Ph.D. Students

Assel Nugmanova

Biography

Assel Nugmanova is a Ph.D. student in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at Nazarbayev University working under the supervision of Profs. Chang-Seon Shon, Jong Kim, and Dichuan Zhang since August 2020. She received her B.S. degree (2014) in Civil Engineering from the University of Liverpool and a Master's degree (2018) in Engineering Management from Nazarbayev University. Her research focuses on the feasibility of basic oxygen furnace slag.

Ph.D. Research Topic

Feasibility of Basic Oxygen Furnace (BOF) Slags as Roadway Materials.

Journal & Conference Publications

2023

Assel Nugmanova†, Chang-Seon Shon, Jong Ryeol Kim†, Cesare Oliviero Rossi, “Characterizing Chronologically Aged Basic Oxygen Furnace Slags as Aggregates and Their Use in Asphalt Concrete Mix as Filler," Applied Sciences, Vol.13, No.18, 10126; 2019. https://doi.org/10.3390/app131810126

2019

Assel Nugmanova, Wuf-Holger Arndt, MD Aslam Hossan, and Jong R. Kim, “Effectiveness of Ring Roads in Reducing Traffic Congestion in Cities for Long Run: Big Almaty Ring Road Case Study," Sustainability, Vol.11, No.18, 2507; 2019. https://doi.org/10.3390/su11184973 , IF=2.576

2016

Assel Nugmanova and Bagdat Teltayev, “Measured Temperature and Moisture in the Subgrade of Almaty-Bishkek Highway," 8th Asian Young Geotechnical Engineers Conference (AYGEC 2016), Astana, Kazakhstan, August 5-7, 2016.

Aizhan Tukaziban

Biography

Aizhan Tukanziban is a Ph.D. student in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at Nazarbayev University, working under the supervision of Profs. Chang-Seon Shon, Dichuan Zhang, and Jong Kim since May 2021. She received her B.S. degree (2017) in Industrial and Civil Construction Technology from L.N. Gumilyov Eurasian National University and a Master's degree (2020) in Civil Engineering from Nazarbayev University. Her research focuses on harvesting basic oxygen furnace slags as construction materials using the CO2 mineral sequestration process.

Ph.D. Research Topic

Harvesting Basic Oxygen Furnace Slags as Construction Materials Using the CO2 Mineral Sequestration Process.

Journal & Conference Publications

2023

Aizhan Tukaziban, Chang-Seon Shon†, Dichuan Zhang, Jong Ryeol Kim, Ji-Htun Kim, Chul-Woo Chung. "Synthesis and Evaluation of Geopolymer Mixtures Containing Chronologically Aged Basic Oxygen Furnace Slags," Sustainability, Vol.15, No.24, 16934; 2023. https://doi.org/10.3390/su152416934
Aizhan Tukaziban, Chang-Seon Shon†, Gulfairuz Kareken, Nurtay Kozhageldi, Dichuan Zhang, Jong Ryeol Kim. "Evaluation of properties of energy-efficient geopolymer cellular concrete containing basic oxygen furnace slag aggregate," The 13th International Conference on Key Engineering Materials (ICKEM2023), Istanbul, Türkiye, March 24-26, 2023. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.matpr.2023.10.094
Gulfairuz Kareken, Chang-Seon Shon†, Aizhan Tukaziban, Nurtay Kozhageldi, Madiyar Mardenov, Dichuan Zhang, Jong Ryeol Kim. "Geopolymer as a key material to utilize basic oxygen furnace slag (BOFS) as an aggregate," The 13th International Conference on Key Engineering Materials (ICKEM2023), Istanbul, Türkiye, March 24-26, 2023. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.matpr.2023.10.093

2022

Nurtay Kozhageldi, Chang-Seon Shon†, Gulfairuz Kareken, Aizhan Tukaziban, Madiyar Mardenov, Dichuan Zhang, and Jong Ryeol Kim “Properties of Geopolymer Mortar Mixtures Containing Waste Glass Aggregates and River Sand,” The 11th International Conference on Material Science and Engineering Technology (ICMSET 2022), Tokyo, Japan, November 26-28, 2022. https://doi.org/10.4028/p-67b121
Assem Kushzhanova, Moldir Raiymbek, Aliya Abzal, Chang-Seon Shon†, Saken Sandybay, Aizhan Tukaziban, Dichuan Zhang, and Jong Ryeol Kim “Compressive strength and expansion characteristics of mortar mixtures incorporating chronologically aged BOFS aggregates blended with GGBFS and fly ash,” 7th International Conference on Material Engineering and Application (ICMEA 2022), Jakarta, Indonesia, July 15-17, 2022. https://doi.org/10.4028/p-bd348b
Aizhan Tukaziban, Chang-Seon Shon†, Islam Orynbassarov, Saken Sandybay, Daniyar Syzdykov, Dichuan Zhang, and Jong Ryeol Kim "Mechanical, Swelling, and Thermal Properties of Geopolymer Mixture Containing Basic Oxygen Furnace Slag Aggregates,” 7th International Conference on Energy Materials and Applications (ICEMA 2022), Barcelona, Spain on May 5-7, 2022. doi:10.1088/1755-1315/1050/1/012021

2021

Saken Sandybay, Chang-Seon Shon†, Aizhan Tukaziban, Daniyar Syzdykov, Islam Orynbassarov, Dichuan Zhang, and Jong Ryeol Kim “Blended basic oxygen furnace (BOF) slag with ground granulated blast furnace slag (GGBFS) as a pozzolanic material,” 10th International Conference on Material Science and Engineering Technology (ICMSET 2021), Kyoto, Japan, October 14-17, 2021. https://doi.org/10.4028/p-q7n2cu

2019

Tukanziban, A., Yerzhanov, M., Moon, S-W., Zhang, D., and Lee, D, “Critical Review of Shear Design Method for Concrete Members Specified in Russian SNiP Code: Verification," The 2019 World Congress on Advances in Structural Engineering and Mechanics, Jeju Island, South Korea, September 17-21, 2019.

Saken Sandybay

Biography

Saken Sandybay is a Ph.D. student in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at Nazarbayev University, working under the supervision of Profs. Chang-Seon Shon and Dichuan Zhang since August 2022. He received his B.S. (2020) and MSc (2022) degrees in Civil Engineering from Nazarbayev University. His Ph.D. topic is 'Explorative Multiple-Uses of Steel-making By-products in Sustainable Civil Engineering Applications.'

Ph.D. Research Topic

Explorative Multiple-Uses of Steel-making By-products in Sustainable Civil Engineering Applications

Journal & Conference Publications

2023

Saken Sandybay, Zarina Onopriyenko, Vladislav Galiulin, Umut Bakhbergen†, Chang-Seon Shon, Dichuan Zhang, Jong Ryeol Kim. "Metallurgical slag wastes into pervious geopolymer concrete stabilized with CO2 capture, " The 13th International Conference on Key Engineering Materials (ICKEM2023), Istanbul, Türkiye, March 24-26, 2023. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.matpr.2023.07.366
Chang Seon Shon, Jong Ryeol Kim, Aizhan Kissambinova, Saken Sandybay, Saltanat Orazayeva, Nurzhan Dossayev, Pavel Chzhen. "Use of Basic Oxygen Furnace Slag (BOFS) in Superpave Mix Design: BOFS Aggregate Properties," The 8th International Conference on Composite Materials and Material Engineering (ICCMME 2023), Tokyo, Japan, January 6-8, 2023. https://doi.org/10.4028/p-guZBG4

2022

Assem Kushzhanova, Moldir Raiymbek, Aliya Abzal, Chang-Seon Shon†, Saken Sandybay, Aizhan Tukaziban, Dichuan Zhang, and Jong Ryeol Kim “Compressive strength and expansion characteristics of mortar mixtures incorporating chronologically aged BOFS aggregates blended with GGBFS and fly ash,” The 7th International Conference on Material Engineering and Application (ICMEA 2022), Jakarta, Indonesia, July 15-17, 2022. https://doi.org/10.4028/p-bd348b
Aizhan Tukaziban, Chang-Seon Shon†, Islam Orynbassarov, Saken Sandybay, Daniyar Syzdykov, Dichuan Zhang, and Jong Ryeol Kim "Mechanical, Swelling, and Thermal Properties of Geopolymer Mixture Containing Basic Oxygen Furnace Slag Aggregates,” The 7th International Conference on Energy Materials and Applications (ICEMA 2022), Barcelona, Spain on May 5-7, 2022. doi:10.1088/1755-1315/1050/1/012021
Islam Orynbassarov, Aizhan Kissambinova, Saken Sandybay, Ayazhan Bazarbekova, Daniyar Syzdykov, Zhamilya Mamesh, Chang-Seon Shon† “Strength development of LC3 concrete containing grade 100 ground granulated blast-furnace slag (GGBFS),” The 7th International Conference on Composite Materials and Material Engineering (ICCMME 2022), Virtual, January 21-24, 2022. https://doi.org/10.4028/p-u0p4wx

2021

Aizhan Kissambinova, Chang-Seon Shon†, Ayazhan Bazarbekova, Saken Sandybay, Dichuan Zhang, and Jong Ryeol Kim “High Sulfate-Bearing Kaolin Clay Stabilization with Waste Glass Powder before and after Mellowing Process,” The 6th International Conference on New Material and Chemical Industry (NMCI 2021), Sanya, China, November 13-16. 2021. https://doi.org/10.4028/p-2y75dh
Saken Sandybay, Chang-Seon Shon†, Aizhan Tukaziban, Daniyar Syzdykov, Islam Orynbassarov, Dichuan Zhang, and Jong Ryeol Kim “Blended basic oxygen furnace (BOF) slag with ground granulated blast furnace slag (GGBFS) as a pozzolanic material,” The 10th International Conference on Material Science and Engineering Technology (ICMSET 2021), Kyoto, Japan, October 14-17, 2021. https://doi.org/10.4028/p-q7n2cu
Daniyar Syzdykov, Chang-Seon Shon†, Saken Sandybay, Islam Orynbassarov, Dichuan Zhang, and Jong R Kim “Preliminary investigation of geopolymer mixture using GGBFS and off ASTM class F fly ash),” The 10th International Conference on Material Science and Engineering Technology (ICMSET 2021), Kyoto, Japan, October 14-17, 2021. https://doi.org/10.4028/p-mx9n06

Aizhan Kissambinova

Biography

Aizhan Kissambinova is a Ph.D. student in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at Nazarbayev University, working under the supervision of Prof. Chang-Seon Shon since August 2023. She received his B.S. (2020) and MSc (2022) degrees in Civil Engineering from Nazarbayev University. Her Ph.D. topic is 'Explorative Multiple-Uses of Steel-making By-products in Sustainable Pavement Applications.'

Ph.D. Research Topic

Explorative Multiple-Uses of Steel-making By-products in Sustainable Pavement Applications

Journal & Conference Publications

2023

Chang Seon Shon, Jong Ryeol Kim, Aizhan Kissambinova, Saken Sandybay, Saltanat Orazayeva, Nurzhan Dossayev, Pavel Chzhen. "Use of Basic Oxygen Furnace Slag (BOFS) in Superpave Mix Design: BOFS Aggregate Properties," The 8th International Conference on Composite Materials and Material Engineering (ICCMME 2023), Tokyo, Japan, January 6-8, 2023. https://doi.org/10.4028/p-guZBG4
Fatai Omeiza Balogun, Aliya Abzal, Aizhan Kissambinova, Chang Seon Shon, Jong Ryeol Kim. "Stabilization of High Sulfate-Saline Soil with Lime, Ground Granulated Blast Furnace Slag (GGBFS), and Basic Oxygen Furnace Slag (BOFS)," The 8th International Conference on Composite Materials and Material Engineering (ICCMME 2023), Tokyo, Japan, January 6-8, 2023. https://doi.org/10.4028/p-6JocPX

2022

Islam Orynbassarov, Aizhan Kissambinova, Saken Sandybay, Ayazhan Bazarbekova, Daniyar Syzdykov, Zhamilya Mamesh, Chang-Seon Shon† “Strength development of LC3 concrete containing grade 100 ground granulated blast-furnace slag (GGBFS),” The 7th International Conference on Composite Materials and Material Engineering (ICCMME 2022), Virtual, January 21-24, 2022. https://doi.org/10.4028/p-u0p4wx

2021

Aizhan Kissambinova, Chang-Seon Shon†, Ayazhan Bazarbekova, Saken Sandybay, Dichuan Zhang, and Jong Ryeol Kim “High Sulfate-Bearing Kaolin Clay Stabilization with Waste Glass Powder before and after Mellowing Process,” 6th International Conference on New Material and Chemical Industry (NMCI 2021), Sanya, China, November 13-16. 2021. https://doi.org/10.4028/p-2y75dh

2020

Ayazhan Bazarbekova, Chang-Seon Shon†, Aizhan Kissambinova, Jong Ryeol Kim, Dichuan Zhang, and Sung-Woo Moon. “Potential of Limestone Powder to Improve the Stabilization of Sulfate-Contained Saline Soil,” 5th Conference of the Arabian Journal of Geosciences (CAJG 2020), Sousse, Tunisia, November 2-5, 2020.
Ayazhan Bazarbekova†, Chang-Seon Shon, Aizhan Kissambinova, Jong Ryeol Kim, Dichuan Zhang, and Sung-Woo Moon “Potential of Limestone Powder to Improve the Stabilization of Sulfate-Contained Saline Soil,” The 5th International Conference on New Material and Chemical Industry (NMCI 2020), Xiamen, China, November 14-16, 2020. doi:10.1088/1757-899X/1040/1/012016

Aliya Abzal

Biography

Aliya Abzal is a Ph.D. student in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at Nazarbayev University, working under the supervision of Prof. Chang-Seon Shon since August 2025. She received his B.S. (2023) and MSc (2025) degrees in Civil Engineering from Nazarbayev University. Her Ph.D. topic is 'Assessment of Locally Available Industrial By-products for Soil Stabilization.'

Ph.D. Research Topic

Assessment of Locally Available Industrial By-products for Soil Stabilization

Journal & Conference Publications

2023

Fatai Omeiza Balogun, Aliya Abzal, Aizhan Kissambinova, Chang Seon Shon, Jong Ryeol Kim. "Stabilization of High Sulfate-Saline Soil with Lime, Ground Granulated Blast Furnace Slag (GGBFS), and Basic Oxygen Furnace Slag (BOFS)," The 8th International Conference on Composite Materials and Material Engineering (ICCMME 2023), Tokyo, Japan, January 6-8, 2023. https://doi.org/10.4028/p-6JocPX

2022

Assem Kushzhanova, Moldir Raiymbek, Aliya Abzal, Chang-Seon Shon†, Saken Sandybay, Aizhan Tukaziban, Dichuan Zhang, and Jong Ryeol Kim “Compressive strength and expansion characteristics of mortar mixtures incorporating chronologically aged BOFS aggregates blended with GGBFS and fly ash,” 7th International Conference on Material Engineering and Application (ICMEA 2022), Jakarta, Indonesia, July 15-17, 2022. https://doi.org/10.4028/p-bd348b

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