Azizbek Buronov is a doctoral candidate at Akita University in Japan, specializing in geosciences, geotechnology, and materials engineering for resource recovery. He holds a bachelor’s and master’s degree in metallurgy from Navoi State Mining and Technologies University in Uzbekistan. Prior to his PhD studies, he gained practical experience at the Navoi Mining and Metallurgical Company, where he worked on hydrometallurgical processes for gold extraction. His research focuses on eco-friendly and sustainable techniques for recovering gold from complex and refractory ores. Azizbek combines academic innovation with industrial insight, aiming to improve gold recovery efficiency while minimizing environmental impact.