Fazliddin Khikmatov was born in 1952 in the village of Namdanak, Verkhne-Chirchik (now Parkent) district, Tashkent region. He holds a Doctor of Geographical Sciences (2002), Professor (2009), and Professor of the Department of Land Hydrology and Meteorology at the Mirzo Ulugbek National University of Uzbekistan.
He is the author of 12 monographs, 8 textbooks, 15 educational and 5 teaching aids, 10 atlases, and over 200 scientific articles. He won first place (for “Hydrometry,” 2015) and second place (for “Practical Training in General Hydrology,” 2005) in the National Competition for “Author of the Best Textbook and Educational Literature of the Year.”
In the competition “Best Teacher of Higher Education Institution” of the Ministry of Higher and Secondary Specialized Education of the Republic of Uzbekistan in 2016 and 2017 in a row, he became the winner of the NUUz, and in 2018 – the winner of the Republican stage of this competition.
Professor F. Khikmatov is a renowned scientist in the field of mountain hydrology. His research into improving methods for calculating and forecasting river runoff has received international recognition. Corresponding Member of the International Academy of Biospheric Sciences (IAB), awarded the Honorary Diploma of Moscow State University named after M.V. Lomonosov (2005).
Under the scientific supervision of Professor F. Khikmatov, three fundamental, five applied, and two innovative projects have been completed. He is a participant in four international projects. In 2022-2025, under the leadership of F. Khikmatov, the joint Uzbek-German project FZ-2020110111 “Climate change, renewable energy resources and public health in Uzbekistan” was successfully implemented.
Under the supervision of F. Khikmatov, more than 50 masters, 3 candidates of science, 12 doctors of philosophy (PhD) and 7 doctors of science (DSc) have been trained.
Member of specialized councils at NUUz, NIGMI and National Research University “TIIAME”.
Editor-in-chief of the journal “Izvestia of the Civil Defense of Uzbekistan” and deputy editor-in-chief of the journal “Hydrometeorology and Environmental Protection”, included in the list of the Higher Attestation Commission of the Republic of Uzbekistan.
He was awarded the Order of Labor Glory (2008), the honorary title of Honored Youth Mentor of the Republic of Uzbekistan (2021) and the Veteran of Labor badge, 1st degree (2023).
Professor
Doctor of Sciences, DSc 
Land hydrology and meteorology 