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Prof. Zhumabay Bakenov received his Doctor of Engineering from Tokyo Institute of Technology, Japan. He is currently a Professor of Chemical and Materials Engineering at Nazarbayev University in Kazakhstan and also serves as a Director of Center for Energy and Advanced Materials Science of National Laboratory Astana. His research focuses on new materials for next generation energy conversion and storage.
Awards: 2021 – “Best Researcher Award” by the Government of Kazakhstan, 2020 – Web of Science Award “Leader of Science” (in nanotechnology), 2019 – Scopus Award “Researcher of the Year”, 2017 Award of Springer Nature “Springer Nature Top Authors”, State Medal of Kazakhstan "For Excellence in Labour" (2017), National Award for the Best Patent of the Year “Shapagat” (2016), Marie Curie Fellow, Medal of the Government of Kazakhstan “For Contribution to Development of Science in Kazakhstan” (Dec. 2014), the 2015 Award “Science Leader” by the Thomson Reuters – National Center for Scientific and Technical Information, PI of Project from Kazakhstan at the National Pavilion at EXPO-2017, the 2010 Award of Ceramic Society of Japan for series of work in battery field (with Prof. I. Taniguchi).
Research projects participation: industrial and national projects in Japan (Nissan Motor Co., Nihon Oil Fat Co.; New Energy Development Organization, NEDO, Japan), Kazakhstan and Canada (the Government and private companies); European Union FP7 Project, British Council, Kazakhstan State Commercialization Programs, etc.; Successfully accomplished a State Targeted Program as a PI (Ministry of Education and Science, 2017-2019), PI of State Targeted Program (Ministry of Digital Development, Innovation and Aerospace Industry, 2021-2023), PI and Co-PI of several projects in materials science, renewable energy, environmental engineering and life sciences from the international and national governmental and private/industry funds, Commercialization Project from Nazarbayev University, two Commercialization Projects from the World Bank – the Government of Kazakhstan, National and industrial projects; a winner of the British Council Travel Grant (March 2015) in cooperation with the Imperial College (UK).
Research Supervision: Currently supervising the first and largest at NU international Research Group in advanced energy storage systems and functional nanomaterials (including ten NU faculty and senior researchers of SEDS and National Laboratory Astana, postdoctoral researchers, several NU graduates, PhD, master and undergraduate students) and international visiting researchers; Director of Research Center, more than 30 years of experience of supervision of groups of researchers, research laboratories; successfully supervised more than 20 graduate students, and tens of undergraduate students; currently supervising and co-supervising five PhD students in Kazakhstan and internationally.
Research interests
Material science and engineering, chemical engineering, nanotechnology, electrochemistry; advanced rechargeable batteries; electrochemical sensors; catalysis; grid energy storage; synthesis of functional nanomaterials
Education/Academic qualification
Chemical Engineering, Doctor of Engineering, Tokyo Institute of Technology
Award Date: Jul 31 2007
Chemistry, PhD in Chemical Sciences, National Academy of Science of Kazakhstan - NASK
Award Date: Jun 22 1994
External positions
Professor, Institute of Batteries LLC
Jan 1 2013 → …
Institute of Batteries LLC
Jan 1 2013 → …
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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Nickel-rich concentration-gradient thin film NCM cathode by SILAR for lithium-ion battery
Mentbayeva, A. (PI), Bakenov, Z. (Co-PI), Tatykayev, B. (Co-PI), Yergaliuly, G. (Other Faculty/Researcher) & Kaghazchi, P. (Other participant)
2/4/25 → 12/31/27
Project: FDCRGP
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Fabrication of versatile nanocomposite materials for advanced energy storage systems
Poulopoulos, S. (PI) & Bakenov, Z. (Co-PI)
1/1/24 → 12/31/26
Project: Government
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Wireless Power and Full-Duplex Data Transfer for Unmanned Aerial Vehicle using Transmission Line and Power/Data Frequency Division Multiplexing: A Hybrid System Development
Bagheri, M. (PI), Bakenov, Z. (Co-PI), Mustafa, M. (Co-PI), Saukhimov, A. (Co-PI), Uzakbaiuly, B. (Other Faculty/Researcher), Zollanvari, A. (Other Faculty/Researcher), Hajizadeh, A. (Other Faculty/Researcher), Namadmalan, A. (Other Faculty/Researcher), Akmurzina, F. (Administrative and clerical specialist), Kapanov, A. (Master student/Bachelor degree holder), Beket, M. (Undergraduate student) & Kospanov, T. (Undergraduate student)
1/1/24 → 12/31/26
Project: CRP
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Development of new materials technologies and energy storage systems for a green economy
Bakenov, Z. (PI), Mentbayeva, A. (Co-PI), Konarov, A. (Co-PI), Nurpeissova, A. (Co-PI), Mukanova, A. (Co-PI) & Umirov, N. (Co-PI)
1/1/23 → 12/31/25
Project: Government
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UltraBatt: Combined effect of magnetic field and ultrasound waves on fast-charging lithium-ion batteries
Bakenov, Z. (PI), Mukanova, A. (Other Faculty/Researcher), Nurpeissova, A. (Other Faculty/Researcher), Tleukenov, Y.-T. (Postdoctoral scholar (PhD degree holder)) & Baikalov, N. (Other participant)
1/1/23 → 12/31/25
Project: FDCRGP
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A comparative study of bulk and surface W-doped high-Ni cathode materials for lithium-ion batteries
Nuroldayeva, G., Umurzak, T., Kireyeva, A., Aishova, A., Mukhan, O., Kim, S. S., Bakenov, Z. & Umirov, N., Mar 10 2025, In: Nanoscale. 17, 13, p. 8192-8205 14 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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A comparative study of bulk and surface W-doped high-Ni cathode materials for lithium-ion batteries
Nuroldayeva, G., Umurzak, T., Kireyeva, A., Aishova, A., Mukhan, O., Kim, S. S., Bakenov, Z. & Umirov, N., 2025, (Accepted/In press) In: Nanoscale.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Advanced surface engineering of TZO nanostructures via irradiation technique for enhanced nitric oxide (NO) gas sensitivity
Yergaliuly, G., Tangirbergen, A., Mentbayeva, A., Amangeldi, N., Kaikanov, M., Acar, S., Bakenov, Z. & Soltabayev, B., Jun 2025, In: Applied Surface Science Advances. 27, 100736.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Durable Cu-doped P3-type Na0.62Mn0.75Cu0.19O2 cathodes for high-capacity sodium-ion batteries
Rakhymbay, L., Zhakiyeva, Z., Yu, J. H., Kim, A. Y., Jung, H. G., Bagindyk, Z., Bakenov, Z., Myung, S. T. & Konarov, A., 2025, (Accepted/In press) In: Journal of Materials Chemistry A.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Effect of pre-treatment conditions on the electrochemical performance of hard carbon derived from bio-waste
Mutiat, O. M., Alpysbayev, A., Abduakhitov, D., Kudaibergenov, K., Bakenov, Z., Myung, S. T. & Konarov, A., Jan 13 2025, In: RSC Advances. 15, 2, p. 1105-1114 10 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Open Access
Activities
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Electrochemical Society of Japan (External organisation)
Bakenov, Z. (Member)
2003 → …Activity: Membership types › Membership of network
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The Electrochemical Society (External organisation)
Bakenov, Z. (Member)
2001 → …Activity: Membership types › Membership of network