leading researcher, Institute of Botany and Phytointroduction, Kazakhstan
Dr. Gulmira M. Kudabayeva is a distinguished Kazakh botanist with decades of dedicated service in plant sciences, particularly botany, phytogeography, and flora research. With a long-standing association with the Institute of Botany and Phytointroduction in Almaty, Kazakhstan, she has contributed immensely to the classification, preservation, and sustainable use of plant biodiversity. Her meticulous scientific efforts and leadership roles have established her as a key figure in Kazakhstan’s botanical research landscape. 🌿📚
Publication Profile
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🎓 Education Background
Dr. Kudabayeva completed her higher education at Kazakh State University named after S.M. Kirov, Faculty of Biology, from 1969 to 1974, where she received a Diploma in Biology. She later pursued her postgraduate studies from 1976 to 1979 at the Institute of Botany of the Academy of Sciences of the Kazakh SSR, specializing in “03.00.05 – Botany”. She was awarded the Candidate of Biological Sciences degree in 1985 and the academic title of Senior Researcher in 1991, majoring in Biochemistry. 🎓🌱
💼 Professional Experience
Beginning her career in 1974 as a senior laboratory assistant at the Institute of Botany, Dr. Kudabayeva has held various prestigious roles including Senior Engineer, Junior and Senior Scientific Employee, and Head of the Laboratory of Higher Plant Flora. Her professional timeline spans decades of contributions within the Academy of Sciences of the Kazakh SSR and later the Institute of Botany and Phytointroduction in Almaty. As of 2022, she continues to serve as a Leading Researcher, further advancing Kazakhstan’s botanical sciences. 🧪🌍
🏆 Awards and Honors
Dr. Kudabayeva has authored over 260 scientific publications, including more than 100 research articles published after obtaining her candidate degree, some in international peer-reviewed journals with impact factors. She is credited with 7 collective monographs, multiple brochures, and 2 author’s certificates for innovations in plant species passports and ecological mapping systems. Her work has significantly influenced national plant conservation efforts nd biodiversity documentation. 📖🥇
🔬 Research Focus
Her research centers on systematics, phylogenetics, and phytogeography, with a special interest in the flora of Kazakhstan, particularly wild relatives of cultivated plants, ecological states of regional flora, and species conservation. She has led major projects on the State Cadastre of Plants, interactive ecological mapping, and has been a vital contributor to Kazakhstan’s scientific field missions and international botanical collaborations. 🌸🧬🌍
🔚 Conclusion
With a remarkable academic and professional journey, Dr. Gulmira M. Kudabayeva has established herself as a leading figure in botanical research in Kazakhstan. Her unwavering dedication, leadership, and prolific scientific output continue to inspire future generations of researchers in plant sciences. 🌿💚
📚 Top Publications
Sustainable use of economically valuable and conservation of rare plant species in Almaty region – Conference Paper, Year: Not listed, Co-authored with G.T. Sitpayeva, N.G. Gemejiyeva, P.V. Vesselova, and E.S. Sametova. This publication focuses on the strategic use and protection of rare flora in Almaty.
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Phylogenetic and Origin Species of the Family Chenopodiaceae (Amaranthaceae S.L.) (Kyzylorda Region, Kazakhstan) – Journal and year: Not listed
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Phytocenotic features of species of the genus Salsola L. (Chenopodiaceae / Amaranthaceae) in the desert part of the Syrdarya river valley – Journal and year: Not listed
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On the study of the coenoflora of poplar relict woodlands of the middle course of the Syrdarya river – Journal and year: Not listed
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