Yerkezhan Abikak

Dr. Abikak Yerkezhan researcher and innovator in the field of mineral processing and metallurgy. Author of more than 15 scientific papers published in high-ranking international journals (Q1–Q2, Scopus/WoS) and 6 patents related to ore processing and metallurgical technologies. Her research interests include hydrometallurgy, sorption and leaching processes, as well as integrated processing of mineral and industrial wastes. She focuses on developing environmentally safe and economically efficient technologies for the recovery of valuable and rare elements from ores and industrial residues.