Ravil Ashirmametov

PhD Student

BEng (Nazarbayev University)

MS (Nazarbayev University)

Current

Location:

Building 4, Level 2, 2207-WS17

Biography

Ravil Ashirmametov is a PhD student in Mechanical Engineering at King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST), working under the supervision of Professor Gilles Lubineau. He received his Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees in Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering from Nazarbayev University, Kazakhstan, where he developed a strong background in computational mechanics, nanomaterials, and data-driven materials design. His research experience spans molecular dynamics, machine learning, optimization, and numerical modeling, with applications in advanced two-dimensional materials and nanostructures. He has contributed to research on functionalized graphene, electromagnetic interactions of nanotubes, and nanocomposite adhesive systems, resulting in publications in peer-reviewed journals.

Research Interests

My current research interest focuses on the multiscale computational mechanics via parallel utilization of HPC, machine learning, optimization and experimental approaches. I want to contribute to the understanding of transition between nanoscale configurations and bulk-scale material behavior in the context of advanced composite structures using ML, inverse problems and simulations.

Selected Publications

  • Ashirmametov, R., Alpatov, A., Yousefi, F., Vafa, N., Fazli, S., & Kostas, K. (2025). Determining the structure of functionalized graphene for tailored thermomechanical properties using ML techniques. RSC advances.
  • Vafa, N., Ashirmametov, R., Yousefi, F., Sunday, M., Uma-Oji, S., Mashhadzadeh, A. H., ... & Fazli, S. (2025). Graphene-Based Membranes for Water Desalination and Gas Separation: A Review of Advances in Molecular Dynamics and Machine Learning Approaches. Journal of Molecular Liquids.
  • Aznabayev, A., Ashirmametov, R., Faizulla, A., Valagiannopoulos, C., & Kostas, K. (2025). Maximal electromagnetic coupling between arbitrary-shaped nanotubes. Engineering Analysis with Boundary Elements.

Education

  • 2026 – present: PhD student in Mechanical Engineering at King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST).
  • 2024-2026: Master of Science in Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, School of Engineering and Digital Sciences, Nazarbayev University - Astana - Kazakhstan.
  • 2020-2024: Bachelor of Engineering in Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, School of Engineering and Digital Sciences, Nazarbayev University - Astana - Kazakhstan.

Professional Profile

Ravil’s professional interests lie at the intersection of computational mechanics, materials science, and artificial intelligence. His previous research has involved developing machine-learning models and optimization strategies for tailoring the thermomechanical properties of functionalized graphene, supported by large-scale molecular dynamics simulations using high-performance computing. His current focus lies between data-driven design and optimization for multiscale composite mechanics for advanced energy and structural health monitoring applications.

Awards

  • Research Excellence Award, Nazarbayev University, 2026
  • Dean’s List, Fall 2025
  • Dean’s List, Spring 2025
  • Mereke Scholarship, 2024
  • Dean’s List, Fall 2024
  • Dean’s List, Spring 2024
  • Dean’s List, Fall 2021

KAUST Affiliations

Division of Physical Sciences and Engineering (PSE)

Research Interests Keywords

Computational Mechanics Data-Driven Modeling Finite Element Method Fracture mechanics Materials modeling Nanocomposites