Comfortable City

Serikbayev East Kazakhstan Technical University is implementing the large-scale "Comfortable City" project, aimed at transforming Ust-Kamenogorsk into an ecologically safe and highly livable urban environment. The project integrates cutting-edge research in urbanism, cyber-physical systems, and environmental science with practical IT solutions for municipal infrastructure management.

Project Goal:

Comprehensive improvement of the urban environment quality through the introduction of innovative design and management solutions. These solutions are driven by continuous environmental monitoring using modern analytical tools, Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs), and advanced IT technologies.

Key Directions and Project Tasks:

1. Smart Ecology and Air Quality Monitoring:
   • Developing a monitoring network using PMS5003-type sensors to measure particulate matter concentrations (PM10, PM2.5, PM1).
   • Collecting real-time data from mobile gas analyzers and UAVs to track pollutants and meteorological conditions.
   • Ensuring citizens' rights to access reliable, open-source information about the state of their environment.
2. Smart Greening and Bioecology:
   • Improving air quality through the scientifically grounded expansion of urban tree planting.
   • Creating a detailed geodatabase of the city's vegetation (utilizing satellite and UAV imagery).
   • Conducting dendrological and phytopathological surveys to develop "Green Planting Passports" and integrating this data with the municipal Housing and Utilities Department (ZHKH).
3. Clean Water:
   • Reducing anthropogenic impact on the surface waters of Ust-Kamenogorsk and establishing a comprehensive water quality database.
4. Public Health and Data Analytics:
   • Developing scientifically backed recommendations to mitigate environmental risks and create truly comfortable living conditions for the population.

The project fosters the development of new interdisciplinary knowledge and strengthens EKTU's position in the global research and educational landscape while directly serving the local community.