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Teaching
Engineering Thermodynamics
Propulsion
Flight Stability
Sustainable Vehicular Transport Systems
Numerical Methods
Research interests
Flight Dynamics
Aeromechanics
Structural Vibrations
Renewable Energy
Hydrogen Technology
Numerical & Analytical Methods
Personal profile
Prof. Adair received his PhD from Imperial College, University of London. He subsequently worked at various reseach establishments in the UK and the US, namely, NASA-Ames Research Center, California, National Institute of Science & Technology, Maryland, National Physical Laboratory, Teddington, UK and the Naval Surface Warfare Center, Maryland. He then went on to work for British Aerospace. More recently Prof. Adair was a Senior Lecturer with the University of Tasmania before joining Nazarbayev University.
He received several awards in recent years:
Gulf Medal 1991 (Awarded by the Queen)
GHQ Award for Excellence, RSAF 1995, (Awarded by the Head of the Royal Saudi Airforce)
State Medal for Merit in Development of Science within the Republic of Kazakhstan 2014 (Awarded by the Minister of Edcation for Kazahstan)
State Medal for Honoured Worker in Education within the Republic of Kazakhstan 2015 (Awarded by the President of Kazakhstan)
Nazarbayev University Teaching Award for Innovative Teaching, 2017, Nazarbayev University, Nur-Sultan, Republic of Kazakhstan
Green Campus Innovation Competition - Winner, 2020 (Awarded by Chevron)
Education/Academic qualification
Aerodynamics, Diploma of Imperial College
Award Date: Mar 10 1986
Aerodynamics, PhD, High Lift Flow over a Trailing-Edge Flap
Award Date: Mar 10 1986
Curriculum Studies, D.A.S.E., Bruner's Theories Applied to Teaching Applied Mechanics
Award Date: Jul 6 1980
Mechanical Engineering, BSc(Hons)
Award Date: Jul 3 1971
External positions
University of Tasmania Honorary University Associate (2010-2019)
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Projects
- 3 Finished
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Self-charging rechargeable lithium-ion battery
Kalimuldina, G., Adair, D. & Bakenov, Z.
1/1/20 → 12/31/22
Project: FDCRGP
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3DBATT: Three-Dimensional All Solid State Rechargeable Batteries
Bakenov, Z., Nurpeissova, A., Talamona, D., Tazhbayev, Y. & Adair, D.
1/1/20 → 12/31/22
Project: CRP
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Building Capability to Simulate High Speed and Urban Railway Structural Characteristics for Effective and Efficient Design
Adair, D., Ismailov, K. & Tazabekova, A.
3/20/18 → 8/31/21
Project: FDCRGP
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Development of a circulating fluidized bed partial gasification process for co-production of metallurgical semi-coke and syngas and its integration with power plant for electricity production
Tokmurzin, D., Adair, D., Dyussekhanov, T., Suleymenov, K., Golman, B. & Aiymbetov, B., 2022, In: International Journal of Coal Preparation and Utilization. 42, 3, p. 899-924 26 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Review article › peer-review
1 Citation (Scopus) -
Flexible carbon cloth-based single-electrode triboelectric nanogenerators with incorporated TiO2 nanoparticles
Kruchinin, R., Nurmakanov, Y., Nauryzbayev, G., Adair, D., Bakenov, Z. & Kalimuldina, G., Nov 2022, In: Energy Reports. 8, p. 15048-15056 9 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Open Access -
Pyrolysis characteristics of Kazakhstan coals in non-isothermal and isothermal conditions
Tokmurzin, D., Ra, H. W., Yoon, S. M., Yoon, S. J., Lee, J. G., Seo, M. W. & Adair, D., 2022, In: International Journal of Coal Preparation and Utilization. 42, 3, p. 254-274 21 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
4 Citations (Scopus) -
Use of the Chebyshev Collocation Method for Vibration Analysis of Carbon-Nanotube Reinforced Composite Beams with Elastic Boundary Conditions
Adair, D. & Jaeger, M., 2022, Proceedings of the 4th International Conference on Numerical Modelling in Engineering - Numerical modelling in Mechanical and Materials Engineering, NME 2021. Abdel Wahab, M. (ed.). Springer Science and Business Media Deutschland GmbH, p. 35-48 14 p. (Lecture Notes in Mechanical Engineering).Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution
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3D hierarchical nanocrystalline cus cathode for lithium batteries
Kalimuldina, G., Nurpeissova, A., Adylkhanova, A., Issatayev, N., Adair, D. & Bakenov, Z., Apr 1 2021, In: Materials. 14, 7, 1615.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Open Access3 Citations (Scopus)