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Dr. Gulnur Kalimuldina received her Ph.D. from Tokyo Institute of Technology in Japan in 2017. She joined the Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering as a postdoctoral scholar in 2019. In 2022 Dr. Kalimuldina was appointed as an Assistant Professor.
She is an active reviewer for several high-impact factor international journals. She is supervising several research grants in the field of mechanical energy harvesting materials (piezoelectric, triboelectric nanogenerators), self-powered systems, AI sensors for healthcare and robotics.
Research interests
- Energy harvesting materials (mechanical energy by nanogenerators);
- Self-charging systems and self-powered sensors;
- Development of stress and strain sensors, tactile sensor materials;
- Synthesis of 2D materials;
- Energy storage materials;
- Polymer (biocompatible) and nanostructured material synthesis and characterizations;
- Bio-derived conductive materials;
- Microelectromechanical systems (MEMS) and microfabrication.
Teaching
- Micro-electro-mechanical systems (MEMS) and microsystems technology
- Mechanics of Soft Materials
- Environmental Science
- Introduction to Engineering
Intellectual Property
Patents
- G. Kalimuldina, Y. Nurmakanov, R. Kruchinin, “Method for preparation a flexible wearable single-electrode triboelectric nanogenerator”, patent #7065.
- G. Kalimuldina, N. Turrdakyn, Z. Bekezhankyzy, "Method of producing flexible high-performance piezoelectric nanogenerator", patent #7643
Education/Academic qualification
Doctor of Engineering, Tokyo Institute of Technology
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being -
SDG 7 Affordable and Clean Energy
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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TVM^3: Time-Varying Mechanical Metamaterials (TVM^3): Physics-Based Control of Mechanical Properties in Dynamic Systems
Orazbayev, B. (PI), Zhakatayev, A. (Co-PI), Kappassov, Z. (Other Faculty/Researcher), Pacheco-Peña, V. (Other participant), Fleury, R. (Other participant), Kalimuldina, G. (Other Faculty/Researcher) & Koutserimpas, T. T. (Other participant)
2/4/25 → 12/31/27
Project: FDCRGP
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AIoT-enhanced Health Monitoring and Rehabilitation Using Biocompatible Triboelectric Sensors
Kalimuldina, G. (PI), Kammakakam, I. (Co-PI), Salustri, A. (Co-PI), Buribayev, Z. (Co-PI), Yeshmukhametov, A. (Other Faculty/Researcher), Rakhmanov, Y. (Other Faculty/Researcher) & Tsuchiya , K. (Other Faculty/Researcher)
1/1/25 → 12/31/27
Project: CRP
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Exchange Project between Soochow University and Nazarbayev University in the Field of New Energy Development Technology
Kalimuldina, G. (PI) & Wen, Z. (PI)
1/1/25 → 12/31/26
Project: International
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Integration of Self-Powered Triboelectric Phenomena in micro-electro-mechanical systems (MEMS) Sensors
Kalimuldina, G. (PI)
8/1/24 → 12/31/26
Project: Government
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Novel Approaches on Interface Strengthening between Metal Surface and Polymeric Material
Gouda, S. (PI), Kalimuldina, G. (Co-PI), Montazami, R. (Co-PI), Amanbek, Y. (Co-PI), Tauanov, Z. (Co-PI) & Abbassi, F. (Co-PI)
1/1/23 → 6/30/26
Project: CRP
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An Electromechanical Power Law in Sustainable Thermally Drawn Triboelectric Nanocomposite Fibers for Sensing in Continuum Robots
Singh, V. P., Issatayev, N., Hussain, S. Z., Bushanov, Y., Kalimuldina, G. & Ordu, M., Apr 15 2026, In: ACS Applied Materials and Interfaces. 18, 14, p. 20479-20498 20 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Dampening Lithium Charge Density by Clustering Solvents and Anions to Tame Lithium De-Coordination Energy for Low-Temperature Lithium-Metal Batteries
Zhang, J. H., Zhang, Y., Gu, Z. Y., Chen, J. X., Yu, C. H., Belgibayeva, A., Kalimuldina, G., Cheng, X. B. & Kong, L., 2026, (Accepted/In press) In: Advanced Energy Materials.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Enhancement of Interfacial Strength and Corrosion Resistance of Adhesives via Synergistic Effect of Metallic Surface Treatment and α-ZrP Nanosheets
Zhumagaliyeva, T., Bakhbergen, U., Sabitov, S., Kalimuldina, G., Konarov, A., Abbassi, F. & Araby, S., 2026, (Accepted/In press) In: Polymer Composites.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Low-temperature supercapacitors enabled by date-seed-derived activated carbon and NaClO4-based aqueous ternary electrolyte system
Makanova, N., Belgibayeva, A., Kalimuldina, G., Pavlenko, V., Mukanova, A., Bakenov, Z. & Nurpeissova, A., Mar 2026, In: Results in Engineering. 29, 108550.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Magnetic-induced deformation driving triboelectric sensor with dual-mode perception for magnetic field and contacting pressure
Zhang, T., Wang, S., Qin, S., Gao, Z., Zhang, W., Zeng, T., Yeshmukhametov, A., Kalimuldina, G., Lei, H. & Wen, Z., Dec 2026, In: Microsystems and Nanoengineering. 12, 1, 156.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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