Projects per year
Personal profile
Research interests
We are involved in various projects on molecular dynamics simulations of ionic liquids and deep eutectic solvents to explore the underlying interactions of/within these solvents, and to correlate these interactions to their thermophysical and chemical properties. In addition, we also performs molecular/quantum simulations on biomolecules to understand and enhance their structural stability. The buzz words for our works are
- Molecular dynamics simulations
- Ionic liquids, Deep eutectic solvents
- Adsorption over nanomaterials
- Protein aggregation and bio-molecular stability
- Aerosol Chemistry
Personal profile
Dr. Dhawal Shah is an associate professor in the department of Chemical and Materials Engineering at Nazarbayev University (NU) since August 2015. He received his B. Tech. degree in Chemical Engineering from Indian Institute of Technology, Roorkee and Ph. D. degree in Chemical and Pharmaceutical Engineering from Singapore-MIT Alliance at National University of Singapore. Prior to joining NU, he has been working as lecturer and assistant professor at Middle East Technical University in Cyprus and in Sultan Qaboos University, Oman, respectively.
Teaching
- Thermodynamics (Graduate; Undergraduate)
- Chemical Plant Design and Optimization (Undergraduate)
- Chemical Process Calculations (Undergraduate)
- Computer Aided Design (Aspen Plus; Undergraduate)
- Heat Transfer and Exchanger Design (Undergraduate)
- Physical Chemistry (Undergraduate)
- Process Control and Dynamics (Undergraduate)
- Occupational and Environmental Health and Safety (Undergraduate)
- Engineering Economics (Undergraduate)
- Surface and Colloid Sciences (Graduate; Undergraduate)
- Plant Economics and Design (Graduate)
- Resource Engineering (Includes Green Engineering, Biotechnology) (Graduate; Undergraduate)
- Unit Operation Laboratories (Undergraduate)
- Fluid Mechanics (Undergraduate)
Research interests
We are involved in various projects on molecular dynamics simulations of ionic liquids and deep eutectic solvents to explore the underlying interactions of/within these solvents, and to correlate these interactions to their thermophysical and chemical properties. In addition, we also performs molecular/quantum simulations on biomolecules to understand and enhance their structural stability. The buzz words for our works are
- Molecular dynamics simulations
- Ionic liquids, Deep eutectic solvents
- Adsorption over nanomaterials
- Protein aggregation and bio-molecular stability
- Aerosol Chemistry
Personal profile
Dr. Dhawal Shah is an assistant professor in the department of Chemical and Materials Engineering at Nazarbayev University (NU) since August 2015. He received his B. Tech. degree in Chemical Engineering from Indian Institute of Technology, Roorkee and Ph. D. degree in Chemical and Pharmaceutical Engineering from Singapore-MIT Alliance at National University of Singapore. Prior to joining NU, he has been working as lecturer and assistant professor at Middle East Technical University in Cyprus and in Sultan Qaboos University, Oman, respectively.
Teaching
- Thermodynamics (Graduate; Undergraduate)
- Chemical Plant Design and Optimization (Undergraduate)
- Chemical Process Calculations (Undergraduate)
- Computer Aided Design (Aspen Plus; Undergraduate)
- Heat Transfer and Exchanger Design (Undergraduate)
- Physical Chemistry (Undergraduate)
- Process Control and Dynamics (Undergraduate)
- Occupational and Environmental Health and Safety (Undergraduate)
- Engineering Economics (Undergraduate)
- Surface and Colloid Sciences (Graduate; Undergraduate)
- Plant Economics and Design (Graduate)
- Resource Engineering (Includes Green Engineering, Biotechnology) (Graduate; Undergraduate)
- Unit Operation Laboratories (Undergraduate)
- Fluid Mechanics (Undergraduate)
Education/Academic qualification
Chemical Engineering, Ph.D., Molecular Insights into the role of Arginine on Protein Stabilization, National University of Singapore
Award Date: Jul 1 2011
External positions
Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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Waste-to-pharma: from lignocellulosic residues to active pharmaceutical ingredients using benign-by-design methodologies
Nuraje, N., Shah, D. & Seilkhanov, T.
1/1/23 → 12/31/25
Project: CRP
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Building Capacity to Improve Air Quality in South Asia: Reducing PM2.5 Through Low-Cost Sensor Network Driven Policy Decision
Shah, D. & Bergin, M.
10/1/22 → 9/30/25
Project: International
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Thermochemical conversion of flax straw agricultural waste produced in Kazakhstan
1/1/22 → 12/31/24
Project: FDCRGP
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Exposure To Cooking Ultrafine Particles and Neurodegenerative Diseases: Clinical Exposure Studies and Computer Modeling
Shah, D., Crape, B., Zhumambayeva, S., Balanay, M., Abibullaev, B., Umezawa, M., Hopke, P. K., Torkmahalleh, M., Akmurzina, F., Kaumbekova, S., Yermek, M., Madiyarova, T., Naseri, M., Akhmetzhanova, Z., Kabibulina, D., Arstangaliyev, R. & Zhubatkanov, B.
1/1/22 → 12/31/24
Project: CRP
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Efficient thermal valorization of municipal sewage sludge in fluidized bed systems: Advanced experiments with process modeling
Shah, D., Sarbassov, Y., Suleimenova (Student), B., Aimbetov, B., Mukhambet, Y. & Izquierdo, M.
1/1/22 → 12/31/24
Project: FDCRGP
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A comparative assessment of black carbon emissions during heating 17 commercial cooking oils
Salmanimojaveri, M., Naseri, M., Madiyarova, T., Ushakova, N., Yessengaziyeva, K., Sultan, G., Adotey, E., Zhemeney, G., Zamir, S. M., Darvishi Omrani, A., Jafarigol, F., Sankhyan, S., Miller, S., Wallace, L., Shah, D. & Amouei Torkmahalleh, M., 2024, (Accepted/In press) In: Aerosol Science and Technology.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Chemical characterization and source apportionment of atmospheric fine particulate matter (PM2.5) at an urban site in Astana, Kazakhstan
Ormanova, G., Hopke, P. K., Dhammapala, R., Ozturk, F., Shah, D. & Torkmahalleh, M. A., 2024, (Accepted/In press) In: Atmospheric Pollution Research. 102324.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Combustion behavior of solid waste fuels in the vertical tube reactor under different oxy-fuel environments
Mukhambet, Y., Ybray, S., Shah, D., Konist, A. & Sarbassov, Y., Dec 2024, In: Process Safety and Environmental Protection. 192, p. 760-768 9 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Heterogeneous (gas-solid) chemistry of atmospheric Cr: A case study of Astana, Kazakhstan
Adotey, E. K., Balanay, M. P., Shah, D., Hopke, P. K., Sabanov, S. & Amouei Torkmahalleh, M., Mar 1 2024, In: Environmental Pollution. 344, 123210.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Human exposure to aerosol from indoor gas stove cooking and the resulting cardiovascular system responses
Naseri, M., Sultanbekovna, A. A., Malekipirbazari, M., Kenzhegaliyeva, E., Buonanno, G., Stabile, L., Hopke, P. K., Cassee, F., Crape, B., Sabanov, S., Zhumambayeva, S., Ozturk, F., Tadi, M. J., Torkmahalleh, M. A. & Shah, D., Dec 2024, In: Toxicology Reports. 13, 101716.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Open Access