Staff training in the following specialties and specializations is carried out in the department:
At the undergraduate level
1. Process automation engineering;
2. Mechatronics and robotics engineering;
3. Mechanical engineering;
4. Engineering of logistics and transport technologies.

At the graduate level
1. Automation of technological processes and production
2. Transport logistics

The main direction of the department's scientific activity is in the specialty 3338.01 - Systematic analysis, management and information processing.

There are 7 laboratories of the department

1. Industrial automation, programmable logic controller;
2. Technological measurements, sensor systems, regulation technique;
3. Mechanics, materials science and transport technologies;
4. Hydraulics and logistics;
5. Industrial engineering;
6. Robotics;
7. Production technologies and processes.
The laboratories are equipped with modern stands, computer systems, network facilities and multimedia tools.

The department teaches the following subjects.
At the undergraduate level
1. Automatic control theory
2. Technical means of automation
3. Programmable logic controllers
4. Logical control systems
5. Fundamentals of systems theory
6. Identification of processes
7. Operations research in management
8. Simulation study of management systems
9. Microprocessors and programmable integrated circuits
10. Industrial automation
11. Technological measurements
12. Chemical and petrochemical technological processes and facilities
13. Object modeling
14. Automation of control systems design
15. Management theory
16. Programmable logic controller
17. Sensors and actuators
18. Basics of automation
19. Fundamentals of mechatronics and robotics
20. Production technology and processes
21. Modeling and simulation of dynamic systems
22. Flexible production systems
23. Intelligent robots
24. Mobile robots
25. Numerical control
26. Basics of decision-making systems
27. Mathematical statistical methods of oil and gas data processing
28. Machine manufacturing technology
29. Metrology, standardization and certification
30. Flow mechanics
31. Machine and equipment diagnostics
32. Drilling machines and equipment
33. Repair equipment
34. Quality control in machine building
35. Materials technology
36. Theory of machines and mechanisms
37. Machinery and equipment of the chemical industry
38. Hydraulic systems of machines
39. Operating machines and equipment
40. Reliability of oil mining equipment
41. Reverse geometry and engineering graphics
42. Materials science
43. Theoretical mechanics
44. Resistance of materials
45. Thermodynamics
46. Introduction to qualification
47. Fluid mechanics
48. Mechanics
49. Hydraulics
50. Underground hydraulics
51. Engineering graphics
52. Introduction to technical design-1,2
53. Applied mechanics
54. Engineering mechanics
55. The basics of automation
56. Standard control of technical documents and metrological expertise
57. Risk management in transport
58. Warehouse logistics
59. Supply chain management
60. Transport-expedition activity
61. International shipments
62. Basics of management in logistics systems
63. Basics of modeling in logistics
64. Production logistics
65. Theory and calculation of operational characteristics of cars
66. Features of construction of transport types
67. Technical preparation for the transport process
68. Transportation technology
69. Transport logistics
70. Unified transport system
71. Safety in transport
72. Machine design
73. Basics of logistics

At the graduate level
1. Modern problems of process automation engineering
2. History and methodology of process automation engineering
3. Modern programming methods of automation of technological processes
4. Metrological assurance of automated systems and modern technical means
5. Modeling and identification of management objects and systems
6. Intelligent control systems
7. Modern measuring systems
8. Special sections of regulation theory
9. Modern management theory
10. Modern methods of synthesis and design of automated systems
11. Modern methods of optimal management
12. Research methods
13. History and methodology of management in transport and transportation
14. Modeling of transportation process management
15. City and passenger transport logistics
16. Warehouse transportation hubs and terminals
17. Basics of management in logistics systems
18. Transport-logistics complexes
19. Humanitarian logistics
20. Transport logistics
21. Mathematical-economic methodology and modeling of logistics

Relations of the department

The department regularly maintains scientific relations with Higher Education Institutions of the Republic of Azerbaijan, Science Development Fund, ANAS Institute of Information Technologies, ANAS Institute of Management Systems, Azerbaijan Technical University, Azerbaijan State Oil and Industry University, Baku Higher Oil School. The department cooperates with foreign universities and publishing houses. World Association of Technopolises (South Korea), Head of the Department of Technical Cybernetics of Ufa State Aviation Technical University prof. Gvozdyev V.E., the head of the Informatics department of that university, prof. Verkhoturov M.A., Dean of the Faculty of Robotics and Informatics prof. Yusupova N.I., Assoc. Bogdanova D.R., Popova O.I., head of the Department of Machine Technologies of Voronezh State Technical University, Saint Petersburg State University of Economics, Professor Italo Trevisan of the University of Trento, Nikola Nikolov, Head of the Department of Automation and Management, Varna Technical University and established cooperative relations with their departments. There are cooperation agreements with these universities.

Scientific achievements:

In 2018, 2 projects won the "Integration of Science and Education" grant competition of the Science Development Fund.
In the last 5 years, the staff of the department published 9 (web of science), 12 (Scopus), 11 (RINS) 3 monographs in internationally indexed (web of science, Scopus, Springer and RINS) journals; 2 patent articles have been published.
In 2018, the staff of the department prof. J.F. Mammadov won grants from the Science Development Fund under the President of Azerbaijan.
Since 2012, the head of the department, prof. Mammadov J.F. and his colleagues (Assoc. Abdullayev Gurban, Assoc. Garamammadov Huseyn, Senior Lecturer Bagirov Ziyafat, Prof. Nagiyev Ali, Senior Lecturer Ganjaliyeva Gulnara) guide students of schools scientifically in the Sumgait Scientists of Sabah competition organized by the USA ISEF international science and engineering forum. Since 2012, Under prof. J.F. Mammadov's leadership, 15 gold, more than 35 silver, 63 bronze medals, grants, diplomas and medals of prestigious international associations and companies were obtained at ISEF's "Scientists of Tomorrow" competition. In 2012, prof. J.F.Mammadov took part in the ISEF Intel competition in Pittsburgh, USA, and in 2014 Los Angeles, USA with the project prepared under the leadership of him. In 2021 and 2023, our students participated in US ISEF competitions.
Assistant Professor of Automation and Mechanics Department, U.Kh. Agayev, was trained in German higher education institutions within the TEMPUS project of the Council of Europe and was awarded special certificates. Head of the department prof. J.F.Mammadov participated in ERASMUS+, PETRA, ERASMUS+EQAC projects with the support of the Council of Europe, and trained at universities in Austria and Spain. In 2019, he completed a professional development course on the commercialization of scientific research results at Saint Petersburg State University of Economics and was awarded a certificate.

Department staff awards

From the staff of the department:
Mammadov Javanshir Firudin oglu was awarded with Order of Honor of the Republican Free Trade Union Organization (2010), Order of Honor of the Ministry of Education (2015), Advanced Education worker badge (2017), Taraggi Medal (2019), Honorary Decree by the Head of Sumgait City Executive Power on the occasion of October 5 Teachers' Day (2024).
Agayev Ulduz Kheyrulla oglu was awarded with Honorary Order of Sumgait State University (2005), Order of Honor of the Republican Free Trade Union Committee (2012), Taraggi Medal (2017).
Alakbarli Fazil Hazin oglu was awarded Order of Honor of the Republican Free Trade Union Organization (2003), Order of Honor of the Ministry of Education (2010), “Advanced Education Worker" badge (2012).
Salmanov Matlab Suleyman oglu was awarded with the Order of Honor of the Republican Free Trade Union Committee (2017).