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Dr. Umedjon Khalilov (Uzbekistan) leads the NSG research group. He received his PhD in Chemistry from the University of Antwerp (Belgium) in 2013 and his DSc in Physics and Mathematics from the Institute of Ion-Plasma and Laser Technologies in 2021. His research focuses on Computational Materials Science, including Computational Carbon Nanostructure Synthesis, Computational Silicon Surface Chemistry, and Computational Sustainable/Energy Materials Science. He has authored about 50 publications indexed in Scopus/Web of Science, with contributions to Accounts of Chemical Research, Nature Communications, Small, Nanoscale Horizons, etc. He serves as a Topic and Review Editor for Frontiers in Physics (Low-Temperature Plasma Physics section). Dr. Khalilov has participated in over 10 scientific projects, including two prestigious international projects, as Principal Investigator or team member. He is also a voluntary member of the MOSAIC Research Group at the University of Antwerp.
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Dr. Maksudbek Yusupov (Uzbekistan) is a co-founder of the NSG research group. He received his PhD in Chemistry from the University of Antwerp (Belgium) in 2014 and his DSc in Physics and Mathematics from the Institute of Ion-Plasma and Laser Technologies in 2021. Currently, he is the Head of Laboratory at the Institute of Fundamental and Applied Research of the National Research University TIIAME. Research areas: plasma medicine, plasma cancer treatment, interaction of cold atmospheric plasma species with biomolecules, atomic scale modeling. Author of 78 articles, including 58 indexed in Scopus/WoS. Co-author of a review article on the plasma medicine roadmap and 5 review articles and 2 book chapters. Associate Editor of Frontiers in Physics (section: Low Temperature Plasma Physics).
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Dilfuza Husanova (Uzbekistan) joined our group as a junior research fellow in 2021. She holds a Master’s degree in Physics from Termez University. Her research on the ‘Growth Mechanisms of Organic Nanocrystals Using Aromatic Molecules’ through MD simulations enhances our understanding of molecular dynamics, crucial for advancing simulation techniques
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PhD. Kamoladdin Egamberdiyev (Uzbekistan) is a senior researcher of the NSG research group. He received his PhD in Physics from the Institute of Ion-Plasma and Laser Technologies in 2019. Research areas: Liquid-liquid phase transitions, heat and molecular physics, acoustics, and physics of nanofluids. Author of 75 publications, including 18 articles and 1 patent.
e-mail: kegamberdiev@yandex.ru
Dr. Ulmasoy Turaeva: Her PhD research career started at the Institute of Physical and Technical of the Academy of Sciences of Uzbekistan. She studied the efficiency of selective receiver solar thermal devices. After defending her PhD thesis in 2010, she has been working as an assistant professor in the Department of Physics, at Bukhara State University, Uzbekistan. In particular, she has been teaching the students subjects of semiconductor physics, physical electronics, radio electronics, and solar energy. She joined the Nanoscale Simulation Group in 2022 as a DSc student focusing on the study of roughness control of 
interface using simulations. Since September 2024, she has continued her research as a senior research fellow.
e-mail: turaevaulmasoy@gmail.com
Mahmudjon Umarov (Uzbekistan) joined the NSG research group. He has been involved mostly received in IT, namely Software Engineering projects. Mostly, being experienced as a Team Leader and Project Management. The projects covered Artificial Intelligence (mostly, Machine & Deep Learning), Data Science with heavily mathematical content. Also, has been involved in projects of algorithms research, quantum computing algorithms, Large Language Models and Natural Language Modeling researches etc. He is a member of CIO Uzbekistan (National It Experts Group) and IT Community of Uzbekistan.
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Islomjon Juraev (Uzbekistan) joined our group as a junior research fellow in 2021. He is a participant in the project No. F-FA-2021-512 of the Ministry of Innovations of Uzbekistan “Selective synthesis of new carbon nanostructures for promising nanodevices”. He is working as a participant and the administrator of the high-performance cluster supercomputer, which is the object of this project.
e-mail: islom1984jon@gmail.com
Kamoliddin Mehmonov (Uzbekistan) joined our group as an MSc in 2021. He began his PhD in January 2023. His research areas are catalytic synthesis of endohedral nanostructures in carbon nanotubes, hydrogen storage mechanisms using carbon nanostructures, and research of battery systems using MD simulation.
e-mail: mehmonov94@mail.ru
Feruz Khaydarov (Uzbekistan) studied the Master Refining and Chemical Technology Oil and Gas, at Tashkent Chemical Technology Institute. He joined our group as an intern researcher in 2023. Starting in January 2024, he is studying plasma catalysis in hydrocarbon reforming as a PhD student.
e-mail: feruzh1987@mail.ru
Tursunpulat Juraboev (Uzbekistan) completed a master’s degree in Condensed Matter Physics and Materials Science (by types) at the National University of Uzbekistan named after Mirzo Ulugbek. He joined the Nanoscale Simulation Group in 2021. He began his PhD in January 2023, focusing on the study of nucleation mechanisms of various graphene structures using computer simulations. His research aims to deepen the understanding of graphene formation processes, with potential applications in the development of innovative materials.
e-mail: tursunpulatjuraboev24@gmail.com
Shakhrizoda Matnazarova (Uzbekistan) is studying the computer simulations of interaction processes of carbon nanostructures with the cell membrane model system using the MD method. She joined our group as a M.Sc. student. in 2021. Starting in January 2024, she is studying the hydrophilicity of carbon nanostructures as an intern researcher.
e-mail: shakhrizoda.matnazarova@outlook.com
Aziza Ergasheva (Uzbekistan) joined our group as a M.Sc. in 2021. She began her PhD research in January 2025. Her research areas are the catalytic synthesis of endohedral carbynes in carbon nanotubes, wastewater treatment using carbon nanostructures, and synthesis of MOFs (metal-organic frameworks) using molecular dynamics simulations.
e-mail: azizaabdujabborqizi@gmail.com
Otamurot Rajabov (Uzbekistan) studied Physics at Urgench State University. He joined our group as an intern researcher in January 2024. He began his PhD in January 2025. His research focuses on the degradation of antibiotics in pharmaceutical wastewater induced by cold plasma, using molecular dynamics (MD) simulations.
e-mail: otamurot.rajabov@outlook.com
Abdulqosim Abdullayev (Uzbekistan) studied the Master Physics (laser physics), at The National University of Uzbekistan named after Mirzo Ulugbek. He joined our group as a joint PhD student in 2024, focusing on molecular dynamics simulations of sodium-ion batteries.
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Jur’at Ochilov (Uzbekistan) obtained his Bachelor’s (2017–2021) and Master’s (2021–2023) degrees in Physics from the National University of Uzbekistan. He joined our group in 2021 while pursuing his Master’s degree. His current research utilizes Molecular Dynamics (MD) and Density Functional Theory (DFT) methods to explore the thermal stability, electronic structure, and functional performance of novel 2D materials like MXenes.
e-mail: juratochilov@gmail.com