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Research interests
Computational Materials Engineering, Molecular Simulations, Rheology & Non-Newtonian Fluid Mechanics, Polymer Processing, Transport Phenomena
Personal profile
Dr. Yanwei Wang is an Associate Professor in the Department of Chemical and Materials Engineering, School of Engineering and Digital Sciences, Nazarbayev University. He also serves as Head of the Computational Materials Science Lab and Acting Director of the Center for Energy and Advanced Materials Science at the National Laboratory Astana (NLA). He received his Ph.D. and M.Sc. degrees from the Technical University of Denmark (DTU) and has research experience in both academia and industry. He is a Senior Member of RILEM, a member of the IUPAC Subcommittee on Structure and Properties of Commercial Polymers, and a member of the Society of Rheology. His research interests include computational materials science and engineering, molecular simulations, polymer physics, and transport phenomena in chemical engineering.
Teaching
Teaching Activities (Current)
- CHME 202 - Fluid Mechanics (Spring Semester)
- ENG 200 - Engineering Mathematics III (Differential Equations and Linear Algebra) (Fall Semester)
- MCHME 707 - Polymer Melt Fluid Mechanics and Processing (Spring Semester)
- MCHME 714 - Computational Materials Engineering (Fall Semester)
- DCHME 752 - Polymer Melt Fluid Mechanics and Processing (Spring Semester)
- DCHME 755 - Integrated Computational Materials Engineering (Fall Semester)
Education/Academic qualification
Polymer Science, Ph.D., Technical University of Denmark
2005 → 2008
Polymer Engineering, M.Sc., Technical University of Denmark
2003 → 2005
Chemical Engineering, International exchange, University of Fukui
2002 → 2003
Chemical Engineering, B.Eng., Zhejiang University
1999 → 2003
External positions
National Laboratory Astana
Jun 2021 → …
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 4 Quality Education -
SDG 6 Clean Water and Sanitation -
SDG 7 Affordable and Clean Energy -
SDG 9 Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure -
SDG 12 Responsible Consumption and Production -
SDG 13 Climate Action
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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Development of a Methodology for the Synthesis of TiFe Alloys for Hydrogen Storage Using Computational Modeling
Wang, Y. (PI)
10/1/25 → 10/31/26
Project: Industry
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Numerical and Experimental Investigation of Micro-Nanobubble-Integrated Technology for Enhancing Groundwater Remediation in a Dynamic Flow System
Wang, Y. (PI)
1/1/25 → 12/31/27
Project: Government
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Real-time optical monitoring of mesoscale thermo-mechanical performance of ceramics during ion beam irradiation
Utegulov, Z. (PI), Wang, Y. (Co-PI), Zdorovets, M. (Co-PI), Abdullaev, A. (Postdoctoral scholar (PhD degree holder)), Sekerbayev, K. (Postdoctoral scholar (PhD degree holder)), Farzadian, O. (Postdoctoral scholar (PhD degree holder)), Bessonov, V. (Postdoctoral scholar (PhD degree holder)), Short, M. (Other Faculty/Researcher), Wyilie, A. (Other Faculty/Researcher), O'Connell, J. (Other Faculty/Researcher) & Ivanov , I. (Postdoctoral scholar (PhD degree holder))
1/1/25 → 12/31/27
Project: CRP
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Advanced Porous Carbon Materials for High-Performance Hydrogen Storage: Biomass-Derived, Theoretically-Informed, and Experimental Approach
Mentbayeva, A. (PI), Myrzakhmetov, B. (Co-PI), Lesbayev, B. (Co-PI), Wang, Y. (Other Faculty/Researcher), Sultanov, F. (Other Faculty/Researcher), Zholdayakova, S. (Other Faculty/Researcher), Zhang, W. (Other Faculty/Researcher), Sun, M. (Other Faculty/Researcher) & Karibayev, M. (Master student/Bachelor degree holder)
1/1/24 → 12/31/26
Project: CRP
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AP14869880: Deep eutectic solvent supported polymer-based high performance anion exchange membrane for alkaline fuel cells
Mentbayeva, A. (PI) & Wang, Y. (Co-PI)
1/1/22 → 12/31/24
Project: Government
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CO2 adaptive functional materials: Perspectives in geological utilization and sequestration
Zhao, D., Liu, Y., Ma, Z., Liu, J., Wang, Y., Wang, L., Xia, Y., Wang, H., Liu, Z. & Liu, X., Feb 2026, In: Advances in Colloid and Interface Science. 348, 103718.Research output: Contribution to journal › Review article › peer-review
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Density functional theory insights into decorated, doped, and defective graphene as a model system for understanding hydrogen storage in carbon materials
Myrzakhmetov, B., Shomenov, T., Sultanov, F., Mentbayeva, A., Zhang, W. & Wang, Y., 2026, In: Carbon Letters.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Nanoparticle-stabilized CO₂ foam for mobility control and enhanced oil recovery in heterogeneous reservoirs
Koyanbayev, M., Omirbekov, S., Wang, L., Hashmet, M. R., Wang, Y. & Hazlett, R., 2026, In: Energy Reports. 15, 108987.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Controlling the Growth of Cs2PbX4 Nanostructures Enhances the Stability of Inorganic Cesium-Based Perovskite Solar Cells for Potential Low Earth Orbit Applications
Nigmetova, G., Yelzhanova, Z., Zhumadil, G., Parkhomenko, H. P., Tilegen, M., Zhou, X., Pavlenko, V., Beisenbayev, A., Aidarkhanov, D., Jumabekov, A. N., Kaikanov, M., Pham, T. T., Balanay, M. P., Lim, C. K., Wang, Y., Hu, H. & Ng, A., May 28 2025, In: ACS Applied Materials and Interfaces. 17, 21, p. 31575-31591 17 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Effect of Organic Compounds and Alkalinity on the Stability of Bulk Nanobubbles: A Molecular Dynamics Study
Kaumbekova, S., Ng, S., Shah, D., Amankeldiyeva, A., Omirbekov, S. & Wang, Y., Dec 9 2025, In: Molecules. 30, 24Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Activities
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Chinese Society of Particuology (External organisation)
Wang, Y. (Member)
2025Activity: Membership types › Membership of network
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Tsinghua University
Wang, Y. (Visiting researcher)
May 26 2024 → Jun 8 2024Activity: Visiting types › Visiting an external research institution
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Computers, Materials and Continua (Journal)
Wang, Y. (Member of editorial board)
2023 → …Activity: Publication peer-review and editorial work types › Editorial activity
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Processes (Journal)
Wang, Y. (Editor)
Sept 2022 → Sept 2023Activity: Publication peer-review and editorial work types › Editorial activity
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The Society of Rheology (SOR) (External organisation)
Wang, Y. (Member)
Jan 2020 → …Activity: Membership types › Membership of network
Prizes
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State Medal “For Contribution to the Development of Science in Kazakhstan”
Wang, Y. (Recipient), 2025
Prize: Other distinction