Gulnara Zhetessova is a professor in the Metallurgy and Mechanical Engineering Faculty of Abylkas Saginov Karaganda Technical University, Kazakhstan. She holds a Doctor of Technical Sciences degree and has extensive academic and industrial experience in mechanical engineering. Her research interests include strength analysis of engineering structures, automation of manufacturing processes, and CAD/CAM/CAE technologies. She is the author of more than 400 scientific publications, monographs, textbooks, and electronic learning materials.