School of Engineering and Digital Sciences

Projects

Projects per year 2011 2023

• 1 Curtailed
• 30 Not started
• 34 Finished
• 67 Active

Projects per year

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  Epidemiology and Forecasting of Infectious Diseases in Kazakhstan Using Big Healthcare Data, Mathematical Modeling and Machine Learning

  Gaipov, A., Kashkynbayev, A., Zollanvari, A., Issanov, A., Kadyrzhanuly, K., Amanbek, Y., Ashimkhanova, A. & Abbay, A.

  1/1/21 → 12/31/23

  Project: Monitored by Research Administration

  • SARS Virus 100%
  • Pandemics 72%
  • Hospital Mortality 65%
  • Pneumonia 54%
  • Polymerase Chain Reaction 40%

• Stochastic risk assessment of Kazakhstan soil and water environments contaminated by heavy metals

  Lee, W., Moon, S. & Bae, S.

  1/1/21 → 12/31/23

  Project: Monitored by Research Administration

  • Heavy Metals 100%
  • Soil 72%
  • Kazakhstan 65%
  • Risk Assessment 58%
  • Water 45%

• Harvesting Basic Oxygen Furnace (BOF) Slags as Construction Materials Using Mineral Sequestration Process in Calcium Looping (CaL) Technology

  Shon, C., Zhang, D., Kim, J., Chung, C. W. & Kim, J. H.

  1/1/21 → 12/31/23

  Project: Monitored by Research Administration

  • research program 100%
  • slag 96%
  • furnace 91%
  • calcium 77%
  • oxygen 66%

• Design & Development of Multiphysics Algorithm for Polymer Sheet Processing Die Design

  Wei, D., Perveen, A., Zhang, D., Igali, D. & Razeghiyadaki, A.

  1/1/21 → 12/31/23

  Project: Monitored by Research Administration

  • Extrusion dies 100%
  • Polymers 82%
  • Plastic films 34%
  • Polymer melts 32%
  • Rheology 26%

• Development of novel nano-composites (Nano-zero Valent Iron, NZVI) supported by porous materials for the enhanced removal of aqueous mercury

  Lee, W.

  1/1/21 → 12/31/23

  Project: Other

  • catalyst 100%
  • mercury 91%
  • iron nanoparticle 73%
  • nanocomposite 64%
  • removal 59%

• Investigating the Gender Gap in Science, Engineering and Technology in Kazakhstan: Causes and Interventions

  Tsakalerou, M., Kataeva, Z. & Perveen, A.

  1/1/21 → 12/31/23

  Project: Monitored by Research Administration

  • Kazakhstan 100%
  • engineering science 74%
  • working woman 52%
  • environmental factors 42%
  • cause 40%

• Development of Lightweight Engineered Cementitious Composites for Multifunctional Seismic Retrofitting on Unreinforced Masonry Structures Using Industry Byproducts

  Zhang, D., Kim, J., Shon, C., Ju, H., Wu, J. & Wu, C.

  1/1/21 → 12/31/23

  Project: Monitored by Research Administration

  • masonry 100%
  • retrofitting 97%
  • byproduct 67%
  • Pile foundations 61%
  • Concrete buildings 60%

• Development of composite anion exchange membranes with improved chemical and mechanical stability

  Mentbayeva, A., Nuraje, N. & Wang, Y.

  4/1/20 → 12/31/22

  Project: Monitored by Research Administration

  • anions 100%
  • membranes 93%
  • composite materials 77%
  • polymers 74%
  • hydroxides 48%

• PE-OSC: Flexible photoelectrochromic devices powered by tandem organic solar cells

  Balanay, M., Ng, A. & Adilov, S.

  1/1/20 → 12/31/22

  Project: Monitored by Research Administration

  • Metal Organic Framework 100%
  • Metal-Organic Frameworks 92%
  • Metalorganic frameworks 90%
  • Dye-sensitized solar cells 82%
  • Ligands 76%

• Probabilistic analysis of word and sentence embeddings with applications to Kazakh language processing

  Assylbekov, Z., Zollanvari, A., Mynbaev, K. & Takhanov, R.

  1/1/20 → 12/31/22

  Project: Monitored by Research Administration

• DEMS: Dynamic Energy Management in Smart Distribution Systems

  Nunna, S. K., Yilankaya, O., Kudaibergenovich , B. G., Jamwal, P., Bagheri, M., Ruderman, A., Aliyarova, M., Srinivasan, D., Doolla, S. & Siano , P.

  1/1/20 → 12/31/22

  Project: Monitored by Research Administration

  • energy management 100%
  • distribution system 85%
  • research program 75%
  • Blockchain 72%
  • Kazakhstan 58%

• CTEMS: Comprehensive Transactive Energy Management Systems

  Nunna, S. K., Bagheri, M., Yilankaya, O., Doolla, S., Srinivasan, D. & Siano, P.

  1/1/20 → 12/31/22

  Project: Monitored by Research Administration

  • Distribution Network 100%
  • energy management 84%
  • Power Management 63%
  • Microgrid 60%
  • Electric power distribution 58%

• University-Industry Partnerships for Innovating and Improving Quality of Higher Education in Kazakhstan

  Jonbekova, D., Abdildin, Y., Sparks, J., Bilyalov, D., Gimranova, D. & Hartley, M.

  1/1/20 → 12/31/22

  Project: Monitored by Research Administration

  • Kazakhstan 100%
  • industry 69%
  • university 36%
  • grant 25%
  • education 22%

• CST: Development of carbon sequestration technology in hydrocarbon bearing basins of Kazakhstan

  Lee, W., Balanay, M., Bakenov, Z., Kenessov, B., Han, S. & Park, Y.

  1/1/20 → 12/31/22

  Project: Monitored by Research Administration

  • carbon sequestration 100%
  • research program 67%
  • hydrocarbon 61%
  • basin 44%
  • enhanced oil recovery 22%

• Green and Secure Simultaneous Information and Energy Transfer for Future Wireless Networks

  Nauryzbayev, G., Hashmi, M., Maham, B., Jorswieck, E., Marchetti, N., Butt, M., Rabie, K. M. & Arzykulov, S.

  1/1/20 → 12/31/22

  Project: Monitored by Research Administration

  • Energy transfer 100%
  • Wireless networks 54%
  • Physical layer 35%
  • Energy harvesting 35%
  • Beamforming 34%

• Human xenosensor CAR as novel target for treatment of metabolic disorders.

  Molnar, F., Fazli, S., Gulbinas, A., Pogosyan, G. & Suleimen, Y.

  1/1/20 → 12/31/22

  Project: Monitored by Research Administration

  • Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus 100%
  • Ligands 94%
  • Molecular Biology 71%
  • Nutrigenomics 64%
  • Dissent and Disputes 58%

• Stochastic and learning-based predictive control methods for physical human-robot interaction.

  Rubagotti, M., Sandygulova, A., Shintemirov, A., Yessenbayev, Z. & Summers, D.

  1/1/20 → 12/31/22

  Project: Monitored by Research Administration

  • Human robot interaction 100%
  • Stochastic models 94%
  • Reinforcement learning 86%
  • Model predictive control 86%
  • Industrial plants 79%

• Analysis of cognitive properties of interactive systems using model checking

  Cerone, A. & Tyler, B. J.

  1/1/20 → 12/31/22

  Project: Monitored by Research Administration

  • Formal methods 100%
  • Model checking 91%
  • User interfaces 75%
  • Engines 55%

• LFC: Intention Estimation: A Live Feeling Approach

  Lukac, M., Ali Rizvi, M. & Tyler, B. J.

  1/1/20 → 12/31/22

  Project: Monitored by Research Administration

• Self-charging rechargeable lithium-ion battery

  Kalimuldina, G., Adair, D. & Bakenov, Z.

  1/1/20 → 12/31/22

  Project: Monitored by Research Administration

  • Lithium-ion batteries 100%

• Centre for Interdisciplinary Studies in Mathematics (CISM)

  Suragan, D., Kitapbayev, Y., Spitas, C., Torebek, B., Mynbaev, K., Sadybekov, M., Abdildin, Y., Oralsyn, G., Yessirkegenov, N., Sabitbek, B., Kassymov, A., Kazbek, R., Kabdulova, A., Kurmanbek, B. & Abdikarim, A.

  1/1/20 → 12/31/22

  Project: Monitored by Research Administration

  • Mathematics 100%
  • Operating Leverage 91%
  • Variable Cost 81%
  • Fixed Costs 64%
  • State Variable 50%

• CEHCMCS: Cost effective hybrid casting methods for cellular structures

  Talamona, D., Perveen, A. & Qureshi, A.

  1/1/20 → 12/31/22

  Project: Monitored by Research Administration

  • Investment casting 100%
  • Casting 93%
  • Aluminum alloys 63%
  • Metals 46%
  • Costs 41%

• CoPhoTEP: Cost-Effective Photocatalysts for the Treatment of Wastewaters containing Emerging Pollutants

  Poulopoulos, S., Inglezakis, V., Chatzisymeon, E. & Dionysiou, D.

  1/1/20 → 12/31/22

  Project: Monitored by Research Administration

  • wastewater 100%
  • wastewater treatment 94%
  • pollutant 88%
  • cost 78%
  • project 59%

• CoWriting Kazakh: Learning New Script with a Robot

  Sandygulova, A., CohenMiller, A., Summers, D., Alizadeh, T., Yessenbayev, Z., Johal, W. & Dillenbourg, P.

  1/1/20 → 12/31/22

  Project: Monitored by Research Administration

  • handwriting 100%
  • robot 71%
  • Kazakhstan 29%
  • learning 20%
  • Teaching 17%

• Neural-assisted optimization of human learning with multi-modal neuroimaging of EEG and NIRS

  Fazli, S., Abibullaev, B., Müller, K. & Wallraven, C.

  1/1/20 → 12/31/22

  Project: Monitored by Research Administration

  • Intelligent systems 100%
  • Neuroimaging 95%
  • Electroencephalography 93%
  • Machine learning 71%
  • Eye tracking 57%

• Phys. of PCEs: Polymer Physics and Modeling of Polycarboxylate-based Superplasticizers

  Wang, Y., Xu, X., Yang, S. & Yuan, J.

  1/1/20 → 12/31/22

  Project: Monitored by Research Administration

  • polymer physics 100%
  • adsorption 88%
  • brushes 69%
  • salts 63%
  • attraction 47%

• Motion Planning and Control of Tensegrity Robots

  Rubagotti, M. & Varol, H. A.

  1/1/20 → 12/31/22

  Project: Monitored by Research Administration

  • Motion planning 100%
  • Manipulators 91%
  • Motion control 81%
  • Reinforcement learning 52%
  • State estimation 52%

• Industry 4.0 Readiness Assessment of SMEs in Kazakhstan

  Turkyilmaz, A., Shehab, E. & El-Thalji, I.

  1/1/20 → 12/31/22

  Project: Monitored by Research Administration

  • Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) 100%
  • Kazakhstan 67%
  • Readiness 53%
  • Best Practice 34%
  • Industry 23%

• Ventilation system optimisation to reduce particulate matter (PM) and gas concentrations in Kazakhstan underground mines: simulation and experimental validations

  Sabanov, S., Torkmahalleh, M. & Tungushbayeva, Z.

  1/1/20 → 12/31/22

  Project: Monitored by Research Administration

  • ventilation 100%
  • particulate matter 91%
  • gas 48%
  • diesel 43%
  • simulation 33%

• MDO-WT: Advanced study of aerodynamics, fluid-structure interaction and design optimization of wind turbines (MDO-WT)

  Zhao, Y. & Sumbekova, S.

  1/1/20 → 12/31/22

  Project: Monitored by Research Administration

  • Aerodynamics 100%
  • Fluid structure interaction 88%
  • Wind turbines 61%
  • Turbulence models 46%
  • Rotors 37%

• Data-Driven Framework Development for Projection and Containment of Spreading Processes in Complex Social Networks

  Dadlani, A. & Zollanvari, A.

  1/1/20 → 12/31/22

  Project: Monitored by Research Administration

  • Immunization 100%
  • Epidemiology 94%

• EPICGuide: EPICGuide: Epidural Catheter Guidance with fiber optic sensors

  Tosi, D., Zollanvari, A., Molardi, C., Viderman, D. & Schena, E.

  1/1/20 → 12/31/22

  Project: Monitored by Research Administration

  • fiber optics 100%
  • catheters 99%
  • steering systems 59%
  • sensors (equipment) 58%
  • research projects 42%

• ULTRASAT: Development of smart passive-active multiscale composite structure for earth Remote Sensing Satellites (RSS) of ultrahigh resolution

  Kostas, K., Spitas, C., Insepov, Z., Papathanasiou, A., Utegulov, Z. & Ibrayev, M.

  1/1/20 → 12/31/22

  Project: Monitored by Research Administration

  • Remote sensing 100%
  • Polyether ether ketones 99%
  • Graphene 85%
  • Satellites 74%
  • Composite structures 73%

• RSWVT: REAL-TIME SEISMIC WAVE VELOCITY DETERMINATION FOR ACCURATE EVENT SOURCE LOCATIONS IN UNDERGROUND MINES

  Suorineni, F., Yazici, A., Imashev, A. & Adoko, A. C.

  1/1/20 → 12/31/22

  Project: Monitored by Research Administration

  • seismic velocity 100%
  • wave velocity 84%
  • seismic monitoring 78%
  • ground conditions 77%
  • seismic wave 77%

• RA.RE: Rapid response fixed astronomical telescope for gamma ray bust observation

  Spitas, C., Grossan, B., Wei, D., Insepov, Z., Zhang, D., Abishev, M. & Bibossinov, A.

  1/1/20 → 12/31/22

  Project: Monitored by Research Administration

  • telescopes 100%
  • gamma rays 65%
  • reaction time 65%
  • gamma ray bursts 58%
  • sky 52%

• On reducing acoustic feedback and entrainment artifacts in digital hearing aids

  Akhtar, M. T. & Albu, F.

  1/31/19 → 12/31/21

  Project: Monitored by Research Administration

  • Hearing aids 100%
  • Acoustics 53%
  • Feedback 41%
  • Audition 28%
  • Signal processing 20%

• NLM: Nanosecond laser pulse melting of stressed refractory materials: real-time laser ultrasonics and spectral radiometry studies with high spatio-temporal resolution

  Utegulov, Z., Spitas, C. & Abdullayev, A.

  1/31/19 → 12/31/21

  Project: Monitored by Research Administration

  • refractory materials 100%
  • High temperature testing 82%
  • temporal resolution 80%
  • Refractory metals 78%
  • Melting 73%

• Development of a Novel Technology for Production of High Quality Reclaimed Water: Track Etch Membrane Bioreactor

  Arkhangelsky, E. & Inglezakis, V.

  1/31/19 → 12/31/21

  Project: Monitored by Research Administration

  • bioreactor 100%
  • membrane 85%
  • commercialization 49%
  • water scarcity 46%
  • project 43%

• Variable Stiffness Tactile Sensor for Robot Manipulation and Object Exploration

  Kappassov, Z. & Varol, H. A.

  1/31/19 → 12/31/21

  Project: Monitored by Research Administration

  • Stiffness 100%
  • Robots 92%
  • Computer hardware 63%
  • Sensors 55%

• HYPERMAT: Noble metals nanocomposites hyper-activity in heterogeneous non-catalytic and catalytic reactions

  Inglezakis, V., Poulopoulos, S., Atabaev, T. & Arkhangelsky, E.

  1/31/19 → 12/31/21

  Project: Monitored by Research Administration

  • noble metals 100%
  • water treatment 90%
  • phenols 85%
  • iodides 74%
  • arsenic 71%

• Development of the sustainable and innovative ground improvement technique via environmentally friendly low-carbon rapid-hardening cements in Kazakhstan

  Moon, S., Ku, T., Kim, J. & Lee, D.

  1/31/19 → 12/31/21

  Project: Monitored by Research Administration

  • ground improvement 100%
  • calcium 80%
  • cement (construction material) 70%
  • hardening 60%
  • carbon footprint 35%

• DetResPat: Bioelectrochemical sensor to detect antibiotic-resistant pathogens

  Marsili, E. & Segreto, F.

  1/31/19 → 12/31/21

  Project: Monitored by Research Administration

  • Pseudomonas aeruginosa 100%
  • Anti-Bacterial Agents 96%
  • Limit of Detection 28%
  • Nucleic Acids 26%
  • Biofilms 26%

• K-SLARS: Kazakh Sign Language Automatic Recognition System (K-SLARS)

  Sandygulova, A., Yessenbayev, Z., Parisi, G. I., Kimmelman, V., Aitpayev, K., Tazhigalieyva, N., Mukushev, M., Imashev, A. & Nurgabylov, Y.

  1/31/19 → 12/31/21

  Project: Monitored by Research Administration

  • Machine learning 100%
  • Audition 75%
  • Speech recognition 63%
  • Computer vision 57%

• Smart Architecture for Back-contact Perovskite Solar Devices

  Jumabekov, A., Valagiannopoulos, C. & Ng, A.

  1/31/19 → 12/31/21

  Project: Monitored by Research Administration

  • Behavior as Electrode 100%

• Research and Development of Doherty Power Amplifier based Broadband Highly Efficient and Linear Transmitter Front-end for 5G and millimeter wave Applications

  Hashmi, M., Maham, B. & Ellis, G.

  1/31/19 → 12/31/21

  Project: Monitored by Research Administration

  • Doherty amplifiers 100%
  • Transmitters 85%
  • Power amplifiers 81%
  • Millimeter waves 68%
  • Antennas 8%

• CASIP: Clustering and settling of inertial particles: fluid-structure interactions approach

  Sumbekova, S. & Zhao, Y.

  1/31/19 → 12/31/21

  Project: Monitored by Research Administration

  • Turbulent flow 100%
  • Fluid structure interaction 83%
  • Direct numerical simulation 63%
  • Large eddy simulation 55%
  • Imaging techniques 38%

• Co-firing of coal and biomass under air and oxy-fuel environments in fluidized bed rig: Experiments with process model development

  Shah, D., Sarbassov, Y. & Inglezakis, V.

  1/31/19 → 12/31/21

  Project: Monitored by Research Administration

  • Fluidized bed combustion 100%
  • Biomass 66%
  • Coal 50%
  • Fluidized beds 50%
  • Bituminous coal 32%

• Effective Use of Heterogeneous Wireless Multimedia Sensor Networks for Surveillance Applications

  Yazici, A. & Ever, E.

  1/31/19 → 12/31/21

  Project: Monitored by Research Administration

  • Sensor networks 100%
  • Sensors 59%

• Prostate cancer drug target: Targeting cancer stem-like cells of castration-resistant prostate cancer through combinatorial inhibition of MET/nuclear MET and β-Catenin pathways: potential therapeutic intellectual property in prostate cancer treatment

  Xie, Y., Fan, H., Dukenbayev, K. & Chen, Z.

  1/31/19 → 9/30/21

  Project: Monitored by Research Administration

  • Crizotinib 100%
  • Intellectual Property 80%
  • Neoplastic Stem Cells 73%
  • Castration 57%
  • Prostatic Neoplasms 54%

• Development of safe and high performance flexible Li-ion batteries

  Mentbayeva, A. & Bakenov, Z.

  1/31/19 → 12/31/21

  Project: Monitored by Research Administration

  • Lithium-ion batteries 100%
  • packaging 97%
  • electric batteries 95%
  • lithium 82%
  • electrolytes 77%