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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.
1/1/18 → 8/31/21
Project: FDCRGP
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CONSTRUCTIVIST PRINCIPLES AS USED FOR ENHANCING ACTIVE LEARNING – CASE: ENGINEERING THERMODYNAMICS
Ghareeb, N., Jaeger, M., Hessenauer, P. R. & Adair, D., 2023, 19th CDIO International Conference, CDIO 2023 - Proceedings. Lyng, R., Bennedsen, J., Bettaieb, L., Bodsberg, N. R., Edstrom, K., Guojonsdottir, M. S., Roslof, J., Solbjorg, O. K. & Oien, G. (eds.). Chalmers University of Technology, p. 951-965 15 p. (Proceedings of the International CDIO Conference).Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution
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Development of a Multi-Material Selective Laser Sintering-Based 3D Printer
Ali, M. H., Zhantlessov, Y., Zhagiparova, A., Adair, D. & Shehab, E., 2023, 2023 IEEE 11th Conference on Systems, Process and Control, ICSPC 2023 - Proceedings. Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc., p. 177-181 5 p. (2023 IEEE 11th Conference on Systems, Process and Control, ICSPC 2023 - Proceedings).Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution
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Multi-Criteria Evaluation of eLearning Attributes using the Fuzzy TOPSIS Method
Jaeger, M., Adair, D. & Soleimani, S., 2023, In: International Journal of Engineering Education. 39, 1, p. 241-251 11 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Revealing Phase Transition in Ni-Rich Cathodes via a Nondestructive Entropymetry Method
Nuroldayeva, G., Adair, D., Bakenov, Z. & Uzakbaiuly, B., Oct 17 2023, In: ACS Omega. 8, 41, p. 37899-37907 9 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
2 Citations (Scopus) -
Solutions for the transverse vibration of flexible helicopter blades with elastic boundary conditions using Adomian modified decomposition
Adair, D., Nagimova, A. & Ismailov, K., 2023.Research output: Contribution to conference › Paper › peer-review