International Cooperation Department
Director of International Cooperation Department - Mammadova Gunel
Ratings Specialist (Chief of the staff) - Nuri Billura
Visa Documentation and Student Affairs Senior Specialist - Aliyev Tofig
A Specialist in Projects And Documentation - Samadli Adilakhanım
Specialist for Foreign Relations and International Organizations - Ilgar Isazada
Mammadova Gunel
Gunel Mammadova graduated from Azerbaijan University of Languages at the bachelor's level, majoring in English Language Teaching No. 1, and in 2013-2015, she graduated from Azerbaijan State Pedagogical University, majoring in "Methodology and methodology of primary school teaching". In 2018, she entered the doctoral level of the Lankaran State University, majoring in "Comparative history and comparative typological linguistics". 2016\2017, she has been working as a tutor at Lankaran State University. Since 2017, she has been working as an English teacher at the "Foreign Languages and Translation" department. In 2022, she started working as a student-teacher exchange specialist of the International Cooperation Department of Lankaran State University. Since January 2023, she has worked as a Head of International Cooperation Department. She is the author of more than 20 scientific works.
Gunel Mammadova participated in the International education week held at the University of Leon, Spain, in the trainings held in the field of internationalization and familiarization with the faculties of the university within the framework of the Erasmus+KA171 contract.
Gunel Mammadova participated in the seminars within the framework of the Erasmus+KA2 project called "Establishment of the Rectors' Conference in Azerbaijan", representatives of 18 higher education institutions that are members of the Project consortium in Brussels, Belgium, attended various trainings (such as "Role of the Council of Rectors in the Belgian higher education system: Periodicals of the Council") at the prestigious European EFMD organization.
Gunel Mammadova participated in the trainings held in Madrid, Spain within the ECAR Erasmus+ KA2 project with the participation of Spanish Rectors' Conference on student and graduate affairs and Spanish higher education institutions, as well as partners from France, Poland and Lithuania.
She participated in the trainings held at the Izmir High Technology Institute of Turkey within the framework of the "Development of research potential through the network of institutional repositories (electronic archives) in Azerbaijan" (DIRNA) project on a number of topics related to the project.
Nuri Billura
Nuri Billura Mammadali was born in Bilasuvar. After completing nine years of education, she was admitted to Lankaran State Humanitarian College. During the years 2007 - 2011, the education in English language teaching was obtained at that college. In 2012-2016 she studied English language teaching at Lankaran State University. During 2016-2023, she worked as an English teacher at Lankaran Medical College. 2018-2020 she studied Master's degree in Linguistics (in English) at Lankaran State University. In 2022, she was admitted to the doctoral program of the Department of General Linguistics at Baku State University, majoring in "Comparative-historical and comparative-typological linguistics." Currently, she works as a project management specialist in the International Cooperation Department of Lankaran State University. She is the author of 4 theses, 4 articles, and one scientific work.
Currently, she works as a project manager on two Erasmus+ projects (ECAR and REFRESH) and actively participates in project-related trainings and meetings. She holds information sessions about study abroad programs and EU projects at the university. Coordinates students going to study at foreign universities, also participates in many local and international events and represents the university. She has been working as a Ratings Specialist (Chief of Staff) since January 2025.
Aliyev Tofig
Aliyev Tofig Rahim oglu was born on 20.10.1998 in Baku. In 2015, he graduated from School-Lyceum Complex No. 43 of Narimanov district of Baku. In 2015-2019, he studied at Sumgayit State University in the specialty of History teaching. In 2020, he worked as a Specialist on Stamp Issues at the Department of Science and Research of Lankaran State University. Since April 13, 2022, he works as a Specialist on Student-Teacher Exchange at the International Cooperation Department of the University.
Samadli Adilakhanım
Adilakhanım Samadli Shamil was born in 2002 in the city of Lankaran. She completed her secondary education at the Foreign Languages Specialized Gymnasium in Lankaran in 2019. Subsequently, from 2019 to 2023, she pursued her higher education at Lankaran State University, specializing in Translator (English language). Since September 8, 2025, she has been employed as a Specialist in Projects and Documentation at Lankaran State University. Samadli Adilakhanım is committed to supporting international cooperation and project management within higher education, demonstrating a strong dedication to professional development in the fields of translation, documentation, and academic collaboration.
Ilgar Isazada
Ilgar Isazada was admitted to Lankaran State University in 2016 with a high entrance score to study Tourism and Hospitality Management. He successfully completed his Bachelor’s degree in 2020 and went on to earn a Master’s degree in Tourism and Socio-Cultural Service Management in 2022. Throughout his academic years, he combined strong theoretical knowledge with practical experience in the hospitality sector, particularly focusing on service quality, tourism management, and guest relations. Even before completing his undergraduate studies, he officially began his professional career in the tourism and hospitality industry. In addition to his operational expertise, he has held managerial positions (acting) for nearly three years, demonstrating strong leadership, team coordination, and decision-making skills at a young age. Since September 2025, he has been serving at the International Cooperation Department of Lankaran State University as a Specialist for Foreign Relations and International Organizations. In this capacity, he plays an active role in developing and maintaining international partnerships, facilitating cooperation with global institutions, and supporting the university’s participation in international projects and academic networks. Ilgar Isazada is deeply interested in international collaboration in higher education and continuously strives for professional growth in the fields of tourism management, intercultural communication, and institutional relations.
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