- Conducting scientific research in the development of new robotic solutions for various service tasks, warehouse automation, interfaces for the interaction of a service robot with the environment and a person, group control of service robots, network protocols for communicating and managing a group of service robots.
- Conducting scientific research in the development of domestic drives and actuators with high efficiency, variable stiffness drives and their control algorithms, non-all-wheel drive mechanisms and their control algorithms, mechanisms with various types of drives and their control algorithms, drives with a sequential compliant element and control algorithms them.
- Conducting scientific research in the development of new environments and platforms for modeling robotic systems, a universal environment for programming and controlling robotic devices, new mathematical models for describing the behavior of robots and robotic systems.
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{spoiler=Honeywell Laboratory }
Honeywell is a world leader in manufacturing industrial equipment and production control systems, developing state-of-the-art technologies for the automotive, aerospace, oil and gas and chemical industries.
On October 25, 2018, a memorandum of cooperation was signed between Honeywell and KBTU. In October 2019, the official opening of the Honeywell Automation Center took place at the University. The principal objective of the laboratory is to train qualified specialists in the field of automation and control, who are able to operate with modern technology and equipment.
The laboratory is equipped with the following industrial equipment:
- Programmable logic controllers C300, with the help of which the control of technological processes in production is carried out.
- Safety Manager emergency protection systems designed to ensure fire and gas safety.
- Industrial network based on fault-tolerant Ethernet, providing uninterrupted and secure data transfer between users.
The following software is installed on the laboratory computers:
- Experion Process Knowledge System – a multifunctional production management system.
- Safety Builder – an environment for setting up emergency protection systems.
- Unisim Design is a program for modeling technological processes in the oil and gas and chemical industries, which allows you to create a digital twin of an enterprise.
To date, more than 500 students have been trained. The educational process was set to an online format with remote access to laboratory resources. The activities of the laboratory are aimed at:
- Teaching students of the specialties “Automation and Control”, “Chemical Technology of Organic Substances”, “Information Systems” the following courses “SCADA systems and industrial net- works,” “Supervisory Control Fundamentals,” “Project Design (Unisim),” “Process Control,” “Automation Systems Design,” “Automation of Standard Technological Processes and Manufacturing.”
- Implementing a practical part of the pre-diploma practices, under the guidance of Honeywell engineers. Every summer there was a monthly practice in 3 groups for students. 4 graduation projects were completed by students of the specialty “Automation and Control” due to research projects implemented in the laboratory.
- Developing laboratory work courses and teaching materials for Honeywell equipment. According to the recommendations of Honeywell, laboratory works were developed in relation to the topics of Experion PKS Fundamentals; Experion PKS: PLC Programming, pertaining courses syllabi, including the study of Honeywell products.
- Advanced training of engineers of Honeywell customer companies. In December 2019, trainings for operators of Karachaganak Petroleum Operating B.V. (KPO) were held in this laboratory. In December 2021, the Field Device Manager software was installed in the laboratory and an online training was held for Honeywell engineers.
In the research area, 2 scientific articles have been published using resources of this laboratory. These articles are indexed in the Scopus database:
- Development of a cognitive mnemonic scheme for an optical smart technology of remote learning based of artificial immune systems // Computer Optics. - 2021. - Vol. 45(2). - pp. 286-295. SCOPUS (Cite Score 4.4, 82)
- Development of a smart system for a complex industrial object control based on metaheuristic algorithms of swarm intelligence // WSEAS Transactions on Power Systems. - 2021. - Vol. 16. - pp. 231-240. SCOPUS (Cite Score 0.7, 25)
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{spoiler=Huawei laboratory}
Huawei ICT Academy Laboratory
Since 2013, the Huawei ICT Academy has been training highly qualified specialists in the field of information and communication technologies: establishing specialized laboratories with cutting-edge equipment, upgrading faculty qualifications, and supporting educational institutions in improving ICT curricula. The Academy provides students with access to Huawei's products and technologies, as well as the opportunity to obtain international ICT certifications.
In 2017, Huawei launched its first authorized Information and Network Academy in Kazakhstan at KBTU.
The laboratory hosts classes in the following disciplines: IT Infrastructure, Computer Networks, Network Security, and Industrial Networks, as well as preparation for HCIP Routing & Switching, HCIA Security, and HCIP Security certifications.
The laboratory is equipped with real networking hardware: the Huawei Secospace USG6000 next-generation firewall, Huawei AR2200 and AR1220V routers, Huawei Quidway S5700 and S3700 switches, a virtualization and data storage server, and an uninterruptible power supply.
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{spoiler=Schneider Electric laboratory}
Schneider Electric Industrial Automation LAB
On February 22, 2024, the Industrial Automation LAB was officially opened at the Kazakh-British Technical University (KBTU) under a strategic collaboration with Schneider Electric. The laboratory strengthens practice-oriented training in industrial automation, digital control systems, and Industry 4.0 technologies.
Equipped with modern Schneider Electric industrial devices and software — including EcoStruxure Control Expert and EcoStruxure Machine Expert — the LAB enables students to gain hands-on experience in PLC programming, industrial communications, sensor integration, and HMI visualization.
For more official details, see the Schneider Electric press release and KBTU news page:
https://kbtu.edu.kz/ru/novosty/4154-v-kbtu-otkrylas-laboratoriya-promyshlennoj-avtomatizacii
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{spoiler=Siemens Industrial Academy Laboratory}
Siemens is a global leader in industrial automation and digital solutions, developing technologies for industry, energy, and infrastructure.
On April 15, 2025, a memorandum of cooperation was signed between Siemens and KBTU. The main objective of the Siemens Industrial Academy is to train qualified specialists in the field of industrial automation who can develop, configuring, and implementing modern control systems based on Siemens solutions.
The laboratory is equipped with the following industrial equipment:
• SIMATIC S7-1200 and SIMATIC S7-1500 programmable logic controllers used for building control systems and automating technological processes.
• SINAMICS CU320-2 PN drive system used for performing laboratory work on configuration, control, and diagnostics of electric drives, as well as integration of the drive with PLC via PROFINET.
The following software is installed on laboratory computers:
• TIA Portal (including WinCC) — an environment for design, programming, and diagnostics of PLC and HMI.
• SIMIT SP — a software package for modeling technological objects and creating a digital twin for virtual commissioning and testing of control systems.
• SIMATIC Manager — an environment for working with classic Siemens projects and supporting existing solutions.
The laboratory activities are aimed at:
- Teaching students and conducting practical classes in Siemens industrial automation, including controller programming, HMI interface development, and working with industrial networks.
- Implementation of laboratory work and practical tasks based on SIMIT SP (digital twin and virtual commissioning), as well as integration of simulation with PLC projects.
- Development and delivery of training courses based on S7-1200 and S7-1500 controllers aimed at mastering modern approaches to the design and debugging of control programs.
- Conducting laboratory work on electric drives based on SINAMICS CU320-2 PN, including parameter configuration, control modes, diagnostics, and interaction of the drive with PLC.
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