The Doctoral seminar of PhD in Science, Engineering and Technology
The Nazarbayev University School of Engineering and Digital Sciences invites you to the presentations delivered in the context of the Doctoral seminar of PhD in Science, Engineering and Technology. All presentations will be delivered on Friday between 09:00am and 11:50am, according to the schedule included below. Each student will deliver a short 15-min presentation followed by 5 mins for Q&As.
The event is available only for the NU community members.
April 15
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| # | Phd Candidate | Lead Supervisor | Internal Co-Supervisor(s) | External Co-Supervisor(s) | Presentation title | Time |
| 1 | Medet Mukushev | Dr. Anara Sandygulova | Dr. Matteo Rubagotti | Dr. Deniz Baskent (UMCG University of Groningen, The Netherlands) | K-SLARS: Kazakh sign language automatic recognition system for human-robot interaction in the context of learning | 09:00-09:20 |
| 2 | Aizhan Myrzakul | Dr. Michael Good | Dr. Daniele Malafarina | Dr. Yen Chin Ong (Yangzhou University, China); Dr. David Momeni (Department of Physics, College of Science, Sultan Qaboos University, Sultanate of Oman | Black Hole/Moving Mirror correspondence in a new model that preserves unitarity and has finite energy emission | 09:20-09:40 |
| 3 | Assel Nurmagambetova | Dr. Ivan Vorobjev | Dr. Natalie Barteneva | Dr. Wilma A.Hofmann (University of Buffalo, USA) | Microtube dynamics and spatial distribution during epithelial-to-mesenchyme transition of cancer cells | 09:40-10:00 |
| 4 | Gulden Ormanova | Dr. Ferhat Karaca | Dr. Mehdi Torkmahalleh | Dr. Philip Hopke (University of Rochester, USA) | Chemical characterization and source apportionment of atmospheric fine particulate matter | 10:00-10:20 |
| 5 | Amina Shynybayeva | Dr. Luis R.Rojas-Solórzano | Dr. Desmond Adair | Dr. Johan Kristian Sveen (IFE, University of Oslo, Norway) | Modelling of Multiphase flows in horizontal annuli | 10:30-10:50 |
| 6 | Balnur Zhaisanbayeva | Dr. Gonzalo Hortelano | Dr. Ivan Vorobyev | Dr. Vitaliy Khutoryanskiy (University of Reading, UK), Dr. Elina Mun (National Center for Biotechnology, KZ) | Development of cell penetrating nanoparticles for drug delivery | 10:50-11:10 |
| 7 | Nazerke Rakhymbayeva | Dr. Anara Sandygulova | Dr. Amin Zollanvari | Dr. Tony Belpaeme (University of Plymouth, UK), Dr. Wafa Johal (University of New South Wales, Australia) | Engagement Assessment for Robot-Assisted Therapy Adaptation for Children with ASD | 11:10-11:30 |
| 8 | Venera Nurmanova | Dr. Mehdi Bagheri | Dr. Amin Zollanvari | Dr. Toan Phung (UNSW, Australia) | Real-time Transformer Winding Fault Diagnosis based on Frequency Response Analysis | 11:30-11:50 |
April 8
| # | Phd Candidate | Lead Supervisor | Internal Co-Supervisor(s) | External Co-Supervisor(s) | Presentation title | Time |
| 1 | Irina Dolzhikova | Dr. Amin Zollanvari | Dr. Berdakh Abibullaev | Dr. Reza Sameni, Shiraz University, Iran | Robust data-driven predictive model for Brain Computer Interface | 09:00-09:20 |
| 2 | Enoch Adotey | Dr. Mehdi Torkmahalleh | Dr. Mannix Balanay | Dr. Philip K. Hopke (University of Rochester, USA) | Quantifying soluble and insoluble hexavalent chromium in ambient particulate matter using traditional analytical methods, and new highly functionalized nanodots | 09:20-09:40 |
| 3 | Saltanat Akhmadi | Dr. Mariza Tsakalerou | Dr. Ali Turkyilmaz, Dr. Vassilios Tourassis |
Dr. Francisco Puig (The University of Valencia, Spain) | Development of Mixed-Mode Tools for Multi-criteria Decision Analysis – An Integrative Framework for Innovation | 09:40-10:00 |
| 4 | Zhannat Ashikbayeva | Dr. Daniele Tosi | Dr. Timur Atabaev | Dr. Emiliano Schena (Campus Bio-Medico University of Roma, Italy), Vasileios Inglezakis University of Strathclyde, UK | Experimental investigation of nanoparticles and nanocomposites for cancer care and applications in biosensing and thermal ablation. | 10:00-10:20 |
| 5 | Yeldar Baiken | Dr. Damira Kanayeva | Dr. Bakhyt Matkarimov | Dr. Murat Saparbaev (Gustave Roussy Cancer Campus, Grand Paris, France) | Study of the mechanisms of human Nei like DNA glycosylase in DNA repair. Applications to the Mechanisms of Resistance to Anticancer Therapies | 10:40-11:00 |
| 6 | Alima Tazabekova | Dr. Desmond Adair | Dr. Randy Hazlett | Dr. Carlos E.Alvarado-Rodriguez (University of Guanajuato) | Development and Use of the Smoothed Particle Hydrodynamics Method for multiphase fluid flow modelling in porous media with fractures | 11:00-11:20 |
| 7 | Kassen Dautov | Dr. Mohammad Hashmi | Dr. Galymzhan Nauryzbayev | Dr. N. Nasimuddin (Institute for Infocomm Research, Singapore) | Design and realization of microwave/millimeter wave circuits and components for emerging applications | 11:20-11:40 |
April 1
| # | Phd Candidate | Lead Supervisor | Internal Co-Supervisor(s) | External Co-Supervisor(s) | Presentation title | Time |
| 1 | Nurzhan Baikalov | Dr. Zhumabay Bakenov | Dr. Almagul Mentbayeva | Dr. Yongguang Zhang, Hebei University of Technology | Nanostructured materials for next-generation lithium-sulfur rechargeable batteries | 09:00-09:20 |
| 2 | Yerkanat Kanafin | Dr. Stavros Poulopoulos | Dr. Elizabeth Arkhangelsky | Dr. Vasileios Inglezakis University of Strathclyde, UK | Development of Integrated Membrane Bioreactor and Chemical Processes for Advanced Wastewater Treatment | 09:20-09:40 |
| 3 | Samal Kaumbekova | Dr. Dhawal Shah | Dr. Mehdi Torkmahalleh | Dr. Masakazu Umezawa, Tokyo University of Science, Japan | In-vivo effects of nanoparticles on blood proteins: Insights from molecular simulations | 09:40-10:00 |
| 4 | Saule Mergenbayeva | Dr. Stavros Poulopoulos | Dr. Timur Atabaev | Dr. Vasileios Inglezakis University of Strathclyde, UK | Innovative materials for heterogeneous catalysis and photocatalysis | 10:00-10:20 |
| 5 | Kayode Olaifa | Dr. Enrico Marsili | Dr. Damira Kanayeva | Dr. Carlo Santoro, PhD, Associate Professor, University of Manchester, UK | Bioelectrochemical Characterization of Candida Biofilms | 10:30-10:50 |
| 6 | Zamart Ramazanova | Dr. Amin Zollanvari | Dr. Bakhyt Matkarimov | Dr. Sheida Nabavi, University of Connecticut, USA | High-dimensional Data Analytics for Genome-wide Association Studies | 10:50-11:10 |
| 7 | Abat Zhuldassov | Dr. Yanwei Wang | Dr. Dhawal Shah | Dr. Ziyi Zhong (Dean for Research, College of Engineering, Guangdong Technion Israel Institute of Technology (GTIIT), China) | Modeling of heavy metals sorption onto microplastics | 11:10-11:30 |
| 8 | Alima Tazabekova | Dr. Desmond Adair | Dr. Randy Hazlett | Dr. Carlos E.Alvarado-Rodriguez (University of Guanajuato) | Development and Use of the Smoothed Particle Hydrodynamics Method for multiphase fluid flow modelling in porous media with fractures | 11:30-11:50 |
