Samat Kassymov received the Candidate of Technical Sciences degree in 2010 in the field of meat, dairy, fish product, and refrigeration technologies. He is currently an Associate Professor at the Department of Food Technology, Shakarim University. He has participated in state-funded research projects and has authored more than 150 scientific publications, including monographs, teaching materials, and innovation patents. His research interests include meat and dairy technology, food raw material standardization and certification, functional food products, refrigeration technology, and food quality and safety.