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Biography
Dr. Diana Toimbek holds a Ph.D. from the School of Public Affairs at Zhejiang University, China, and an MSc from Nazarbayev University, Kazakhstan. Before joining Ulster University, she held academic and administrative positions in China and Kazakhstan, that continue to inform her regionally grounded comparative approach to research.
Research Interests
Dr. Diana Toimbek's research focuses on public administration and policy in hybrid and transitional regimes, with a particular emphasis on Central Asia. This regional grounding continues to inform research on how the region manage governance changes, socio-economic transformation, and global challenges.
Teaching Interests
Dr. Toimbek teaches across postgraduate and undergraduate levels, with postgraduate teaching engaging practitioners and professionals in public sector and governmental contexts, bridging academic theory with applied policy and administrative practice.
Education/Academic qualification
PhD, Non-Traditional Security, Zhejiang University
Award Date: 30 Mar 2021
Master, MSc in Educational Leadership, Nazarbayev University
Award Date: 19 Aug 2016
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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SDG 4 Quality Education -
SDG 5 Gender Equality -
SDG 7 Affordable and Clean Energy -
SDG 8 Decent Work and Economic Growth -
SDG 9 Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure -
SDG 10 Reduced Inequalities -
SDG 13 Climate Action -
SDG 16 Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions -
SDG 17 Partnerships for the Goals
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Contextualizing data collection in Central Asia: Insights from local researchers' experiences
Tolesh, F., Toimbek, D., Bekzhanova, Z. & Khalilova, Z., 10 Oct 2025, (Published online) In: Central Asian Survey.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Energy systems, CO2 emissions, and mitigation policies in three Central Asian countries: A comprehensive review
Zhakiyev, N., Khamzina, A., Toimbek, D., Omirgaliyev, R., Kotamjani, S. S., Nazari, M. A. & Salem, M., 30 Nov 2025, In: Energy Strategy Reviews. 62, 101883, p. 1-21 21 p., 101883.Research output: Contribution to journal › Review article › peer-review
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Fighting Illiteracy and Political Enlightenment: Soviet Educational Policies in the 1920s
Toimbek, D., 4 Feb 2024, The Political Economy of Education in Central Asia: Evidence from the Field. Springer Nature, Singapore, p. 19-36 18 p.Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter › peer-review
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Building human capital in Kazakhstan: Information-processing skills and socio-economic outcomes of the population
Toimbek, D., 9 Dec 2022, (Published online) In: Journal of Adult and Continuing Education. 29, 2, p. 683-702 20 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Formation and evolution of the non-traditional security discourse
Toimbek, D. & University, A. I., 2022, In: BULLETIN of the L.N. Gumilyov Eurasian National University.Political Science. Regional Studies. Oriental Studies. Turkology Series.. 1, p. 117-123 7 p., 138.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Profiles
Projects
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Sentiments in Transition: Public Perceptions of Socio-Economic Change in Kazakhstan Amid the Russia-Ukraine War
Toimbek, D. (PI)
1/11/25 → 31/05/27
Project: Research