Saadat Namig Aliyeva

Azerbaijan University, Rector

E-mail: saadat.aliyeva@au.edu.az

Brief biography

13.09.1986 - born in Baku, Azerbaijan
1993-2001- studied at the English Medium Gymnasium named after Nasiraddin Tusi
2001-2004 – studied at school No. 144 in Binagadi district, Baku

Education, scientific degree and titles

Philosophy degree in Philology, 2023
PhD program, Azerbaijan University, World Literature, 2013-2017
Azerbaijan University of Languages, Master degree, Linguistics (English language), 2009-2011. (Honors Diploma)
Azerbaijan University of Languages, Bachelor degree, Philology (English Language Teacher), 2004-2008. (Honors Diploma)

Professional activity

Azerbaijan University, rector, since 2017
Azerbaijan University, Department of Foreign Languages, Deputy director, 2013-2017
Great Britain, Sussex Ardingly College, Scientific researcher, 2012
Azerbaijan University, Department of Foreign Languages, teacher, 2009-2013
Azerbaijan University, Department of Foreign Languages, laboratory assistant, 2008-2009

Research area

British children's literature

Scientific and organizational activity

Member of the Editorial Board of "Children's Literature in Education Journal" published by Middlessex University
Member of the Editorial Board of "Social Issues" journal
Chief editor of "Ipek yolu" journal
Chief editor of "Chaglayan" journal
Co-organizer of more than 20 multi-local and international conferences in 2017-2022

Awards

Honorary Professor, Mamun University, Uzbekistan, 2025
Awarded by the Scientific Council in recognition of significant contributions to the enhancement of the educational process, expansion of international collaborations, advancement of professional staff development, and notable achievements in the fields of science and education.
Jubilee Medal – “100th Anniversary of Azerbaijan State Pedagogical University (1921–2021)”, 2024
Awarded by the Minister of Science and Education of the Republic of Azerbaijan, Emin Amrullayev
Conferred by the order dated October 26, 2023
Jubilee Badge – “100th Anniversary of Independent Trade Unions Committee of Azerbaijan Education Employees (ATIAHI)”, 2022
Awarded by the Presidium of the Republican Committee of ATIAHI
Presented in recognition of service to the trade union movement on the occasion of the 100th anniversary of ATIAHI's establishment.
Badge of Honor – “Advanced Education Worker of the Republic of Azerbaijan”, 2021
Awarded on the occasion of the 30th anniversary of Azerbaijan University and for effective scientific and pedagogical activity in the training of highly qualified specialists.
Jubilee Medal – “100th Anniversary of Baku State University (1919–2019)”, 2019
Awarded by the Minister of Education of the Republic of Azerbaijan
Conferred on the occasion of the 100th anniversary of Baku State University for outstanding achievements in the fields of science and education.

Publications

Books

American Children's Literature (co-authored with Sh. Khalilli), Textbook, Baku, 2025, 416 p.
British Children's Folklore (co-authored with Sh. Khalilli), Textbook, Baku, 2021, 316 p.
Robert Burns: A Bridge of Poetry, Song, and a World Woven with Words (co-authored with Sh. Khalilli), Textbook, Baku, 2019, 376 p.
British Children's Literature (co-authored with Sh. Khalilli), Textbook, Baku, 2018, 435 p.

Papers

“British Children's Literature and Its Role in the Formation of Child Identity”, Proceedings of the International Conference on Gender Problem and Modern Azerbaijan, Baku: Azerbaijan University, November 27, 2019, pp. 33–38.
“Modern Children's Literature and Gender”, Proceedings of the 2nd Republican Scientific Conference on Gender problem and Modern Azerbaijan, Baku: Azerbaijan University, November 23, 2018, pp. 50–53.
Some characteristic features of the "golden" age and directions of British children's literature, "Philological Issues” journal. Baku: ANAS Institute of Manuscripts named after Mahammad Fuzuli, 2018, № 7. pp.241 – 250 (in Azerbaijani)
“Artistic reflection of real life in Roald Dahl’s works” Materials of the international conference on "Sustainable development and actual problems of humanitarian sciences" dedicated to the 95th anniversary of National Leader Haydar Aliyev. Baku: Azerbaijan University. May 14-15, 2018, pp. 185-191 (in English)
“Protecting national moral values was Heydar Aliyev’s goal” materials of the V International Scientific Conference, dedicated to the 94th birthday of National Leader Heydar Aliyev and the 24th anniversary of his return to authority. Shamakhi, June 23, 2017, p.8-10 (in Azerbaijani)
“Formation of British children's literature and some aspects of its development” Language and Literature. International scientific-theoretical journal. Baku: Baku State University, 2017, № 2 (102). p. 302-304 (in Azerbaijani)
“Hidden realities and translation of English Children's Poetry Selections into Azerbaijani” Language and Literature. International scientific-theoretical journal. Baku: Baku State University, 2017, № 1 (101). p.431-435 (in Azerbaijani)
“Some issues of British children's tales and their translation into Azerbaijani language”, International Children's Literature Symposium. Baku, April 21-23, 2016. pp.181-186 (in Azerbaijani)
“David Almond – the creator of genre magic realism in British children’s literature (on the examples of the novels "Skellig" and "The Boy Who Swam with Piranhas "), Scientific news, Baku: Azerbaijan University of Languages, 2015, № 62. pp. 320-325 (in Russian)
“Charles Dickens’s stage in British children’s literature”, INTERNATIONAL SCIENTIFIC CONFERENCE OF YOUNG RESEARCHERS dedicated to the 92nd anniversary of the National Leader Haydar Aliyev. Materials. Baku, April 17-18, 2015. pp. 1067-1068 (in Azerbaijani)
Formation and ways of development of British children’s literature (on the material of the Charles Dickens’s works, William Thackeray and Lewis Carroll) The V European Conference on Languages, Literature and Linguistics (February 10, 2015). Austria. Vienna. “East-West” Association for Advanced Studies and Higher Education GmbH, 2015. p.37-43 (in Russian)
“British literary tales of the twentieth century and their translations into the Azerbaijani language”, Current issues, problems and prospects for the development of the humanities in the modern information space: national and international aspects. Zbirnik of science works (for materials VIII International Scientific and Practical Conference 1 Grass 2014 Rock). Lugansk: view - in the SNU iъ. V. Dahl, 2014. s.17-19 (in Russian)
“Lewis Carroll’s litrary career and personality”, INTERNATIONAL SCIENTIFIC CONFERENCE OF YOUNG RESEARCHERS dedicated to the 91st anniversary of the National Leader Haydar Aliyev;Baku, April 18-19, 2014. p386-387 (in Azerbaijani)
“Overview of English-American children’s literature”, Actual problems of studying Humanitarian Sciences (Inter-university collection of scientific articles) Baku Slavic University, March 2013, No 3. p.138-143 (in Azerbaijani)