The Department of Physical and Colloidal Chemistry of Karakalpak State University began its activities in 1990 and was headed by Kali Saparniyazov, PhD in chemistry. In 1993-1996 the department was headed by the PhD in chemistry, associate professor Muratbay Ismailov. In 2001, the department was reorganized and it was headed by the PhD in chemistry, associate professor Jumamuratova Mapruza Sharibaevna. In 2008-2011years the head of the department was Rustem Tlegenov, Doctor of Chemistry, and in 2012-2017 Amanbay Pirniyazov, PhD in chemistry. Within 2017-2019, the department is headed by the PhD in chemistry, associate professor Bakhtiyar Nurymbetov. Since 2019 to the present day, the department is headed by Associate Professor Ayshagul Ibraimovna Sharipova. During its history, the department has graduated several dozen bachelors and masters of chemistry. Currently, they work in many institutions and scientific centers of the Uzbekistan Republic.

At the present time, the department has concluded several agreements with research institutes and higher educational establishments in the republic and abroad. Among them are the laboratory of Colloid Chemistry of the Institute of General and Inorganic Chemistry of the Academy of Sciences of the Uzbekistan Republic and the Karakalpak Scientific Research Institute of Natural Sciences, the National University of Uzbekistan, “NUKUS POLYMER” LLC. And also there is a cooperation agreement with the Taras Shevchenko National University of Kiev, the Chuiko Institute of Surface Chemistry of NAS of Ukraine

The scientific direction of the department is the study of the properties of natural dispersed systems using water-soluble polymers, the production of building materials and drilling fluids based on bentonites. A number of scientific achievements have been reached in the aforementioned areas, and the research results have been published in national and foreign scientific journals.

In 2017 – 2018, under the leadership of the head of the department B. Nurymbetov, a grant was received for the implementation of applied scientific research on “Development of the composition and technology for obtaining heat-insulating materials based on modified vermiculite».

Now the department employs 6 PhD and 3 assistants.

Sharipova Aуshagul Ibraimovna, PhD in chemistry, associate professor. She was born on 9th of May, 1965 in the Chimbay region of the Karakalpakstan Republic. In 1987 she graduated from the Faculty of Chemistry and Biology of Nukus State University. Specialty: chemist, teacher. In 2001 she defended her PhD thesis on “Polyelectrolytes based on a copolymer of maleic acid and acrylamide, their structure-forming and stabilizing effect on soil dispersions of Karakalpakstan.” More than 60 scientific articles have been published on the topic, including 2 teaching guides and 4 learning and teaching guides. There is 1 copyright certificate for a patent. Since 2006 she is an assistant professor of the department. Since 2019, she heads the department

Bakhtiyar Chimbergenovich Nurimbetov, Candidate of Chemical Sciences, Associate Professor. Born on October 13, 1975 in the city of Nukus. He graduated from Karakalpak State University. Specialty: chemisti, teacher. In 2004 he defended his thesis on the topic: “Obtaining and regulating the processes of hydration structure formation in lime-belite binders on the basis of marls of the Republic of Karakalpakstan”. Published more than 50 scientific articles, including 2 educational works. Since 2018 – is the dean of the Faculty of Chemical Technology at KarSU.

Pirniyazov Amanbay Joldasbayevich, Candidate of Chemical Sciences. Born on March 7, 1978 in the city of Nukus. He graduated from Karakalpak State University. Specialty Master of Chemistry. In 2005 he defended his thesis on the topic “Polyphenols of some tanniferous plants and their biological activity”. Published on the topic of the thesis more than 33 scientific articles, of which 2 manuals and 2 patents. Since 2017 is an associate professor of the department.

Djumamuratova Mapruza Sharibaevna, Ph.D., associate professor. She was born on October 8, 1960 in Muynak district. She graduated from Nukus State University. Specialty: chemist, teacher. In 2000 he defended his thesis on “The effect of carboxyl amine containing polyelectrolytes on their colloid-chemical properties.” Has published over 40 scientific articles. Of these, 2 textbooks, 4 manuals, there are 2 patents. Since 2000 – Associate Professor.

Uzakbergenova Zamira Dosnazarovna,  PhD in chemistry, associate professor. She was born on 13th of July, 1967 in Nukus city. Graduated from Nukus State University. Specialty: chemist, teacher. In 1995 she defended her PhD thesis on the topic “Synthesis and research of coordination compounds of cobalt (III) with 2-hydroxyminocarboxylic acids”. She is the author of over 60 scientific articles, 1 textbook, 6 learning and teaching guides. Since 2019 – associate professor of the department.

Dzhumanova Ziyada Keunimzhaevna, candidate of chemical sciences, associate professor. She was born on October 14, 1974 in the Chimbay district. She graduated from Karakalpak State University. Specialty: chemist, teacher. In 2012 she defended her thesis on the topic: “The structures and properties of lignins of cereal plants – rice, corn, sorghum”. Has published over 35 scientific articles. Of these, published 2 teaching materials. Since 2013 is an assistant professor of the department.

In addition, assistants R. Kalimbetova, S. Kalbaev, M. Turganbekova, O. Seytnazarova and F. Allambergenova work at the department.