Research Interests
Open to PhD applications in the fields of:
- Education Engineering
- Numerical and Analytical Algorithms
- Sustainability
- Simulations
- Remote Laboratories
Public outreach & key achievements
- Chartered Engineer, 1988-
- Member, Royal Aeronautical Society (RAeS), 1988-
- Senior Member, American Institute of Aeronautics and Astonautics (AAIA), 1986-
- Member, European Society for Engineering Education (SEFI), 2010-
- Member, Association for Learning Technology(ALT), 2018-
- Gulf Medal, 1991, (Awarded by Queen Elizabeth II)
- GHQ Award for Excellence, RSAF 1995, (Awarded by the Head of the Royal Saudi Airforce)
- GHQ UAE Defence Awards for Innovation 2002, 2005, (Awarded by the Head of the Joint Defence Forces, Abu Dhabi, UAE)
- State Medal for Merit in Development of Science within the Republic of Kazakhstan 2014, (Awarded by the Minister of Education for Kazakhstan)
- State Medal for Honoured Worker in Education within the Republic of Kazakhstan 2015, (Awarded by the President of Kazakstan)
- Nazarbayev University Teaching Award for Innovative Teaching, Nazarbayev University, Astana, Republic of Kazakhstan, 2017.
- Letter of Appreciation for Quality Teaching 2017, (Awarded by the President of Nazarbayev University)
- Green Campus Innovation Competition - Winner 2020, (Awarded by NURIS, Nazarbayev University and sponsered by Chevron)
- Honorary University Research Fellow 2010, (Awarded by the University of Tasmania)
- Letter of Appreciation for Contributions to the Development of Nazarbayev University 2025, (Awarded by the President of Nazarbayev University)
Research students
| PhD Title | PhD in Mechanical Engineering |
| Name | Akerke Baigarina |
| Years of Study | 3rd year |
| Country | Kazakhstan |
| PhD Title | PhD in Civil Engineering |
| Name | Aigul Mussabayeva |
| Years of Study | 5th year |
| Country | Kazakhstan |
Alumni: Where are they now
| PhD Title | PhD in Mechanical Engineering |
| Name | Diyar Tokmurzin |
| Country | Kazakhstan |
| Current Position | Research Fellow, University of Ghent |
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