Hello there 👋
Hi, my name is Abylaikhan! I am a Mechanical Engineer with experience in Mechanical Design, Mechatronics, and Robotics. I am also from the beautiful country of Kazakhstan 🇰🇿.
My current work involves researching bio-inspired underwater propulsion systems and leading the mechanical design of Lehigh’s first nanosatellite project, which has raised $150K in funding for its future launch into space! 🚀 These experiences have enhanced my skills in C/C++, MATLAB, Simulink, SolidWorks, and given me hands-on experience in embedded systems, control, and mechanical design.
Outside of engineering, I love traveling and working outdoors 🌿. Since I was seven, I’ve built projects at my country house like a gazebo, greenhouse, cart, and pellet stove. These experiences have taught me how engineering can solve real-world problems. I also enjoy cooking over a campfire and playing guitar for relaxation.
News
October 2025: Presented WAP project progress at the Annual DoD MURI Meeting at Lehigh University, showcasing experimental validation and control integration of the cyber-physical testbed.
September 2025: 📄 Abstract accepted for presentation at both the APS Division of Fluid Dynamics (DFD) and ASME International Mechanical Engineering Congress & Exposition (IMECE) conferences.
May 2025: Awarded the Rossin Research Fellowship to work in the Unsteady Flow Interactions Lab on cyber-physical systems for wave-assisted propulsion (WAP).
December 2024: 🚀 Our team raised $200K in funding to build and launch OSPREY, Lehigh’s first Nanosatellite 🛰️.
September 2024: Started working on the Bio-Inspired Riverine Power Generation Project 🌊.
August 2024: Started a new position as MakerSpace Coordinator at Design Labs @ Lehigh University!
August 2024: Presented my work, “Design and Implementation of a Dual-Axis Pitch and Heave Setup for Bio-Propulsion Studies”, at the Mountain Top Research Conference at Lehigh 🎤.
July 2024: Started working with Aerotargets International ✈️.
May 2024: Awarded the prestigious STEM-SI Scholarship to work as an Undergraduate Research Intern over the summer 🏅.
April 2024: Received the Michael Levin Advanced Technology Award for Best Technological Startup at Lehigh 🏆.
December 2023: Started a new position as Senior Teaching Assistant for Applied Engineering Computer Methods.
December 2023: Began research at the Unsteady Flow Interactions Laboratory 🔬.
November 2023: Our team submitted the first proposal to the NASA CubeSat Launch Initiative Program to get funding and a spot on the SpaceX rocket to launch a satellite in space.
August 2023: Started my Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering at Lehigh University 👨💻.
June 2023: Won a $5,000 grant and was recognized as a Top-3 SpaceTech Startup at the Central Asia Venture Forum 🚀.
May 2023: Graduated from Nazarbayev Intellectual School of Physics and Mathematics in Kokshetau, Kazakhstan 🎓🇰🇿.