English Language and Literature  Department
 

Eldar A. Shahgaldiyev (PhD in Philosophy)
MA 1978 (Azerbaijan Pedagogical University of Foreign Languages, Baku) PhD 1991 (Institute of Philosophy and Law, National Academy of Sciences, Azerbaijan) Research interests: Educational Sociology, Psychology and Policy. Moral Psychological Climate of Labor Units and its Role on Personality Development.TESL. TOEFL.IELTS

Tofig Abasguliyev (PhD in Linguistics) Research interests: Linguistics. Lexicography. The problems of compiling of modern versions dictionary.

Jala Garibova (PhD in Linguistics, Azerbaijan University of Languages) Research interests: Theory and History of Linguistics. Sociolinguistics.

David John Draper (MA Education, London University, UK)

Certificate of Education with distinction (1973, London University) BA Education (Hons) 1974, London University, MA (Ed) 1987 London University, F. Coll.P 1989

Shahla B. Nagiyeva (PhD in Philology)

MA 1982 (Azerbaijan State Institute of Foreign Languages, Azerbaijan) PhD 1997 (The Institute of Literature, Baku) Research interests: Translation Studies. Maintenance of the National Color in Translation of Azerbaijani Poetry into English. ESL

Majid I. Aliyev (PhD in Pedagogical Sciences)

MA 1978 (Azerbaijan State Institute of Foreign Languages, Baku) PhD 1986 (Georgian State Pedagogical Institute, Tbilisi) Research interests: Modern problems of foreign language teacher training. Curriculum development. Task-based learning.

Ian Ronald Peart  (University of Kent at Canterbury)  

James Graham College of Education, Leeds- 1975-1977; Leeds Polytechnic 1989-1990; 1988 TEFL Introduction; 1990- BA Degree combined- English and History; 1995-1996- Trinty Cert TESOL  

Tarana S. Boyukzade (MA in English)

MA 1986 (The Pedagogical Institute of Foreign Languages, Baku Research interests: Curriculum development. Methodology of English teaching. English literature. 2010 - Best teacher nomination by the Ministry of Education (Azerbaijan)

Firangiz S. Nassirova (MA in Linguistics)

MA 1970 (Azerbaijan State Institute of Foreign Languages, Baku) Research interests: Phonetics and Phonology. Teaching Methods of Phonetics, Translation Studies.  Literature and Language Teaching.

Irina Q. Orucova (MA in Philology)

MA 1987 (Azerbaijan State Institute of Foreign Languages, Baku) Research interests: Linguistics. Theory of translation.  Stylistics.

Milana Nabiyeva (MA in English Philology)

MA Azerbaijan University of Languages-2002-2004, Baku, Azerbaijan

Research interests: History of English language.  Stylistics. Translation

Gunel Mammadova-(MA in English Philology)

MA- Azerbaijan University of Languages , PHD student – Khazar University- 2010)

Research interests: Linguistics. Theory of translation.  Stylistics.

Arzu Guliyeva -(MA in English Philology)

MA - Azerbaijan University of Language 2005-2007, Research Interests: English Grammar, Reading and Writing

Saadat Farhadova -(MA in English Philology)

MA- Azerbaijan University of Languages, 2002-2004, Research interests: Translation and Interpretation

Afat Alakbarova (MA in English Philology)

MA- Azerbaijan University of Languages-1980, Research interests:

Rasmiyya Badirova –(MA in English Philology)

MA- Azerbaijan University of Languages, 1985-1990, Research interests: Translate Pedagogical and Psychological articles.

Leyla Abdullayeva (MA in Legal English)

MA -Khazar University, 2005-2007, Research Interests: Reading and Writing, English Grammar

Lydia Hamidova (MA in English Philology)

MA- Azerbaijan University of Languages, 1971-1976, Research interests:TESL ,History of Writing, History of English and the British Isles.

Nushaba Mammadova (MA in English Philology, PHD student)

MA -Khazar University, 2009, Research Interests: Academic Writing, Stylistics, History of Translation

Ramilla Mammadova (MA in Arts)

MA- Moscow Pedagogical University-1997-2001. Research Interests:  Translation and Interpretation, Investigation on Text analyses

Khayala Mammadova (MA in International Business and Communication)

MA -Khazar University, 2004-2006, Research Interests: Communication   

English, American Studies

Sabina Kerimova (MA in English Philology)

MA -Khazar University, 2005-2007, Research Interests: English Grammar, Investigation on English literature.

Sevda Ismayilova  (MA in English Philology)

MA- Azerbaijan University of Languages, 1986-1991, Research interests:

Shafag Babayeva (MA in English Literature)

MA -Khazar University, 2004-2006, Research Interests: English Grammar, Investigation on English literature, Charles Dickens and his creative activity, Reading and Writing

Aysel Azimova (MA in English Philology)

MA- Azerbaijan University of Languages, 2002-2004, Research interests: English Grammar, Non-Finite Forms in English Grammar and the ways of their transformation, Reading and Writing

Elnare Jabrayilova (MA in English Translation)

MA, Azerbaijan University of Languages, 2004-2007,  Research Interests: Translation theory and Practice, Reading and Writing

Samira Hajizadeh (MA in English Philology)

MA, Azerbaijan University of Languages, 2004-2006, Research Interests: Translation Practice, Reading and Writing, TESL, American Studies, English literature

Khalide Gasimova (MA in English Philology)

MA, Azerbaijan University of Languages, 2006-2008, Research Interests: Translation Practice, Reading and Writing, TESL, American Studies, English literature

Gulnar Agayeva (MA in English Philology)

MA -2002-2007 Astrakhan State University, Russia)  Research Interests: Family studies, English Poems and Stories, Psychological and Philosophical literature and fiction

Nigar Hagverdiyeva (MA in English Philology)

MA -Azerbaijan University of Languages -1997.  Research Interests: English Literature, Prose and Poems, Investigations in Academic Writing

Gulnaz Hajiyeva (MA in English Philology)

MA -Khazar University, 2009, Research Interests: English Literature. ESL

Jale Ibrahimova (MA in English Philology)

MA, Azerbaijan University of Languages, 2006-2008, Research Interests: Translation Practice, Reading and Writing, TESL, American Studies, English literature

Pervin Kerimova (MA in English Philology)

MA -Khazar University, 2009, Research Interests: Translation Practice, Reading and Writing, TESL, American Studies, English literature

Hamiya Bakhishova (MA in English Philology)

MA - Azerbaijan University of Languages -2005-2006.  Research Interests: English Literature. ESL

Gunel Movsumova (MA in English Translation)

Ganja State University, Azerbaijan-2005-2007. Research Interests: Translation theory and Practice, Reading and Writing

Sabina Heybatova (MA in Journalism and Media Management)

MA- Georgia, Caucasus School of Journalism and Media Management, 2007-2009.

Research Interests: Media Survey and Jouranlism, English Poems and Stories,

Aliya Guliyeva (MA in English Philology)

MA -Khazar University, 2007-2009, Research Interests: English Grammar, Non-Finite Forms in English Grammar and the ways of their transformation, Reading and Writing

Department of Music and Fine Arts
 

Arif Babayev (Professor, Baku Music Academy)  Research interests: Azerbaijani folk music.

Zulfiyya Sadikhova (PhD candidate, Baku Music Academy)

Yegana Axundova (MA in Music)

MA 1983 (Azerbaijan State Conservatory, Baku) Research interests: Theory of classic music. Culture of music. The teaching methodology of music.

Shirin Melikova (PhD in Fine Arts)

BS 1999 (Azerbaijan State University of Art and Culture, Baku) MA 2001 (Azerbaijan State Art Academy, Baku) PhD 2008 (Azerbaijan Academy of Sciences, Baku) Research interests: Carpet making. Illustrative works in XVII-XVIII centuries’ Azerbaijani carpets and fancyworks.

Zakir I. Hasanov (MA in Fine Arts) 

MA 1972 (Azimzade Painting School, Baku) Research interests: Painting. Painting and illustrations on metal, carpets, wood.

Sabina Minasazova (MA, Khazar University) 

Nuraddin Mardanov (Diploma, Azerbaijani State Conservatory)

Khanlar Bashirov (Diploma, Azerbaijani State Institute of Arts) 

Eduard Shamaryayev (Diploma, Baku Technical School)

Department of Eastern Languages and Religious Studies  
 

Elnura A. Azizova (PhD in Theology)

BS 1999 (Baku State University, Azerbaijan) MS 2001 (Marmara University, Turkey) PhD 2007 (Marmara University, Turkey) Research interests: History of Islam. Theology.

Kamala Hasanova (MA in Linguistics)

BS 1999 (Baku State University, Azerbaijan) MA 2001 (Baku State University, Azerbaijan) Research interests: Literature. Linguistics. Problems of teaching Arabiclanguage.    

Nariman Gasimoglu (PhD, Oriental Studies, Baku State University) 

Research interests: Koranic Studies. Islam and Politics. Religion and Ecology.

Zivar Huseynova (PhD, Tehran University)

Natig Zulfugarov (PhD Candidate, Baku State University)

Dobroslava Wiktor-Mach (Ph.D. Studies, Jagiellonian University)

Kamil Sharifov (MA, Baku State University) 

 Tarana Akbarova (MA, Baku State University)

 Ulkar Abuzarova  – (Ph.D., Theology, Marmara University, Enstitute of
 Social  Sciences)

Department of History and Archaeology
 

Gudrat Ismailov (Doctor of Science in History, Baku State University) 

Research interests: Archaeology. History of Ancient World.

Roza  Arazova  (PhD  in Archeology)

MA 1970 (Azerbaijan State University, Baku) PhD 1973 (Institute of History, Baku) Research interests: Early farming cultures in the Caucasus. Archeology/History of Azerbaijan. History of Ancient World.

Jamil Hasanli (Doctor of Science in History, Baku State University)

Research interests: History of the Cold War; History of International Relations; History of 20^th-century Azerbaijan.

Araz Aslanli  (PhD, Ankara University: Institute of Social Sciences, (International Relations)  

Gunel Rahmanzadeh (MA, Baku State University)

Department of Journalism
 

Knyaz Aslan (PhD in Pedagogy)

MA 1988 (Azerbaijan State University, Baku) PhD 2004 (Baku State University, Azerbaijan) Research interests:  Theory of Journalism. Azerbaijani folklore. Themethodology of library organization and problems of librarian teaching. History of library in Azerbaijan.

Cabir Mammadli (Ph.D. Studies, MA in Journalism, Khazar University)

BS 2003 (Khazar University, Baku) MBA 2007 (Khazar University, Baku) Research interests: Theory and History of Journalism. International Journalism. 

Razim Mammadli (PhD, Academy of Sciences of Azerbaijan)

Research interests:  History of Journalism in Azerbaijan and in Georgia.

Rafig Hashimov (MA, Baku State University) 

Vusal Mammadov (MA, Baku State University)

Asmar Yusifzada (MA, Baku State University)

Department of Philosophy and Human Studies
 

Camal V. Mustafayev (Doctor of Science in Philosophy)

MA 1952 (Moscow State University, Russia) PhD 1961 (Moscow State University, Russia) DS 1968 (Azerbaijan State University, Baku) Research interests: Philosophy. History of philosophy. Philosophy of ethics and aesthetics.

Aghalar Mammadov (PhD, Hacettepe University, Ankara, Turkey)

Research interests: Contemporary Philosophy.

Ülker Isayeva (MA in Psychology, University of York, UK)

Research interests: Psychology. Neuroscience.

Mail Yagubov (MA in Philosophy, Tehran State University, Iran)

Department of Political Science and International Relations

Kenan Allahverdiyev (PhD in Regional Security)

MS 1980 (Baku State University, Azerbaijan) PhD 1990 (Baku State University, Azerbaijan) Research interests: Globalization and Ethnic Policy in the Caucasus.  Ethno­political Measurement of National Security and Calls of Globalization.

Baba N. Bayramli (PhD Candidate in Political Science)

MA 1984 (Azerbaijan State University, Baku) PhD 2008 (Khazar University, Baku) Research interests: Regional Security in the Caucasus. Formation of regionalsystem of international relations in the Caucasus. Integration of the South Caucasus to European Institutions.

Anar K. Ahmadov (PhD Candidate in Political Science)

BS 1998 (Institute of Public Administration and Political Science, Baku) MA 2000 (Academy of Public Administration, Baku) MA 2002 (University of Pittsburg, USA)PhD Candidate 2007 (London School of Economics and Political Science, UK)Research interests: National and International Security. Ethno-PoliticalStudies. Foreign and Domestic Policy Analysis.

Rahman Shahhuseynli (PhD in Political Science)

BA 1998 (Baku Institute of Public Administration and Political Science,Azerbaijan)MBA 2004 (Nagoya University, Japan) PhD 2007 (Osaka University, Japan) Research interests: Geopolitical Aspects of Governments.  Perspectives of Cooperation between the Regions of Asia-Pacific and South Caucasus: Focusing on Silk Road Diplomacies.

Rashad Huseynov (PhD Academy of Public Administration, Baku)  
Harun Yilmaz (PhD Candidate, Oxford; MA, Oxford University)

Research interests: Russian Studies. Study of the Caucasus.

Leyla Kerimli (MA in Political Science)BS 1997 (Baku State University, Azerbaijan) DEA 1999 (University of Nice-Sophia Antipolis, France)MA 2002 (Kansas State University, USA)Research interests: History of Diplomacy. International Security Policy. PoliticalGlobalization. International Conflicts. Nationalism.

Shahla Balakishiyeva (MA in Political Science)Tbilisi State University and Centre for Social Sciences (Tbilisi, Georgia)

Research interest: international Political Economy

Mikayil Yusifov  (M.A. in International and European Studies)   (CORVINUS UNIVERSITY, Budapest, Hungary) , DIPLOMATIC ACADEMY OF VIENNA, Vienna, Austria

Research interests: Comparative Politics, European Integration, NATO Studies

Vusal Behbudov (MSc International Affairs) George Mason University, VA USA

Research interests: International Development/Conflict Analysis and Resolution

Visiting Faculty:

Elin Suleymanov (MALD, Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy)
Charles R. Davidson (PhD, Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy)

Agne Limante (PhD fellow. Doctoral thesis: Locus standi and the European Court of Justice) . Law Faculty, Vilnius University, Lithuania.

Research interest: EU Law

Manfredas Limantas (Advanced Master’s degree, College of Europe (Belgium), EU International Relations and Diplomacy programme) 

PhD studies in the field of EU external relations law, Vilnius University,
Law Department

Research interest: European Union relations

Department of Modern Languages and Comparative Literature

Faramaz Mammadov (MA, Azerbaijani Institute of Languages)

Alessandra Cossu (MA, University of Cagliari, Italy) 

Jamila Bakikhanova (MA, Baku State University)

Kamala Aliyeva(MA, Baku State University)

Gunel Mammadova(MA, Azerbaijani Institute of Languages)