Maxmutova Alfira

Alfira Makhmutova is an Assistant Professor in the Department of English at New Uzbekistan University. She holds a Ph.D. in Education from Nazarbayev University and an MSc in Education (Leadership and Policy) from the University of Bristol. She completed her undergraduate studies in Chinese Language at Kazakh National University. Her professional background includes academic roles at Oxus University (Uzbekistan), SDU University (Kazakhstan), and research positions at Nazarbayev University (Kazakhstan). Alfira also worked internationally in education and translation roles across Kazakhstan and the UK.

·       Baizhanov, N., Sabyrov, A., Makhmutova, A., & Kadyrov, S. (2025). Large language models in educational measurement of Kazakh language proficiency [Manuscript submitted for publication]. Педагогикалық өлшемдер / Pedagogical Measurements.

·       Kadyrov, S., Abdrasilov, B., Sabyrov, A., Baizhanov, N., Makhmutova, A., & Kyllonen, P. C. (2025). Evaluating LLMs on Kazakhstan's mathematics exam for university admission. Frontiers in Artificial Intelligence, 8, Article 1642570. https://doi.org/10.3389/frai.2025.1642570 

·       Makhmutova, A., Sharimbayev, B., Amirzhanov, A., & Shalkarbay-uly, A. (2025). Testing the limits: Evaluating AI detectors' accuracy and the impact of obfuscation techniques on AI-generated text. Journal of Advances in Information Technology. 

·       Makhmutova, A. (2025). Gender enrollment patterns in a university in Kazakhstan: A 2020–2024 analysis of STEM and non-STEM disciplines. SDU University Bulletin: Pedagogy and Teaching Methods, 71(2), 21–29. https://doi.org/10.47344/jgecq106 - 

·       Makhmutova, A. (2025). Evaluating the effectiveness of a peer tutoring program for English language support. SDU University Bulletin: Pedagogy and Teaching Methods.

·       Makhmutova, A. (2025). Gender enrollment patterns in a university in Kazakhstan: A 2020–2024 analysis of STEM and non-STEM disciplines. SDU Bulletin: Pedagogy and Teaching Methods.

·       Amirzhanov, A., Turan, C., & Makhmutova, A. (2025). Plagiarism types and detection methods: A systematic survey of algorithms in text analysis. Frontiers in Computer Science, 7, Article 1504725. https://doi.org/10.3389/fcomp.2023.1504725

·       Makhmutova, A. (Submitted, 2025). The Uyghur Community’s Reception of Trilingual Education Policy in Kazakhstan: A Qualitative Study. Language Policy

·       Kadyrov, B., Kadyrov, S., & Makhmutova, A. (2022). Automated Reading Detection in Online Exams. International Journal of Emerging Technologies in Learning.

1. European Conference on Educational Research (ECER 2025), Belgrade, Serbia, 2025
2. ESCAS 2025 Regional Conference, Tashkent & Samarkand, Uzbekistan, 2025
3. KOTESOL 32nd International Conference, Seoul, South Korea, 2025
4. The 11th Asian Conference on Education & International Development (ACEID2025), Tokyo, Japan, 2025
5. Sculpting Change: How Professional Doctoral Students Are Contributing To Research, Practice And Policy In The Midst Of Covid-19 (EdD Online Conference, Faculty of Education, University of Cambridge), 2020
6. Roundtable on the Student Wellbeing and School Engagement Project, Nazarbayev University, Astana, Kazakhstan, 2017
7. ICAS 10 – International Convention of Asia Scholars, Chiang Mai, Thailand, 2017
8. XVII April International Academic Conference on Economic and Social Development (Higher School of Economics, Institute of Education), Moscow, Russia, 2017
9. Comparative and International Education Society (CIES 2016), Vancouver, Canada, 2016
10. VIII NIS International Conference ‘Taking Change to Scale in Education’, Astana, Kazakhstan, 2016
11. IX NIS International Conference ‘Research-to-Practice Conference’, Astana, Kazakhstan, 2015
12. Joint Regional Conference of the Association for Slavic, East European and Eurasian Studies and the Central Eurasian Studies Society (ASEEES-CESS), Nazarbayev University, Astana, Kazakhstan, 2014

1. Education
2. Language maintenance
3. Multilingual education
4. Online education
5. STEM education
6. Academic integrity
7. Transition from school to higher education