Doctor of Biological Sciences (2010), Associate Professor (2024).
Graduated from Kustanai Pedagogical Institute named after the 50th Anniversary of the USSR, specialising as a teacher of biology with an additional specialisation in basics of agriculture (1989). Graduated from full-time postgraduate course at the Institute of Botany and Phytointroduction, speciality 03.00.05 - Botany (1998). She defended her Candidate's thesis on speciality 03.00.05 – Botany (1998). She defended her doctoral thesis on speciality 03.00.16 - Ecology, 03.00.05 – Botany (2010).
Work experience:
In 1989-1992 she worked as a biology teacher in secondary schools № 20 and № 23 in Kostanai.
In 1992-1996 she worked as a laboratory assistant of the Department of Botany, head of the laboratory of the Department of Botany, teacher of the Department of Botany in Kostanai Pedagogical Institute named after the 50th anniversary of the USSR.
Since 1997 she has been working in the Institute of Botany and Phytointroduction. She has passed all stages of qualification: first she worked as an engineer of the 1st category, a researcher of the laboratory of plant resources, a head of the laboratory of dendrology, Scientific Secretary.
Since September 17, 2008 she was acting director of DSE “Institute of Botany and Phytointroduction” RSE “Centre for Biological Research” KS MES RK, that was further transformed into RSE "Institute of Botany and Phytointroduction” KS MES RK.
Since December, 7, 2010. - General Director of the Institute of Botany and Phytointroduction’ KS MES RK.
Sitpayeva G.T. managed grant, innovation and contractual projects: ‘Introduction enrichment of the gene pool of botanical gardens of Kazakhstan, creation of technology of introduction into culture and plant propagation‘ (2008); “Preservation, replenishment and development of collection funds of the Main Botanical Garden” (2008-2010); “Development and creation of an exposition of Kazakhstan flora in the botanical garden Bagatelle (France), as a prototype of the introduction of plants of Kazakhstan in the green building of Europe” (2011-2013); “Ensuring the conservation and development of collection funds of the Main Botanical Garden” (2008-2010). ); “Ensuring the conservation and development of collection funds of plants, animals, microorganisms, viruses and unique genetic banks as a basis for fundamental research” (2012-2014); “Processing and cultivation of licorice root on the territory of Kyzylorda region” jointly with ‘BIS-Group’ LLP (2013-2014). A licorice root processing plant was opened using scientific developments of RSE ‘Institute of Botany and Phytointroduction’ with BIS-Group LLP (December, 2014); “Scientific support for the establishment of the State Botanical Garden in Astana city: development of prospective lists of collection funds of woody plants and mobilisation of reproductive material for their creation” (2018-2020).
She led scientific and technical programmes within the framework of programme-targeted financing: “Botanical diversity of wild relatives of cultivated plants of Kazakhstan as a source of enrichment and conservation of agrobiodiversity gene pool for the implementation of the food programme” (2013-2015); “Sustainable management of genetic resources of state botanical gardens of South-Eastern and Central Kazakhstan - specially protected natural areas of national importance - in the transition to a “green economy”(2015-2017); “Implementation of the State Programmes of the Republic of Kazakhstan” (2015-2017); “Sustainable management of genetic resources of state botanical gardens of South-Eastern and Central Kazakhstan - specially protected natural areas of national importance in the transition to a green economy” (2015-2017).
She was a participant and leader of International scientific grants: National Geographic Society of Washington city by on the project ‘Modern and fossil flora of Turgai’ (1995-1997); project: ‘Study of plants in Kazakhstan and collection of wheat and barley genetic resources to improve crop selection’ of the International Centre for Wheat and Maize Improvement (CIMMYT-Mexico, 2002-2003); project ‘Study of flora of steppes of Ukraine, Kazakhstan and Mongolia’ together with colleagues from Tsukuba University (Japan, 2004-2005); project: ISTC K-719R ‘Identification and identification of natural products of flora of Kazakhstan for agrobiological purposes’ (2002-2003); project: ‘Study of flora of steppes of Ukraine, Kazakhstan and Mongolia’ with colleagues from Tsukuba University (Japan, 2004-2005); project: ISTC K-719R ‘Identification and identification of natural products of flora of Kazakhstan for agrobiological purposes’ (2002-2003). Project: ISTC K-719P “Detection and identification of natural products of the flora of Kazakhstan for agrobiological purposes” (2002-2007); Project: University of Washington to establish new demonstration plots at the Main Botanical Garden (2010-2011); Project: ‘Profile “zonal” studies on climate change and its impact on arid ecosystems of Central Asia’ with the Institute of Geography and Ecology (China, 2010-2012); Project: ‘Flora of Tien Shan. Green Path of Central Asia’ (Republic of Korea, 2017-2019).
Awards: “Қазақстан Республикасының Тәуелсіздігіне 20 жыл” anniversary medal (No 10955, 2011, Novemver 29); Anniversary medal “Al-Farabi Kazakh National University, 80 years” for the univaersity development contribution (No 184, May 13, 2014); Badge "For merits in the development of science of the Republic of Kazakhstan" (October 5, 2016); “Қазақстан Республикасының Тәуелсіздігіне 25 жыл” anniversary medal (November 29, 2016); “Алғыс” medal (“Gratitude”) – Head of the Metropolitan District of the Russian Orthodox Church in the Republic of Kazakhstan (November, 4, 2016); Gold laureate of the Eurasian Prize (special achievements) in the nomination "Science", Moscow 2017; Gratitude from the Consul of Russia in Kazakhstan "In support of children from low-income families, patriotic education and strengthening friendly ties between Russia and Kazakhstan," Almaty 2017.
Participation in Kazakhstan and international scientific and public organizations:
Member of the Russian Botanical Society (St. Petersburg); Co-chairman of the Council of Botanical Gardens of the CIS (Moscow); Chairman of the Council of Botanical Gardens and Dendrological Parks of Kazakhstan (Almaty); since 2014, a member of the Planta Europa International Community (Greece, Crete); since 2015, Member of the Oxford Academic Union with the support of the European Business Assembly and the International Publication (UK); since 2015 Member of the Board of Trustees of the Public Development Fund of the Main Botanical Garden (Almaty); EXPO-2016 Commissioner General, Flowers and Children, Antalya (Turkey); Since 2017 Member of the International Association for Vegetation Science (IAVS, Palermo, Italy); Member of the editorial board of the journal: “Proceedings on Applied Botany, Selection and Genetics” (St. Petersburg, N.I. Vavilov ARPGI).
Member of the Dissertation Council at al-Farabi KazNU, specialty: 6D061300 - geobotany.
Initiator and organizer of International Scientific Conferences:
“Studying the flora of Kazakhstan,” 2001; “Results and prospects for the development of botanical science of Kazakhstan” to the 70th anniversary of the Institute of Botany and Phytointroduction, 2002; “Botanical Research in Kazakhstan,” dedicated to the memory of M.S. Baitenova, 2003; “Studies of the flora of Kazakhstan,” dedicated to the memory of outstanding botanists, 2006; “Flora and its protection,” dedicated to the 75th anniversary of the Institute of Botany and Phytointroduction, 2007; “Risology in Kazakhstan,” dedicated to the 80th anniversary of academician I.O. Baitulin, 2008; Conference dedicated to the 60th anniversary of Corresponding Member M.K. Kukenova, 2010; “Actual problems of geobotany,” Almaty, 2011; “Flora and its protection” international scientific conference dedicated to the 80th anniversary of the Institute in 2012; “Studying the botanical diversity of Kazakhstan at the present stage” international scientific conference dedicated to the anniversaries of prominent botanists of Kazakhstan, 2013; “Preservation and rational use of the gene pool of wild and fruit forests of Kazakhstan” International scientific conference dedicated to the 100th anniversary of the birth of academician A.D. Dzhangaliyev, 2013; “Modern trends in the study of the flora of Kazakhstan and its protection” (Baiten readings-3), 2014; II Congress of Botanical Gardens of the CIS countries II at the International Association of the Academy of Sciences (Almaty, 2015); “Preservation and sustainable use of the plant world gene pool in Eurasia at the present stage” within the framework of the Day of Kazakhstan on September 3, Expo-2016 (Antalya, Turkey); “Study, preservation and rational use of the plant world of Eurasia,” dedicated to the 85th anniversary of the Institute of Botany and Phytointroduction of the CS MES RK (August 17-19, 2017); “Study, Conservation and Rational Use of the Plant World of Eurasia,” dedicated to the 90th anniversary of the Institute of Botany and Phytointroduction FWC MEGNR RK (September 7-9, 2022).
She initiated Memorandums and Cooperation Agreements: with CCVS “Association of Specialized Plant Collection Storage” (France) and “National Botanical Storage of Rare Plants in Brest” (France); with the Institute of Geography and Ecology (PRC); Baichen Forestry Academy of Jilin Province (China); Consortium “Flora” (participants: CJSC Agricultural Plant of the city of Tereksentmiklos, LLC Bazishmag - Non-profit Organization for the selection, production and sale of seeds of the city of Martonvashar, LLC Non-profit Organization of Seed Research, Research Institute of the city of Kartsag DE AGTC KIT (Hungary); National Institute of Agricultural Sciences and Technology (NIAB, Republic of Korea); National Institute of Biological Diversity (NIBR, Republic of Korea); Ferenc Rakoczy II Transcarpathian Hungarian University (Beregovo); Mikhail Zukkov Foundation at the University of Greisfwald (Germany) project to create a virtual flora of Central Asia; FSNBES “V.L. Komarov Botanical Institute” (St. Petersburg, Russian Federation), SNE "Central Botanical Garden" of the National Academy of Sciences of Belarus (Minsk, Belarus); Institute of Botany of the National Academy of Sciences of Armenia (Yerevan, Armenia); FSE “Central Siberian Botanical Garden” SB RAS (Novosibirsk, Russian Federation); South Siberian Botanical Garden of Altai State. University (Barnaul, RF); Scientific and Research Centre “Botany” of the National Academy of Sciences of the Republic of Uzbekistan (Tashkent, Uzbekistan); FSBNE “North Caucasian Research Institute of Mountain and Foothill Gardening” of the Ministry of Agriculture of the Russian Federation (Nalchik, Kabardino-Balkar Republic, RF).
Participation in International seminars, Conferences, Symposia
International Scientific Seminar of the US Botanical Gardens (Chicago Botanical Garden, Denver Botanical Garden, Longwood Botanical Garden) (October, 2018); the opening ceremony of the Seed Bank at the National Institute of Biological Resources in Korea (May, 2018).
In 02.07.2018, with the participation of the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan N.A. Nazarbayev opened a branch “Astana Botanical Garden” at the RSE “IBP” of the KS MES RK and created the International Scientific Council for the Development of a New Botanical Garden, whose Chairman was chosen Sitpayeva G.T. There was developed and approved the “Roadmap for the Development of the Botanical Garden of Astana”. Together with the “Bolat Utemuratov Foundation”, a project was developed and reconstruction of the Main Botanical Garden of the Institute of Botany and Phytointroduction FWC MEGNR RK was carried out.
Publications: 6 monographs and over 190 articles and theses, of which in foreign countries (USA, France, Japan, Czech Republic, Bulgaria, Hungary, Greece, Germany, China, Korea, Turkey).
Scientific publications
1. Bulletin of the Council of Botanical Gardens of Kazakhstan. Issue 1. - Almaty, 2013;
2. Bulletin of the Council of Botanical Gardens of Kazakhstan. Issue 2. - Almaty, 2014;
3. Bulletin of the Council of Botanical Gardens of Kazakhstan. Issue 3. - Almaty, 2015;
4. Bulletin of the Council of Botanical Gardens of Kazakhstan. Issue 4. - Almaty, 2016;
5. Bulletin of the Council of Botanical Gardens of Kazkhastan - Vol. No. 5, - Almaty, 2017;
6. 2012 Institute 80th Anniversary Almanac;
7. “Red Book of Plants of the Kyzylorda Region” (customer of the State Institution “Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Management of the Kyzylorda Region”) (2014).;
8. Red Book of Kazakhstan (2014);
9. Essays on the history of the development of botany in Kazakhstan (1932-2017) - Almaty, 2017;
10. Almanac dedicated to the 85th anniversary of the Institute in 2017, Almaty, 2017;
11. “Creation and development prospects of the botanical garden of Astana in a sharply continental climate. Theory and practice”. Astana, 2018.
12. Sitpayeva G.; Chekalin S. Forestry activity is one mechanism of invasion by arboreal plants // Journal of Arid Land, 2013. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s40333-013-Q165-z.
13. Tojibaev K.S.; Jang C.G.; Lazkov G.A.; Chang K.S.; Sitpayeva G.T.; Safarov N.; Beshko N.Y.; Muktubaeyeva S.K.; Vesselova P.V.; Turakulov I.; Abdurakhmanova Y.Y.; NaN.R.; Park M.S.; Choi K.; Choi H.J.; Oh B.U.; Oh S.H. An Annotated Checklist of Endemic Vascular Plants of the Tian-Shan Mountains in Central Asian Countries // Phytotaxa, 2020. DOI: https://doi.org/10-l 1646/phytotaxa.464.2.1.
14. Sitpayeva G.T.; Kudabayeva G.M.; Dimeyeva L.A.; Gemejiyeva N.G.; Vesselova P.V. Crop wild relatives of Kazakhstani Tien Shan: Flora, vegetation, resources // Plant Diversity, 2020. DOI: https://dx.doi.Org/10.1016/j.pld.2019.10.003.
15. Sitpaveva G.. Yerekeyeva S., Grudzinskaya L., Gemejieva N., Anarbekova G., Saikenov, B. Bringing medicinal plants of the native flora of the northern Tien Shan into cultivation // Journal ofWater and Land Development. 2021. DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.24425/jwld.2021.138176.
16. Kubentayev S.A., Levichev I.G., Sitpayeva G.T., Mukhtubayeva S.K., Izbastina K.S. First records offive species ofGagea (Liliaceae), new in the Kazakhstan Flora // Nature Conservation Research, 2021. DOI: https://dx.d0i.0rg/l0.24189/ncr.2O21.045.
17. Kubentayev S. A., Zhumagu M.Zh., Kurmanbayeva M.S., Alibekov D.T., Kotukhov, J.A. Sitpaveva G. T., Mukhtubayeva S. K., Izbastina K. S. Current state of populations of Rhodiola rosea L. (Crassulaceae) in East Kazakhstan // Botanical Studies, 2021. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1186/s40529-021-00327-4.
18. Kirillov V., Stikhareva T., Ivashchenko A., Sitpaveva G.T. Kuliyev A., Serafimovich M., Daulenova M., Zholdasbayev M. Expanding the knowledge about Aflatunia ulmifolia (Franch.) Vassilcz. (Rosaceae), a rare forest species of Central Asia // Botany Letters, 2022. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1080/23818107.2021.2023036.
