Solemn presentation of the diploma of Doctor of Philosophy by specialty 6D060900 - «Geography» to Izenbayev Beknur took place on 28th of February at the Faculty of Nature Science. Defense of dissertation took place on 29th of December, 2017. Scientific leader: Mazbayev Ordenbek - professor, doctor of geographical sciences. Foreign scientific leader: Emin Atasoy – associated professor, PhD, Uludag University, Turkey.