| Research Institutes 

Four MUST institutes perform research activities. These activities are focused on the development of science, technology, and industry. The institutes aim to introduce scientific and technological advancements and innovations into production practice, the transfer of new technologies, and conduct training, research, testing, and design work.

Affiliated research institutes are as follows:

• Light Industry Research and Development Institute - more...
• Institute of Mining - more...
• Forestry Training and Research Institute - more...
• Institute of Thermal Techniques and Institute of Industrial Ecology - more...

1. MAIN ACTIVITIES OF THE LIGHT INDUSTRY RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT INSTITUTE

The main areas of basic research:

• Research on the theoretical and methodological basis for the development of environmental friendly technology;
• The theoretical and practical issues related to the wool and cashmere processing industry.

Main areas of technology and innovation development:

• Improvement of wool and cashmere processing technology, creation of product innovation;
• Creation of a cluster system in the field of light industry.

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2. MAIN ACTIVITIES OF THE MINING INSTITUTE

The following are the areas of research in the mining industry:

• Exploration of mineral extraction and processing methods, technology, and production processes;
• Study of the properties of combustible minerals and hydrothermal processes;
• Physical and mechanical properties of rocks, geotechnics, excavation, and pile stabilization studies;
• Optimization of drilling and blasting techniques, and research on the properties of explosives;
• Long and short-term development projects and programs in the mining industry.

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 3. MAIN ACTIVITIES OF THE FOREST TRAINING AND RESEARCH INSTITUTE

The following are the main areas of basic research in the field of forestry:

• Research on "Forest Arboreous Materials";
• Research on "Theory and Methodology Development of Wood Products Production Technology";
• Research on "Development of Technological Basis for Improving the Ecological State of Forests in Mongolia".

The main areas of innovation and technological research are as follows:

• Creating competitive product innovations in the forestry sector;
• Testing the cluster system in the forestry sector.

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4. MAIN RESEARCH WORK OF THE HEAT TECHNOLOGY AND INDUSTRIAL ECOLOGY INSTITUTE

The following are the main areas of basic research in the field of heat technology and ecology:

• The theory of heat-mass exchange and combustion, heat supply, steam and water heating boiler design technology, and the determination of thermal physical parameters of domestic or new raw material products. Additionally, the use of solar energy in heat supply and cooling systems;
• Studying ways to develop the country's energy industries and to ensure an appropriate position in the energy system of Northeast Asia with an ecological orientation;
• Mathematical modeling and optimization of combustion and gas-liquid movement;
• Creation of urban and industrial ecological maps, technologies for the processing and use of residential, public utility, and industrial solid waste; economic evaluation of industrial ecology, and the development of methodologies in this field;
• Researching scientific, technical, and technological information in the fields above, creating a fund, and drafting proposals for relevant government agencies

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