# Sabit Kərimov > Azerbaijani scientist **Wikidata**: [Q4219599](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q4219599) **Source**: https://4ort.xyz/entity/sabit-krimov ## Summary Sabit Kərimov was an Azerbaijani scientist and engineer who worked in computer science, including artificial intelligence, and served as a professor at Azerbaijan State Oil and Industrial University. He held a Doctor in Engineering degree, was a full professor, and received national honors including the Taraggi Medal and the title Honorary Teacher of the Republic of Azerbaijan. ## Biography - Born: 1940-04-10, Ordubad - Died: 2013-06-16 - Nationality: Soviet Union; Azerbaijan - Education: Azerbaijan State Oil and Industrial University; academic degree: Doctor in Engineering - Known for: Academic work in computer science and contributions to higher education in Azerbaijan - Employer(s): Azerbaijan State Oil and Industrial University - Field(s): Computer science; artificial intelligence - Occupation: Scientist; engineer - Professorship: Professor; full professor - Awards: Taraggi Medal; Honorary Teacher of the Republic of Azerbaijan - Other names/aliases: Sabit Kerimov, Sabit Kerimow, Сабит Гахраман оглы Керимов; native name Sabit Qəhrəman oğlu Kərimov ## Contributions Sabit Kərimov made his primary contributions through academic research, teaching, and leadership within Azerbaijan’s higher-education system. He held a Doctor in Engineering degree and served as a professor and full professor at Azerbaijan State Oil and Industrial University, where his work was situated in computer science and related areas such as artificial intelligence. His career combined engineering practice and scientific research, and he contributed to the training and development of students and engineers in Azerbaijan. National recognition of his impact includes the Taraggi Medal and the state title Honorary Teacher of the Republic of Azerbaijan, which reflect contributions to education and science at the national level. The available source material lists his fields, degrees, positions, honors, and institutional affiliation but does not provide specific titles, years, or details of individual papers, patents, products, or named projects. Therefore, concrete bibliographic or patent entries are not available in the provided sources. ## FAQs ### Q: Who was Sabit Kərimov? A: Sabit Kərimov was an Azerbaijani scientist and engineer specializing in computer science and artificial intelligence who served as a professor and full professor at Azerbaijan State Oil and Industrial University. ### Q: When and where was he born and when did he die? A: He was born on 10 April 1940 in Ordubad and died on 16 June 2013. ### Q: What honors did he receive? A: He received the Taraggi Medal and the title Honorary Teacher of the Republic of Azerbaijan. ## Why They Matter Sabit Kərimov’s significance lies in his sustained role as an academic leader in computer science in Azerbaijan. As a Doctor in Engineering and a full professor at a major national university, he occupied a position that bridges research, engineering practice, and higher-education teaching. Such roles are central to establishing curricula, mentoring graduate students, and guiding institutional research priorities in technical fields. His receipt of the Taraggi Medal and the Honorary Teacher title points to recognition by state authorities for contributions to national science and education. Though specific publications or patents are not listed in the available sources, his combined profile—advanced academic degree, professorship, and national honors—indicates influence on generations of students and on the institutional development of computer science and related engineering disciplines at Azerbaijan State Oil and Industrial University. Without his leadership and teaching, local capacity in these technical fields would likely have developed differently. ## Notable For - Serving as professor and full professor at Azerbaijan State Oil and Industrial University. - Holding a Doctor in Engineering degree in the field of computer science. - Receiving the Taraggi Medal (a national award). - Being awarded the title Honorary Teacher of the Republic of Azerbaijan. - Long-term affiliation with and contribution to Azerbaijan State Oil and Industrial University. ## Body ### Personal and identity details - Full native name: Sabit Qəhrəman oğlu Kərimov. - Aliases recorded: Sabit Kerimov; Sabit Kerimow; Сабит Гахраман оглы Керимов. - Gender: Male. - Instance: Human. ### Early life and education - Born 10 April 1940 in Ordubad. - Educated at Azerbaijan State Oil and Industrial University. - Obtained an academic degree: Doctor in Engineering. ### Academic career - Employer: Azerbaijan State Oil and Industrial University (state university in Baku). - Held academic ranks: professor and full professor. - Field of work: computer science with connections to artificial intelligence. ### Research and professional focus - Listed field: computer science. - Related area: artificial intelligence (as a field linked in source material). - Occupations: scientist and engineer. ### Honors and recognition - Awarded the Taraggi Medal. - Conferred the title Honorary Teacher of the Republic of Azerbaijan. ### Death - Died on 16 June 2013. ### Limitations of available source material - The provided sources identify his positions, degrees, fields, awards, and institutional affiliation. - The provided sources do not list specific publications, patents, project names, founding of companies, or detailed bibliographic records.