Utepov Dauren Parkhatovich

Utepov Dauren Parkhatovich
PhD in Law Enforcement, Associate Professor

Graduated from M. S. Narikbayev KAZGUU University.

On 24 April 2026, defended his dissertation for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in the educational programme 8D12301 “Law Enforcement”. The research addresses the theoretical and practical aspects of using digital information as evidence in criminal cases.

Served for 13 years in the prosecution authorities of the Republic of Kazakhstan. Was awarded the class rank of Lawyer of the 1st Class ahead of schedule.

Worked for 10 years at the Law Enforcement Academy under the Prosecutor General’s Office of the Republic of Kazakhstan, as Associate Professor of the Department of Cyber Technologies and Artificial Intelligence.

Currently Associate Professor of the Department of National and International Law, Turan-Astana University.

Has 20 years of total work experience.

Research interests: the legal status of digital information and its use as evidence in criminal cases; artificial intelligence in the work of the prosecution service and law enforcement agencies; digitalisation of criminal proceedings and of the investigation of offences; information security and the use of digital technologies in law enforcement practice.

 

RESEARCH AND PUBLICATIONS

Selected publications:

JOURNAL ARTICLES:

1. Integration of e-Government Bases as a Means for Ensuring Economic (Tax) and Information Security // Journal of Advanced Research in Law and Economics. – 2020. – Vol. 11, Iss. 3 (49). – P. 1039–1044.

2. Digital information as proof in criminal proceedings // Bulletin of Law Enforcement Agencies (Құқық қорғау органдарының жаршысы). – 2021. – No. 1 (19). – P. 95–99.

3. Forms of IT specialists’ participation in the collection of digital traces in criminal cases // Bulletin of Law Enforcement Agencies. – 2022. – No. 1 (23). – P. 66–71. (In Kazakh)

4. Legal basis for collection and attachment of digital information as proof in criminal cases in the Republic of Kazakhstan // Jurisprudence. – 2022. – No. 1. – P. 165–174.

5. Problematic issues of countering human trafficking in social networks in the Republic of Kazakhstan // Society and Innovations. – 2022. – Special Issue 09.

6. Problematic issues of countering drug trafficking in social networks // Bulletin of Law Enforcement Agencies. – 2024. – No. 2 (32). – P. 161–167. (In Russian)

INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCES:

1. The use of vehicle digital data in the investigation of traffic offences // Proceedings of the International Scientific and Practical Conference “Development of Modern Legal Science: Theory and Practice”. – Nur-Sultan, 2020. – P. 279–286. (In Russian)

2. Problematic issues of collecting and recording digital information // Proceedings of the International Scientific and Practical Conference “Digitalisation of Criminal Proceedings: Current State and Prospects”. – Karaganda, 2021. – P. 116–122. (In Russian)

3. Problematic issues of evaluating evidence in the form of digital information // Proceedings of the International Scientific and Practical Online Conference “Guarantees of the Rights of Participants in Criminal Proceedings”. – Tashkent, 2021. – P. 159–165. (In Russian)

4. Legal grounds for using digital information from a vehicle’s on-board computer in the investigation of road traffic accidents // Proceedings of the International Scientific and Practical Conference. – Tashkent, 2021. – P. 52–57. (In Russian)

5. Forensic aspects of using digital information disseminated in social networks in the investigation of criminal offences // Proceedings of the International Scientific and Practical Conference. – Nur-Sultan, 2022. – P. 368–378. (In Russian)

MONOGRAPHS, PRACTICAL GUIDES AND METHODOLOGICAL RECOMMENDATIONS:

1. A practical guide to the detection, investigation and judicial consideration of crimes committed using the Internet and electronic information resources. – Nur-Sultan, 2022. (In Russian)

2. Artificial intelligence technologies in the work of prosecution authorities: legal regulation and practice in the CIS member states: monograph. – Astana, 2025. (In Russian)

3. Selected methods of detecting the concealment of criminal offences from registration using information systems: methodological recommendations. – Kosshy, 2025. (In Russian)

He has also published other works outside his main research area.

 

AWARDS

Departmental medal “For Impeccable Service” (“Мінсіз қызметі үшін”), 3rd class.

Jubilee medal “20 Years of the Prosecutor’s Office of the Republic of Kazakhstan”.

Jubilee medal “10 Years of the Law Enforcement Academy”.

Letters of appreciation from the leadership of the Prosecutor General’s Office of the Republic of Kazakhstan, the Law Enforcement Academy and other state bodies.

 

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

Certificate “Combating Human Trafficking: Strengthening Interagency Cooperation through Simulation-Based Training”, Central Asian Regional Simulation Exercise, 2023.

Certificate “Mobile Forensics”, 2024.

Certificate “The Role of Law Enforcement Leaders in Countering Terrorism”.

Certificate “Training Course on Financial Investigations and Ransomware-Related Crimes”, 2024.

Certificate “Parallel Financial Investigations to Identify and Confiscate Criminal Proceeds Related to Virtual Assets”, 2024.

Certificate “Basics of Video Shooting and Editing”, 2024.

Certificate “Developing and Improving Teaching Skills”, 2025.

Certificate “Artificial Intelligence (AI) as a Service and as a Technology”, 2025.

Certificate “The Educational Process and AI: Generative Models and the Art of Prompt Engineering”, 2025.

Certificate “Using Artificial Intelligence in Teaching”, 2025.

Certificate “Fundamentals of Artificial Intelligence: ChatGPT”, 2025.

Certificate “Neural Networks: A Practical Course — Introduction”, 2025.

Certificate “Digital Investigation of Cybercrime”, 2025.